Pickerington Bookmarks: October/November 2015
Bookmarks by Colleen C. Bauman, Community Services, Pickerington Public Library
Space Boy and His Sister Dog
By Dian Curtis Regan
Niko and his sister live on Planet Home with their parents. Niko has a dog, Tag, and his copilot, Radar. Niko has a pesky sister, Posh, but she is not part of the story. Niko and his crew head to the moon on their next adventure in their homemade spaceship in search of a lost cat. They find a stowaway, the man on the moon, but no cat. Illustrated by Robert Neubecker and done in comic book style, this book is visually inviting and has an entertaining story with the usual sibling rivalry.
A Handful of Stars
By Cynthia Lord
Lucky, a blind dog, runs away and is found by Salma, a migrant worker. Lily and Salma form a strong friendship over Lily’s blind dog and painting bee boxes for Lily’s grandfather during the summer. When Salma decides to run for Blueberry Queen, the girls will face prejudice and tough decisions. Set in the blueberry fields of Maine, the book paints a vivid picture of the wild countryside.
The Book of Dares for Lost Friends
By Jane Kelley
Two best friends, Val and Lanora, are ready to start middle school. Lanora decides she will reinvent herself and worries Val may not be cool enough. Val changes friends and values, upsetting her parents and Lanora. Lanora is not giving up on her. With the help of a mysterious boy she met from a store, antiquities from the Shipwreck of Time and a cat named Mau, she sets off to find the Book of Dares to help bring her friend back.
Galgorithm
By Aaron Karo
A Guy, a Girl, and a Formula. It’s senior year at Kingsview High School. After losing the girl of his dreams, Shane devises a formula, galgorithm, designed to “get the girl.” Shane begins to offer dating help to the other guys and establishes himself as the dating guru. Of course, all goes awry and high school drama ensues. Fans of Jane Green will love this book, a romantic comedy for teens.
How to Entertain, Distract, and Unplug Your Kids
By Matthew Jervis
This book was written by a busy dad, teacher, artist, maker and designer who just wanted to engage his kids for 20-60 minute intervals. Each project is set up to educate, entertain and inspire kids. Chapters include creative indoor activities, kids earning their keep, getting kids in the kitchen, car trips and errands, and things to do outside.
A Dog’s Gift
By Bob Drury
This book is an incredible story of puppy love and how the service dog organization paws4people came to be. Terry Henry and his daughter have paired more than 400 good dogs with good people including the elderly, people with disabilities both physical and intellectual, and war veterans. This is a powerful story of the dog’s powerful healing abilities.
Bring a box of tissues when you read this one.
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