Last week I posted about 15 new releases, and then I kept finding more and more titles that had just come out and I decided to do a Part II post. Here are 10 nonfiction titles that just came out this month. Hope you have your library card ready to start requesting more books. If you missed the previous posts, you will find them here: 2020 Preview | January/February Post | March Post | April Post | May Post | June Post | July Post | September Part I Beatrix Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Illustrated by Junyi Wu (Albert Whitman, September 1, 2020) Blink! by Doe Boyle, Illustrated by ..read more

During this pandemic, I feel like I have lost track of all new releases. Unlike most years, I have also had trouble finding what books are being released. If you are like me and need some assistance in keeping track of new releases, I hope this post and the links to previous posts will be helpful. Also, if you know of the release dates for other books that I have missed, please pop them into the comments. If you missed the previous posts, you will find them here: 2020 Preview | January/February Post | March Post | April Post | May Post | June Post | July Post Spring 2020 Equality’s Call: The ..read more

Short & Sweet by Josh Funk, Illustrated by Brendan Kearney Sterling Children’s Books (September 1, 2020) Fiction * Action & Adventure * Food Audience: Ages 4 to 8 Indiebound | WorldCat Description from GoodReads: Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are back with a twist: they’ve been transformed into small children. Now it’s a race against the clock to turn our favorite duo into grown-ups again! Lady Pancake is aching; Sir French Toast’s looking pale. Could they be going . . . STALE? Maybe a visit to Professor Biscotti’s lab for her despoiling procedure will help. But instead of beautif ..read more

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryan, Illustrated by Frank Morrison Abrams Books for Young Readers (October 6, 2020) Nonfiction * Autobiography * Basketball Audience: Ages 7 to 11 IndieBound | WorldCat Description from GoodReads: The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when tra ..read more

My weekly post will be delayed..Many apologies. We have been working to set up our Emergency Child Care Program and my focus sadly has not been on books. Check back on Friday for an updated post! Don’t forget to link up your nonfiction reviews ..read more

The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes (History Comics) by Kate Hannigan, Illustrated by Alexandra Graudins First Second (June 30, 2020) Nonfiction * History * Comics Audience: Ages 9 to 12 Indiebound | WorldCat Description from GoodReads: With History Comics you can travel back in time to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, the deserts of the American southwest, the riot at the Stonewall Inn, and beyond! In this new nonfiction graphic novel series from First Second, the past comes alive! In this volume, a deadly blaze engulfs Chicago for two terrifying days! A brother, a sister, and a he ..read more

This month I decided to post upcoming releases for June and July. I know that I am missing titles and if you are aware of new nonfiction titles that are coming out this month, or July or August can you post them in the comments. With all that is going on in the world right now, I feel like I am missing some important things like book releases. Anyway, I am excited for the books I did find that are releasing soon. If you missed the previous posts, you will find them here: 2020 Preview | January/February Post | March Post | April Post | May Post June 2, 2020 I’m Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany ..read more

Original Source of image is unknown - found on Twitter. For the past week, it has been hard to break away from the news and what is happening. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis while being held down by police officers was just the latest death of a Black person at the hands of officers and it has set off protests in cities across the country. Additionally, people are beginning to talk more about how do we engage in conversations about racism? How do we talk with children about racism? It is never too early to talk about race. Image from The Children’s Community School I have been try ..read more

The Next President: The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America’s President by Kate Messner, Illustrated by Adam Rex Chronicle Books (March 24, 2020) Nonfiction * Biography * Presidents Audience: Ages 8 to 12 Indiebound | WorldCat Description from GoodReads: An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America's presidents. Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medici ..read more

Source: Mental Health America I’m tired! I don’t know about you but today I felt like I hit a wall. For the past ten weeks, I have done my best to stay at home, and when I do go out, I wear a mask, social distance, and wash my hands a lot. There is a lot of unknown about what will be happening in the next few weeks and the next few months. Forget planning for the next year. I am frustrated with people who don’t believe in science and facts and continue to undermine our ability to deal with this pandemic and keep everyone safe. As a country, we are mourning the normal routines of our lives tha ..read more