Author: Alicia Potter
RU Level: 1st Grade

Miss Hazeltine opens a school for cats who are shy or afraid. Who knew there were so many of these cats?  However, when Miss Hazeltine goes out for milk and doesn't return, Crumb, the most fearful cat of all, has to organize a rescue effort.

Wonderful illustrations accompany a story that will also help those who need an example of drumming up courage themselves!

Animal Encyclopedia
Author: Lucy Spelman
RU Level: 6th Grade

Featuring 25,000 species with photos, maps and all the things that National Geographic is known for.  A fabulous resource done with a readable and engaging format for older students

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals
Author: Catherine D. Hughes
RU Level: 2nd Grade

​Highlighting thirty-two animals, this book is for the younger elementary student with information appropriate for that age.  Again, a great resource to give examples of creatures and their homes, diet, size and features.

Author: Ryan T. Higgins
RU Level: Kindergarten

Grumpy Bruce the Bear likes one thing: eggs that he cooks using recipes from the Internet.  However, when the yummy goose eggs turn into goslings who think he is their mother, what is a bear to do?

Funny, fabulous illustrations coupled with a sweet story.  This will be a hit with our Kindergartners and the lucky adult who reads with them!

         Payback Time                Lincoln: A Photobiography   Mark of the Dragonfly         Project Alpha                     Mr. Ferris and his Wheel
         by Carl Deuker              by Russell Freedman             by Jaleigh Johnson            by D.J. MacHale                by Kathryn Gibbs Davis
         RU Level: Secondary    RU Level: 5th Grade             RU Level: Secondary         RU Level: 5th Grade         RU Level: 3rd Grade


Each book is available for purchase for $2.99 or less for a time not determined.  These may be read using the Nook app.  Remember that the Nook app is a free download that may be used on most major smartphones, tablets or computers--not just a Nook device.

                Payback Time                               Mr. Ferris and His Wheel                The Wide-Awake Princess                Entwined
                by Carl Deuker                             by Kathryn Gibbs Davis                   by E.D. Baker                                       by Heather Dixon
                RU Level: Secondary                  RU Level: Third Grade                    RU Level: Secondary                          RU Level: Secondary

Each book is available for purchase for $2.99 or less during the month of February.  These may be read using the Kindle app.  Remember that the Kindle app is a free download that may be used on most major smartphones, tablets or computers--not just a Kindle device.

Author: Lindsay Mattick
RU Level:  1st Grade

The true story behind the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh written by the great-granddaughter of the veterinarian/soldier who rescued a baby bear during World War I and cared for her until she was given to the London Zoo.  A darling book that explains how the famous literary bear came to be and includes pictures and documents from the real characters.

This 2016 Caldecott winner will be a great opportunity to discuss that authors' inspiration often comes from real life and people.

Titles: Mousenet, Mousemobile, Mouse Mission
Author: Prudence Breitrose
RU Level: 5th Grade

When the world's smallest computer is invented, the Thumbtop, Megan gets introduced to a world she never imagined existed where mice use Mousenet, MouseBook and Whiskerpedia. After getting recruited to provide a Thumbtop for every mousehole, Megan has to decide whether to help Mouse Nation, led by the Big Cheese, to change the world for the better.

Fun, imaginative books that will appeal to both boys and girls.