Did you know that books make excellent Mother’s Day gifts? Maybe there will be something that you see in the list today that would make someone on your gift giving list happy this Sunday (and if not in this week’s list, maybe something from earlier this year!).
Books for Kids
Mustache Baby Meets His Match (BdBk) – This is a board book version of the second Mustache Baby picture book. I ADORE the two picture books in this series, but I bet they are even more fun to read in board book form where your kiddos (or grandkiddos) can carry them around with them. If you aren’t familiar with this series, I highly recommend you check them out!
Today I’ll Be a Unicorn (BdBk) – The stars of the graphic novel series Phoebe and her Unicorn get their own board book about the joys of being a unicorn. Fun introduction to the characters for the youngest readers.
The Detective Dog – The Detective Dog loves to hear children read, but when all the books go missing, she is on the case. This looks delightful. I can’t wait to read this one!
MVP: Most Valuable Puppy – An adorable puppy book by ESPN personality Mike Greenberg and his wife Stacy. All proceeds go to help fight pediatric cancer! A great book for a great cause.
Splat and the New Baby – Splat the Cat is so excited to be a big brother, but when his mom brings home a baby crocodile, Splat gets a different experience than he was expecting. I have loved Splat the Cat from his very first book. The illustrations are fantastic! Looking forward to reading this one.
Square – Second in the Shape Trilogy by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. Looking forward to seeing this as well!
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Al Capone Throws Me a Curve – Book 4 in the Tales from Alcatraz series about a boy who lives on the island in the 1930s
Amal Unbound – A girl who longs to be a teacher someday winds up in indentured servitude to a corrupt man in her village.
Captain Superlative – A girl notices one of her classmates is dressing up as a superhero and trying to help others at their middle school. I have read over 120 books so far this year, and right now, this is my favorite. It will be a couple weeks until I can get to the review (May 22), but I hope you will check this book out. It’s amazing!
The Inventors at No. 8 – Three kids and an orangutan head off for adventure in a flying machine one of them built.
The Key to Every Thing – When a girl returns home from summer camp, she discovers her favorite neighbor is gone.
Scout: National Hero – A search and rescue dog joins the national guard.
Super Dorks – Book 3 in the Pack of Dorks series about a girl trying to find her moment to be a hero.
Whatshisface – A boy whose family seems to move all the time gets a phone to keep in touch with his old friends – but his new phone might be haunted. I am a huge Gordon Korman fan! Love his work.
Blink and You Die – Book 6 in the Ruby Redfort mystery series by Lauren Child, the author of Clarice Bean and the Charlie and Lola series. Looks like this will be the last book in the series. I read the first one and enjoyed it. I’d love to catch up on this one.
Crimson Ash (May 10) – A girl is kidnapped, her memories are erased, and she is turned into a soldier. When her sister eventually finds her and her memory is restored, can she live with the things she has done?
My Name is Victoria – When a young woman becomes the companion to Princess Victoria, will she follow her father’s rules for the princess, or choose her friendship with the princess instead.
Boying Up – Mayim Bialik writes to teen boys to talk about the changes happening to them physically, mentally and emotionally as they grow up.
Books for Adults
Better Off Read – First in a new series (hardcover) about an aging librarian trying to save her library who stumbles across a murder. I’ll be looking for this one at my local library!
Flowers and Foul Play – First in a new series (hardcover) about a young woman who inherits a cottage in Scotland with a magical garden. I’ll be reviewing this one on Wednesday!
Pick and Chews – Book 4 in the Barkery and Biscuits series about the owner of a dog bakery. Sounds like a fun series.
I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing: Star Wars and the Triumph of Geek Culture – I adore books like this that look at popular culture and the fandoms people love. This is definitely on my list for this week.