Happy book birthday to these March new releases! Every month, we feature newly-released self- and traditionally-published books by our members. Want to learn more about a book? Click on the image! To have your book featured in our Happy Book Birthday program, please read the guidelines here.
Thanks for celebrating and we hope you enjoy these great reads!
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The Sea Glass Treasure
by Shelly Peters, illustrated by Anna Murfield
Follow a glass fishing float on a 110 year adventure of wonder, uncertainty and doubt. But fear not, for its outcome is to be treasured!
Release Date: 2/1/2020
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Amphibian Acrobats
by Leslie Bulion, illustrated by Robert Meganck
Twenty terrifically talented toads, frogs, salamanders, and caecilians introduce amphibian biology and ecology through rollicking poems, prose, and illustrations, including informative back matter.
Release Date: 3/1/2020
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A Many Feathered Thing
by Lisa Gerlits
Eleven-year-old Clara is the “girl who draws,” but is she tortured enough to become a real artist? This heartwarming, lyrical story explores friendship and loss.
Release Date: 3/1/2020
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Space Mice
by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh
When two hungry mice spot a giant yellow ball of cheese in the night sky, they get right to work building a rocketship so they can take a big bite out of that glowing full moon. After sailing through starry skies, the mice arrive at the feast of their dreams—and soon the moon isn’t so full anymore! Simple, rhythmic text makes this a great read-aloud for future astronauts.
Release Date: 3/1/20
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The Grumpy Pilgrims
by Will Wescott
Have unexpected experiences on a trip made you grumpy? The Pilgrim children felt that way 400 years ago, but they also found unexpected joy.
Release Date: 3/1/2020
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God Blesses Me
by Della Ross Ferreri, illustrated by Lizzie Walkley
In this sweetly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, a cast of diverse characters names the things in their daily lives that make them feel happy and loved.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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If We Were Gone: Imagining the World Without People
by John Coy, illustrated by Natalie Capannelli
Water, air, sunlight, plants… We need these elements to live in this world. But does the world need us? And what would happen to the world if humans were gone? This insightful text explores how nature would reclaim the planet.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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Mermaid Moon
by Susann Cokal
Sanna, a mermaid and apprentice witch, goes ashore to find her human mother. There she finds a people hungry for magic and a baroness who will do anything to live forever.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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The Story of Frida Kahlo
by Susan B. Katz, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
Frida Kahlo is one of the most celebrated artists in the world who fought to overcome setbacks and follow her passion, creating amazing artwork and making the world a more colorful place.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Susan B. Katz, illustrated by Micah Player
Before she fought for equal rights and made history, Ruth learned that by studying and working hard, she could change her life – and the world. Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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Dark Hedges, Wizard Island, and Other Magical Places That Really Exist
by L. Rader Crandall
A collection of places across the world with incredible myths, legends, and histories – perfect for middle graders who love travel and a fantastic story.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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Honk, Honk, Vroom, Vroom: Sounds from the City
by Jennifer Shand, illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi
Can you guess what is making that sound? With onomatopoeia, alliteration and a little rhyme, learn the different sounds from the city!
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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Every Reason We Shouldn’t
by Sara Fujimura
Every Reason We Shouldn’t is an uplifting love song to anyone who’s ever lost their way, and then had the courage to find it again.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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Traveling with Pandas
by Pedram Parva, illustrated by Nidhom
On a trip to Paris, Fiona’s dad surprises her with a giant stuffed panda, but he is too big to fit in her suitcase. Fiona finds a way to have Panda by her while traveling. A book about love, friendship, and traveling.
Release Date: 3/3/2020
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The Nest that Wren Built
by Randi Sonenshine, illustrated by Anne Hunter
A poetic story chronicling the construction of a wren nest in verse modeled after “The House that Jack Built.”
Release Date: 3/10/2020
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Tyrone the Terrible: The Chameleon Who Decided He Was an Alligator
by author-illustrator Jan Lis
Tyrone is the skinniest chameleon in the swamp. No one wants him on their team. After going on a fitness program, Tyrone gets carried away with his new self and terrorizes his friends in Gnarly Tree Bend until he meets Sly, the meanest gator in the bayou. Looks like Tyrone is gumbo.
Released March 11, 2020
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Cheeky Little Pippa and the Hair-y Salon
by author-illustrator Rosanna Montanaro
Cheeky Little Pippa is a bold, funny girl with a playful imagination! Children will laugh as her cheekiness gets her in and out of trouble.
Released March 14, 2020
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Geometry is as Easy as Pie
by Katie Coppens
Concepts in geometry, ranging from angles to polygons to tessellations, taught through the analogy of pie and pie recipes. A delicious way to learn math!
Release Date: 3/15/2020
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We Are Muslim
by Rumeana Jahangir, illustrated by Saira Tariq
A fun picture book following a young girl as she learns more about her faith, aimed at children of all religions and none.
Release Date: 3/16/2020
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The Adventures of Mr. Macaw
by Leticia Ordaz
Mr. Macaw, a magical kite, spends his summers flying with Bronx and Maxton. When the boys take Mr. Macaw out before a tropical storm in Mexico, the kite soars in the breeze. Mr. Macaw uses his time in the sky to check on the family’s beloved village, and the villagers, in turn, guide him safely home to his best friends.
Release Date: 3/16/2020
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A Hatful of Dragons: And More Than 13.8 Billion Other Funny Poems
by Vikram Madan
An interactive, visually-rich collection of hilarious poems featuring wide ranging subjects, clever wordplay, impeccable rhyme, delicious vocabulary, and recurring subplots for ages 7-12.
Released March 18, 2020
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Never Fear, Meena’s Here!
by Karla Manternach, illustrated by Mina Price
Meena discovers the secret to being a good friend and big sister in this superpower-filled sequel to MEENA MEETS HER MATCH.
Released March 24, 2020
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The Acadia Files: Spring Science
by Katie Coppens
Acadia continues being curious! She investigates meteors, pollinators, ticks, and organisms’ adaptations. Her science notebook is filled with drawings and experiments of her new understanding.
Release Date: 3/31/2020