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 Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food
by Shelley Rotner,
c2016
Do your children think that food comes from the fridge or magically appears
in the supermarket? This title is a perfect introduction to the
farm-to-table process for preschoolers and those just starting school. Full
of gorgeous color photos of farmers and fishermen displaying their wares,
Rotner’s book is eye-catching and informative. Simple text teaches children
about where fruits, veggies, eggs, milk and meat (including seafood) comes
from and is sprinkled with fun facts that may catch older children and even
adults by surprise. Did you know that there are 40,000 different kinds of
rice or that strawberries are the only fruit that have seeds on the outside?
Quotes from different farmers are scattered through the text, making the
process feel more personal. Explore family farms, orchards and more---and
learn all about the work that goes into providing food for our world!
The House That Jane Built: a Story About Jane Addams
by Tanya Lee Stone and Kathryn Brown (illustrator),
c2015
The House that Jane Built is a beautiful picture book geared towards
children in kindergarten through second grade and is a simple but profound
introduction to an exceptional woman. Jane Addams was very young when she
realized that many people did not have the life she enjoyed, but it would be
years before she determined a course of action to “find a way to fix the
world”. In the late 1800s, Addams and a generous benefactor opened Hull
House in a rough neighborhood in Chicago. The goal of this settlement house
was to provide social, educational and artistic opportunities to members of
the neighborhood, including the many immigrants in the area. By 1907 Hull
House had spread to include 13 other community buildings and had changed
countless lives for the better. Not only is this inspirational title filled
with detailed historical facts, but the illustrations done in watercolor
with pen and ink are lovely, and a perfect fit for the story of a time gone
by. The author’s note shares more detailed information about Jane Addams’
life, making this accessible to older students, as well.
Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White
by Melissa Sweet,
c2016
Fans of Charlotte’s Web and E.B. White’s other classics, along with budding
writers will love this beautifully put-together biography! Caldecott Honor
winner Melissa Sweet combines her well-beloved collage artwork with family
photos, hand-written letters and type-written pages from White’s writings to
tell the story of a remarkable author.
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The book covers White’s entire life and includes details of his
family life, his career as a journalist for the New Yorker and his
love for the Maine farm that inspired Charlotte’s Web. This story of
a boy and man with a passion for words is a wonderful pick for
middle grade readers and older teens that remember his works with
fondness.
The Only Pirate at the Party
by Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey,
c2016
Dubstep violinist Lindsey Stirling knows something about not fitting in---a
feeling that every teen can relate to. In searching to find a way to express
her passion for music and dance in her own unique way, Lindsey was told time
and again that she would never make it as a professional performer. After
being voted off the popular show America’s Got Talent, she turned to social
media and soon became a YouTube sensation. She has now recorded multiple
albums and performs around the world to sold-out audiences. This book
chronicles stories of Lindsey’s childhood and adolescence, including her
struggles with anorexia and her determined fight to make her dreams come
true. At times humorous and sometimes heart-wrenching, this is a perfect
pick for teens that may need to hear the over-arching message that what
makes you different, can make you shine.
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To check out these books or to get recommendations
for other great reads on the Lincoln Community High School Reading
List, please come see us at the Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin
Street.
[By
MELISSA OXBORROW,
Lincoln Public Library District]
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