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Check out these exciting easy and fiction titles published in April. Everything here is realistic, including historical fiction, mysteries, and adventure. Happy reading! ELEMENTARY PICTURE BOOKS Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. 9780763693558. 2018. Gr PK-2. Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names. Her father tells stories from their family history to teach Alma that having so many names speaks of a rich family lineage. Alma begins to understand that one days she will have a story of her own. Bark Park! by Trudy Krisher (ill. by Brooke Boynton-Hughes). 9781481430753. 2108. Gr PK-2. Dogs have a great day at the dog park in this rhyming and riotous read-aloud. The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul. 9781250153562. 2018. Gr PK-3. A young girl doesn’t know how to cope with the reaction of her parents and teacher to disastrous news. When her teacher tells the class to “look for the helpers,” she looks for ways that she can help by showing small kindnesses. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets : A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan (ill. by Mehrdokht Amini). 9781452155418. 2018. Gr PK-3. As she did with colors in Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors, Khan uses Muslim buildings, objects, and traditions to demonstrate geometric shapes and motifs. Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins (ill. by Emily Hughes). 9781452142555. 2018. Gr K-2. A treehouse can be built with just a couple of boards and some nails, but for those who want a bit more, check out this lovely picture book. Farmer Falgu Goes to the Market by Chitra Soundar & Kanika Nair. 9788181903129. 2018. Gr K-2. As Farmer Falgu takes his produce to the market, a series of incidents causes all his eggs to crack. When he reaches the market, he decides that instead of trying to sell his nearly ruined produce, he will use the cracked eggs and sell omelets instead. The Fishing Lesson by Heinrich Boll (ill. by Emile Bravo). 9780802855039. 2018. Gr PK-1. A tourist scolds a fisherman taking a nap in his dinghy for his laziness, telling him that if he went out more, he would be more successful. But the fisherman has his own lesson to teach. Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones (ill. by Leo Espinosa). 9780385386111. 2018. Gr PK-3. With all their friends on vacation for the summer, three siblings are left with only their goldfish to play with. Then they notice that the old fountain down the street is being repaired, and someone has put up a sign: “Calling All Goldfish Looking for a Summer Home,” and the summer turns out to be not so dull after all. This tale is based on a true story. Grains of Sand by Sibylle Delacroix. 9781771472050. 2018. Gr PK-3. A young girl is disappointed that her family vacation to the beach is over. She and her brother collect the grains of sand from their shoes and plant them, imagining all the fun beach things that could grow. Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall. 9780316362382. 2018. Gr PK-3. This picture book follows the caretaker of an iconic lighthouse as he tends to the light and his family while showcasing the sea, the wildlife, and the changing seasons. I Got It! by David Wiesner. 9780544309029. 2018. Gr PK-3. A young boy is in the outfield during a baseball game, and as a fly ball comes towards him, he imagines all the disappointment and humiliation he might feel if he misses it, which makes him determined to succeed. I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi. 9781452161587 2018. Gr PK-2. Yumi and her grandmother really want to see each other, but when they both set out from their homes at the same time they keep missing each other. I Walk with Vanessa : A Story about a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet. 9781524769550. 2018. Gr PK-3. This wordless picture book portrays the helplessness and anger that arises after incidents of bullying, and how an act of kindness can inspire a community. The King of Bees by Lester L. Laminack (ill. by Jim LaMarche). 9781561459537. 2018. Gr K-3. Henry is fascinated by the bees his Aunt Lilla cares for and he would love to help with them. But she says he must wait until he is older. Little Brothers & Little Sisters by Monica Arnaldo. 9781771472951. 2018. Gr K-3. Four pairs of sibling demonstrate through play and daily life the struggles and joys of being a younger sibling. Max Explains Everything : Grocery Store Expert by Stacy McAnulty (ill. by Deborah Hocking). 9781101996447. 2018. Gr PK-3. Kid-expert Max relates everything there is to know about going to the grocery store, from surviving the produce section obstacle course, to grabbing candy at the checkout lane. Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (ill. by Ebony Glenn). 9781534400597. 2018. Gr PK-2. A young African American Muslim girl tries on her mother's headscarf, called a khimar or hijab. The yellow khimar means the most and as she wears it throughout the day, feeling the love of her family both Muslim and non-Muslim. My Teacher’s Not Here! by Lana Button (ill. by Christine Battuz). 9781771383561. 2018. Gr PK-1. Kitty and her fellow students are worried when they find out that Miss Seabrooke is home sick from school today. They wonder who will sing the class songs with them, who will help them zip up their jackets, and who will remind them all about bathroom time. Certainly not Mr. Omar, the substitute teacher. It is up to Kitty to show Mr. Omar the way. Shark Nate-O by Tara Luebbe & Beck Cattie (ill. by Daniel Duncan). 9781499804966. 2018. Gr PK-2. Nate loves sharks and spends every day reading shark books and watching TV with sharks in it—but he can't swim. When his brother teases him about this, Nate works hard to be able to swim as fast and as gracefully as a shark and make the swim team. Ten Cents a Pound by Nhung N. Tran-Davies & Josee Bisaillon. 9781772600568. 2018. Gr K-3. A young girl loves her family and her village, but she also wants to go to school and see what’s beyond her small community. What If… by Samantha Berger (ill. by Mike Curato). 9780316390965. 2018. Gr PK-3. A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative. ELEMENTARY CHAPTER BOOKS Charlie & Frog (Book 1) by Karen Kane. 9781368005821. 2018. Gr 4-6. Bored at his grandparents’ place for the summer, Charlie worries when a woman who always greets him in sign language disappears. With his new friend Frog (Francine), who wants to be the world’s greatest detective, he is determined to find out what happened. Class Action by Steven B. Frank. 9781328799203. 2018. Gr 4-6. Sam is suspended for protesting the amount of homework he is assigned in sixth grade. With the help of his elderly neighbor attorney, he decides to file a class action lawsuit to declare that homework is unconstitutional. Along with a growing group of friends and family, Sam takes his fight all the way to the Supreme Court, learning quite a bit about the justice system along the way. The Doughnut Fix (Book 1) by Jessie Janowitz. 9781492655411. 2018. Gr 3-6. Tristan loves living in New York City, where he can try out the foods at the nearby delis and has learned to bake, so he is appalled when his parents move the family to a tiny town with no restaurants or bakeries. Not one! When he finds that the owner of the general store hasn't made his “life-changing” chocolate cream doughnuts for years, he and his new friends go on a search for the recipe, hoping to start a new business in this sleepy town. Ebb & Flow by Heather T. Smith. 9781771388382. 2018. Gr 4-6. In a collection of free verse poems, Jett recounts his horrible year at a new town and school, and his return to his grandmother's house on the coast for the summer where he tries to come to terms with everything that happened. The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. 9780553535327. 2018. Gr 4-6. In 1906, Amihan lives in the leper colony on the Philippine island of Culion. She spends her days taking care of her mother and playing with the island's butterflies. One day, a man from the health department arrives and announces that all the healthy children will be removed to a different island to help prevent them from getting the disease. When news of her mother arrives on the new island, Amihan is desperate to get back. The Orphan Band of Springdale by Anne Nesbet. 9780763688042. 2018. Gr 4-6. Due to World War II, Gusta leaves her parents in New York City for her grandmother’s orphanage in Maine. The only thing of value she brings with her is a beautiful French horn, a gift from her father, which she refuses to sell. As she struggles to adjust, she becomes inspired by a story her mother told her about a coin-like “Wish” that her sea-captain grandfather hid. And as the war rages, she watches patriotism turn to prejudice, and learns about alien registration drives and family secrets. Rescue by Jessie Haas. 9781629798806. 2018. Gr 3-6. Animal lover Joni likes her new friend Chess, who is a passionate animal activist. But when Chess “rescues” some miniature horses from a neighbor, Joni needs to find a way to confront Chess without ruining their friendship. The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee by Deborah Abela. 9781492662112. 2018. Gr 4-6. India and her family love to watch the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee on TV, and they convince shy India, a terrific speller, to sign up. You Go First by Erin Estrada Kelly. 9780062414182. 2018. Gr 4-6. Twelve-year-old Charlotte Lockard and eleven-year-old Ben Boxer live across the country from each other and know each other from an online Scrabble game. Although they are different in many ways, the two find friendship and connection as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school. MIDDLE SCHOOL FICTION Chasing Helicity (Book 1) by Ginger Zee. 9781484780381. 2018. Gr 4-7. Everyone has a passion, and Helicity’s passion is the weather, as well as science and math, and would love to be a...

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