Box turtle by Roeder, Vanessa 

BTSB Prebound(Dial Books for Young Readers, 2020)

BTSB #: 761772 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-6   
AR: 1.8 LG Lexile: 510 AD F&P: L

Genres: Animals

Subjects: Turtles - Fiction Individuality - Fiction Identity (Psychology) - Fiction

Summary: Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there.

Electric slide and Kai by Baptist, Kelly J. 

BTSB Prebound(Lee & Low Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 088578 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
AR: 3.2 LG F&P: O

Genres: Family Life Humorous Fiction

Subjects: Dance - Fiction Family life - Fiction Weddings - Fiction African Americans - Fiction

Summary: Everyone in the Donovan family can dance--and has a dance nickname--except Kai, but his family helps him practice his moves to prepare for his aunt's wedding reception.

Federico and the wolf by Gomez, Rebecca J. 

BTSB Prebound(Clarion, 2020)

BTSB #: 385502 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-7   
AR: 3.3 LG Lexile: 600 AD

Genres: Family Life Animals

Subjects: Stories in rhyme Wolves - Fiction Grandfathers - Fiction

Summary: A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo's groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.

Jayden's impossible garden by Mangal, Melina 

BTSB Prebound(Free Spirit, 2021)

BTSB #: 599712 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
Lexile: 580

Genres: Family Life Multicultural

Subjects: Nature - Fiction City and town life - Fiction Neighborhoods - Fiction Mother-son relationship - Fiction People with disabilities - Fiction

Summary: Nine-year-old Jayden loves the outdoors, but his mother is nervous about him playing in their neighborhood. With the help of his neighbor Mr. Curtis, can Jayden help Mama see that nature and beauty are all around?

Laxmi's mooch by Anand, Shelly 

BTSB Prebound(Kokila, 2021)

BTSB #: 057750 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 2.6 LG

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Mustaches - Fiction Personal appearance - Fiction Self-confidence - Fiction East Indian Americans - Fiction

Summary: After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.

Old truck by Pumphrey, Jarrett 

BTSB Prebound(Norton Young Readers, 2020)

BTSB #: 735113 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-5   
AR: 1.2 LG Lexile: 260 AD F&P: K

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Trucks - Fiction Farm life - Fiction African Americans - Fiction

Summary: On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it.

Paper kingdom by Rhee, Helena Ku 

BTSB Prebound(Random House, 2020)

BTSB #: 749436 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-7   
AR: 2.6 LG Lexile: 550 AD F&P: N

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Janitors - Fiction Night work - Fiction Imagination - Fiction Families - Fiction

Summary: Accompanying his parents to their night-shift jobs as office cleaners, young Daniel reluctantly joins in as they use their imaginations to transform the deserted building into a magnificent paper kingdom where he might one day rule.