Before, now by Salmieri, Daniel 

BTSB Prebound(Rocky Pond Books, 2023)

BTSB #: 774873 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-7   
Lexile: NP F&P: O

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Life - Fiction Maturation (Psychology) - Fiction Interpersonal relations - Fiction

Summary: Follow a girl from her babyhood to her time as a grandmother in this moving, meaningful book about family connections and opposites.

Best worst day ever by Batterson, Mark 

BTSB Prebound(Multnomah, 2023)

BTSB #: 096458 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-7   


Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Life - Fiction Life - Religious aspects - Christianity - Fiction Emotions - Fiction Mood (Psychology) - Fiction

Summary: Bert's day starts with stubbing his toe on a toy. His favorite shirt is in the wash, so he has to wear his second favorite. Ugh. Then his dog chews up his sneakers. And to make this Saturday even worse, Bert has to go to work with his dad all day. Bert is sure this is the WORST DAY EVER! Until he learns to count his blessings.

Enchanted symphony by Andrews, Julie 

BTSB Prebound(Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023)

BTSB #: 061621 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
F&P: O

Genres: Folk Tales, Fables, Mythology Fairy Tales

Subjects: Life - Fiction Music - Fiction Joy - Fiction

Summary: When a lively village is beset by a mysterious fog, the town turns dull and silent, until one day a boy's simple melody strikes a chord, reminding everyone of what matters most, even in the darkest of times.

In every life by Frazee, Marla 

BTSB Prebound(Beach Lane Books, 2023)

BTSB #: 352528 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 1.6 LG

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Life - Fiction Conduct of life - Fiction

Summary: A picture book celebrating both the highs and lows that everyone experiences in the course of a life.

Loteria by Valenti, Karla 

BTSB PreboundSPANISH(Vintage Espanol, 2023)

BTSB #: 901704 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   


Genres: Spanish Language Adventure Fiction

Subjects: Spanish language - Reading materials Life - Fiction Death - Fiction Fate and fatalism - Fiction

Summary: In Oaxaca City, Mexico, ancient friends Life and Death discuss free will while engaged in a game of chance, with eleven-year-old Clara as the protagonist of their theories and a pawn in their game, moving inevitably towards her ultimate fate. In Spanish.

Most beautiful story by Tjonn, Brynjulf Jung 

BTSB Prebound(Enchanted Lion Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 883495 Available

Dewey: EAges: 6-8   


Genres: Fantasy Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Storytelling - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Life - Fiction Death - Fiction

Summary: Late at night, Vera runs to the pond where mysterious, blue-haired Syl tells a wonderful story to bring Vera's little brother, Salandar, back to life again.

Old Turtle : questions of the heart by Wood, Douglas 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Press, 2017)

BTSB #: 963264 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 3.8 LG RC: 2.9 K-2

Genres: General Fiction

Subjects: Life - Fiction Conduct of life - Fiction God - Fiction Turtles - Fiction Human influence on nature - Fiction

Summary: When the people have deep questions about life, death, and how to find happiness, they journey to find Old Turtle, and she answers their questions with wisdom and love.

Tiny star by Fox, Mem 

BTSB Prebound(Knopf, 2021)

BTSB #: 348683 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
Lexile: 600 AD

Genres: Fairy Tales

Subjects: Stars - Fiction Fairy tales Life - Fiction Interpersonal relations - Fiction

Summary: A star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community.