March Book Recommendations

This month, we have recommendations from Erin Nguyen, Library Children's Services Manager with the Knox County Public Library. All titles are new at the Knox County Public Library.

Starla Jean: Which Came First: The Chicken or the Friendship? by Elana K. Arnold
When Starla Jean first sees a scrawny chicken wandering around at the park, she just knows they are destined for one another. Ages 4-8

Between the Lighthouse and You by Michelle Lee
Twelve-year-old Alice Jones visits Aviles Island, where her mother disappeared long ago, and forms an unlikely friendship with Leo Mercury, who also wants to use the island's special power to contact a lost loved one. Ages 8-12

The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson
By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world. Ages 4-8

February Book Recommendations

This month, we have recommendations from Erin Nguyen, Library Children's Services Manager with the Knox County Public Library. All titles are new at the Knox County Public Library.

I'm Sorry by Michael Ian Black
When Potato hurts his friend Flamingo's feelings, he finds it hard to apologize even though he is very sorry. Ages 3-7

How Beautiful by Antonella Capetti
When a caterpillar is called "beautiful" one day, he wonders what that means, but every animal in the forest he asks has a different answer. Ages 4-8

Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds
Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower to keep everybody safe, but when his parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them. Ages 8-12

January Book Recommendations

This month, we have recommendations from Erin Nguyen, Library Children's Services Manager with the Knox County Public Library. All titles are new at the Knox County Public Library.

Audrey L and Audrey W: Best Friends-ish by Carter Higgins
This early chapter book provides a fresh take on the joys and traumas of elementary school drama as two Audreys learn how to become friends. Ages 6-9

Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens by Elizabeth Lilly
A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique. Ages 3-7

Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro basketballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk. Ages 6-12