Michigan City Public Library Michigan City, Indiana Youth Services Book Reviews Children's Book Reviews

 September  

Picture Books

Sergio Makes a Splash! By Edel Rodriguez

Sergio, a penguin, loves the water. He loves to take baths and play and drink water. He loves the water inside of his house. There is an other kind of water, the very deep kind. Sergio is afraid of that kind of water. His class is going on a field trip. The teacher wants everyone to learn how to swim. Sergio isn’t sure wants to dive into the ocean. The ocean is much bigger than any bathtub Sergio has ever seen.

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson

A beautifully simple picture book. The illustrations are made of only three colors black, white and yellow. The soothing rhythm of the text make it a perfect book to share at bedtime.

Chapter Book

Alex and the Ironic Gentleman by Adrienne Cress

Alex lives above a very useful shop with her uncle. She is about to start 6^th grade and dreads the thought of spending her days with old Mrs. Swinsky. She is pleasantly surprised the day she runs into the new teacher Mr. Underwood. Mr. Underwood seems like an ordinary man but he is hiding a great secret. He is a descendant of a fearsome family of pirates. Soon Alex finds herself in the middle of an amazing adventure. She must find the treasure and face the terrible Captain Steele.

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor

Addie’s mom wasn’t like the other moms in the neighborhood. She always believed in all or nothing. This meant that sometimes Addie had to take care of herself. She has done her best to see the best in any situation. After her parents divorce, Addie moves into a trailer across town. It is here that she meets a few concerned adults that try to do what they can to help Addie. All this little girl has wanted in her life is something normal. The kind of life most of us taken for granted.