February Picks
Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliot
In the first book in this series, Eva (an owl) decides to organize a spring festival at her school. Her excitement turns to dismay as the date approaches and she realizes there is no way she can have everything ready in time.
Blankets by Craig Thomson
Blankets is an autobiographical graphic novel by Craig Thompson, published in 2003 by Top Shelf Productions. As a coming-of-age autobiography, the book tells the story of Thompson's childhood, his first love, and his early adulthood.
Princess Charm School by Kati Rocky
Barbie plays Blair, a poor girl who lives in the kingdom of Gardenia. When she wins a contest to attend the exclusive Princess Charm School, she discovers she is an actual princess, meant to rule the kingdom. But will Dame Devin and her daughter Delancy stand in her way?
We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines
In We Are the Gardeners, Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything!), and all the knowledge they've gained along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden.
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
A bear has lost his hat and wants it back. He wanders around and asks all the animals he encounters whether they've seen it. As soon as the bear starts describing the hat, he remembers where it has seen the hat: on the head of a rabbit. The bear jumps up and runs back until he meets the thief and recovers the hat.
