Just Jaime – Bedford Falls Book Fairs

As the school year comes to an end, Jaime knows something is going on with her friend group. They’ve started to exclude her and make fun of the way she dresses and the things she likes. Even the best friend she’s had since kindergarten, Maya, is annoyed with her, telling Jaime she is babyish and just doesn’t fit in with the circle of popular girls any longer. Celia, the most controlling member of the group, seems to be firmly in charge and insists that Maya sever all ties with Jaime. Can the advice of a favorite teacher help Jaime deal with this all-too-common friendship challenge or will she have to adjust to the loss of a lifetime friend? A very realistic portrayal of tween friendship challenges that will resonate with young readers.

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J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

J.D. has a big problem – it’s the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from his classmates at Douglass Elementary become too much, he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he’s a genius with the clippers! Whether he’s cutting a fade or other popular style, J.D. becomes the talk of the school and has kids lined up for his Saturday at home haircut sessions. But when the owner of the town’s only barbershop realizes that he's losing customers to an 8 year-old, the two decide to have a contest – the great barber battle – to see who is the best barber in town. A story with diverse characters that encourages all young entrepreneurs to follow their dreams!

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

Who Would Win: Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus

This nonfiction reader in the popular “Who Would Win” series compares and contrasts these two fierce dinosaurs. With facts, photos, and illustrations that highlight the anatomy and behavior of each, this book reveals who will be the champion when these creatures battle it out. Perfect for dinosaur fans of all ages.

Who Would Win: Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus

Twig and Turtle: Big Move to a Tiny House

Eight and six-year old sisters, Twig and Turtle, are excited and curious about moving to a new town in Colorado and living in a cool, tiny house. Their family wants to live more simply and help preserve the earth’s resources. But the move comes with a challenge greater than going to a new school and making new friends – how can the girls fit their Great Dane into a house that is much too small for this massive dog? This charming new series highlights family, friendship, and the challenges that these sisters face in the world of today.

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Katie the Catsitter

In this first in a new series perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, preteen Katie Spera dreads the boring summer ahead, fervently wishing she could join her best friends at camp. Her single mother doesn’t have money for it though so Katie decides that she will find a job and earn the money herself. After a couple of other failed efforts, she lands a job as the nightly catsitter for her neighbor in the upstairs apartment. Katie is surprised to learn that Ms. Lang has 217 cats but, for $30 an hour, it’s an opportunity she can’t pass up. These cats are not your average felines, though, tearing the place apart every night, ordering pizza, hacking into the computer, and picking locks among other escapades. Worrying that her best friend’s letters from camp, which are few and far between, seem to only talk about a new boy she’s met, Katie realizes that Ms. Lang is always out of the house when the supervillian, Mousetress, commits crimes in their town. The city is counting on Eastern Screech, a rather self-absorbed super hero to stop Mousetress but Katie may be the one to crack the biggest crime story ever. An enticing graphic novel that weaves mystery, friendship, and lots of furry felines into a perfect choice for young readers.

Katie the Catsitter

Pete the Kitty: Ready, Get Set, Go-Cart!

Pete the Kitty is excited to build his very own go-kart, but things don’t quite go as he had planned. His go-cart is missing a few things, but luckily his friends, Bob and Gus, are there to help. The “purr-fect” book to share with a child.

Pete the Kitty: Ready, Get Set, Go-Cart!

Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story

It is the fall of 1918 and fourteen-year-old Daisy’s family is struggling. Her sister’s fiancé has recently been deployed to fight in World War I and her father, a German American, has been forced to shut down his newspaper after criticizing the U.S. entry into the war. Living in a small rural town in Minnesota, they do believe they are safe from the deadly flu that is killing many in the big cities. This hope is shattered, however, when Daisy learns that a friend’s family has fallen sick, the first of many neighbors to get the flu. Daisy wants to help her sick friends but this may end up threatening her own family’s health. When her sister falls ill and Daisy herself contracts the flu, the impact of this deadly disease becomes very real. With nonfiction support material, this title in the Girls Survive series is perfect for fans of the popular I Survived books.