Fiction
Staff Picks
Stick Dog Craves Candy Written by Tom Watson HarperCollins Children’s Books, July 2017 9780062410948, Hardcover, $12.99 9780062410955, eBook, $11.99 While we may be stuck in the dog days of summer right now, the weather will cool, the days will grow longer and Halloween will be here before we know it! For the little ghouls and goblins bound for your library door this October, keep your eyes out for the newest title in the Stick Dog series from Tom Watson, Stick Dog Craves Candy. Stick Dog and the gang are on their usual hunt for food, but there is something unusual going on. Little humans are dressed up as creepy witches and spooky ghosts, all carrying big orange buckets begging for sweets at every door step! Once Stick Dog and his friends get a taste for candy, they will stop at nothing to get more and hilarity ensues. Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Max Crumbly or Dork Diaries. Alison Curtin, CATS Prebind Manager Nonfiction
Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution: A Guide for the Next Generation Written by Bernie Sanders and Kate Waters Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, April 2017 9781250138903, Hardcover, $16.99 9781250138910, eBook, $60.00
August 2017
The 2016 election cycle proved to us that yes, indeed, young voters can be mobilized, and Bernie Sanders, with his platform offering promises of free college tuition, protection of our natural resources, a continued fight for a living wage, and universal healthcare certainly spoke to the minds of the young; they got involved in the election process, but what now? This guide from the longest-serving Independent in the history of the Congress, who reminds readers that “democracy is not a spectator sport,” aims to answer that question Unlike other books that call for social and political activism, young people eager to work for change will be treated to eight chapters focusing on specific issues that include pertinent arguing points, statistics, charts, and at times humorous graphics that will make each issue easier to understand and talk about. Each chapter ends with a “Mobilize” segment listing organizations readers can get involved with particular to each issue, followed by a “Further Reading” segment offering print and online text resources, and finally a “Playlist” segment pointing to documentaries, Ted Talks, and other media with pertinent and timely tie-ins to
topic. This title is a perfect introduction for young adults interested in social justice, activism, and finding in a future to believe in. Erica Sommer, CATS-Prebind Manager
