 Off the MapBy Kim MinafoJust as each reader's route through life is unique, so too are the directions that these characters take. The Lost and Found PonyBy Tracy Dockray Small but special, a pony is confident that things will work out. And when he becomes a lucky little girl's prized possession, things do work out. But the little girl grows up, and the pair must part. The pony is sold to a circus, where he becomes a star. After traveling from city to city for several years, the circus crowds dwindle and the big top is folded up. Can the poor pony face another heartbreak? Find out in a story that helps readers understand that we must sometimes endure detours before truly finding our way home. Grades 1–4, $16.99. Feiwel and Friends.   A Butterfly Is PatientBy Dianna Hutts Aston From the large and rare Queen Alexandra's Birdwing to the tiny Arian Small Blue, butterflies' wingspans are as varied as their habitats. Despite their differences, all butterflies must be patient as they endure nature's inevitable changes. Through well-researched text and engaging illustrations, your students will soar along with these winged wonders in a book that's both entertaining and instructional. Grades 1–5, $16.99. Chronicle Books. Teacher's guide online. Grandpa GreenBy Lane Smith Together in the garden, Grandpa Green and his great-grandson share memories. Like the topiaries that Grandpa creates, the stories often seem simple but are more complex the closer you get. Filled with opportunities to gently guide students through historic concepts and literacy elements, the title's most lasting value may be within the life lessons it so lushly presents. Grades 2–5, $16.99. Roaring Brook Press. Watch the trailer!   JunoniaBy Kevin Henkes For Alice, the Rice family's annual trip to Sanibel Island is predictable in all the best ways. From the sights of the sand and sea to the cottages named for seashells and the neighbors who return year after year and become like family to Alice, the journey is always a joyful one. But this year, as Alice turns ten, she senses that something is wrong. Will life's inevitable changes cause Alice to stumble? Or, like her collection of shells, can she allow herself to be tumbled and polished? Grades 4–7, $15.99. Greenwillow Books. See an interview with the author at www.harpercollins.com. Drawing From MemoryBy Allen Say Using a unique combination of formats to tell his life's tale, the Caldecott-winning author and illustrator shares more than the development of his craft; he exposes the difficult decisions that led him to cross the globe and begin a new life in America.Grades 4 and up, $17.99. Scholastic.   The Map of MeBy Tami Lewis Brown Margie's life doesn't seem fair. Her sister, Peep, is practically perfect. Peep is pretty and smart; so smart, in fact, that she's skipping from third grade to sixth grade (which just happens to land her in Margie's class). Margie's dad is so consumed with being a retail marvel at the World of Tires that he has no time for Margie. And, as if she doesn't feel distant enough from her family and friends, Margie is about to break the law to travel miles and miles in search of her mother. With no map to guide her, can Margie set a course that will pull her family back together? Grades 5 and up, $16.99. Farrar Straus Giroux. Excerpt and activity guide! Please click on the links below to view the products in each category.
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