5-6+Nonfiction

//**Bake Sale**// by Sara Varnon. Graphic novel fans will enjoy this story of Cupcake, who owns a bakery full of tasty treats, and his friend Eggplant. Food lovers will also enjoy the recipes included by the author. (Emery)
 * Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller** by Sarah Miller. Annie Sullivan’s story of challenge and determination as she tries to become a teacher of Helen Keller, a child who is blind, deaf, and spoiled by her desperate parents. (Ray)


 * Never smile at a monkey : and 17 other important things to remember ** by Steve Jenkins. Presents an illustrated discussion of what not to do around various dangerous animals, with warnings about petting a platypus, touching a tang fish, or pulling a python's tail. (Meek)


 * The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand New Colors** by Chris Barton. This book tells the stroy of the Switzer brother's bright idea- glow in the dark paint. You might have thought that these wild day-glo colors came from the 1960s, but they were around long before that! Read about how these inventive brothers changed the world of ordinary paint forever. (Rogers)

//**Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret.** "//Each time the doctor asked me to move a part of my body and I could not move it, my terror increased." Author Peg Kehret describes in riviting details being stricken with polio during her childhood.


 * //Algebra & Geometry : Anything But Square!//** //by Dan Green// //(Basher Science series)// Uses cartoon-style characters to explain the basics of algebra and geometry, discussing such concepts as numbers, shapes, equations, relations, functions, and graphs. (Bellwood)


 * Zeus: King of the Gods** by Greg O'Connor. Volume 1 of the graphic novel series, OLYMPIANS, //Zeus: King of the Gods//, "introduces readers to the ruler of the Olympian Pantheon, telling his story from his boyhood to his ascendance to supreme power. O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths...They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures, with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology." (Jackson)


 * Bethany Hamilton : follow your dreams!** by Michael Sandler. Readers will follow Bethany's recovery from the devastating shark attack as she retakes the surf and waves. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will engage readers as they learn how Bethany overcame the greatest challenges of her young life. (Moon)


 * 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System** by David Aquilar. This book profiles all 13 planets in their newly created categories—plus the sun, the Oort Cloud, comets, and other worlds being discovered. (Vela)


 * Explore Titanic** by Peter Chrisp, A story about the fateful voyage with realistic photos and beautiful digital artwork. (Lanier)


 * //The Worst of Friends//** by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain is about the strained relationship friendship between presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and how they put aside their differences to become friends again. Written in a voice that young students can understand and relate to. (Canning)