GreenBeanTeenQueen

Zest Books is a fantastic publisher of non-fiction for teens. If you're looking for fun, engaging, and informative non-fiction, add these to your collection! Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults-Exposed!  by Julie Tibbott Secret societies are fascinating. Did you  know there's even a secret (and pricey!) club at Disney? Some of the groups may be familiar, some may be new, but all have interesting secrets to share!  For teens looking for a fun read exposing secret clubs and societies, this is a book that would be a blast. It could also be a fun starting point for research projects.  Debunk It! How to Stay Sane in a World of Misinformation by John Grant With so much information coming at teens, how do they know who and what to trust? How can they find out information for themselves? Debunk It helps teens sort out what's true and what's false.  Debunk It helps teens sort out information and decide for themselves what to ...

Rockin' The Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries- From Joan of Arc to Malcom X Add to Goodreads About the Book:  We love to root for the underdog, and when it comes to underdogs, few are more impressive than the world’s great revolutionaries. After all, it’s pretty hard to find a more powerful opponent than the world’s biggest empires and emperors. And that’s part of why we’re drawn to the stories of revolutionaries. Many of these men and women were born into virtual dystopias, and they fought throughout their lives, against all odds, to forge a path to a better future. And whether they succeeded, failed, or succeeded only to become a new kind of enemy, there’s something inherently fascinating about that effort to change the world. Rockin ’ the  Boat  tells the stories of fifty such iconoclasts — including the gladiator Spartacus, the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, the inspired religious fighter Joan of Arc, the abolitionist John Brown, women’s rights icon ...

Add to Goodreads Genre: Fantasy Release Date: 3/10/2015 About the Book: Three months after the events in Seraphina, Goredd is facing a brewing war between dragons and humans. Seraphina discovers that there may be a way that she and the other half dragons may be able to fight the dragons in a powerful way. Seraphina is given a task to gather other half dragons and sets off on a journey to find those she's only known in her mind garden in real life. Along the way she encounters a dangerous someone from her past who can enter into others minds and control them and has her own motives for gathering the half dragons together. Seraphina needs to keep herself and the others safe and embrace a powerful new destiny. GreenBeanTeenQueen Says : When someone is looking for an epic high fantasy, especially one featuring dragons, I have to suggest Seraphina . The characters, worldbuilding and story are so rich and unique that I know it will be a great read for someone wantin...

Today I'm over at the ALSC Blog talking about programming over school breaks and how much is too much. I'd love for you to join the conversation!

Tune In Tuesday is a monthly feature where I share some of my favorite music to use in library programs! This month I'm going with an oldie but a goodie- Greg and Steve ! I grew up on Greg and Steve. I dance around the living room with my mom to Popcorn . Listen and Move is one of the best preschool dance songs ever. Greg and Steve's version of The Freeze is the only freeze song I ever use because it's the best! I love how so many of their songs are action based. They ask the kids to get up and move, dance, and encourage various movements. I use Animal Action 1 & 2 pretty much every animal storytime I ever do. Same with Can You Leap Like a Frog . I love the skills kids learn from  Listen and Move -it requires the kids to remember what movement each musical piece stands for. Anytime I have any program with a bear, you know we'll be using Goin On a Bear Hunt . I love Bop 'Til You Drop as a variation of The Freeze and using different styles of moveme...

Genre: Contemporary/Mystery Release Date: 3/3/2015 Add to Goodreads About the Book: Did you know a gravy boat can change your life? Charlotte and Tobias Eggers do. After a prank on their terrible nanny involving gravy and tadpoles ends in a misunderstanding, Charlotte and Tobias's father packs them in the car, drives them to the desert, and leaves them outside of Witherwood Reform School. Before he can change his mind, a car accident leaves him with amnesia. Charlotte and Tobias have no choice but to enter Witherwood Reform School with is odd teachers, fierce animals, and unending chocolate pudding. But Witterwood is no ordinary school-the headmaster has perfected mind control. Can Charlotte and Tobias escape before it's too late? GreenBeanTeenQueen Says:  Obert Skye is a middle grade reader favorite at my library. He's a regular fixture at our local children's lit festival and he makes quite an impression on the kids. Each year I have a new group co...