Home Schooling
With students possibly returning to class late this summer, libraries can be sure their resources supporting home-based education will be popular in August!
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Jefferson Measures a Moose Includes Read-Along Subtitles UNK 48 min. (2020) Children’s
2020 Coretta Scott King Award
Available July 14
DVD 13042108
Simon & Schuster Audio Children’s
$38.24
AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs
Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Ashlee Vance Harper Collins Publishers Children’s
AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 11760888 Replacements Available
Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams
$38.99
A look into the life of Elon Musk, the man behind the first private company to put humans in space.
12473690
UNK 72 min. (2020) Children’s
Available July 7
UNK 28 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12612010 $19.49
$51.99
Pup School
Up in the Clouds
Highlights
Amazing Animals!
Montessori from the Start Paula Polk Lillard, Lynn Lillard Jessen Tantor Audio Self Help
AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs
11831100
WEEKLYhighlights DVD 13342363
$32.99
June 22, 2020
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$49.99
A practical and useful guide to raising calm, competent, and confident children.
Home Schooling All in a Drop Lori Alexander Dreamscape Media, LLC
12344493 $23.99
The Disappearing Spoon Sam Kean Parents’ Choice Gold
History Follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. AUDIOBOOK 4 Discs Replacements Available
Humor Iggy has one passion: building. When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, he faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up!
Humor Iggy Peck teams up with the Questioneers to help investigate a supposedly haunted house and find the treasure that’s gone missing in this middle-grade novel!
AUDIOBOOK 11990917
AUDIOBOOK 2 Discs 12779194 $41.99 Replacements Available
Reaching for the Moon Katherine Johnson
Weird Little Robots Carolyn Crimi
Biography The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
Dreamscape Media, LLC
12047166 $31.99
AUDIOBOOK 5 Discs Replacements Available
1 Disc $11.99
Parents’ Choice Winner
Simon & Schuster Audio
Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Iggy Peck, Architect
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Science Lori Alexander’s middle-grade biography describes how a simple tradesman named Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity’s understanding of the microbial world. 1 Disc
ANDREA BEATY
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion
2020 Sibert Honor
AUDIOBOOK
AUDIOBOOK
12329968 $38.99
Fantasy Nine-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes. AUDIOBOOK 3 Discs Replacements Available
12388632 $41.99
FOR PARENTS The Call of the Wild and Free Ainsley Arment
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Harper Collins Publishers Advice, information, and positive encouragement for parents considering homeschooling and those looking for inspiration or additional resources to enhance their kids’ educations. AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs Replacements Available
12328880 $51.99
Simon & Schuster Audio One mom determined to get the best education for her dyslexic son offers practical tips and advice for other parents navigating the public school system.
A step-by-step plan that helps parents cultivate daily routines so that they can turn life with toddlers into a mutually rich time of curiosity and learning.
Open kids’ minds to enjoying learning at home and at school. Faber and Mazlish focus on communication to build strong teacher/parent/ child relationships and the use of language to help kids empower themselves. AUDIOBOOK
2 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 12405967 $51.99 Replacements Available
10193095 $27.99
Preschool Clues Angela C. Santomero
Thinking Differently David Flink
Angela C. Santomero shares the latest research from top thinkers in child development and education with her practical, straightforward advice and inspiring, conversational approach.
An innovative, comprehensive guide to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children. David Flink offers tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates.
Simon & Schuster Audio
13178964 $64.99
Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
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Dreamscape Media, LLC
Simon and Schuster
One in Five Micki Boas
Available August 11 AUDIOBOOK 7 Discs
The Montessori Toddler Simone Davies
AUDIOBOOK 7 Discs Replacements Available
Harper Collins Publishers
11937478
$64.99
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AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs Replacements Available
11097495 $38.99
Audiobooks that help families have important conversations about race. Let the Children March Monica Clark-Robinson
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORICAL FICTION In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African-American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. AB 1 Disc 12137049 $19.99
Wherever I Go
Dreamers
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES AB 1 Disc 12779166 $15.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC NON-FICTION The incredible true story of a Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré Award-winning author and illustrator’s immigration to America is a lasting testament to the immigrant’s journey.
Mary Wagley Copp
Yuyi Morales
Includes Page Turn Track
“A fine addition to children’s literature about refugees, resettlement, and resilience.” - Kirkus Reviews
AB 1 Disc 12066959
Coretta Scott King Honor; Includes Page Turn Track
Going Down Home with Daddy Kelly Starling Lyons
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY AB 1 Disc 12570827 $15.99 Includes Page Turn Track; Bonus PDF File; 2020 Caldecott Honor; Parents’ Choice Winner
“Until the creation of Going Down Home with Daddy, Mr. Minter has been holding out on us...I don’t know what changed with Lyons’ book but something broke the dam and now Minter has released his acrylic washes to see what they can really do…” - School Library Journal
My Papi Has a Motorcycle Isabel Quintero
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES A beautiful narrative of a young girl’s love letter to her hardworking dad and to the memories of home that people hold close in the midst of change. AB 1 Disc 12602396 $15.99 Includes Page Turn Track; 2020 Pura Belpre Honor; Parents’ Choice Winner
A Ride to Remember A Civil Rights Story Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY AB 1 Disc 12468854 $15.99
“Starred Review. Cooper’s richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs’ dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan’s narrative.” - Publishers Weekly
$13.94
NY Times Bestseller; Belpre Award for Illustration
Granddaddy’s Turn A Journey to the Ballot Box
The Arabic Quilt An Immigrant Story
Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
Aya Khalil
Dreamscape Media, LLC SOCIAL THEMES AGES 4-7 The beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. AB 1 Disc 12674335 $15.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of US history. AB 1 Disc 12243625 $15.99
Includes Page Turn Track
Includes Page Turn Track
Gittel’s Journey An Ellis Island Story
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story
Dreamscape Media, LLC MULTI-CULTURAL When her mother comes down with an unexpected infection, Gittel must journey to America alone in this heart-wrenching and heartwarming story of adventure. AB 1 Disc 12842547 $15.99
Dreamscape Media, LLC FAMILY THEMES This award-winning, evocative depiction of a modern Native American family tells a tale of a family coming together to create a meaningful meal and new memories. AB 2 Discs 13327322 $15.99
Leslea Newman
Kevin Noble Maillard
Includes Page Turn Track
Malala Activist for Girls’ Education Raphaele Frier
Freedom in Congo Square
Dreamscape Media, LLC BIOGRAPHY A beautiful biography that outlines the events that led to Malala Yousafzai becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and her fight for children’s education. AB 1 Disc 12193198 $13.94 Includes Page Turn Track
Carole Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie
Dreamscape Media, LLC HISTORY AB 1 Disc 11874721 $11.99
“History meets art in this musical and poetic account of a week in the life of an enslaved African in nineteenth-century New Orleans. Narrator JD Jackson’s baritone is the perfect instrument to deliver the rhyming couplets that describe each weekday of plantation life.” - AudioFile
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Home Schooling Foster the development of the next great scientist in your community.
VIDEO
Dog Geniuses
Dinosaur Adventure
Slobberstick and Mugs are ready to learn from their favorite doggy teacher, Professor Bones. This pack of pups is ready to learn about one of the most fascinating subjects imaginable, dinosaurs! UNK 38 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12693582 $32.99
Miss Koala’s Class All About Koalas
Kid Brainiac
The Solar System
When young genius Felix Brainiac teams up with his time-traveling dinosaur pal Big T, the duo sets out on an amazing adventure, going where no kid and dino have gone before: the Solar System! UNK 71 min. (2020) Children’s
Join Shelly the tiny turtle, Olive the adorable ant, and Leo the lion cub as they attend Miss Koala’s class, where they learn about everyone’s favorite animal: koala bears! UNK 41 min. (2020) Children’s
Available June 16 DVD
Gadget Heads
Famous Inventors
Jon mega-smart space cadets Scarp and Hub, who embark on a mighty adventure to meet and learn about the greatest inventors that ever lived in this neuron-blasting new documentary. UNK 60 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12764163 $32.99
Wyatt’s Fort
Season 1
A charming and educational series centers around Wyatt and his two best friends. Even though they regularly find themselves in perilous situations, they always see it through to the end. UNK 284 min. (2019) Children’s DVD 12826870 $16.99
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Available August 4 DVD 13342367
$32.99
Everyone’s favourite childhood magazine brand has new lessons to teach in these engaging video collections. An Adventure or Two!
Counting is a very important skill that’s used every single day! Learn more about counting and wordplay in this interactive, entertaining video. UNK 20 min. (2020) Children’s
Available July 28 DVD
Fun on the Farm!
What’s it like living on a farm? There are a lot of amazing animals and a lot of chores that go with them. Learn all about farm animals and more! UNK 24 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12613243 $19.49
12613247 $19.49
Learning Responsibility
Being responsible is very important! Doing chores, saying please, and being honest are all parts of being responsible. Taking on responsibility is fun and helpful! UNK 27 min. (2020) Children’s
Available June 23 DVD
Let’s Eat!
It’s time to get in the kitchen and have some fun! Cooking and food are everyday activities that, with a little creativity, can become the most fun part of the day! UNK 20 min. (2020) Children’s
Available July 14 DVD
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Move and Groove! Embrace the creative self in this interactive video that shows just how amazing art and music are! It’s time to move and groove! UNK 30 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12613244 $19.49
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12613245 $19.49
Sun and Games!
Summer is here and that means fun in the sun! What are some favorite summer activities? Learn all about the warmest and sunniest season in this interactive video! UNK 27 min. (2020) Children’s DVD 12613242 $19.49
video picks of the week
First-rate videos sure to be in high demand. For patrons who like Midsommar or Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale.
Final season now available!
The Other Lamb
Orange Is the New Black Season 7
Starring: Michiel Huisman, Raffey Cassidy, Denise Gough
Starring: Taylor Schilling, Kate Mulgrew, Uzo Aduba In the show’s final season, a recently paroled Piper tries to get back on her feet while life in Litchfield, as corrupt as ever, goes on without her. 18A 815 min. (2019) Drama
For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah has known. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything about her existence. UNK 97 min. (2020) Horror
Available July 28 DVD 13342406
$26.99 3 Discs
Available July 28 DVD BLU-RAY
13329898 $32.99 13329899 $33.99
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!
The fourth and final series of the British sitcom!
Spaceship Earth
The Trip to Greece
The Vote
Tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in US history. UNK 240 min. (2020) History
Starring: Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, Michael Towns
In 1991, a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of Earth’s ecosystem called Biosphere 2. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the power of small groups reimagining the world. UNK 113 min. (2020) Documentary DVD 13340702 $32.99
Steve and Rob have only six days on their own personal odyssey. On the way, they argue about tragedy and comedy, astronomy and biology, myth, history, democracy, and the meaning of life! UNK 104 min. (2020) Comedy
Available August 11
Available August 25 DVD BLU-RAY
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment this August!
13355548 $32.99 13355549 $33.99
DVD
13097821 $29.24 2 Discs
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And Then We Danced (Georgian)
UNK 113 min. (2020) Romance DVD 12764962 $38.99 BLU-RAY 12870961 $39.99
Corpus Christi
Diana Kennedy
UNK 116 min. (2020) Drama BLU-RAY 13355911 $33.99
UNK 81 min. (2019) Documentary DVD 13310727 $23.99
(Polish)
Nothing Fancy
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (French)
UNK 121 min. (2019) $4M Romance DVD 12633503 $29.24 BLU-RAY 12633502 $38.99
South Park Season 23
14A 220 min. (2019) Comedy DVD 13269738 $29.99 2 Discs BLU-RAY 13269739 $40.49 2 Discs
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audiobook picks of the week A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this wicked thriller.
The Guest List Lucy Foley
Harper Collins Publishers Suspense
AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12692456 $51.99
Pulse-pounding… - Publishers Weekly
Deadlock Catherine Coulter
NY Times Bestselling Author
Brilliance Audio, Inc. Mystery
Available July 28 AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 12724032 $50.99 Simultaneous Release
The world’s greatest detective returns to solve a delectably twisty mystery.
Susan Wiggs explores the meaning of happiness, trust, and faith in oneself.
The Killings at Kingfisher Hill Sophie Hannah
The Lost and Found Bookshop Susan Wiggs
Harper Collins Publishers
Harper Collins Publishers
NY Times Bestselling Author Mystery
Available August 4 AUDIOBOOK
8 Discs 12717747 $58.99 Simultaneous Release
NY Times Bestselling Author
Women’s Fiction
Available July 7 AUDIOBOOK 10 Discs 12694260 $51.99
Simultaneous Release
NY Times Bestselling Author
Macmillan Audio Suspense
Available July 21 AUDIOBOOK 12 Discs 12633171 $75.99 Simultaneous Release
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Finding Freedom Omid Scobie Harper Collins Publishers Biography
Available August 11 AUDIOBOOK
8 Discs 12935685 $58.99 Simultaneous Release
Another thriller from bestselling author James Patterson! The Midwife Murders James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
NY Times Bestselling Author Hachette Audio Suspense
Available August 11 AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12783596 $37.99
Simultaneous Release
Russian meddling, American fragmentation, and global politics collide in this action-packed thriller. The Nemesis Manifesto Eric Van Lustbader
Go beyond the headlines to learn the details of Harry and Meghan’s life together.
The epic conclusion to the long-awaited trilogy. Relentless R. A. Salvatore NY Times Bestselling Author Harper Collins Publishers Action
Available July 28 AUDIOBOOK 11 Discs 12760081 $72.99 Simultaneous Release
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The latest from bestselling author R.L. Stine! They Call Me the Night Howler! R. L. Stine
NY Times Bestselling Author Scholastic Children’s
Available July 7 AUDIOBOOK 3 Discs 13359102 $32.99 Simultaneous Release
music picks of the week
Final recordings from a jazz legend.
...RTJ4 is protest music for a new generation... - NME
Jimmy Heath Love Letter
Run the Jewels RTJ4
Future’s chart-topping album makes its debut on CD.
Verve • Jazz
Guest Artists: Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC Rap/Hip-Hop
Available July 17 CD 13355945 $18.99
Guest Artists: Mavis Staples, Josh Homme
Available September 18
Parental Advisory CD 13345484 $16.99
Country icon’s 70th album arrives on a new street date.
Artist You Need to Know.
Future High Off Life
- Rolling Stone
Willie Nelson First Rose of Spring
S.G. Goodman Old Time Feeling
Available July 3
Available July 17
Legacy Recordings Country
Verve Forecast Pop/Rock
CD 12912294 $18.99
CD 12963135 $18.99
Epic/Freebandz • Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artists: Drake, Travis Scott, Young Thug
Future’s latest album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart upon its digital-only release. Now the hit album is being made available on CD.
Available July 31 Parental Advisory CD 13375379 $16.99
Iconic Disney songs get a classical-themed makeover.
Features the hit singles Knockin’ Boots and Whatever She Wants Tonight. Luke Bryan Born Here Live Here Die Here
Anuel AA Emmanuel
Real Hasta la Muerte. Inc. • Latin
Guest Artists: Travis Barker, Bad Bunny
Capitol Nashville Country
Available June 26
Available August 7
Parental Advisory, 2 Discs CD 13377425 $14.99
CD 12850368 $15.99
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Disney Goes Classical Decca • Classical
An album of brand new, lush recordings of the favorite songs from beloved Disney films including The Lion King. Features special guest artists Matteo Bocelli, Renee Fleming, and more.
Available October 2 CD 13361395
$22.99
Includes the singles When I’m Gone; Neva Get Enuf of U; and Nobody. Brian McKnight Exodus
SoNo Recording Group R&B
Available June 26 CD 13342304 $16.99
Includes collaborations with Lil Wayne, Enrique Iglesias, Bad Bunny, and more.
Rock legend delivers an updated version of his classic album. Yusuf/Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman 2 A&M Records Pop/Rock
Available September 18
CD 13359297 $18.99
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Canadian Perspective Dany Laferriere
VIDEO
Kaie Kellough Vox
Films from a Poet’s Imagination
Versus
(French)
Bongo Beat Records Spoken Word
On the Verge of a Fever (a man finds himself in trouble while living in Haiti and hides out at the home of his beautiful neighbor) and How to Conquer America in One Night (a handsome man shows up on his uncle’s doorstep one night and finds fun and friendship). UNK 184 min. (2004) Drama DVD 10423601 $38.99 2 Discs
Nalo Hopkinson
Brown Girl in the Ring
Recorded Books, LLC Dystopian A young woman must solve the tragic mystery surrounding her family and bargain with the gods to save her city and herself. PLAYAWAY 12430403 $78.99
Kaie Kellough is a celebrated African-Canadian poet born in Vancouver and based in Montreal, creating pure spoken word experiments with the sonic backing of Montreal’s most powerful roots ensemble: the Kalmunity Vibe Collective. CD 10598750 $16.99
AUDIOBOOK & PLAYAWAY
Lawrence Hill
The Illegal
Recorded Books, LLC AfricanAmerican Interest A stateless refugee without documentation, Keita must hide from the authorities as he races marathons to support himself and ransom his sister who has been kidnapped. PLAYAWAY 12410589 $81.99
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Austin Clarke
Recorded Books, LLC General The lonely life of an immigrant– abandoned by a faithless husband, devastated by her son’s involvement in gang culture and crime— and her remarkable journey from tragedy back to the light. PLAYAWAY 12444940 $78.99
The Polished Hoe
Sister Mine
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Fantasy From acclaimed author Nalo Hopkinson comes a magical tale of independence and sisterhood.
AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs 10091963 $77.99
Someone Knows My Name Books On Tape
African-American Interest Enslaved on a South Carolina plantation, Aminata works in the indigo fields and as a midwife. When she is bought by an entrepreneur from Charleston, she is torn from friends and family. The chaos of the Revolutionary War allows her to escape.
Recorded Books, LLC Historical When an elderly Bimshire village woman calls the police to confess to a murder, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the African diaspora in one epic sweep. PLAYAWAY 12445322 $78.99
AUDIOBOOK 14 Discs 10634275 $167.99
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One Drum Richard Wagamese
Blackstone Audio, Inc. Spirituality Wagamese recalls living on the street, going to jail, feeling rootless and afraid, and then the feeling of hope he gained from connecting with the spiritual ways of his people.
AUDIOBOOK 4 Discs 13268549 $32.99
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Ben Philippe
2020 Morris Award Winner
Harper Collins Publishers
Young Adult Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and too smart for his own good. A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those things don’t bode well when moving to Austin, Texas.
AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12240203 $51.99
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Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion Andrea Beaty
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The Fury of Denzel
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Dreamscape Media, LLC ACTION / ADVENTURE
Iggy Peck teams up with the Questioneers to help investigate a supposedly haunted house and find the treasure that’s gone missing in this middle-grade novel!
DVD 12839627 $81.99 6 Movies
AUDIOBOOK 2 Discs 12779194 $41.99
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THE WRETCHED
Starring: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones Following his parents’ separation, a rebellious teenage boy, Ben, is sent to live with his father for the summer and work at the local marina to gain some form of discipline. The idyllic tourist town offers little solace for him, however, as he is forced to deal with the local, privileged teens and his father’s new girlfriend. Ben’s problems grow increasingly disturbing when he makes a chilling discovery about the family renting the house next door. UNK 96 min. (2020) $1M Horror
Available August 11
DVD BLU-RAY
13355543 $24.74 13355544 $29.24
SOMETHING WICKED WANTS INSIDE