‘Lou! Down in the Dumps’
By Julien Neel
Author Julien Neel has written and illustrated a comical story of adolescence that follows Lou as she deals with the trials of beginning yet another school and becoming estranged from her best friend. Geared toward older readers, this graphic novel, with illustrations just as captivating as the story itself, is one adolescents can relate to. By Graphic Universe. ‘My No, No, No Day!’
By Rebecca Patterson
Every child has a day when nothing seems to go right, and author Rebecca Patterson captures this perfectly with Bella, a young girl who says, “No!” to everything – from her breakfast to her shoes. Both parents and children can relate to this book, and its simple language and clear illustrations are easy for young children to follow. By Viking. ‘The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol’ By Katherine L. House
This book features a visual history of the President’s residence from several eras. It also offers kids 21 hands-on activities for them to create their own White House models and recreate its holiday traditions. By Chicago Review Press.