Texas Bluebonnet Award- nominees
Aliens on Vacation What would you do if your grandmother was secretly an alien? This is what Scrub realizes when he goes to visit her for the summer at her bed and breakfast! She has secretly been helping Aliens hide as humans, and allowing them to use her bedrooms as portals to Earth! She is in desperate need of Scrubs help, or her B&B will shut down! Read Aliens on Vacation to find if he helps her!
Benjamin Franklinstein Lives! Victor Godwin is an awesome scientist who has just realized that everyone has been wrong for the last 200+ years! Benjamin Franklin is still alive!! He is living in Victor’s basement in suspended animation!! Victor desperately wants to win his school science fair, and who better to help him? Read this hilarious story to see what happens when Victor brings Ben back to reality!
Escape Under the Forever Sky! Young Lucy is living in Ethiopia with her mother, the US ambassador to the country. She is kidnapped and held against her will. Read this to find out what happens and if she makes her way home!
Just Being Audrey Audrey Hepburn was an amazing actress and a fashion icon. She had an incredibly difficult childhood, growing up during World War II. Read this story of this amazing woman to learn exactly how brave she truly was.
The Cheshire Cheese Cat This funny tale is about the unlikely partnership between a cat and a mouse. The two are sharing the same home at the Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Inn. Read what happens when the two are involved in a situation that could ruin the peace of the entire British Empire!
Thunder Birds Thunderbirds is a beautiful non fiction story about many of the large birds we see today! There are life size, fold out images of these birds in the book, as well as many fascinating facts. You will be amazed at the beauty of this book!
Hero
Ruth and the Green Book This is the story of Ruth and her family as they make their way to see family in Alabama. Life in the south is much different than they are used to. People are mean, and they are not allowed many places. On the journey Ruth discovers “The Green Book”. This book truly saves her family and helps them through their journey. Read Ruth and the Green Book to see exactly how the book becomes so important to them.
Scarum Fair This book of poems takes you through a spooky night at the Scarum Fair! Ride rides such as the Scary Go Round and the Teacup Terror! What a spooky and silly night you will have reading Scarum Fair!
Hot Diggity Dog Do you love hotdogs? Who doesn’t!! This book will tell you everything you have every wanted, or not wanted, to know about the delicious food!
EllRay Jakes is NOT a Chicken There is a trip to Disney land on the line and EllRay Jakes is not going to let the biggest kid in class, Jared, ruin his chances at going. All he has to do is not get into trouble for one whole week, but Jared will not make it easy! Read EllRay Jakes is NOT a Chicken to see if he makes it on his trip!
Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates
Clever Jack Takes the Cake Poor Jack is just trying to take the princess a birthday gift! On his way to the castle he runs into many misfortunes! Will he make it to the castle with a gift for the princess, or will he show up empty? Read Clever Jack Takes the Cake to find out!
Wonderstruck
Zita the Spacegirl
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
Hamster Magic Be careful what you wish for is the lesson little Celia learns in Hamster Magic. She is the smallest member of her family, and because of this is always teased. When she learns her pet hamster is magical, she wishes for him to make her bigger. He does, but he makes her a bigger hamster!! Read this cute and funny story to find out if Celia is able to turn herself back into a little girl!
Under the Mambo Moon On summer nights Marisol helps out in her father's music store and chats with the customers who arrive throughout the evening. In a dazzling array of poetry, each customer tells of a favorite form of Latin dance or music—from salsa to tango to the cha-cha-cha. Back matter includes a map, an author's note, and further information about the diverse musical heritage of Latin America.
Postcards from Camp Have you ever tried to spend the night out only to realize you wanted to go home? Imagine being away at summer camp for a week and feeling this way! This story is a collection of postcards that Michael is writing to his dad about his experience at camp! This is a funny, must read for all who have ever spent the night away from home!
Play, Louis, Play Get a different view of what it was like growing up with Louis Armstrong. This biography tells the wonderful story of a musical icon’s childood. Louis Armstrong is known for his amazing Jazz. This is the story of how he became the legend that he is today, from the point of view of his instrument.