May Moments
Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances.
Celebrated in May ____ is…
May The Fourth Be With You! Star Wars Day is May 4th
Vader’s Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown
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Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire–now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager. Smart and funny illustrations by artist Jeffrey Brown give classic Star Wars moments a twist by bringing these iconic family relations together under one roof. From tea parties to teaching Leia how to fly a TIE fighter, regulating the time she spends talking with friends via R2-D2's hologram, and making sure Leia doesn't leave the house wearing only a skirted metal bikini, Vader's parenting skills are put hilariously to the test.
Star Wars (Graphic Novel) by Alessandro Ferrari
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Capturing the galaxy-spanning action of A New Hope, experience Episode IV as a beautiful graphic novel combining the epic wonder of Star Wars with streamlined, young-reader friendly designs. This all-ages graphic novel is a must-read for longtime fans and a great introduction for newcomers!
Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You need to Know by Adam BrayAll available formats
Discover fun facts about Star Wars characters like Rey, BB-8, Jyn Erso, Admiral Thrawn, and Snoke, and feast your eyes on interesting trivia on locations such as Jedha, Maz Kanata's castle, and Starkiller Base. Get a sneak peek of characters, costumes, and creatures from the upcoming and much-talked about new movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From movie-making trivia to quirky data you never knew you never knew, this book will excite new and old fans alike of that galaxy far.
Lemonade Day is May 5th
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis
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For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King. Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart–but not especially good at understanding people. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject. With just five days left of summer vacation, Evan and Jessie launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. As the battleground heats up, there really is no telling who will win–and even more important, if their fight will ever end.
The Lemonade Stand by C.L. ReidAll available formats
It's summer, and Emma and Izzie are bored and broke. Setting up a lemonade stand is a sweet way to solve both those problems! But running a business isn't as easy as it seems. Hopefully their hard work will pay off! Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
International Museum Day: May 18th
Don’t forget to check out our available museum passes!
Babar’s Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff
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Babar decides to share his growing art collection with the public by converting Celesteville's former train station into a museum. Babar and Celeste's generous donations to the new museum include witty and striking elephant-inspired versions of Michelangelo's Creation of Man, Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, and Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus, along with many other celebrated paintings.
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker Curry
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Parker Looks Up follows Parker, along with her baby sister and her mother, and her best friend Gia and Gia's mother, as they walk the halls of a museum, seeing paintings of everyone and everything from George Washington Carver to Frida Kahlo, exotic flowers to graceful ballerinas. Then, Parker walks by Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama…and almost passes it. But she stops…and looks up!
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort-she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Teacher Appreciation Week (Week of May 6th)
Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
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Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia- Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability. Patricia Polacco will never forget him, and neither will we.
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year by Andrea Beaty
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Lila Greer is full of worries. Even the smallest things–from cabbages to cardboard–fill her with dread and what-ifs. So when her family makes a big change–moving to a new town–the worry and what-ifs only grow. At first, Lila feels right to be worried. In her new home, everything is strange. Lila feels alone and invisible. But there's one person who sees her: Lila's teacher, Ms. Kern. Through some creativity, blackboard erasers, and–most of all–kindness, Ms. Kern finds a way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences. A lesson that will resonate with Lila long after second grade.
The Magic School Bus Get Baked Into A Cake by Linda BeechAll available formats
It's Ms. Frizzle's birthday and the class tries to bake a cake but winds up inside it, learning about mixtures and reactions that occur when ingredients are put together.
May is…
Mystery Month
Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
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Using her keen observation skills, 11-year-old Harriet M. Welsch writes down in her notebook what she considers the truth about everyone in and around her New York City neighborhood. When she loses track of her notebook, it ends up in the wrong hands, and before she can stop them, her friends read the sometimes awful things she's observed and written about each of them. How can Harriet find a way to keep her integrity and also put her life and her friendships back together?
The Rez Detectives by Steven Paul Judd
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This summer, Tasembo just wants to chill. But that's not an option when it's a scorching day on the Reservation and the Ice Cream Man is a no-show. In an attempt to impress his crush by solving the mystery, Tasembo joins forces with his neighbor, Nuseka, and his dog, Billy Jack, to take on their first case as the Rez Dog Detectives. With twists around every corner, this case won't crack itself, but when you combine Nuseka's brains, Billy Jack's loyalty, and Tasembo's . . . persistence, justice will be served. Cold, that is.
The Case of the Missing Marquees: An Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy SpringerAll available formats
When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared–on her 14th birthday nonetheless–she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother's whereabouts–but not even the last name Holmes can prepare her for what awaits. Suddenly involved in the kidnapping of the young Marquess of Basilwether, Enola must escape murderous villains, free the spoiled Marquess, and perhaps hardest of all, elude her shrewd older brother–all while collecting clues to her mother's disappearance.
American Cheese Month
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
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A revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this unique and riotous collection.
The Great Cheese Robbery by Chris Mould
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In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn't watching, a tiny pirate crew comes out of the ship to explore. They aren't much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a HUGE appetite for adventure! When a band of mice kidnaps Jones, the ship's cat, and ransoms him for cheese, the Pocket Pirates spring into action. But to get the cheese, they must venture to the freezing cold place where it's always winter…the place called Fridge. Can the Pocket Pirates survive their perilous journey and get their ship's cat back?
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