THE YETI FILES: MEET THE BIGFEET by Kevin Sherry

Blizz the Yeti and his Bigfeet family are having a family reunion. Blizz is determined to find his missing cousin, Brian, and keep his family from the prying eyes of a cryptozoologist who wants to the world to know about the Bigfeet.

A fun, silly book that will be part of our fall Scholastic Book Fair. There's lots to see in the illustrations, which makes this great for young readers ready to try out chapter books. There are talking animal and mythical creatures like a North Pole Elf and a unicorn. Plenty of "kid humor" like bathroom behavior, etc. I think this is sure to be a hit with my students!

4 out of 5 stars
AR Reading level of 2.9

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EMUS by Donna Andrews

Meg Langslow is back. This time her grandfather is trying to rescue over 30 feral emu, and a PI friend is trying to track down Meg's long-lost grandmother. His search leads them to the emu situation - and a murder.

I am happy to say this long-running series is still producing fun, well-plotted mysteries. This story was thoroughly enjoyable! I like trying to figure out the murderer, but I did not succeed this time. I did catch another big reveal before it happened so I was at least satisfied with that. This book had a lovely family story as a "side dish" to the main mystery. Fans of this series will be happy with this new chapter in Meg's story. New readers can start here but probably won't enjoy the family pieces as much as those who have been along from the beginning. The entire series is worth a read if you enjoy cozy mysteries.

5 out of 5 stars

New book releases October 21. (It's unusual to get two in one year - it's a bonus treat!)

TIGER TALES: With All My Heart by Brian Rock

Two bear cubs want to know who Momma loves best. Momma has a great response, saying both cubs are a part of her - like her paws. How could she love one paw more than the other? Sweet, smart response to a common question in families with more than one "cub." Great for family reading or bedtime reading or for reassuring a child who is about to get a brother or sister.

3 out of 5 stars