Bethe Marie Lehman

May & Gemma sell flowers in LA during depression, keeping family business afloat while father recuperates, when they discover the body of friend Lulu Wong, Chinatown’s own, a rising Hollywood star. Mystery, history, racism, romance! @staceyleeauthor @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Margo is a mess! She’s got her cute baby, retired wrestler father, flaky mom, quirky friends, & an OnlyFans account. Of course she’s got $ problems! Slow beginning makes you almost want to abandon the book - but don’t! Big payoff at the end. Sequel?? @RufiThorpe #bookaday

A girl helps her father on deliveries from their family restaurant but she really wants to be a regular kid at home. He relates getting lost all the time and isn’t lost anymore that she is here. Gorgeous atmospheric illustrations! 5⭐️ @anneschwartzbks @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Ways we are citizens/things we bring: food, language, customs, skills, optimism, joy. Must choose to engage in democracy, protect everyone’s rights & freedoms. Some of us are born to it, some of us choose, we are all American. @HachetteUS @DISD_Libraries #NFfriday #bookaday

Wacky, strange, don’t think I get it. 🤷🏻‍♀️Very oddball, except the dog! 🐶#MacBarnett @5hawnHarri5 @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

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WWII Nazi occupied France: Lucas was envious of people with courage - could he ever be that brave? “Hope was a job, somebody had to do it and today that somebody was him.” So much heart, action, and adventure. Great ending! @sarapennypacker @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Based on famous book, this time the alphabet letters are seeing something up in a tree - Easter eggs. What could possibly go wrong with 26 letters and a bunch of eggs in a tree? Fun concept, bright colors, 🩷chicka chicka fans 🩷 #JulienChung @SimonKIDS @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Wow! 5⭐️ because it kept me listening, especially when they got to the island.😨Julie had right when she finally snapped out of it - They’re all batshit insane! And then the ending! Social media is the biggest thief of time but an addictive form of escape. @AtriaBooks #bookaday

Love this series - oldie but a goodie! A girl is too busy for her friends, 🦩& 🥔 . Almost a cautionary tale until she realizes she needs balance & time for herself. Ending is classic! ❤️ expressions on 🥔 face! #MichaelIanBlack @inkyelbows @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Ilse gets separated from her brother during a bad winter storm, spending 9 days alone, relying on her family’s indigenous knowledge. Best part is chapter 15 where Ilse imparts wisdom to students during a school visit. @orcabook @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Interesting peek into the world of rare books and book collecting, what determines canon, what books Jane Austen read and why we don’t read them anymore. Professionals determine literary lists/canon, but what about librarians? 🤔 @rebeccaromney #bookaday

Girls don’t fight, esp Indian girls. Kareena concentrates on studies & sport, no time for anything else as she helps mom care for ailing dad. A ntl competition, friend drama, not feeling “Indian” enough, handsome Amit keep her busy! @SajniPatelBooks @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

A trifecta of dog books in the library picture book pile! All good in their own way - lots of canine fun! @BeaBirdsong @chuckie346 @boygirlparty #JohnSpray #ScotRitchie @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Another exciting romp thru Europe as the #CitySpies try to decipher what menace an imprisoned Umbra operative is threatening as they adjust to their new home in London. Sydney: if it goes blam, then it’s my jam. Eagerly awaiting book 8! 5⭐️ @JamesPonti @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

It’s March 17 and green crayon is on vacation - how will the crayons celebrate? With collaboration, of course. Push back from the littles on the rainbow? Why was green crayon allowed to take vacation close to the holiday? 🤔 @DrewDaywalt @OliverJeffers @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

A truth universally acknowledged when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them. Mia meets Noah at college party, creates a dating reality show, let the mayhem and romance ensue! @JenniferSunBell great on audio! @literarylyla @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Phenomenal book on the art of apology. Just think how different the world might be if all children had a teacher like Ms. Rice, learned this skill, and carried it into adulthood. 🤔Great pictures capture emotions perfectly. 5⭐️ #JulieKwon @KyleLukoff @DISD_Libraries #bookaday

Diva! Love the attitude of our only planet named for a female, lots of her surface features are also named for women. Usual facts and comparisons, entertaining back matter, and a list of current sources dated 2023 or later. 5⭐️ @stacymcanulty @DISD_Libraries #NFfriday #bookaday

Picture book adaptations of 2 recent books by @kaaauthor ! Ruby’s tusk day celebration and 2 rescued sea otters in California, both excellent introductions to the chapter books with gorgeous illustrations! @minitreehouse #LitaJudge @DISD_Libraries #bookaday