Confectionately Yours

Confectionately Yours is a series by Lisa Papademetriou that focuses on Hayley, a middle school student who handles her problems best when she can bake.  Between friendship struggles and handling her parents' divorce, she feels the need to bake a lot. It is a good thing her grandmother owns a tea shop and she gets to experiment a lot with new cupcake flavors!  This is a good series for 4th-6th graders.--Miss Rose

Caterina and the Perfect Party by Erin Kono

Caterina, a very organized owl, is going to throw the best party ever. Caterina is not expecting any problems because she has important lists of every detail. The big day comes and the weather is awful. Read on to see how Caterina's party turns out!  I love the artwork, and Caterina with her cat-shaped eyeglasses is the star of the show. Recommended for Gr. K-1.
--Miss Roberta, Parsippany Branch

Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino

This is the story of Elvis Ruby, a tween superstar who goes into hiding in a small town in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.  Can the most famous boy in the world keep his identity a secret while working at a pancake restaurant full of curious customers?  Recommended for grades 3-5. --Miss Rose

Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout by Megan McDonald

I like when Stink meets a freaky mutant frog!