The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match

The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match
by Elizabeth Eulberg (Author)

Booktalk: Being friends with a super sleuth isn’t easy, especially when she’s nine years old and four feet tall, and full of attitude. But for eleven-year-old aspiring writer John Watson, being friends with Shelby Holmes is just the adventure he’s looking for.

In the few weeks since moving to Harlem with his mom, Shelby has been training John in the art of observation-a skill that comes in handy on the first day of school. John’s new teacher, Mr. Crosby, is acting suspiciously, and Shelby knows this is a mystery worth investigating. But as Shelby and John dig deeper, they discover that there may be someone unexpected involved–someone who may have Shelby beat.

Snippet: “I sure am! I’m up for anything!” I was feeling pretty confident as we waited for the walk signal at 125th Street. When I first started working with Shelby, she questioned my talents. But no longer! I was her man! We had this!

“Splendid, Watson! I knew that I could count on you. We’re not going to let something trivial like the law get in the way of this case,”

Wait. WHAT?!

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Paddle Perch Climb

Paddle Perch Climb: Bird Feet Are Neat
by Laurie Ellen Angus (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: Become a bird detective, discovering clues about where a bird lives, how it moves, and what it eats by looking at its feet. Find Fun Foot Facts, food chains, bird watching tips, and more in the back of the book.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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