Have you read most of the Geronimo Stilton Books? Tired of reading Magic Tree House? Need a change from Princess in Black? No worries, because some of our favorite Children’s Department staff is here to save the day! There has been new beginning and first chapter books lately, and they are excited to share some with you! Check these titles out at the Homewood Public Library Children’s Department or place a hold on them through the links provided below. Enjoy!

-Miss Cristina

• Camila the Baking Star by Alicia Salazar
  • For fans of Katie Woo, Sofia Martinez, and Yasmin, Camila’s adventures will make you wish she was your friend. In this book, Camila and her dad star on a baking competition on TV, which will teach readers about the importance of teamwork.
• Good Dog: The Swimming Hole by Cam Higgins
  • Summer is the perfect season to cool off in a swimming hole. However, when everyone is swimming, it’s kind of embarrassing for Bo to watch everyone enjoy. Bo’s determination to learn how to swim will finally start this summer, and his courage is going to inspire readers who are learning how to swim.
• J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
  • This hilarious series about a business-minded boy named J.D. is sure to inspire readers to learn how to cut hair. J.D.’s talent is phenomenal, which leads to him opening a barbershop in his bedroom. But tension arises when another local barber hears about J.D.’s new business. Readers are going to enjoy J.D.’s entrepreneurial adventures in Meridian, Mississippi.
• Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-To-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley
  • Making friends may not be an easy task, but Jo Jo is determined to befriend new classmates. In this first chapter series, readers are going to be introduced to Ojibwe culture and the fun-nature of Jo Jo Makoons.