1 . Books for Young Readers
Ivy+Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
Ivy is quiet; Bean is loud and goofy. Ivy wants to be a witch; Bean wants to play games. Naturally, they’re going to end up being best friends and getting into all kinds of scrapes together since their approach to pretty much everything—from discovering dinosaurs to starting their own summer camp—is “Why not?” (For ages 6 to 10)
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson and Nina Mata
Ryan Hart wants to see the good in everybody, even when she gets teased for having a boy’s name. She has a lot to deal with—her dad’s been laid off and the family has to move to a smaller house. But when Ryan runs into problems, she’s always looking for ways to make sunshine. (For ages 7 to 10)
Better Nate Than Ever (series) by Tim Federle
The budding drama club kids in your life will love this trilogy (三部曲) about a small-town boy with big Broadway dreams. Nate Foster longs to get away from Jankburg. Pennsylvania to star in a Broadway show. And then something amazing happens. There’s an open casting call for a Broadway musical based on E. T. He just has to get there. (For ages 10 and up)
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love Jerry Craft’s sympathetic graphic novel about seventh-grader Jordan, who’s trying to fit in at the fancy new private school where he’s one of the few kids of color in his grade. And all he really wants to do is draw comics—so how can he stay true to himself and his neighborhood, and still figure out his new school? (For ages 8 to 12)
1. Which word can best describe Ryan Hart?| A．Responsible. | B．Optimistic. | C．Reliable. | D．Enthusiastic. |
| A．Ivy+Bean. | B．Ways to Make Sunshine. |
| C．New Kid. | D．Better Nate Than Ever(series). |
| A．To persuade. | B．To advertise. | C．To recommend. | D．To entertain. |
