Freedom Soup

by Tami Charles, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara

Food, freedom, and family make this entertaining picture book a delight to read. A little girl and her grandmother sing and dance as they make a traditional Haitian soup together. As they cook, the grandmother tells the girl about the Haitian Revolution and their family’s history. It’s the perfect story for young foodies!

(Ages 5 - 9)

Hands

by Torrey Maldonado

This deeply moving story will attract teens from cover to cover. It’s about a boy named Trev who must decide what kind of man he wants to become. To protect his family from his cruel stepfather, Trev takes up boxing. But when his talent for art opens an alternative path for protecting his family, Trev must decide whether to fight against an immediate threat or work toward a better future.

(Ages 10+)

If I Built a School

by Chris Van Dusen

With an imagination bigger than life, Jack shares his dreams of designing his own school. This entertaining tale is packed with kid appeal and will inspire fun conversations about what children will want to include in their own creative schools.

(Ages 4 - 8)

We Say Hello

by Salina Yoon

This delightful board book teaches children how to say “hello” and “goodbye” in seven different languages! Little learners lift a board to discover a speech bubble with a familiar phrase translated. Look for the companion book, We Say Good Night, for more greeting and parting phrases.

(Ages 3－)

1.Freedom Soup may be chosen by ______.

A a six-year-old food lover

B a two-year-old music fan

C a ten-year-old cook

D a five-year-old designer

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第一段的关键词句“Food”“make a traditional Haitian soup”“As they cook”“It’s the perfect story for young foodies!”“Ages 5 - 9”等可知，Freedom Soup这本书适合5到9岁的美食爱好者。故选A。

2.Which book talks about making a choice?

A Freedom Soup.

B Hands.

C If I Built a School.

D We Say Hello.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But when his talent for art opens an alternative path for protecting his family, Trev must decide whether to fight against an immediate threat or work toward a better future.”可知，在Hands这本书里，主人翁特雷弗必须在与迫在眉睫的威胁作斗争和为更好的未来而努力之间做出选择。故选B。

3.What is If I Built a School mainly about?

A Buildings.

B Creativity.

C Happiness.

D Conservation.

解析：选B。B段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，If I Built a School这本书主要讲了杰克自己设计学校的梦想，重点突出他的想象力和创造力。故选B。

4.In whose book can readers learn several different languages?

A Tami Charles.

B Torrey Maldonado.

C Chris Van Dusen.

D Salina Yoon.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“This delightful board book teaches children how to say “hello” and “goodbye” in seven different languages!”可知，在Salina Yoon的We Say Hello这本书里面，有七种不同语言表达的“hello”和“goodbye”。故选D。