book of the week

Each week during the summer, NBC 5 will highlight a book from our book list which was compiled with the help of Reading Partners North Texas and the Fort Worth Public Library.

Our Book of the Week is “Spy School” by author Stuart Gibbs. It’s the story of a young student taking his self-proclaimed “nerdy ways” and applying them to a junior version of the CIA.

“Milo Imagines the World” is written by author Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson.

Our Book of the Week, chosen by the Fort Worth Public Library, is “Milo Imagines the World.”

“See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog” by author David LaRochelle, and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka is the ‘Reading With You’ Book of the Week

“See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog” by author David LaRochelle, and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka is the ‘Reading With You’ Book of the Week

This week’s book of the week is a story of a young middle school girl working to find her voice by learning to speak up and speak out.

This week’s book of the week is: “Over and Under the Canyon” by Kate Messner.

This week’s book of the week is: “Over and Under the Canyon” by Kate Messner.

This week’s book of the week is: “Give It A Try, Yasmin” by author Saadia Faruqi.

This week’s book of the week is: “Give It A Try, Yasmin” by author Saadia Faruqi.

This week’s book of the week is: “Henry and Bea” by author Jessixa Bagley.

This week’s book of the week is the story of two, inseparable best friends, until one day things change.

This week’s book of the week is “Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be” by author Charlotte Foltz Jones, and illustrated by John O’Brien.

This week’s book of the week is “Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be” by author Charlotte Foltz Jones, and illustrated by John O’Brien.

“My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World” by author Malcolm Mitchell, and illustrated by Michael Robertson shows kids who aren’t excited about reading that there is a book out there for everyone.

“Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away” by author, Meg Medina, and illustrated by Sonia Sánchez is a touching story about two girls who experience a great friendship.

“The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet” by Carmen Agra Deedy offers a lesson in being yourself and that one person can really change the world they live in.

“The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet” by Carmen Agra Deedy offers a lesson in being yourself and that one person can really change the world they live in.

“The Boy Who Grew a Forest” is the story of a young boy who took it upon himself to plant trees to combat deforestation and erosion.