Marsha is Magnetic, written by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez, reviewed by Katy Golden

Summary:  Marsha is a scientist, but when it comes to making a list of friends to invite to her birthday party, she's stumped. To solve her "birthday problem", she follows the scientific method: After observing Christa, the popular girl in school, and her "magnetic personality," Marsha decides to make her own popularity by wearing a magnetic suit and handing birthday invitations to everyone who gets stuck to her throughout the day. Her suit allows her to make connections with new friends and eventually opens a locked gym door, turning  her into a hero.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  "Marsha is Magnetic" is a cute, scientific spin on making friends by being yourself. This story could be used as a fun review or introduction to the Scientific Method, as each step is explicitly stated in a heading before Marsha embarks on it; teachers could also use this silly picture book to illustrate the importance of being yourself. A great beginning-of-the-year read for science and STEM classes.