Ages 3-7
Goodnight Selfie by Scott Menchin is a fun book for children that follows the main character as she takes “selfies” with her brother’s camera-phone. It seems as if every daily event merits a selfie. The last one of the day, of course, is the “goodnight selfie.” Read Goodnight Selfie by Scott Menchin to find out what adventures and misadventures are documented with selfies.
Ages 3-7
Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj is for cats only! So unless you’re a cat, don’t read the book! It tells all of the secrets in the life of a cat. In order to read this book, you have to prove you’re a cat. Ready…go!
Ages 3-7
Me First by Helen Lester is a fun book about Pinkerton Pig and his Scout troop who go on a field trip to the beach. Pinkerton always wants to be first: first on the bus, first off the bus, and first to care for a sandwich. Yes, Pinkerton is hungry and he would care for a sandwich. Read Me First by Helen Lester to find out what mischief Pinkerton gets himself into when he insists on always being first!
Ages 3-7
Baby Brains by Simon James is a book about the Brains family and their baby. Mrs. Brains reads to and listens to music with her baby every night while he is still in her tummy, and when he is born, he is able to do things like fix the family car and work as a doctor in the local hospital. It seems there is nothing Baby Brains can’t do. Read this and other books in the Baby Brains series!
Grades 3-5
Jacky is a funny girl who has a stutter and loves to make kids laugh. Because she’s always making jokes during class, she accumulates a lot of detention time. Then Ms. O’Mara makes Jacky an offer. She can join the school play and attend rehearsals instead of sitting in detention every day after school. But can Jacky get her stutter under control to feel confident enough to act in the play? Read Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein to find out.
Grades 4-6
On his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy Fink receives a box with the words “The meaning of life.” He and his best friend Lizzy can’t wait to open it, but there’s one problem: the box is locked and the key is missing. Read Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life to follow Jeremy’s and Lizzy’s adventure around Manhattan to find the key.
Grades 4-6
Told from the point of view of Charlie Han, The Bubble Wrap Boy is a story of friendship and family. Charlie has always felt like an outsider who is a little bit geeky and doesn’t have many friends. Then Charlie discovers skateboarding and his whole world changes. He finally feels like he fits in somewhere. Kids will identify with Charlie as someone who has found his passion.
Grades 4-6
Eleven-year-old Maggie Mayfield is excited about life. Besides being a science fair champion and a shareholder in Coca-Cola, she has aspirations of being a future president of the United States. Things change for Maggie when her dad calls a family meeting and tells everyone that he is quitting his job because of his health. Maggie is determined to help her dad with whatever he needs so that he can get back on his feet and feel better as soon as possible.
Grades 4-6
Sonia Nadhamuni is half Indian and half Jewish. She goes to a private school. That is, she used to go to a private school until her dad lost his job. Now she has to go to the local public school and leave her old friends behind. Switching schools has made Sonia question her identity; she fit in so well at her old school. Was she Indian? Was she white? Both? Half and half? Self-identity is a journey for all of us. Read The Whole Story of Half a Girl to learn how Sonia figures out who she is.
Grades 4-6
Minty’s neighborhood is filled with mysteries, the biggest one of which is the Secret Tree. There are also the witch house, the old farmhouse and the seven-foot tall Man Bat. The Secret Tree is literally filled with the secrets of everyone that lives in the neighborhood, including Minty’s. Read The Secret Tree to find out which secrets Minty is hiding.
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