And Pendragon continues with Raven Rise by D. This debut novel tackles the issue of domestic violence. The School for Cool by P. Portia finds clues about her missing father's whereabouts. A girl who went through puberty early is torn between trying to grow up and trying not to. Ready to Read adds Ant Hill: Yellowstone by Marion Dane Bauer, illus.
Peter's Party and Zoom! Bully by Scieszka, illus. Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders by Howard Goldsmith, illus. Hi-Lo releases Al's World: And The Ashleys offers Jealous? A boy takes time to play, from the creators of Someday. Paintings accompany this patriotic song. Sick of her babyish name, Baby Boo-Boo the mouse dons a big, bad bunny suit. A child tells of a mysterious neighbor who found real stars and rainbows in his youth. This portrait of an imaginary town derives from American steel towns of the s. Pusskins and Little Whiskers: In this follow-up to Mr.
Pusskins , Emily brings home a mischievous kitten. How can Pilar help her new puppy, who is lovesick for the moon? A boy tries to cope with family troubles. A hound dog in the bayou befriends a calico cat and her new kittens. Audrey discovers that everything she writes with her new pen comes true. This compendium of robots features the same format as Gifford's Pirates.
Jamie goes into a tailspin when her beloved soldier brother goes missing in Vietnam. When their mother is injured in a car crash, four sisters must live with their respective fathers. In this memoir, a girl living with an abusive foster family finds a way to break free. Two best friends set off on a cross-country bike trip, but one is keeping a big secret. Martin tries to escape his domed suburb, allegedly a perfect world. After her father's accident and brother's disappearance, a teen helps her mother clean houses in Karachi, Pakistan.
The youngest in a family of thieves finds a new path after a benefactor sends her to school. MacGuire presents Phineas L. A farmer rocks a baby and animals to sleep. What Kind of Rabbit Are You? A plush caterpillar eats his way through the book, with a pop-up ending. A father sings a lullaby to a baby who's had a bad dream. Fairies disappear and reappear.
Calico returns in Uh-oh, Calico! This book about blessings includes shifting panels. Two friends build a boat and sail into a storm. After bumping his knee, Ted decides he'll become a doctor. A child is apprehensive about being the last one to lose baby teeth. Will the fame and fortune Ping experiences while dreaming on a magic pillow make him happy?
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A boy in the s South awakens to the injustices surrounding him. NASA recruits a boy as a pilot for a secret program launching a test flight to the moon. An adventurer at sea and a spy are among the voices recounting Henry Hudson's last voyage. This novel about a bully touches on fears, friendships and fighting back. A teen who gets pulled into others' dreams falls into a nightmare. In this debut novel, a teenage alien learns what it's like to be human. A popular overweight girl and her skinny rival vie for title of prom queen.
A teen learns that her widower father is corresponding online with her schoolmate. The author recounts her career as a supermodel. At her new school, a deaf teen uses lip-reading to infiltrate the popular crowd and tame the school rebel. A teen's late boyfriend visits her in her dreams. A high school senior falls in with a group of outcasts who shape-shift into wolves.
A teen juggles a love interest, her best friend's new popularity and working at her father's vitamin stand. Can a girl convince her mother to buy her bright red shoes? Poems present an alphabetical round-up of playful jobs in a monkey's world. A princess searches for a sword that will save the world from evil. A bear family celebrates the birth of a baby by sharing its love of reading.
Willow's imagination transforms her art teacher's classroom. Z Is for Zeus: W Is for Waves: W Is for Woof: Young is a kit offering instructions and materials for illustrating customized cars. Alphabet of Sports by Barbie Heit Schwaeber, illus. A bear family searches for food. Will Mosasaurus make his way through the water to find a snack?
Colby's summer vacation is interrupted when she's forced to live with her aunt on an island in Greece. Termites on a Stick: A young chimp learns how to use a stick to fish for termites. Oh No, Woolly Bear! Woolly Bear Caterpillar visits various insects as he looks for a place to stay for the winter. A child faces tries to win acceptance by lying, but difficulties ensue. First graders learn that tests do not grade being creative, kind, and being a good friend in this bilingual title.
Armadillos hide in this tale with textured images. When humans leave, animals take up their instruments. Kids can read about one boy and flip the book over to read about his cousin. The Hacky Sack Handbook: Wham-O includes instruction book, footbag and DVD. The Girls' Body Book: A young frog copes with his mother's multitude of new babies. A feline wants to join in the other cats' fun, but doesn't know how. What will it take to get a glaring baby to giggle? Farm animals experiment with language. Piggy's pacifier keeps getting in his way. Drawing the New Adventure Cartoons: My Baseball Book and Touchdown!
Is My Hamster Wild? Step-by-Step Books debuts with Disney Princess: Abby Spells by Galvin, illus. Phillips, is a bedtime tale about slumbering critters. After the big rains, a platypus sets out to find his place in the world. To escape all the madness, Gepetto takes his son and seeks refuge elsewhere. This Pinocchio sequel doubles as a fast paced adventure and a book of lessons on morality and being true to oneself.
Readers will enjoy traveling with the protagonists through dense forests and listening to voices in a cave. Magic, familiarity, and a quest for truth will make for an excellent read and good discussions. An awesome book of love! Of the two books, the first, An awesome book, is one every legislator, parent, and teacher should share with children because it promotes dreaming and creativity, two attributes absent in the common core curriculum. My Ramona Quimby Journal. Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers. This journal highlights the adventures of the precocious character made famous in her book series.
It encourages children to fill the pages with feelings, stories, and drawings of their own. Clay Hensley is the troublemaking legend of his school. His latest antics during art class involve drawing a picture of the principal as a donkey. He is ready to guide Clay away from making serious mistakes. Even with a haircut and new clothes, Clay has a difficult time changing his reputation.
Middle school age readers can relate to the misbehavior and bullying Andrew Clements tactfully uses in his story to teach an essential lesson. HarperCollins Publishers Greenwillow Books. Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. The life and legend of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, are recounted in this book for upper elementary readers.
Johnny Appleseed did more than simply plant apple seeds; he lived his life with a great respect for plants, animals and people. The tales in this book give the reader a deeper understanding of how his values shaped his actions and set an example for all. The content of this book is further enhanced by the rich illustrations and set the tone for this enlightening book. A story from the Underground Railroad. Scholastic Press , scholastic. Set during the Civil War, this wordless picture book illustrates the compassion of a young girl towards a run-away slave. As reflected in the illustrations, the consequences of discovery are severe.
The graphite illustrations capture the despair of the runaway, and yet, the light of the lantern, the white face of the corn doll the slave leaves for the girl, and white stars at night reflect hope for a better future for the slave, the young girl, and humanity.
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The boy on the porch. John and Marta, a young couple, find a young boy asleep on their porch with a note saying his name is Jacob and one day someone will come back for him. The plot, with multiple conflicts, is captivating, and the characters develop as the story unfolds. Themes of abandonment, love, loss, and hope prevail as John, Marta, and their beagle, cow, and goats learn to adore Jacob, and vice versa.
Even though Jacob does not speak, he communicates through his endearing personality, music, and art with the animals and the people he learns to love. Meanwhile, they open their hearts and home to children in need of temporary foster care. The book is stellar and ideal as a read aloud in second through fifth grade classrooms. Children, ages 8 — 12, and adults who crave a book that reflects positive aspects of humanity, such as love, faith, and hope, will find a literary friend in The boy on the porch.
This book moves back and forth between two different storylines. One takes place in Blackbird Tree and focuses on the adventures of Naomi and Lizzie, two orphans who are best friends. The other focuses on the elderly Mrs. Kavanagh and her companion, Miss Pilpenny, who live in a stately manor on the coast of Ireland.
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This book features an eccentric cast of characters and surprises. This includes Finn, a mysterious boy who falls from a tree, a crooked bridge, and locked trunks. The author has created an imaginative world that upper elementary students will be drawn into as the two storylines are brought together. A Dyamonde Daniel book. Dyamonde is worried about her friend Damaris. Lately it seems that Damaris is not eating, and just pushing food around on her plate. Dyamonde is determined to help Damaris see that she is perfect and convince her to eat healthy.
Elementary readers will relate to Dyamonde and Damaris as they struggle to fit in with their peers and learn how to do what is right. Musa is held hostage until he finds it. What causes evil men to hunt these children down? The precious commodity of water. This intriguing tale is too dark for younger children, but will have year olds reading about the dowsing technique and rooting for the heroes.
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My brave year of firsts: Tries, sighs, and high fives. Illustrated by Laura Cornell. She is truly blessed with multiple opportunities, but life is not perfect because Frankie also faces the consequences of stealing and getting caught telling a lie for the first time.
Next stop — Zanzibar road. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Clarion Books. The illustrations reflect the colors, patterns, and rhythm of an African market and home. Ladybug girl and the bug squad. Illustrated by David Soman. A day of adventures includes showing off their powers, sneaking past an army of giants, painting rocks, and spying on aliens. Colorful illustrations enhance this Ladybug Girl book from the bestselling series.
The wheels on the bus. Pete the cat is behind the driving wheel of a school bus carrying kittens and one dog through town all day long. Fans of Pete the cat will enjoy reading along with this version of the nursery rhyme, The wheels on the bus. Music teachers may want to introduce the song, The wheels on the bus, with this story.
Pete the cat and his magic sunglasses. Illustrated by James Dean. Fans of Pete ages 4 — 8 will empathize with his sad, despondent, blue mood at the beginning of the book. The glasses exchange paws, first when Pete meets a sad squirrel, then a despondent turtle, followed by a moody alligator. Predictably, the glasses break, and Pete wonders about life without his cool blue sunglasses. Pete the cat fans will enjoy the story because of their favorite main character, but may be disappointed in the didactic old owl.
Disney Book Group Hyperion. Illustrated by Alina Urusov. Schuyler has just learned the truth. She is a blue-blood, a vampire. Her mother remains in a coma in the hospital unable to help her understand her immortality and her calling. Schuyler tries to solve the mystery of who murdered Aggie. This graphic novel set in New York City transports the reader to night clubs, mansions, and modeling agencies.
The plot is left dangling for book two. This reads like a teenage soap opera and is not appropriate for elementary readers. Grimalkin the witch assassin. Harperollins Publishers Greenwillow Books. Witch assassin Grimalkin narrates her spooky adventures in this ninth book of The Last Apprentice series. The nasty, unsavory Fiend has been decapitated. Grimalkin quickly finds her seemingly unending powers draining, and decides she needs help. She reunites with her witch buddy Thorne, and aligns with several other allies along the way. Author Joseph Delaney is the lynch pin of horror stories, proving plenty of suspense, tension, and devastation in this novel.
But Delaney also weaves a bit of compassion and friendship throughout. Established fans and new readers looking for a good horror book will not be disappointed. For teachers, the whole series offers many lessons in the elements of horror. Lure of the dead. Illustrated by Patrick Arrasmith. The tenth book of The Last Apprentice series finds Tom, the apprentice of a local Spook, taking a more active role in defending against darkness when the spook falls into danger.
Tom struggles with the possibility of having to sacrifice his best friend Alice, while also struggling with the belief that his friend has the power to destroy the Fiend he opposes. Fans of the series will not be disappointed by the scary encounters and the even scarier illustrations that begin each chapter. Recommended for horror fans grades HarperCollins Publishing Greenwillow Books.
The eleventh book of The Last Apprentice series takes a turn away from the adventures of Tom to focus on a different story about a bloodsucking creature named Slither. A farmer fulfills an oath by giving his eldest daughter, Nessa, to Slither, who intends to sell her as a slave to other monsters. This book contains scary illustrations and therefore is only recommended to young readers with a taste for horror, grades Mystery of the phantom heist.
Simon and Schuster Aladdin. The Hardy Boys adventures continue in the second book in a series by Franklin W. Frank and Joe Hardy, use their detective skills to solve the mystery of pranks occurring in Bayport. Along the way, the brothers face back-stabbing friends and intrigue. The author mentions social media and trendy comments excessively. The change of narration and emphasis with each chapter may be confusing. Emily is worried about having the items she needs for her first day of school. Thankfully, her friend Foxy has a magical tale that eventually, after a series of comical failures, produces the items Emily needs, such as a pencil, pencil case, notebook, and eraser.
Charlie and the Christmas kitty. Illustrated by Diane deGroat. Charlie, the ranch beagle, continues to delight readers with his attitude and big heart. When a new kitty joins the family, Charlie is not a happy dog, but he eventually changes his mind and accepts the kitty. While the setting is on a ranch with a family preparing for Christmas, the story is secular, not religious, but with universal themes of tolerance and acceptance.
The illustrations of Charlie reflect the characteristics of a beagle, however, deGroat may want to spend time with ranchers in their homes and observe their indoor wardrobes. The chickens build a wall. As readers follow the plot of the story, they can join the barnyard animals in answering the question: Why are the chickens building a wall around the henhouse? Fears may be real, but sometimes they are foolish, fed by misinformation or just ignorance. But readers will need to decide if building a wall is a rational response to fear.
First published in France in , this story is highly recommended for readers of all ages. Chickadee is the fourth book in the acclaimed Birchbark House historical fiction series about an Anishinabeg, or Ojibwe family. The plot, conflicts, settings historical, antagonist, mood , themes, and development of the main character, Chickadee, are accurate, credible, captivating and illuminating. The boy in the box. Sullivan Mintz is 11 years old and he loves to juggle. He also has a younger sister and parents who own and operate the Stardust Home for Old People. He likes his life, but he feels a void which can perhaps be filled with a hobby.
Gradually Sullivan learns to juggle. Trouble follows when Sullivan ultimately becomes part of a disappearing act. Sullivan soon finds himself amongst the kidnapped, while his parents think their son was the unfortunate victim of a drowning. Little does Sullivan know that he has a big decision in the wake.
But there is enough to keep readers interested. Families that play together often stay together and this is true with Grandpa and his three grandchildren. However, because it is a rainy day, rather than literally play outside the children and their grandfather make a game of collecting a variety of colorful vegetables from the garden to make a hot stew.
The plot, along with the warm colors and round, inviting shapes of the characters, and the rhyming text, contribute to a story to share with all children ages 3 — 8. The wonderful world of animals. This nonfiction animal book classifies the animals on land, in the air, and in the water. Shame on Disney for sticking cartoon characters on each page to add insult to young minds naturally attracted to animal books. The wonderful world of nature.
Forests, flatlands, mountains, and bodies of water are highlighted in this nonfiction book of nature. Intriguing photos and facts will keep children busy searching for answers to the coldest, tallest, driest, and darkest kinds of places. Helpful maps, glossary, and index complete this learning adventure. Disney cartoon characters were not necessary. The path to get there: A Common Core road map for higher student achievement across the disciplines. A diamond in the desert. According to the author, this story, set in the Gila River Japanese internment camp during WWII, is based on newspaper article and interviews with three baseball players.
However, young adults ages 10 — 15 who enjoy historical fiction may still feel the devastating effects of the forced relocation of Japanese Americans in the United States during WWII. Illustrated by Craig Frazier. Tyer and his dog Tofu love spaghetti with meatballs, and seize the opportunity to take a lesson from their favorite chef, Lorenzo, in his restaurant kitchen. Although it is unlikely that a chef, like Tyler Florence, would teach a young boy to make spaghetti and meatballs in his restaurant kitchen, it is highly probable adults would teach their young children how to bake and cook in their home kitchens.
Another good wizard fantasy book has hit the market. Twelve-year-old Sam is a wizard-in-training. When Master Flaxfield dies, Sam becomes lonely and withdrawn. A despondent Sam decides to leave the other wizards alone, so he grabs his pet dragon Starback and wanders away from his naysayers. Sam may not be fully trained or with clear direction, but other wizards want to take him and use him. This, along with a very convincing roffle dwarf, steers Sam into a magic school.
But once it gets going, it moves along. The stage is set for a sequel or two. Start students who enjoy reading magic on this pleasure ride right away. Good night, sleep tight. Illustrated by Judy Horacek. Unforgettable babysitters with nurturing experience will be delighted with this story embedded with familiar nursery rhymes.
The babysitter is wise and caring and the children not only love the rhymes, but they adore Skinny Doug, and eventually, sleep tight. Children ages will enjoy these bedtime stories the most. Gateway to Gold Mountain. Poems translated by Evans Chan. Angel Island was an important station in the early part of the twentieth century for immigrants from Mexico, Russia, China, Korea, and Japan arriving via the Pacific Coast.
Russell relates several immigrant stories about crowding dormitories enclosed by barbed wire and subjection to intense interrogation. The facts in this book, highly recommended for students in grades 4 — 7, are substantiated with source notes and a selected bibliography. Little Red Riding Hood: Adapted from the retelling by the Brothers Grimm.
Although the adaptation is credited to the Brothers Grimm, the historically accurate origin of the tale is from a woman, Dorothea Viehmann Paradiz, The tale is a Galdone adaptation of a tale familiar to children and parents about the tragic consequences of disobedience. The town mouse and the country mouse: A folk tale classic.
A special gift for Grammy. Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Francher. Written before Jean Craighead George died, A special gift for Grammy is a treasure for imaginative children, ages 4 — 8, who love collecting objects. Illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Children, ages 2 — 9, can use their imaginations as they answers the questions on each page, e.
Harrison is moved from an abusive foster environment to a loving, caring, and nurturing family. Kelly just happens to be a football coach of the junior high team, and Harrison, who is strong, big, and fast, has always wanted to play the game. The plethora of conflicts, including bullying and person against self, will keep fans of Tim Green reading until the bitter and sweet end of the story.
Drummer boy of John John. The colorful illustrations vividly reflect the setting in this informational book about a Carnival in John John, Trinidad and the onomatopoeia of sound-words augment the plot. The focus of the story is the variety of bands practicing for the parade: The steel drum band is the invention of Winston, who accidentally discovers the various sounds of different tins and cans he finds in the junkyard.
The book is highly recommended for any music class because of the setting, the descriptions of the variety of instruments in Trinidad, and the origin of the steel band. Little Naomi, Little Chick. Illustrated by Raaya Karas. Two little creatures, Naomi, a pre-schooler, and Little Chick, a young chicken, share similar, but very different, activities throughout the day. While Little Chick does not attend preschool, this chick shares the same types of activities as Naomi. For instance when she eats a lunch of meatballs, rice, a slice of tomato, a green pickle, and strawberries, Little Chick eats a worm.
Youngsters can practice their observation skills as they read, comparing and contrasting the daily lives of Naomi and Little Chick. Illustrated by Jimmy Gownley. Amelia Rules is an adventurous series from start to finish as she searches for her favorite missing aunt. Amelia is on the cheer squad and also experiences her first crush in an awkward way. Since the author spent much of his youth reading comic books, his main purpose is to promote literacy through comic books. Green Light Leveled Readers.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt publishes numerous leveled readers in the Green Light Readers series, and even though some are over a decade old, they are worth adding to classrooms with leveled reading programs. Joe on the go! A brand-new day with Mouse and Mole. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. More than a story, Cat tale challenges young and old readers alike to pay close attention to the words in the book. The author chose animals whose habitats are in the Golden State.
The fables are familiar but have a new twist and include a lesson just as Aesop always did. The first word of every fable begins with a capital letter enclosed in a rectangle. An animal is either climbing or peeking behind each letter. Children will enjoy finding the animals in the pictures that accompany each fable.
The facts at the end of the book shared by the author are very interesting! This is the second book in the Worldshaker series and a Filthy revolt has now humbled the upper class Swanks. Now, Col Porpentine must work with Filthy Riff to turn the once-called Worldshaker juggernaut, a ship once ruled by the rich, into a social-class merged Liberator. The Liberator houses both the upper and lower classes resulting in a new society.
Managing a new society is tough, but things get tougher when an old council member must be replaced. Lye, a Filthy, is chosen to replace the lost member and she makes her hatred for the Swanks obvious. If the Swanks want the means to propel their ship, then the Swank-Filthy merge must be unknown. Things look promising until an ugly, metaphorical rat rears its head.
A Filthy-Swank alliance causes problems for the Liberator. Battles are sure to happen. Who will win and why? The answer lies with a complete beginning to end reading of the book. A page-turning, dystopian adventure story that is sure to appeal to many readers. Recommended for those after reading the first book Worldshaker. Olivia and the kite party. Illustrated by Patrick Spaziante. Since the wind is blowing, Olivia decides to have a kite party. But when her friends arrive, the wind has stopped blowing.
Olivia, however, is resourceful, and creates a solution to their problem. Even young children who are not familiar with the TV series Olivia, will identify with the characters and easily follow the plot in this level one ready-to-read book. Olivia loves to read: Illustrated by Jared Osterhold. As with Olivia takes a trip, this level one story is based on a screenplay, Olivia goes camping, written by Patrick Resnick. Children familiar with the TV series on Nickelodeon will recognize the characters, plot, setting, and theme as Olivia goes camping with her family and her best friend, Francine.
Once again, the text includes words that readers can sound out, easy sight words, a simple plot and dialogue, and a recognizable and familiar theme. Other books in the Level One series include: Narcolepsy teems up with the paranormal in this young adult mystery suspense novel. Everybody, including the police, believe that the friend has committed suicide.
Vee knows differently of course and sets off to solve the mystery herself. In the process, however, more unsavory events occur. Vee suspects her own boyfriend of the murder, another girls dies, and her dad is secretly harboring some damning evidence of his own. This book will cater to both students and teachers. It will not disappoint. Mystery at blue ridge cemetery.
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The plot begins with the Spotlighters doing stone rubbings at the local cemetery. They are hoping to sell their art and make enough money to save their local museum from closing. Once the cemetery business is over, Cindy heads back to town. Cindy takes a box from the curb when her neighbor Claudia throws it out. The story is a bit disjointed and unrealistic at times.
It jumps from stone rubbings to sibling rivalry in a matter of pages. A good book, nonetheless. Gram sends Penny a new doll she loves immediately. However, as much as Penny loves her new doll with pink cheeks, pink bow, and pink dress with big buttons, she cannot think of a name for her. But Penny knows how to solve a problem. Early readers, ages 4 — 7, will enjoy this chapter book and may even guess the name of the doll before Penny shares it with her family.
Concept and pictures by Joe Lanzisero. Meowstro cannot find his beloved baton for the impending concert and asks several musicians if they know where it is. Although he does not find his baton, he is creative and conducts a purrfect performance. Although stereotypes are evident, in that Rico plays the guitar, the bagpiper is from Scotland, and others, the book is a purrfect addition to any music class because of the characters, instruments, informative glossary, vocabulary, and rhyming text.
As a book about frogs, this is superb non-fiction for children, ages 3 — 6. However, the book is more than an informational text about different types of frogs. It is also a book about sounds, loud and soft, and a chorus of natural frog voices. Twin brothers, Mike and Jake, face new adventures when their family moves to a farm in Australia.
The amusing consequences prove that living in the country will never be boring. This hilarious story is highly recommended and an ideal read aloud for ages 7 and up. Fifteen- year-old Nick is part Inuit and an accomplished hunter. He also has a half-brother whom he has never met. However, he accepts an invitation by this half-brother, a famous wildlife photographer and former Grand Canyon River guide, to raft the Firth River in search of caribou herds in migration. The brothers have many adventures, including a near-death encounter with the freezing Firth River and the infamous grolar, a huge, vicious beast rumored to be half polar bear and half grizzly.
Highly recommended for young males ages 8 — The counterfeit family tree of Vee Crawford-Wong. Neither parent shares any part of their past with Vee. Vee, his parents, and one of his best friends, Madison. Conflicts of person v. The various settings of the story contribute to the development of the main characters and the conflicts among the people in the novel. People are individuals, rather than stereotypes in the story, although Vee, his parents, and Madison discuss stereotypes and racism. Lullaby for a black mother. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. In this lyrical verse, a mother sings a nighttime song about the stars and the moon to her baby.
The collage, pencil, and acrylic illustrations convey the loving relationship between a mother and her child. The plot is quite simple and recognizable to all parents and toddlers learning to use the toilet. Leon needs to go to the bathroom at least once every night and asks his mom, and sometimes his dad for help. So Leon tries, succeeds, and is so proud of himself that he wakes up his parents to share his accomplishment. Caregivers trying to potty train their toddlers will definitely want to add this to the reading room, aka, bathroom library. Invasion of the dognappers.
Dogs are going missing. When Logan suspects an alien invasion, he decides he needs help. When Logan thinks a hairy, bearded man is the prime suspect, he uses his own very flatulent dog Bubba as bait. Just as Logan is about to interrogate an odd-looking man, Logan blacks out.
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He wakes up on a spaceship. Using the power of persuasion and the misfortunes of the neglected and abandoned Earth dogs, Logan and the aliens shake hands and tap noses after they strike a deal. Good detective work and a creative animal premise make this a decent read. Make it available to kids by placing a copy in the library. The fantastic flying books of Mr. Illustrated by William Joyce and Joe Bluhm. Morris Lessmore loves everything about books, mainly the various stories and the words used to write them. His particular story has multiple conflicts, through settings, mood, and the antagonist.
Seeing books as friends drives the theme reflecting the love and power of books. As with all books, Mr. Morris Lessmore has a beginning and an ending, but his book lives on. The thing about luck. Illustrated by Julia Kuo. Twelve-year-old Summer leaves with her grandparents, brother, and dog to join a harvest crew while her parents fly to Japan to care for elderly relatives. Summer is not thrilled to cook for the crew along with her grandmother, who suffers severe back pains, but she knows the mortgage must be paid, even though she does not quite understand the meaning of the word.
However, she does understand mosquitoes and combining. The main characters, including the dog, Thunder, are vividly described, and the plot clips along with multiple conflicts between people, their selves, and society. Rural and urban, male and female readers ages 10 — 14 will be able to connect with at least one character, theme, or conflict in this endearing multi-generational, multi-dimensional story of true grit.
The pinkamazing storybook collection. The pinkerrific playmate , Pinkalicious and the pink hat parade , Pinkalicious: The princess of pink slumber party , Pinkalicious: Flower girl , Pinkalicious: Soccer star , and Pinkalicious and the pinkatastic zoo day For new readers of the Pinkalicious books, pink IS the dominating color. While readers, ages 4 — 9, may enjoy the collection of Pinkalicious stories, the change in fonts from story to story may interfere with readability and fluency. Curse of the Arctic Star. In this contemporary Nancy Drew mystery, the story is told in first person by Nancy herself.
She is invited with her sidekicks to travel on an Alaskan cruise to help Becca Wright, the cruise director, determine who is sabotaging the maiden voyage. Even Nancy becomes the target of threats and strange accidents. In typical Nancy Drew style, many characters seem suspicious, and it is just a matter of time before Nancy can narrow it down. After year olds discover the villain, they will want to read the sequel Strangers on a Train.
Poems to learn by heart. Illustrated by Jon J. This compilation of a hundred poems covers the classics as well as recently written poems on a variety of delightful themes. Caroline stresses the value of memorization in the introduction and continues to share her poetry experiences at the beginning of each section. The poems are beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings by Jon J. This resource should reside in every classroom and family bookshelf.
Let the memory work begin! Illustrated by Brandon Dorman. In the previous book, year-old orphan Wilma Tenderfoot has two dreams: Goodman, and to find her parents. This second book of the series Wilma finds herself working as an apprentice to her detective hero, Theodore. Several actors at the Valiant Vaudeville Theatre are turning up dead. Somewhere, somehow Theodore is able to tell the remaining cast that their dead cast mates were poisoned. The surviving cast must remain vigilant, refrain from eating unusual food, and report any strange vapors or peculiar odors.
Theodore exits stage left, after advising that the Theatre close. Wilma accepts that hero and mentor Theodore has vanished, and works along with her dog Pickles to solve the case herself. Wilma has a home for herself and her dog, plus she gets to solve the case singlehandedly. A good, simple read where dancing seems to set the stage for this intriguing who-dun-it mystery.
Prince of the elves. Book five in the Amulet series contains elements that graphic novel enthusiasts crave — dramatic illustrations, action-packed battles, fantasy, and time travel. The plot details and characters are difficult to follow without reading the first four books. Fans of this series will discover the secrets of the amulet and are left hanging at the suspenseful ending. Baby loves to rock! Youngsters, ages 6 months — 3 years, will understand after reading this book that many different kinds of babies love to rock..
Except for the picture of a phonograph, the illustrations are also reflective of common tools in the musical world of rock, like headphones, microphones, speakers, and amplifiers. The baby rockers are animals, including a skunk, weasel, fox, opossum, frog, blue jay, hummingbird, owl, lamb, cool cat, bunny, squirrel, snake, goat, and a human baby. Although the phrases are not always rhythmical, the language is often humorous with puns and an extensive vocabulary. Twelve-year-old Alex Knight is growing stronger by the year. His parents are the two most feared supervillains of the Cloak Society — an elite supervillain organization with extraordinary powers — and his genetic makeup grants him supreme telekinetic powers.
A head-on collision with these two factors will give Alex the ability to defeat the do-good, humanity-saving Rangers of Justice. But his new powers come with difficult choices: That was when he saves, rather than destroys, female Ranger member Kirbie. Motivated to know why, Alex travels through the Gloom to find Kirbie. When he finds her, she turns out to be pretty cool. This leads to other encounters, each one becoming more and more dangerous. Once his disobedience is noticed, he butts heads with not only his parents but also others within his society. Eventually Alex begins questioning the motives of The Cloak Society.
Although the good vs. A good, action-hero thrill ride. Students will enjoy reading it for something to do. Or, teachers can use it to take comic books to a whole new prose level. Illustrated by Douglas Holgate. Drago, a young dragon, wants to enter the flying contest in two weeks. Unfortunately, he has not yet learned how to fly and his family insists he is too little.
Night after night while his family sleeps, he takes flying lessons from a little bird. When the day of the contest arrives, Drago surprises everyone with his new flying skills and wins the contest. Young children will identify with with Drago and root for him as he perseveres in learning a new skill. The vibrant illustrations and simple text will keep readers engaged in the book as they cheer for Drago!
In this sequel to Island of thieves, Tom and his Uncle Harvey search for a rare jeweled tiger in India with the hope of selling it to a multimillionaire collector. As in Island of thieves, Tom is grounded when he returns home from his adventures in India, but this time his father grounds him for life or until he leaves the house, and of course, Tom finds a way to leave the house.
Both books are highly recommended for readers 9 — 12 years old who thrive on action stories. Author Nick Lake offers a brutal yet touching story that balances unpredictability and sympathy with human sentimentality and cruelty. Fifteen-year-old Shorty is convalescing is a Haitian hospital when an earthquake strikes.
Trapped beneath collapsed walls and extensive rubble, Shorty can do nothing other than think about his past. His detailed experiences are horrific. When running drugs and working for a corrupt government seems to be his path in life, a new leader may prove sympathy and peace is the way to go. A challenging read, even with education of Haitian governmental hardships.
Most everyone has experienced bullying, but the newest bullying method is cyber-bullying. Jun Li finds himself accused of cyber-bullying and has to prove his innocence to avoid expulsion. This book should be on the shelf of every middle school library. The case of the deadly desperados. You do the only thing you can do. You write you story down. This is what 12 year old P. Half Sioux and half White, protagonist P.
K gets home to find that his foster parents are dead or near dead. He grabs the medicine bag his foster mother instructed him to take and hightails it out of the Nevada Territory to corrupt Virginia City. The year is , the location is the wild, wild west, and the people are rowdy at best. At first, Belle seems helpful and uses her skirt to aid the fleeing P. Although he narrowly escapes, Pinky has a tough time trusting anybody after Belle has stolen his land deed worth millions. He later, with the help of a Celestial, learns to disguise himself and cardsharp Jace teaches him a few people skills.
After surviving dangerous ordeal after dangerous ordeal, P. Author Lawrence introduces readers to a sometimes raunchy, yet exciting Wild West narrative. This is a well-oiled machine, smoothly moving through the five stages of plot and through elements of fiction such as suspense and flashback. Literature teachers are encouraged to teach this book in class, but with caution.
There is talk of scalping, prostitution, and other crude vernacular. When you are camping. Hazel and Tilly love to camp, whether it is sunny or rainy. The girls enjoy watching bugs, rabbits, and deer; chasing moths, swimming in the river, and hiking. Born to a brutal father who cannot tolerate abnormalities of any kind, Luc, who has only one ear, is spirited away at birth and raised by a cruel surrogate dad. Male and female young adults ages 10 — 14 will find mystery, adventure, geography, history, and a bit of romance embedded in the plot.
Set in 16th century France and Tunisia, readers will need patience to discover the true identities of the main characters. Stuck with the Blooz. Illustrated by Jon Davis. When stuck with the Blooz, a very sad, unhappy, monster, a young girl tries different activities to change her mood.
Finally, Blooz flies away and the girl is able to feel happy again and see the brightness of the day.
Used in moderation, the book is suitable for bibliotherapy, talking with children, ages 5 — 8, about the causes and solutions of gloom and despair. Life in a small coastal village is not always easy for Kara Wood. She is also upset that local fishermen may soon begin dredging in order to make more money, a process that will ruin the reef.
When Kara discovers an albino dolphin calf which washed ashore after becoming tangled in fishing nets she is determined to help save it and the reef. Upper elementary and middle school readers will connect with Kara and her touching story. The case of the disappearing dogs. The children even report their findings to the police and ask for assistance. Technical vocabulary and evidence collecting challenge young minds in forensic science. Brobee, a character in the Nick Jr. As children read this board book, they will eventually see the names of each dance match the names and attributes of each character in the story.
The sinister sweetness of Splendid Academy. Lorelei Robinson, 11, is completely enamored with the new school that just popped up into her neighborhood overnight. On the inside, kids are allowed to run in the halls, the teachers are nice and overly accommodating, and the food is absolutely delicious and plentiful. On the outside is the biggest, most beautiful playground imaginable. All of this seems like a dream come true to all the kids in the neighborhood, including Lorelei. It looks like Lorelei and her classmate Andrew will have to solve this problem on their own.
Use this book in class to teach students how to take classic literature and shape and mold it into contemporary times. Christopher sat up straight in bed. Illustrated by Patricia Cantor. The plot, setting, and characterization are the most dominant elements in this picture story book for readers 4 — 8. However, grandparents may also enjoy reading this book. When Christopher is suddenly awakened by a loud, unfamiliar strange sound, he bravely investigates the source.
Children will enjoy predicting and investigating the cause of the noise — a snoring grandpa— along with Christopher. No safety in numbers. This tale of a mysterious bomb that puts an entire mall under quarantine is told from the perspective of four different teenagers. Over the seven days the book takes place, panic, riots, food shortage and sickness sweep the mall, but underneath this crisis is a story about normal teenagers trying to figure out where they fit in, who their friends are, and how others view them.
Those looking for a conclusion to the mystery will be disappointed; by the end of the story the planter of the bomb has yet to be determined, which suggests there will be more in this series. For readers grades Everybody loves chocolate, but it may not be as marketable when melted and molded into an ugly, nondescript lump.
With each money-making scheme Ed thinks up, a tragedy follows — broken windows and wasted oranges for example. Ed owes his strange-causing coin much thanks. The words are simple, the plot is energetic, and the resolution is creative. Illustrated by Matt Matt Loveridge. The coin is abnormal in that each side is labeled with two words: A bit miffed by Mr.
It takes a series of strange events such as parading mice, uplifting air, and a derailing train before Ed realizes there are no coincidences involved. Equip with illustrations and a plausible theme, young readers can benefit from this fantasy read. Illustrated by Don Tate. This book of historical fiction takes place during the Civil War. The book makes the issue of slavery come alive by placing the reader in the role of a slave. Father leaves for war on Christmas night; the children miss him and you feel their pain. The shell that Papa left them reminds them of freedom. That is the sound of freedom ringing in their ears!
Illustrated by Barry Moser. Using poetic voices, cats share their stories which vary as much as the lives of their humans. The cats, like humans, have distinct personalities and behaviors. The truth of me. Robert, also known as Robbie, also known as Kiddo, and his dog Ellie, also known as Eleanor, spend summers with his unique, charming, and endearing grandmother while his musician parents tour with their string quartet.
Readers, ages 6 — 10, who are developing their personal talents and gifts will connect with Robbie as he comes of age in this story DLN. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. When a book has a dog on the cover, the reader anticipates a good story. When there are four dogs on the cover, the story is bound to be wonderful.
Newberry winning author, Patricia MacLachlan, does not disappoint as she deals with an all too familiar topic of parents separating. MacLachlan uses dogs to fill the void for William, Elinor, and their mother after Papa leaves. Through their presence this family is able to cope with hard times and find the magic. A perfect read for ages White Fur Flying is another winner for this well-known author.
She travels great distances to rescue Great Pyrenees and then finds loving homes for them. Phillip moves into the neighborhood with his aunt and uncle when his parents are having some problems and gets acquainted with his new neighbors and their dogs. Zoe turns out to be a hero and rescues Phillip when she notices some white fur flying.
This is a heartwarming book about how important animals, especially dogs, can be to humans. Juliette, 17, is a hot commodity. Her touch is enough to electrocute someone to death. After some sort of environmental devastation, she is ripped away from her home and thrown into an asylum. Her cozy cell is empty until the new government, the Reestablishment, places the hunky soldier Adam with her.
Give this to students to read for pleasure, or assign it to read for class — it will keep them interested in the many dystopian thrillers out there. The man from the land of Fandango. Illustrated by Polly Dunbar. The man from Fandango is whimsical, musical, colorful, lyrical, and rhythmical. He also dances, but visits only once every years. The story, intended for young children ages 4 — 8, and perhaps art, music, and dance teachers, includes invented words, such as jongles, jangles, fandandical, and tongle, emphasizing the humor and movement of a magical man from the fantastical land of Fandango.
Eve is an echo, a being created to replace a real human if that human ever dies. Because of this, she has no life of her own and is regarded as an abomination by many. She attempts to take hold of her destiny, however, when she is sent from England to India to replace her human, Amarra, although this is much more dangerous than it seems. With a fast pace, realistic characters, a believable romance, and some very fitting allusions to Frankenstein, this sci-fi novel is an entertaining and thought-provoking read for grades Mari, Iela, and Enzo Mari.
The apple and the butterfly. Originally published in Italy as La mela e la farfalla , then in France as La pomme et le papillon , the book thankfully caught the attention of Penguin Group USA. The wordless picture book should be part of every school library because it challenges students to make predictions and hypothesize about the circle of life, specifically with reference to the seasonal relationships between the butterfly and the apple. Adele, alias for Betty, is a young woman recruited by the British into the SOE for a variety of reasons, including the ability to communicate fluently in French.
Two thumbs up to this riveting, supernatural fantasy. The mood is typical for a horror story, taking place in a foggy San Francisco. Bridget Lui is just 15 years old. As her knowledge strengthens, her abilities become more profound. It is in a doll shop, with its contents smashing and bashing around her, that she is upgraded to carrying out exorcisms.
Eventually Bridget learns she comes from a line of rouge, unrighteous angels. This begs the question: Does Bridget try to side with or to suppress the demon king? With all the darkness, secrets, and deceit Bridget may end up going in the wrong direction. If allowed, put a copy in the library. Rumors of its high interest and entertainment will circulate rapidly. Illustrated by Ard Hoyt. What happens when Mama Piggy is on the phone?