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The Prince’s Bedtime This is a story about a young prince who refuses to go to sleep at bedtime. His father, the king, sends out a request that if anyone knows of a cure that could help his son to sleep to please come forward. After many of the townsfolk offer well-meaning suggestions, from juggling, to baking a cake, to drinking some medicine, in the end it is a grandmotherly woman who reads him a book that gets the prince to finally fall asleep. This book’s story about not wanting to fall asleep is probably one many children can relate to. The illustrations are cheery and colorful and the rhyming style of writing makes it a good choice when focusing on the reading ready skill for phonological awareness. By Marni A. |
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The Book That Eats People Beware of the little red book that eats people! You've been given a fair warning. The picture book cautions that this book in your hands is always hungry. Each page is cute and colorful with interesting, detailed illustrations. The story comes across more as funny than scary which older children will certainly love to read more than once. Perhaps you can figure out a way to keep the book from eating you! Sky K.
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Fluffy Scourge of the Sea Pirate dogs catch Fluffy the poodle in his yacht. Fluffy must now convince the scurvy crew that he is the toughest pirate on the seven seas or he will be forced to walk the plank. Find out what happens reading this book. Barbara B. |
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The Story of Ferdinand The Story of Ferdinand, written by Munro Leaf, tells the story of a sweet, gentle bull named Ferdinand, who spends his days sitting under his favorite cork tree, smelling the flowers. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt each other, but not Ferdinand. He just wants to sit and smell the flowers. One day while the Matadors are looking for a bull, Ferdinand sits on a bee. This causes him such discomfort that he runs and jumps and butts his head. The Matadors see this and take Ferdinand to the bull fighting arena. But, no matter what they do, Ferdinand will not fight; he just sits down and looks at all the ladies with flowers in their hair. The Matadors take him back out to the field and leave him there, to sit under his cork tree and smell the flowers. Sometimes it is the small things in life that make us the most happy. Ferdinand proves this true when he attains bliss by simply sitting and smelling the flowers. The black and white illustrations enhance the text, making this a very funny story. A great story for children ages 4 to 8. Claudia T. |
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The Doghouse Don’t get stuck in the doghouse by not picking up this book. It shows in fun, bright colors the tale of what happens when the farm animals are playing ball and the ball goes into the doghouse. One by one each animal goes into the doghouse to retrieve the ball and doesn’t return. Mouse is left all by himself and is worried that his friend duck hasn’t returned with the ball. Will Mouse venture inside to get the red ball and see what happened to his friends? Read this book to find out the great twist at the end! Sky K. |
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Gregory, the Terrible Eater Gregory the goat is picky about what he eats. He refuses to eat the weird food his parents eat and instead eats what he likes. A visit to Doctor Ram changes things at home. Parents and teachers can use this story to help children learn about the kinds of food that are good in their diet. The bright, colorful illustrations extend the story. Sylvia B. |
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Nikki & Deja: The Newsy News Newsletter Two friends, Nikki and Deja, live on Fulton Street. Something out of the ordinary happens at their block and school every day. Therefore, they have the idea of creating “The Newsy News Newsletter”. Nikki wants to be the reporter and Deja the editor. They want to be famous. Their first newsletter is a success. However, when it is time to write the second one, they notice time has raced by and they don't have enough news. Since they are so eager to continue publishing their newsletter, they decide to invent the news, which gets them in big trouble. Deja’s aunt explains that when they are putting out information in a newsletter, they need to be sure they have the facts. What will Nikki and Deja do to make things right? Read the Newsy News Newsletter and find out. Lourdes M. |
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My Grandpa and the Sea Lila lives with her grandparents on the island of St Lucia. Her grandfather is a fisherman that keeps to the old ways by not taking more fish than he can use from the sea. He is unhappy when forced from the sea by larger boats and smaller catches of fish. By working with the sea instead of against it, he finds a new way to make his living from the sea. An early ecology book with a good story and a gently delivered message. Barbara B. |
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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy This book is filled with imagination and fun. Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes out to play meeting up with a classmate, Sam. They want to play together but their ideas of fun are very different. Lulu and Sam learn to compromise and use their imagination. They save the playground from mean monsters and revolting robots and get others to join in on the fun. Kids will want to read this book again and again. If you enjoy this story, read the first book featuring Lulu's antics "Ladybug Girl" by Jacky Davis. Sky K. |
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The Name of This Book is Secret Fun. Full of action. Mysterious. Funny. Here are just a few words that begin to describe this book. After Cass and Max-Ernest discover a magician's diary, they uncover a secret group set on learning the secret of immortality. Join Cass and Max-Ernest on their adventure to save their missing classmate, Benjamin Blake, from being brainwashed at a hidden spa. Why does someone want to brainwash him? Shhh, it's a secret. This book is full of secrets. The author of this book might tell you some of them if you promise to not tell anyone else... This book is the first in a series- you'll want to read them all. Sky K.
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The Thief Lord |
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I Can Do It Myself A wonderful story for toddlers; it encourages the children to be confident in their abilities to perform simple tasks as they grow and learn. The book also highlights the efforts of the parent to teach the child basic skills that cultivate self-confidence, self-reliance, and independence. Donna S. |
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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy This book is filled with imagination and fun. Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes out to play meeting up with a classmate, Sam. They want to play together but their ideas of fun are very different. Lulu and Sam learn to compromise and use their imagination. They save the playground from mean monsters and revolting robots and get others to join in on the fun. Kids will want to read this book again and again. If you enjoy this story, read the first book featuring Lulu's antics "Ladybug Girl" by Jacky Davis. Sky K. |
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The Name of This Book is Secret Fun. Full of action. Mysterious. Funny. Here are just a few words that begin to describe this book. After Cass and Max-Ernest discover a magician's diary, they uncover a secret group set on learning the secret of immortality. Join Cass and Max-Ernest on their adventure to save their missing classmate, Benjamin Blake, from being brainwashed at a hidden spa. Why does someone want to brainwash him? Shhh, it's a secret. This book is full of secrets. The author of this book might tell you some of them if you promise to not tell anyone else... This book is the first in a series- you'll want to read them all. Sky K.
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I Can Do It Myself A wonderful story for toddlers; it encourages the children to be confident in their abilities to perform simple tasks as they grow and learn. The book also highlights the efforts of the parent to teach the child basic skills that cultivate self-confidence, self-reliance, and independence. Donna S. |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie At a time of the year when the scent of cookies is in the air, it is only natural to offer them to visitors that drop by. But, beware! Before you know, one thing might lead to another and giving cookies might bring… a few wacky requests. If you want to find out what a charming mouse has in store for you once you have given him a cookie, be sure to read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Chocolate Chip cookies anyone? Bonina G. |
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Mighty Max! For anyone who could never sit still, Mighty Max is for you. This joyful story of a boy with an active imagination will capture your heart. He only wants to do what feels right, but Dad keeps telling him to, you know -sit down. Max isn’t insulted in the least and soon finds a way to play out his dreams. Superb illustrations, they look like Max himself drew all his adventures by crayon. A satisfying little story for the kid in all of us. Karyn A. |
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All Aboard the Dinotrain There's nothing better than a good book about dinosaurs and trains to share with our beginning readers! Join our dinosaur pals as they create their own wild rumpus on a train. This rhyming rollercoaster of a story is great for sharing aloud or pouring over during bedtime. If you like this book, you definitely love Dinosailors by the same author! Sky K. |
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Night of the Veggie Monster It is tough reasoning with picky eaters. I should know; I was one for a long time! Just the mere idea of eating something I didn’t like (for example, vegetables…ewww!) caused me to fuss and cry until I got my way. In Night of the Veggie Monster by George McClements, our young picky eater doesn’t just fuss or cry, He turns into the Veggie Monster just by placing a pea on his lips. All of a sudden, our uncontrollable Veggie Monster isn’t so out of control as he realizes that peas aren’t so bad after all! Kids will enjoy the buildup of the story while parents will appreciate the mom and dad’s dialogue in the book as they watch their son’s attempt to eat a pea. The whole family will enjoy the book’s humor and contemporary illustration. Ryan L. |
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One is a Feast for Mouse |
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Amanda Pig, First Grader |
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Good Boy, Fergus! |
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Mom and Dad are Palindromes |
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Found |
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Art |
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Flush |
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard |
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Because of Winn-Dixie |
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The Homework Machine |
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Wabi Sabi |
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A Chair for My Mother |
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Nim at Sea |
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret |
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Eggs |
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Olive’s Ocean |
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Wangari’s Trees of Peace |
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Underwear: What We Wear Under There |
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Airman |
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A Birthday for Cow |
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Savvy |
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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! |
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My Chocolate Year |
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Cat Skidoo Join two funny kittens as they play outdoors before naptime. This colorfully illustrated picture book contains fun onomatopoeic prose, making it great from which to read aloud. You’ll purr with delight after reading this book. Sky K. |
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My Nana and Me This book is a poetic celebration of love between a grandmother and a grandchild. A beautifully illustrated story, it follows both of them as they have a truly grand day in which every activity they engage becomes an opportunity to show the immense affection this grandmother and granddaughter feel for each other. Bonina G. |
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Gorgonzola: a Very Stinkysaurus Who was the worst dinosaur in the land? It was Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola did not know the real reason other creatures ran away from him. Was he the worst because of his size? Was it because of his scary looks? Read this book and find out! Irene S. |
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The Mozart Question A cub reporter, Lesley, is sent to interview a famous violinist but is told not to ask him "The Mozart Question." After Leslie inadvertently mentions "the question," the violinist tells her a story of how his parents survived imprisonment in a concentration camp by providing music and why he can never listen to the music of Mozart ever again. Yossi G. |
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Tadpole Rex Long ago, a big dinosaur went for a walk in a swamp. A very tiny pollywog also lived in the swamp and his name was Tadpole Rex. How did Tadpole Rex fare in a world with dinosaurs? Find out by reading this book! Irene S. |
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The Cow that Laid an Egg Marjorie the cow tells her chicken friends that she is sad because she doesn’t have any special talents like the other cows she knows. The chickens hatch a plan to cure Marjorie of her blues and the following day, Marjorie miraculously lays an egg. Delve into this cute and funny story to discover what comes out of the egg and its amazing first words! Sky K. |
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Toot & Puddle: Let It Snow What is the very best best present for the very best friend? Toot and Puddle, two piglet buddies who are different in many ways, try to decide what to get each other for the holidays. They find out the best presents come from the heart. Mary M. |
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Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper Would you like to be able to make your friends weightless? Perhaps it would be more fun to make them go as fast or as slow as you want? Or maybe you would like to zap things with your own electricity? All these things and more happen to three kids in Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper by Michael Reisman. Read to find out if they live to tell about it. Jennifer S. |
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Hatchet Thirteen year-old Brian Robeson is flying on a single engine plane to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness when the pilot has a heart attack and dies. The plane drifts off course and Brian tries flying the plane but he knows the plane is running out of gas and he needs to find a place to land. Finally, he crashes into a small lake and miraculously he is able to swim free to shore from the plane with his ached body, shredded clothes, and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present. Will he manage to survive alone in the wilderness? Galo Z. |
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Shakespeare’s Secret Do you know who Shakespeare was? How would you like to be named after one of the characters in one of his plays? Hero, a character from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and this is also the name of the main character in this story. Hero’s family has just moved and her mother wants her to go next door to return Mrs. Roth’s hedge clippers. While there, Hero finds out that last year a expensive diamond had gone missing in her new house and no one had found it. Not even the police. Will Hero find it? Irene S. |
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Holes Stanley Yelnats knows about a curse that has been in his family for several generations. When he is wrongly accused of stealing some famous baseball player’s sneakers, Stanley is send to a juvenile detention facility in Texas called Camp Green Lake. There, his adventure begins and he learns more about his family past. Galo Z. |
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Walk Two Moons When her mom leaves the family abruptly, Sal is left with many unanswered questions. Determined to find closure, she and her grandparents travel to find her mom. On their journey, they encounter challenging and unforeseen events, but they continue onward. Along the way, Sal enthralls her grandparents with stories about her friend Phoebe, whose life in many ways mirrors her own. Doris A. |
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Take Care Good Knight Three little dragons tell their good friend the old, old wizard that they will be happy to take care of his cats while he goes away for a few days. The wizard has left them detailed instructions -complete with explanatory drawings- but there is one little, tiny problem: the dragons cannot read the instructions. But of course, that is not really a problem because surely they can guess what the cats need by looking at the pictures. Or can’t they? Follow the three little dragons, the wizard’s cats and their friend, the Good Knight, as they embark on a hilarious pet-sitting adventure full of unexpected twists and turns. Bonina G. |
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The Best Pet of All A little boy badly wants to get a dog for a pet, but, despite asking his mother again and again if he can have one, she always says no. However, when the little boy gets creative and asks his mother if he can have a dragon, she tells her son that if he can find a dragon, he can have a dragon. Imagine her surprise when her little boy finds a dragon at the drugstore and convinces him to come home and become the family pet! Unfortunately for the little boy and his mother, the dragon turns out to be a terrible pet, engaging in mischievous activities like roasting hot dogs in the living room and eating spaghetti in the bathtub! When mother asks the dragon to leave and he refuses, what can the family do? Since dragons are terrified of dogs, is a new pet dog the answer? “The Best Pet of All” is an entertaining and humorous story with beautiful retro-style illustrations that will appeal not only to young children, but also amuse their parents as well. Ryan L. |
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The Battle of the Labyrinth In this fourth episode of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Percy has grown up a little bit more and is having troubles with girls. Two girls to be exact - one mortal and one half-blood well known to fans of Percy's adventures. And then there's the pesky problem of Kronos, the Titan lord determined to bring about the end of the world. Percy and his friends must learn to navigate the mythic Labyrinth in a race to save the world, but will they be able to survive this ancient maze that has been known to turn heroes insane? Claudia O. |
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Toys Go Out Toys Go Out is a good beginner chapter book for children who love their toys. It tells the story of three toys and their adventures living in the bedroom of a seven year old girl. They stay up all night and play, teaching each other about the world as seen through reading the girl's books and watching television. The little girl takes the toys out in her backpack and they like to go to the beach and the park, but they don't like to get dirty because then they have to be cleaned in the washing machine, and they fear the spinning and tumbling! Lori Z. |
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The Doorbell Rang A mother bakes a dozen cookies for the children to share. Each time the doorbell rings someone new arrives, and the cookies are divided and shared with the new arrivals. The pictures illustrate the characters’ anticipation each time the doorbell rings and the story teaches the value of sharing. Doris A. |
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Miss Mingo and the First Day of School Everyone has experienced the jitters for one reason or another on that very first day of school. Maybe you didn’t know anyone. Or you thought you were different from everyone else. No matter! Miss Mingo and the First Day of School puts even the most doubting child’s mind to rest. The title page shows Miss Mingo writing the words, “What makes YOU special?” Then she starts by telling something special about herself. (She always eats upside down.) Naturally this breaks the ice and the class begins to open up and gets to know what makes each one of them special. Ms. Harper blends fiction with fact in a story that helps us all to remember that we are all special in our own way. First time school children will appreciate the lively illustrations and the amazing facts mixed in with an imaginative story. Karyn A. |
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Cabin on Trouble Creek Cabin at Trouble Creek by Jean Van Leeuwenis is about two brothers age nine and eleven who must survive the wilderness of Ohio in the 1800s while their father returns to Philadelphia for the rest of the family. What was supposed to be a six week ordeal turns into a life changing event when after several months on their own they have no idea if they will ever see their family again. This is a great book for readers who enjoy books such as Touching Spirit Bear and Where the Red Fern Grows. Katherine S. |
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Oliver Who Would Not Sleep! After his parents go to sleep, Oliver begins to enjoy his night drawing, painting, doing magic, reading and traveling to…. Mars. After being there, he feels nostalgic looking at his house from so far that he returns and finally, finally… falls fast asleep. This is a very good book to read aloud before going to sleep and with repetitive images; it is appropriate for young children ages 2 to 6. The illustrations are, according the theme, very imaginative. Alfredo T. |
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We’ve All Got Bellybuttons! In this colorful book, cute jungle animals with their babies discover what to do with different parts of their bodies, and invite the children to do the same. The elephants say: “We’ve got ears, and you do too. We can pull them. Can you?” Finally, all the animals gather in the same place and discover that everybody got bellybuttons, and you do too. And when they’re tickle, tickle, tickled … we giggle! Do you? With this book we can invite kids to mimic the movements of the animals and have lots of fun. Renee M. |
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Farmer Dale’s Red Pickup Truck Farmer Dale is going to town and along the way he picks up an assortment of bossy, boisterous farm animals who ask for a ride in his fire-red truck. The truck becomes so crowded that eventually it just stops running. Will they ever make it to town? Find out in this comical story with fantastic illustrations that bring alive what is sure to be an entertaining read aloud. Mooove over! Bonina G. |
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Eleven Why is Sam scared of the number 11? Why is there a newspaper clipping with Sam's picture--but another boy's name on it? If only Sam could read better, maybe he could solve the mystery of his own life. Can Caroline, the new girl at school, help? Find out how building a model castle points Sam and Caroline to the answers. Jennifer S. |
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Milo’s Hat Trick Milo the magician is not a very good magician. One day, he meets a unique bear, who teaches Milo a new trick that will improve his magic performance. However, when Milo loses the bear and his hat, the magic show is in jeopardy. Milo worries about whether he will be able to perform his new trick. Milo’s Hat Trick is a funny story with a hint of suspense for a young reader. Each page has a surprise. Doris A. |
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Hoot Roy Eberhardt has just recently moved to Florida from Montana with his family. He becomes the target of a school bully called Dana Matherson and he also meets a homeless boy called Mullet Fingers, who is on a mission to protect a group of miniature owls. When Roy discovers all this, he figures out a plan to help his new friend and get rid of the school bully. Galo Z. |
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If I Built a Car Imagine that the sky is the limit and you could build your own car that could do nearly everything. Jack imagines a fantastical car that has a pool, fireplace, fish tank and can fly. Don’t even mention the instant snack bar and the many more cool and amazing things. Read If I Built a Car to rediscover the breadth of children’s imaginations. Sky K. |
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Igraine the Brave Igraine twelfth birthday was coming soon. Her magician parents, Fair Melisnade and Sir Lamorak the Wily, were busy making her birthday present in their workshop. They used the Singing Books of Magic to cast many of their spells. These magic books had caused her family many problems. Many powerful people wished to own them. Betram the next door neighbor, Master of Horse, came to visit from Darkrock the castle next door. Betram thinks Osmond the Greedy has plans to attack Pimernel, Igraine’s castle, and steal the Singing Magic Books for himself. Read this compelling adventure fantasy to find out more. Irene S. |
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Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff Ginny Davis documents her life in middle school through notes, report cards, comic strips and newspaper clippings. With collage illustrations on each page giving a glimpse into Ginny's life at home or at school, this book offers an interesting break from your typical chapter book. Claudia O. |
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No Talking The fifth-graders of Laketon Elementary haven’t stopped talking since kindergarten. They are so out of control that the principal uses a bullhorn in the cafeteria. Then one day the boys challenge the girls to a two-day no talking contest. The principal hates it. The teachers don’t know what to do. Can the boys stop talking? Can the girls? Read this book and see what difference a little silence can make. Jennifer S. |
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Pssst! A young girl goes to the zoo and receives very strange requests from a very smart group of residents. Everywhere she goes, they call Pssst! Pssst! and they all have something quite unusual to ask for. Find out what’s really up at the zoo! Bonina G. |
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Martina, the beautiful cockroach: a Cuban folktale The beautiful Martina, who lives in a "cozy street lamp in Old Havana", is 21 years old and ready to get married. Following her grandmother's advice, "spill coffee in his shoes and see how he reacts," she interviews a number of suitors, all of them failing the coffee test. After many failed attempts, seeing the unpleasant reactions of her suitors, she finally finds the gardener Perez, a sweet little brown mouse, who successfully passes the test. This witty and humorous retelling of the traditional story will delight children and adults, who will fall in love with the beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha. Martina the Beautiful Cockroach is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Award. Ana B. |
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Top secret: a handbook of codes, ciphers, and secret writing Your mission should you decide to accept it is to read this awesome book on making top secret codes and breaking them. Have fun and see if you can stump your friends with these codes. Sky K. |
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The world according to Humphrey Humphrey the hamster enjoys his life as the class pet of Room 26—until rodent-hater Mrs. Brisbane becomes the new teacher. She sends Humphrey home each weekend with a different student so she won’t have to take care of him. Finally, the worst happens. He must go home with Mrs. Brisbane. Will he survive the weekend? Will she? Read this humorous story to find out what a visit from a hamster can do for both kids and grownups. Jennifer S. |
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Meerkat mail Join Sunny Meerkat as he takes an adventure around the world and check out his flip-up postcards that he sends his family from his different daring destinations. Share with Sunny as he discovers that there's no place like home. Sky K. |
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The squeaky door A little boy promises not to be afraid when his grandmother tucks him to bed at night. Every night she asks him “Tonight, when I turn off the light and it’s dark and I close the squeaky door to your room, are you going to get scared and jump under the bed and start to cry?” The little boy always replies, “No, not me.” But every night when she turns off the light he cries. Grandma starts allowing live animals to sleep with him. To see if he ever sleeps through the night, read The Squeaky Door. Irene S. |
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The Boy and the Ghost A young boy named Thomas leaves his poor family to find a job to help them out. He is told by a fellow traveler about an abandoned house that no one is able to spend the night in. It is supposed to be haunted by a ghost. The person who stays in the house will get the house and a treasure. Does Thomas have the courage to stay in the house the entire night? To find out if he stays in the house and finds the treasure read “The Boy and the Ghost.” Irene S. |
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale For Trixie and her parents today will be a special day, one they will remember for a long time. On her way home from a fun outing with Dad something very important happens and Trixie becomes terribly upset because she cannot quite explain what is wrong. Total chaos ensues. What is happening? Will everything be all right? Find out by reading this wonderfully illustrated story by Mo Willems. Bonina G. |
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Skippyjon Jones Meet Skippyjon Jones, a playful kitten who has been sent to his room. This funny, partially bilingual English-Spanish story follows this imaginative kitten, "El Skippito," on an adventure to rescue a pack of puppies from a bean-eating bee. Sky K. |
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That Crazy Eddie and the Science Project of Doom Winning the school science fair for two best friends, Matt and Eddie, means getting a $50 prize, but a mishap causes tension between the two boys. Can they mend their friendship in time to complete their project and enter it in the contest to compete for the $50 prize, or will they lose the science fair competition, and their friendship? Clearly, an easy read and believable characters makes this an enjoyable story about friendship and working together. Essie R. |
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Where's My Teddy? A boy named Eddie has lost his teddy. He has to go back into the forest to find it. He finds his teddy but something is wrong: the teddy is too big. You will be surprised at what else he finds. Read this large story about Eddie's teddy. Irene S. |
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Lily B. on the Brink of Paris Lily B. and her classmates from Mulgrew Middle School go on a summer trip to Paris. Lily expected Paris to be like the Madeline books that she read as a child. She believes that the French eat frank and beans. Lily keeps a diary about all that happens. Her friends are determined that Lily, with her limited knowledge of France, never becomes separated from her fellow classmates. Lily accidentally takes the wrong train and cannot remember what stop she boarded the train at or the name of her hotel. Does Lily ever return back to the United States? Irene S. |
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Two Hot Dogs with Everything Danny is a loyal Sluggers fan who believes that his superstitious acts will help his team come out of their losing slump. In fact before each game Danny devours two hot dogs to improve the team’s odds. However, the Sluggers have only won one championship in the last 108 years. Danny and his friends make a trip to the mysterious team founder’s home to try to figure out how to break the curse. A little bit of magic is found and the season picks up. Will the Sluggers win? Does Danny somehow affect the outcome with his rituals? Two Hot Dogs with Everything is a home-run of a book! Sky K. |
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Chicken Sunday Patricia, Winston and Stewart are determined to surprise Miss Eula with the beautiful Easter bonnet she has always wanted from Mr. Kodinski’s hat shop. Their plans get off to a difficult start after they are mistakenly accused of throwing eggs at the shop’s window. Will they be able to prove their innocence and still surprise Ms. Eula? Find out if they do in this beautifully illustrated book by Patricia Polacco. Bonina G. |
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Zathura: a space adventure Join brothers Danny and Walter for a thrilling adventure as their house travels through outer space towards planet Zathura and they battle with meteors, robots and space pirates. They thought they were only going to play some silly board game. If you like this book, you'll love the DVD of the same name. Sky K. |
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Santa’s Stuck After stuffing the stockings and putting the presents under a tree, Santa finds a treat, “One more cookie? Couldn’t hurt,” but instead his belly bulges and even pops a button from his suit, but worst of all he gets stuck in the chimney! Read this rhyming adventure and you will find out who saves Santa’s day! Monica M. |
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Midnight for Charlie Bone Imagine learning that you can look at a picture and hear conversations of the people in the photograph at the time the photograph was taken. That's what Charlie Bone discovers about himself while attending a special school for magically enhanced kids. Charlie uses this special ability with the help of talented friends to survive the evil plans of school administrators and to discover what happened to his missing father. “Harry Potter” fans will really dig this exciting series. Sky K. |
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Because Of Anya Anya is a ten year old girl with alopecia. While the disease is not life threatening, it does cause you to lose your hair. Throughout the book, Anya must deal with her own feelings, as well as those of her parents and friends. While she is scared of what will happen when everyone finds out, she is pleasantly surprised at the understanding and support she receives. Susan C. |
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Snowmen at Night Have you ever wonder why a snowman looks droopy the morning after it was made? This rhyming story will describe the secret life of snowmen, from going out to the park and sipping some cold cocoa, to snowman races and snowmen sledding. And to add more fun to this story, illustrator Mark Buehner has even hidden some pictures of a rabbit and Santa, see if you can find them! Monica M. |
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The Dark is Rising Read the exciting start of the series "The Dark is Rising" (the explosive movie version premiered this fall). Will Stanton discovers he is the last of the Old Ones, destined as the Seeker to find six magical symbols to enable their triumph over the Dark's evil forces. This is a great story to read or listen to on audiobook. Sky K. |
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Clementine Clementine looks like she's not paying attention, though it so happens she is closely observing everything around her (except what the teacher is saying). She spends so much time in the principal's office that she can anticipate when she needs to go again. She tries to be friends with her neighbor, Margaret, but they always end up in trouble. It's not her fault: she just has a unique perspective on life. Fans of Beverly Clearly's Ramona series will love this charming heroine. Lina C. |
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Owly: the Way Home & the Bittersweet Summer Winner of the Eisner Award for best children's book, this is a sweet story. It's an almost completely wordless graphic novel, which conveys a truly amazing amount of ideas with its expressive artwork alone. A lonely Owl befriends a little worm in the first of many sweet stories. It manages not to be cloying. The wordless book allows the reader to make up their own story and is suitable for all ages. Nancy M. |
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Sumo Mouse When an evil toy store owner brings crime to Tokyo, Sumo Mouse saves the day. Share in the exciting illustrated adventures of this unlikely super hero. Sky K. |
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Tale of Despereaux Watch how a tiny little mouse by the name of Despereaux, who is despised by all the mice in the castle because of his love for the Princess Pea, becomes a hero to all as he saves Princess Pea from a horrible rat who tries to steal her from everyone. See how love can make the tinniest weak mouse into a brave knight. Cynthia S. |
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Sleep Book Having a hard time falling asleep? Well, here is a book that will help with long, funny, rhyming lyrics. This is a book that is both great for children and adults and one that you will never grow tired of but will make you tired when reading. Cynthia S. |
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