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Great Picture Books
The Barnabas Project by, James Catchpole
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure.
Ben Draws Trouble by, Matt Davies
Ben loves to draw and does so in all of his classes, but his drawings of people are so good he is afraid to let his classmates see them, until the day he loses his notebook and his talent is revealed.
Oona in the Arctic by, Kelly DiPucchio
When Oona and her best friend Otto come across a baby beluga whale who is lost and far from home, the two friends decide to help reunite this baby whale with her pod once more. But Oona and Otto have never traveled from their warm ocean waters before, and they'll need the help of some new friends to make it to the whale's icy arctic home.
Great Chapter Books
Frindle by, Andrew Clements
When he decides to turn his fifth-grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. When he decides to turn his fifth-grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by, Kate DiCamillo
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him. He travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
The Wishkeeper's Apprentice by, Rachel Chivers Khoo
Felix makes a wish at the penny fountain that his sister would like him again--not thinking anything of it. To his surprise, his older sister remembers to give him a ride home that day, and even shares a cinnamon bun and watches cartoons with him. A strange old man, fishing in his wishing fountain and claiming to be invisible, introduces himself as the wishkeeper and invites Felix to become his apprentice. Just in time: the wolf-man Felix has started dreaming about is all too real, and if he does not find a way to stop him, every wish that has ever been granted by the fountain will come undone.
Great Chapter Series
Dory Fantasmagory by, Abby Hanlon
Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.
Roscoe Riley Rules by, Katherine Applegte
Roscoe Riley is just a normal little boy who has trouble keeping all of those rules straight in his head. Read all about the wild things that happen when he forgets!
Candy Fairies by, Helen Perelman
The five fairies – Cocoa (chocolate), Melli (caramel), Raina (gummy), Berry (fruit) and Dash (mint) have delicious adventures (sometimes involving a salty troll who lives under the black licorice bridge.) The stories are about friendship, adventure, magic, and of course – candy! .
Stink by, Megan McDonald
Stink is the little brother of Judy Moody and he has his very own series! Each book follows Stink, often with best friends Webster and Sophie by his side, on an adventure -- from letter writing for free candy to sleepovers to a disastrous weekend with the class pet.
Great Authors/Illustrators
PICTURE BOOKS
Alan Katz
Ame Dyckman
Dan Santat
Margie Palatini
Jory John
Dave Biedzrycki
Ross Burach
CHAPTER BOOKS
Roald Dahl
Suzy Kline
Sarah Pennypacker
Jon Scieszka
Brian Selznick
Megan McDonald
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." --Dr. Seuss
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