Adler, D. - Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (series)
Cam tries to discover why bones are missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum.
Base, G. - The Eleventh Hour
Whodunit? There are eleven animals present when the clock strikes eleven.
Birdseye, T. - A Regular Flood of Mishaps
Six year old Ima Bean sets off such a "flood of mishaps" when she tries to help her grandpa that she begins to wonder if she'll ever be forgiven.
Blume, J. - Freckle Juice
Andrew desperately wants freckles, so he tries a recipe for freckle juice.
Bruchac, J. - A Boy Called Slow
This is the true story about the childhood of Sitting Bull.
Bulla, C. - Shoeshine Girl
A defiant 10-year-old girl learns much about friendship and a sense of independence when she works in a grimy shoeshine stand.
Bunting, E. - Fly Away Home
Homelessness is discussed at the child's level.
Catling, P. - The Chocolate Touch
It's hard to concentrate on homework when your pencil turns to chocolate.
Christopher, M. - No Arm in Left Field
An African American child faces special problems when he moves to a small town and joins the local baseball team.
Cleary, B. - Muggie Maggie
Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade until she discovers that it may be of quite an advantage to her.
Clifford, E. - Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library!
Mary Rose and Jo-Beth are accidentally locked in an old library during the worst blizzard in Indiana history.
Cole, J. - The Magic School Bus (series)
Ms. Frizzle and her students explore various scientific topics.
d'Aulaire, I. - Benjamin Franklin
This book gives details of his life from boyhood through his years as inventor, statesman, diplomat and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Dahl, R. - Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Fantastic journey as Charlie Bucket travels through space in the glass elevator.
Dalgliesh, A. - Bears on Hemlock Mountain
Jonathan lingers too long at his neighbor's and starts for home across the mountains, after dark.
Dorris, M. - Morning Girl
Morning Girl describes life on an island in America before the time of Columbus.
Estes, E. - A Hundred Dresses
Wanda wore ragged old clothes, but insisted that she had a closet full of beautiful dresses.
Frank, J. - Snow Towards Evening
Thirteen renowned poets and the landscape painter Thomas Locker describe one year in a river valley.
Friedman, I. - How My Parents Learned to Eat
An American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
Frost, R. (Jeffers illus.) - Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Eve
A wonderful excerpt from Frost's poem in picture book format.
Gardiner, J. - Stone Fox
Rooted in Rocky Mountain legend, this is the story of a 10-year-old boy and a legendary Indian, each determined to win a race and a prize.
Gannett, R.. - My Father's Dragon
Elmer Elevator sets out to rescue a baby dragon.
Golenbock, D. - Teammates
Jackie Robinson wins acceptance from his teammates.
Goble, P. - The Gift of the Sacred Dog
The Great Spirit gives the sacred dog to an Indian boy seeking relief for his hungry people.
Greenfield, E. - Honey I Love
Sixteen poems are spoken straight from the heart of a child.
Hamanaka, S. - All the Colors of the Earth
Here is a gentle, free and very popular short story in poetry.
Hiller, B. B. - Rent a Third Grader
A delightful tale of third grade problem solving. Characters are realistically created.
Hiser, C. - No Bean Sprouts, Please
Hames is bored with his healthy lunches until one day he gets a very unusual lunch box.
Hopkinson, D. - Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Clara, a seamstress in the Big House, is able to stitch a quilt which becomes a map to freedom.
Howe, J. - Bunnicula
Something is very strange about this rabbit.
Hurwitz, J. - Class Clown
Lucas Cott doesn't mean to be the class clown, it just happens.
Isaacs, A. - Swamp Angel
Along with other amazing feats, Angela Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.
Jeffers, S. (Illus.) - Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
A Suquamish Indian chief describes his people's respect for earth.
Jukes, M. - Like Jake and Me
Alex and his stepfather explore the meaning of fear.
Kellogg, S. - Pecos Bill
A young boy raised by coyotes becomes the greatest cowboy ever in this tall tale.
Kline, S. - Song Lee in Room 2B
Spring becomes a memorable time for Miss Mackle's classroom because of the antics of Horrible Harry and the special insights of shy Song Lee.
Lawlor, L. - Addie's Dakota Winter (series)
Addie finds an unlikely friend and learns about courage.
LeGuin, U. - Catwings
Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live.
Lester, J. - How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have?
A collection of twelve African and Jewish folk tales are delightfully illustrated.
Lewis, C. S. - Book of Narnians: The Lion, The Witch and The Others (series)
Magnificent introduction to some of the most wonderful creatures from the world of Narnia.
Lowry, L. - Anastasia Krupnik
Being ten is confusing. Will Anastasia make it to eleven?
Maestro, B. & G. - The Discovery of the Americas
This lively picture book includes information on the development and decline of great civilizations such as the Maya, Hopewell and Inca.
McKissack, P. - Mirandy and Brother Wind
To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.
Miles, M. - Annie and the Old One
A "poignant," understated, rather brave story of a very real child set against a background of Navajo traditions and contemporary Indian life.
Norton, M. - The Borrowers (series)
A young boy enters a world of little people living under the floor of an old house.
Peet, B. - Wump World
The Wump World is an unspoiled place until huge monsters bring hordes of tiny creatures from the plant Pollutus.
Pinkwater, D. - The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
What a surprise for Thanksgiving dinner!
Priceman, M. - How to Bake an Apple Pie and See the World
Bake a pie and discover the world at the same time.
Ringgold, F. - Dinner at Aunt Connie's House
Based upon a story quilt, this work tells the story of twelve famous African-American women.
Rylant, C. - Cobble Street Cousins (series)
Three cousins live with their Aunt Lucy over the summer and dream up plans, projects, and romance.
Scieszka, J. - Summer Reading is Killing Me
At the beginning of summer vacation, Joe, Sam and Fred find themselves trapped inside their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters from well-known children's books.
Shreve, S. - The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates
Joshua fears he'll spend the rest of his life in the third grade until he meets a most surprising teacher.
Shute, L. - Momotaro, The Peach Boy
This very tiny boy grows up to fight demons.
Sobel, D. - Encyclopedia Brown (series)
The mysteries solved by this whiz kid will challenge even the most clever reader.
Smith, R. - Chocolate Fever
Henry ate so much chocolate that he finally came down with chocolate fever.
Stamper, J. - Save the Everglades
Students are invited to consider the choices necessary for animal and environment survival as we see and expect it today.
Uchida, Y. - The Bracelet
Emi is sent with her family to an internment camp during World War II; the loss of the bracelet her best friend has given her proves she does not need a physical reminder of that friendship.
Vozar, D. - Yo, Hungry Wolf!
Three of your favorite nursery rhymes are in rap form poetry.
Warner, G. - Boxcar Children (series)
Four children set up housekeeping in a boxcar.
Watterson, B. - The Days Are Just Packed
Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes continue their adventures.
White, E.B. - Stuart Little
Stuart, an inventive and debonair mouse, has a great adventure.
Wilder, L. I. - Little House in the Big Woods (series)
Laura has many adventures in her log cabin house in Wisconsin in the 1800's.
Williams, M. - Sinbad, The Sailor
Sinbad travels to distant exotic lands.
York, C. - Secret House
There is a clever mystery including clues, misunderstandings and surprises.
Zelinsky, P. - Rumplestiltskin
The poor girl is desperate. How can she possibly spin straw into gold?
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