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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