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by Wilma S. Ross
Maps, state birds, population, and more in an edition supplemented with key information about the geography, economy, and outstanding features of each state. 
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by Marguerite Henry
Paul and Maureen capture and tame Phantom, a beautiful wild mare, and her colt, Misty. "One of the finest horse stories you’ll find." Chicago Sun
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by E. B. White , Illustrated by Edward Frascino
"The eventful life of Louis, a voiceless trumpeter swan, from the hatching to contented fatherhood. Humor abounds – and beauty of nature, of relationships, of time passing – shines through in a story that will captivate children of all ages." School Library Journal
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by Carol Ryrie Brink
The adventures of a tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin frontier during the Civil War. "A spirited story that has plenty of action and strength." Horn Book
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by Jean Craighead George , Illustrated by John Schoenherr
Thirteen-year-old Julie, an Eskimo girl, becomes lost on the tundra and is protected by a pack of wolves. "A thrilling adventure story." School Library Journal
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by Lois Lowry , Illustrated by REALISTIC FICTION
Ten-year-old Annemarie and her best friend Ellen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews are "relocated," Ellen moves in with Annemarie's family and pretends to be one of them, yet her life is still in danger. 
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by William H. Armstrong
A compelling story of a boy’s tenacity for life in a black sharecropper’s family. "An uplifting tale of courage, human dignity, and love. The writing is simple, timeless, and extraordinarily moving. An outstanding book." Commonwealth
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by John Reynolds Gardiner
Young Willy enters a dogsled race in hopes of winning the prize money to pay taxes owed on his grandfather's farm. But is the family dog any match for the magnificent team owned by the mysterious Indian, Stone Fox? 
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by C. S. Lewis
Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe in the magical land of Narnia, where they come to the aid of Aslan, the golden lion, in his battle against the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. This is also our current read aloud. Enjoy!!
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by Katherine Paterson
How can the great Gilly Hopkins be expected to tolerate an ignorant foster mother, a freaky foster brother, or the poetry-loving black man next door? At first Gilly despises them all, but finds herself slowly drawn into their circle of love. 
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by Lynne Reid Banks
A nine-year-old receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday. When the Indian comes to life and befriends him, he finds himself on an amazing adventure. 
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by E. L. Konigsburg
A modern classic that's as fresh today as when it was written more than 30 years ago, this page-turning adventure follows Claudia and her brother, Jamie, two runaways who take up residence in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. There, in addition to making an unusual life for themselves, the two children discover a mystery that only one elusive old lady can help them solve. Newbery Medal. 
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by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
11-year-old Marty Preston saves a mistreated young beagle, Shiloh, by facing down a bullying adult and standing on principles he knows are right in the face of laws that may be wrong. 
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by Ann Whitehead Nagda
Assigned to write to kids in a younger grade, Jenny tries to help her pen pal — a recent immigrant — adapt to the U.S. 
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by Kristiana Gregory
A young pioneer girl chronicles her family's rigorous and brave journey westward as they pave the way for the thousands of Americans who will follow. 
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by Andrew Clements
Twelve-year-old Natalie Nelson is a gifted writer who's just written a powerful novel. Her mom is a children's book editor, but Natalie doesn't want special favors. Zoe Reisman, Natalie's best friend, is determined to get her friend's book published. She's smart and aggressive — perfect agent material. With lots of secrecy, great daring, and much humor, the girls find a way for everyone to come out a winner. 
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by Anne L. Fox and Eva Abraham-Podietz
Twenty-one of the 10,000 Jewish children who escaped the Nazis through the Kindertransport offer first-person testimonies of life under Hitler, the frightening escape, life in England during the war, and more. Includes snapshots and news photographs. 
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by Jerry Spinelli
A unique and touching portrait of Daniel, a boy rejected by his peers but able to survive with the help of his optimism and his loving family.
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by Avi
The teacher is gone! Now, 14-year-old Ida will have to teach the students herself—in secret!
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by Andrew Clements
Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school—and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, he gets the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Literature Circle Edition.
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by Angela Shelf Medearis
This engaging story follows a young girl as she struggles to make friends in her new town. The companion novel to What Did I Do to Deserve a Sister Like You?
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by Beverly Cleary
Ramona's in kindergarten and is being noisy and annoying. Why is Ramona such a pest? Is it to get more attention?
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by Georgia Byng
This rollicking story follows Molly Moon on her fantastic journey from unlucky British orphan to Broadway star, a transformation made possible by her newly discovered hypnotic powers. Once Molly has hypnotized the orphanage's mean dog and improved the food the cook dishes out, she sets off across the Atlantic to track down her best friend. In America, the adventure really takes off, with plot twists galore that will keep students turning pages.
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by Roald Dahl
Precocious Matilda is surrounded by ignorant, brutal adults. When conditions at school become unbearable, she wages war against the authority-and wins! Many chapter book readers will read above and beyond their level to bask in Matilda's ultimate victory.
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by Louis Sacher
Welcome to Camp Green Lake, where Stanley, who has been wrongly accused of stealing, will be serving a juvenile detention sentence. Not only is the place not a camp, but it's not green and there's no lake: it's in the middle of the Texas desert! Stanley's suspicious when the warden tells him the punishment task of digging holes in the sand all day is for "building character." What's the warden hiding? Stanley is determined to dig up the truth.
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by Kate DeCamillo
Share this heartwarming tale with the whole family! When Opal brings home a mangy dog she finds at the supermarket, she doesn't know what to expect. But with the lovable dog at her side, she finds herself part of a community, making unusual friends in her new home of Naomi, Florida.
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by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Take your child into the struggle between the big company and the little worker in 1899 New York. After his father's death, Finn Reardon decides to help support his mother and siblings by selling newspapers on the city streets of New York. When the publishers raise their wholesale price for Finn and his newspaper friends, they decide to boycott.
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by Bob Balaban
Thomas and McGrowl have some interesting new neighbors. Cheerful Hiram Biddle and his young niece, Binky, have set up an obedience school for dogs. Soon, all the neighborhood pups and pooches, including Thomas's own dynamic doggy, are attending. But then Thomas and McGrowl's partner-in-adventure, Violet, becomes best buds with Binky-and Thomas feels really left out. When Thomas starts to suspect that Binky may not be as friendly as she appears, is he just jealous--or might he be on to a sinister plan? This tail-wagging thriller will have you guessing until the end!
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by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, has been captured! Can Hiccup prove himself to be a Viking hero—and save his loyal friend? Hilarious sequel to How to Train Your Dragon |
