Fiction (Updated! June 2008)
The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson has been kicked out of boarding school – again. But that’s not the worst of his problems. He discovers he is a half-blood, the son of a Greek god and a mortal mother. He’s been accused of stealing Zeus’s magic lightning bolt. And he has only ten days to catch the real thief and restore peace to Mount Olympus. Can he outwit his powerful enemies?
Bone: Out from Boneville
Jeff Smith
When cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are forced out of Boneville for running a scam, they find their way to an uncharted valley. There they are drawn into the lives of Thorn and Gran’ma Ben as the forces of darkness begin to gather against them. This full-color graphic novel is the first book in a series of nine.
Classics (Updated! June 2008)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
After a twister carries Dorothy Gale far from her home in Kansas, she must travel through Oz to ask the powerful Wizard for help. With Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and her little dog Toto, Dorothy must defeat the Wicked Witch of the West before she will see her home again. If you enjoy the 1933 classic movie, you will love this story from which it is taken.
The White Mountains
John Christopher
This gripping tale is set in a time when Tripods, enormous alien machines, rule Earth. At age twelve, every boy and girl is Capped, giving control of their minds to the Tripods. How three boys struggle to flee the Capping Ceremony and retain mastery of their own thoughts makes an exciting science fiction story. The White Mountains is the first in a series of three books.
Picture Books (Updated! May 2008)
Grace for President
DiPucchio, Kelly
Grace Campbell couldn’t believe it…there has never been a woman as the President of the United States! She decides to fix that by running for president right there at Woodrow Wilson Elementary. Not only a great story, but also filled with facts about the democratic system in America. Will she win the election?
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Dewdney, Anna
Have you ever endured the tantrum of a toddler while shopping? Mama llama has, and she has just the trick to helping little llama llama get through this trip to the store. Help your young one to get through the next shopping trip too by reading this story!
Informational (Updated! May 2008)
Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose
Gustafson, Scott
Every child should have a book with Mother Goose rhymes. This one would definitely fit the bill. Each rhyme has its own two-page spread, toting large, highly-readable print and very attractive artwork. Definitely a book that would easily become a favorite for any child.
How Big Is It?: A Big Book All About Bigness
Hillman, Ben
When we’re talking about the size of objects, it’s often hard to imagine just how big things are without comparing them to something else. Here’s a book that does that. If you’d like to know just how big a Goliath Bird-eating Spider is, just turn to page 14 where it’s sitting on a 12 inch dinner plate! That’s not something I would want to eat tonight!
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