Click, Clack, Moo, Cows
That Type by Doreen Cronin E CRO
When
Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start
making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to
give them what they want.
http://www.doreencronin.com/doreen.html
Giggle, Giggle,
Quack by Doreen Cronin E CRO
When
Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in
charge, Duck makes trouble by changing all his instructions
to notes the animals like much better.
Dooby Dooby Moo by
Doreen Cronin E CRO
While
Farmer Brown sleeps, his animals prepare for a talent show
at the county fair.
Duck for President
By Doreen Cronin E CRO
Duck finds life on the farm too
hard with too many responsibilities so he decides to resign
and head off into the world and for politics...it will be
easier or so Duck thinks.
The Three Little Fish
and the Big Bad Shark by Ken Geist E GEI
In
this spoof of The three little pigs, Mama tells her three
little fish that it's time to seek their fortunes. Jim
builds a house of seaweed and Tim builds a house of sand,
but it's up to Kim to find the house that will stop the big
bad shark's munching and crunching.
The Very Cranky Bear
by Nick Bland E BLA
When
four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra
all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is plain,
boring Sheep who has the answer.
Grumpy Bird by
Jeremy Tankard E TAN
Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds
that his mood changes as other animals join him.
http://www.jeremytankard.com/
I Wanna Iguana by
Karen Kaufman Orloff E ORL
Alex
and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex
tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a
pet.
Hey, Little Ant by
Phillip and Hannah Hoose E HOO
"What would you do if the ant you
were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would
you stop and listen? What if your friends saw you hesitate?
That's what happens in this funny and thought provoking
book.
http://www.heylittleant.com/homepage2.html
The Crayon Box That
Talked by Shane DeRolf E DER
Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a
box discover that when they get together they can appreciate
each other and make a complete picture.
Aliens Love Underpants
by Claire Freedman E FRE
There
is no underwear in space so aliens visit Earth and play in
the clothes drying on the line.
Down the Drain by
Robert Munsch E MUN
Adam
hates taking baths. So when he gets dirty and his dad tosses
him in the bathtub, there's no telling what might happen!
http://www.robertmunsch.com/
Just One Goal! by
Robert Munsch E MUN
Ciara
builds a hockey rink behind her house and she is determined
to win at the game no matter what the cost.
Chocolatina by Erik
Kraft E KRA
Tina
loves chocolate more than anything else, "more than
birthdays, more than roller skating, and definitely more
than dried fruit." When her health teacher, Mrs. Ferdman,
makes the class repeat the mantra, "You are what you eat,"
Tina wishes it would come true. When she wakes up the next
morning to find herself transformed, though, she discovers
that being chocolate isn't nearly as much fun as eating it.
To Tina's great relief, however, she is restored to her
normal self the next day, and resolves to give up her
favorite treat forever.
...Be
careful what you wish for!
Cloudy With a Chance
of Meatballs by Judi Barrett E
BAR
Life
is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains
soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of
hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Pickles to
Pittsburg by Judi Barrett E BAR
Dozing off while contemplating Grandpa's unusual vacation,
Kate dreams about Chewandswallow, where it snows popcorn and
rains sandwiches and the fate of falling food intrigues her.
No
More Water in the Tub by Tedd Arnold
E ARN
** Author of Fly
Guy
After
filling the bathtub too full one night, William goes sailing
through his apartment building floor by floor in his
tub, collecting neighbors in his wake.
No Jumping on the Bed
by Tedd Arnold E ARN
Walter lives near the top floor of a tall apartment
building, where one night his habit of jumping on his bed
leads to a tumultous fall through floor after floor,
collecting occupants all the way down.
Russell
the Sheep by Rob Scotton E SCO
Join Russell the sheep as he tries a
number of ways to fall to sleep.
Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt E WAT
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves
his nut tree in case anything dangerous befalls him, until
one day he is forced out of his tree by a set of curious
circumstances.
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
by Melanie Watt E WAT
Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of
being bitten so he decides he doesn't want any friends, but
one day he unexpectedly makes a new friend.
The Terrible,
Horrible Smelly Pirate by Carrie Mueller and
Jacqueline Halsey E MUE
Set in the misty
waters around Halifax Harbour, this fun read-aloud pirate
story follows the adventures of a terrible, horrible, smelly
pirate named Sydney and his friend Parrot Polly. After
answering a riddle set by a tricky mermaid the rascals dig
for treasure by the old lighthouse on McNab's Island.
Children will enjoy the anticipation as the chest is raised
to the surface, and the surprise as its unexpected contents
are revealed.
Don't
Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
Pigeon wants a Puppy
Don't
Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
http://www.mowillems.com/
http://www.pigeonpresents.com/books.aspx
Grade 2/3 Chapter Books
Flat Stanley
Series by Jeff Brown FIC BRO
Stanley Lambchop
and his younger brother Arthur are given a big bulletin
board by their Dad for putting pictures and posters on. He
hangs it on the wall over Stanley's bed, but during the
night the board falls from the wall, flattening Stanley in
his sleep. He survives and makes the best of his altered
state, and soon he is entering locked rooms by sliding under
the door, and playing with his younger brother by being used
as a kite. Stanley even helps catch some art museum sneak
thieves by posing as a painting on the wall. But one special
advantage is that Flat Stanley can now visit his friends by
being mailed in an envelope. Eventually Arthur, who tires of
all the attention Stanley has been getting, reverts Stanley
to his proper shape through an air pump used for footballs.
www.flatstanley.com
Dinosaur Cove
Series by Rex Stone FIC STO
Book 1
http://www.scholastic.com/dinosaurcove/
Canadian Flyer
Series by Frieda Wishinsky FIC WIS
Very similar to the Magic Tree
House. Two friends, Emily and Matt find a magic red sled and
when they climb on the sled it takes them back through
Canadian history with adventures along the way.
http://www.mapletreepress.com/canadianflyeradventures/
Beast Quest
Series by Adam Blade FIC BLA
Strange things are happening in
Tom's village. First, the horses were attacked. Then,
the river dried up. Now, the last of the crops has
mysteriously burnt to the ground. Everyone is terrified.
But Tom isn't afraid. He's always dreamed of a quest-a
real quest!-and vows to go to the king and bring help
for them all. But Tom soon learns that his village is
not the only one in trouble. People are in trouble all
over the kingdom. Hope is nearly lost. That is, until
Tom is sent on the greatest quest of all--the Beast
Quest. Book 1
Baby Mouse Series
by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm FIC HOL
An
imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but
will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's
slumber party.
Book 1
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/babymouse/homepage.htm
Zac Power
by H.I. Larry FIC LAR
24 hours
to save the world...and get
home for dinner. Meet Zac
Power - the ultimate boy
hero with a secret spying
career. No mission is
impossible for him. Zac
tracks down the enemy and
saves the day every time. He
has super-cool gadgets: an
amphibious submersible
vehicle, total knock-out
tissues to put the enemy to
sleep, a mini-fighter jet
and a stink bomb - to name
but a few. Who is attacking
the world's petrol tankers
in the freezing Great Icy
Pole? How can Zac find the
Vanishing Tomb and rescue a
secret agent? Can Zac stop a
villainous spy agency from
stealing gold bars from the
world's most secure bank?
How will Zac get to the
sea-bed to protect the
top-secret information
stored there? If anyone can,
Zac can!
www.zacpower.com
Grade
4-6 Fiction Books
FOUND by Margaret Peterson Haddix FIC
HAD
One
night a plane appears out of nowhere, the only passengers
aboard: 36 babies. As soon as they are taken off the plane,
they vanish. Now, 13 years later, two of those children are
receiving sinister messages, and they begin to investigate
their past." -- From the publisher.
Schooled by Gordon
Korman FIC KOR
Homeschooled by his
hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never
watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a
wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap
is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend
the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about
tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him
for the politics of public school.
Children of the King Series by Jenny
Nimmo FIC NIM
If
you like Harry Potter than you will like The Children of the
Red King. Join Charlie Bone and his friends as they set off
on adventures and solve mysteries while getting to use the
endowed powers.
Charlie
doesn't want to believe it - he can hear the people in
photographs talking. What's happening to him? He is sent to
Bloor's Academy, run by the ruthless Bloors, and quickly
finds out they are determined to get every magically
talented person under their control regardless of the havoc
and mayhem this may cause. Charlie and his friends fight to
stop them gaining control and he also hunts for his missing
father...
http://www.scholastic.com/charliebone/
The Land of Elyon
Series by Patrick Carman FIC CAR
Elyon is
a land of dark hills, enchanted forests, and great walls
that connect and encircle the cities of Lathbury, Turlock,
Lunenburg, and Bridewell like spokes in a wagon wheel. On
her annual summer trips to Bridewell with her father, the
mayor of Lathbury, Alexa Daley spends much of her time
dreaming of escape. Having lived within the walls all of her
12 years, she wants nothing more than to explore the
uncharted wilderness beyond. But, the walls are heavily
guarded, and frightening legends suggest that forests and
hills are no place for a child--especially a young girl.
When a mysterious conversation and an unfortunate accident
put Alexa within reach of a way outside the wall, she must
decide--heed the warnings of her elders, or satisfy her
curiosity and unravel the mysteries of Elyon.
http://www.patrickcarman.com/home.html
Keys to the Kingdom Series by
Garth Nix FIC NIX
Arthur
Penhaligon's school year is not off to a good start. On his
first day, he suffers an asthma attack while running cross
country and dreams that a mysterious figure hands him a key
shaped like the minute hand of a clock. However, when he
wakes up, he still has the key. That's when strange things
begin to happen. Mister Monday dispatches terrifying,
dog-faced Fetchers to retrieve it, a bizarre sleeping
illness sweeps the city, and only Arthur can see the weird
new house that appears in his neighborhood. The seventh
grader knows it all has something to do with the key, one of
seven elusive fragments of the Will to which he has become
heir apparent, and a mysterious atlas. When he ventures
inside the house, he meets more strange characters than he
could have imagined, none of whom are what they seem. And,
of course, he must battle Monday, who will do anything to
get the key back. With the help of the key, Arthur must
fight his way out. The first in a seven part series .
http://www.garthnix.co.uk/
Gregor
the Overlander Series by Suzanne
Collins FIC COL
When
eleven-year-old
Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a
strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle
involving men descended from a 17th century
Overlander and his group, and giant, talking insects
and rats in a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/suzanne-collins/
Sisters Grimm Series by Michael
Buckley FIC BUC
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Book
1- The Fairy-Tale Detectives - The first book
begins with Sabrina and Daphne going to live
with their eccentric grandmother in the small
town of Ferryport Landing. Sabrina, Daphne, and
Puck must sort through a bizarre crowd of
Everafter suspects to find the killer before he
strikes again.
Book 2- The
Unusual Suspects The second book begins as
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm go to school and find
out there is an unusual murder. While there are
many leads, there are few concrete details, and
there is little time to solve the case.
Book 3- The
Problem Child- The third book begins where The
Unusual Suspects left off with Puck and Sabrina
trying to rescue her parents but foiled by a
demented Little Red Riding Hood and her huge pet
known as the Jabberwocky. The book brings Uncle
Jake to the series, who helps the girls find a
way to defeat the Jabberwocky and try to find
their parents.
http://www.sistersgrimm.com/ |
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The English Roses Series
by Madonna FIC MAD
Learn more about Binah,
Nicole, Amy, Charlotte and Grace with The English Roses.
Book one- Friends for Life launches a series of twelve
fiction titles about everyone's favorite friends.
Written my music icon Madonna.
We have Books 1-7
http://www.englishrosescollection.com/
Candy Apple Series
by Mimi McCoy FIC MCC
* Series written by various
authors
Book 1
Sophie and her best friend,
Kylie, are the perfect team. But when Kylie signs them both
up for cheerleading tryouts, it's Sophie who lands in the
spotlight -- and Kylie ends up on the sidelines.
**We have 10 books in
the series
http://www.scholastic.com/candyapple/
Fablehaven by
Brandon Mull FIC MUL
When Kendra and Seth go to stay
at their grandparents' estate, they discover that it is a
sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between
good and evil is looming.
At the end of the school year,
Kendra and her brother, Seth, find themselves racing back to
Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures
where their grandfather is caretaker. The Society of the
Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to
infiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of great
power, is storming the gates. If the artifact falls into the
wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves
and possibly the world. Time is running out.
http://www.fablehaven.com/
Book 3 and 4 coming
soon
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