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Our Barnes and Noble Book Fair is Friday, December 2, 2022.
Looking for something to read?
Try one of these books!
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New books are added often! Check the library and go on an exciting new adventure!
April 2021
8th Grade:
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Book #2 of the Hunger Games Series)
- Katniss Everdeen has won the hunger games and she and Peeta are still alive. Everything
now is very different from what it used to be. Katniss and Peeta may have created a
rebellion against the Capitol. Now she has to convince President Snow and the rest of the
districts that her and Peeta are madly in love or the consequences could be disastrous.
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7th Grade:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
- Once there was a little china rabbit named Edward Tulane who was owned by a girl who
loved him very much and took great care of him. And then one day he was lost.
Experience all of his adventures as he tries to get back to his girl but is loved and lost many
times on the way.
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6th Grade:
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney (Book #2 in Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Series)
- Rowley decides to write a book. Follow Roland and Garg as they try to rescue Roland's
mom from the White Warlock and meet lots of crazy characters along the way.
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5th Grade:
The Deep End by Jeff Kinney (Book #15 in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series)
- The Heffley's take an RV on vacation. Experience their crazy vacation as they try camping.
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4th Grade:
Nubby's Story by Aubre Andrus
- Nubby the dog is a boxer that was born without his two front legs. This is a true story
about his rescue and how a special dog can survive and thrive.
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3rd Grade:
Dog Man: Unleashed by Dav Pilkey (Book #2 in the Dog Man Series)
- Can Dog Man save the city from Petey the Cat or will he commit the purrfect crime?
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2nd Grade:
When Spring Comes by David Henkes
- Spring seems so far away until flowers start growing and baby animals are born. Are you
ready for Spring?
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1st Grade:
Billy Bloo is Stuck in Goo by Jennifer Hamburg
- Don't go near the Goo, Billy Bloo! Oh no! Now how will he get out?
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
Bad Dog by Mike Boldt
- A little girl wishes for a dog for her birthday. What she gets is a bad dog, but Rocky would
be a really good cat - because he is a cat!
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March 2021
8th Grade:
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
- Castle Cranshaw just happens to be walking past the park one day when he sees kids
running track. He watches for a while and then challenges the fastest kid on a sprint. The
coach sees that "Ghost" is crazy fast and has potential but can he outrun his past?
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7th Grade:
Wild River by Rodman Philbrick
- A white-water rafting trip goes crazy when the dam fails in the middle of the night. The
camp kids make it out but their counselors do not. Can they survive the Montana
wilderness?
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6th Grade:
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
- Mo LoBeau washed up in town as an infant during a hurricane. Its a small town where
everybody knows you and she is "adopted" by the local diner owners. Here she
grows up. Suddenly, there's a murder and now detective Mo must solve the crime while still
searching for her real upstream family.
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5th Grade:
Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
- Maggie wants a pet to love and take care of but she is very allergic to fur and feathers.
Can she find a way to make her dream come true?
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4th Grade:
Lily to the Rescue by W. Bruce Cameron
- Lily is a rescue dog with an important purpose: her job is to rescue other animals in trouble.
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3rd Grade:
Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
- The baby frogs want to learn how to make comic books so they join a club. Their attempts
are hilarious!
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2nd Grade:
Can I Be your Dog? by Troy Cummings
- Arfy needs a home so he writes letters to all the people on Butternut Street. Will he find a
new friend?
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1st Grade:
We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
- Penelope the T. Rex is very excited about the school talent show. She decides to rock out,
but will nerves get the best of her?
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Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten:
Families, Families and Families by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang
- Families come in all shapes and sizes!
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February 2021
8th Grade:
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- The diary of a 13 year old Jewish girl during the time when the Nazis occupied Holland.
Her family was hidden away in an attic cut off from the outside world trying to remain
undiscovered. A true story!
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7th Grade:
Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
- Nate is a quarterback and a really good one too! He's won a chance to win a million
dollars by throwing a pass through a target at halftime. The pressure is incredible - can he
do it?
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6th Grade:
All Alone in the Universe by Lynne Rae Perkins
- Debbie and Maureen were best friends. Then something happened to change that but
Debbie is not sure what that was. She never saw it coming.
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5th Grade:
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
- Old Yeller is a smart dog that could help protect Travis' family while father is away. Can
Travis do the same for Old Yeller?
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4th Grade:
Real Friends by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham
- It is really hard to find your real friends. Everyday is like a roller coaster. Is it worth the
journey?
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3rd Grade:
Miss Child Has Gone Wild! by Dan Gutman
- The 3rd grade goes on a field trip to the zoo and meets the weirdest zookeeper ever. She
thinks the animals are smarter than people!
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2nd Grade:
Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
- What happens when a little pony becomes a unicorn? Being famous is not easy.
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1st Grade:
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges
- Help Skunk solve the mystery of who took the cookies from the cookie jar.
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Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten:
Wake Up, Groundhog! by Susanna Leonard Hill
- Punxsutawney Phil is getting ready to retire. Who will replace him?
January 2021
8th Grade:
A Storm Too Soon by Michael J. Tougias
- 3 Sailors take a trip from Florida to France. A storm sinks their ship and they are stranded
in a life raft. As they struggle to hold on, 4 brave coast guardsmen do their best to find the
men and save them.
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7th Grade:
Jazmin's Notebook by Nikki Grimes
- Jazmine and her sister have to take care of themselves after their dad died and their mom
was admitted to the hospital. She's tough, she has her friends, and she has her notebook
which she fills with her own observations about life.
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6th Grade:
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
- Matt gets a job at a local funeral home. The wages are good and all he has to do is wear
a black suit and help set up for the luncheon after the services. Matt is drawn to all the
funerals because he is looking for something - a way to be tough.
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5th Grade:
Football Champ by Tim Green
- Troy works for the Atlanta Falcons Football Team. He has the ability to figure out the
opposing team's moves before they are executed. Now the Falcons may win the playoffs -
but suddenly the media gets involved which could threaten Troy's NFL career.
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4th Grade:
Stick Dog Chases a Pizza by Tom Watson
- Stick Dog and his friends have found a food that tastes better than hot dogs and
hamburgers. Now they have to figure out how to get some - pizza!
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3rd Grade:
Dog Man Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
- Can Dog Man be replaced by a cat-headed cop with nine lives?
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2nd Grade:
Strega Nona's Magic Lessons by Tomie dePaola
- It's time for Bambolona to learn magic from Strega Nona, but Big Anthony wants to learn
too. Strega Nona refuses, but will teach the new girl Antonia. Can Big Anthony fool her?
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1st Grade:
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
- The pigeon finds a hot dog, but duckling has never tried one before. What does it taste like
and will pigeon share?
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Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten:
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin
- Duck doesn't like doing chores around the farm. Why does Farmer Brown get to be in
charge? There should be an election! Of course Duck won't be happy until he makes it to
the very top - President!
December 2020
8th Grade:
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
- This is the story of a fisherman and his battle to bring in a giant Marlin.
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7th Grade:
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
- Sixteen people gather for the reading of the will of Samuel W. Westing. They need to play
a game to compete for millions of dollars. Who will be victorious?
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6th Grade:
Vanished: True Stories of the Missing by Marc Tyler Nobleman
- Seven short stories about those who have disappeared. Some are found while others are
never seen again.
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5th Grade:
Wonkenstein the Creature from My Closet by Obert Skye
- Rob keeps a lot of junk in his closet. One day he hears weird sounds coming from there
and a funny little man pops out.
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4th Grade:
Rollergirl by Victoria Jamieson
- Astrid and her best friend Nicole do everything together until Astrid signs up for Roller
Derby Camp. Can Astrid make new friends and be a tough roller girl?
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3rd Grade:
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
- Can the new stranger in town really be the Abominable Snowman?
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2nd Grade:
Black Lagoon Adventures: The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
- The class is doing a Secret Santa for Christmas. You pick a name and buy a gift for that
person. What do you do if you don't know what gift to buy for the person you chose?
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1st Grade:
Turkey Claus by Wendi Silvano
- Thanksgiving is over and Turkey is safe. But the farmer and his wife want Turkey for
Christmas dinner. Turkey has an idea to stay off the menu.
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Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten:
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean
- Santa is not feeling well. Its up to Pete the Cat to help save Christmas!
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November 2020
8th Grade:
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
- The true story of how the American Rowing Team won the Gold at the 1936 Olympic
Games in Berlin.
7th Grade:
Dear America, A Journey to the New World, The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 by Kathryn Lasky
- It has taken 65 days to reach the New World. Read about the journey and what life in
America was really like for those that sailed here on the Mayflower.
6th Grade:
Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar
- Laura starts a secret club at school which is against the rules. She makes the members give
her something that is totally embarrassing to make sure they don't blab. When a friend
asks to join, there is a misunderstanding which causes him to form a rival secret club. Read
the story to find out what happens.
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5th Grade:
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
- The world's most famous game maker has designed the town's new library. Kyle just has to
be there...but, it is invitation only and you need to play to get out. Can Kyle win the
game?
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4th Grade:
Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli
- Suds was a perfect third-grader last year but this year he is in fourth grade and its time to
be a rat! His best friend is a troublemaker and is the most popular kid in class. Suds isn't
so sure he wants to be a rat. What if he doesn't follow along?
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3rd Grade:
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Out to Lunch by Nancy Krulik
- Katie and her friends do not like the yucky food served in their school cafeteria. But when
Katie transforms into the lunch lady and starts a food fight, the principal is not happy. Can
she turn back in time to save the day?
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2nd Grade:
D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown
- D.W. and her family go out to eat at a restaurant. Her table manners are terrible. Can she
improve before Grandma Thora's birthday dinner?
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1st Grade:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- The caterpillar is very hungry and there are lots of foods to eat. Why did he eat so much?
Read this book to find out!
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dave Pilkey
- It was the day before Thanksgiving and time for the school trip to the farm. The students
meet the turkeys and have a great day until the farmer tells them tomorrow is Thanksgiving
and the turkeys will be dinner. How can the kids save the turkeys?
October 2020
8th Grade:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- In the Capitol city of Panem, the 12 districts are all kept in line because they are forced to
send 1 boy and 1 girl to participate in a fight to the death on live TV. Katniss Everdeen is
a contender but can she win?
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7th Grade:
Fever by Laurie Halse Anderson
- This book takes place in Philadelphia where many of the people are ill and dying. Mattie
loses her friend to the fever but there is no time to grieve.
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6th Grade:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Book#2)
- Harry can't wait to go back to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. An elf
warns him that if he returns, disaster will strike. Who could be behind the attacks in
school?
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5th Grade:
The BFG by Roald Dahl
- Sophie is captured by a giant! But the BFG is not your typical giant. He is nice. Sophie
hears that the other giants are going to eat the English children. She and the BFG must
work together to stop them!
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4th Grade:
The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe (Book #3)
- Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the vegetables will be turned into zombies.
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3rd Grade:
Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osbourne (Magic Tree House Series)
- Jack and Annie are back in Camelot. The Stone of Destiny is missing and they must find it
with the help of a magician named Teddy.
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2nd Grade:
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
- Spookley is different. One day trouble comes to the pumpkin patch. Can Spookley save
the day?
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1st Grade:
Clifford's Halloween by Norman Bridwell
- It's Halloween and Emily Elizabeth is having a party. What should Clifford dress as?
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
Scaredy-Cat, Splat! by Rob Scotton
It's Halloween and Splat needs a scary costume. Will he be able to scare his friends?
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September 2020
8th Grade:
Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
- Ida is a young black woman and all she wants to do is fly. But the sky is off limits unless
she's willing to use her light skin to pass as a white girl.
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7th Grade:
The Red Bandanna by Tom Rinaldi
- The true story of Welles Crowther, a hero who helped save many lives on September 11,
2001, when the World Trade Center was attacked.
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6th Grade:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School by Jeff Kinney
- Greg is having trouble adapting to an electronics-free world when his town decides to
unplug. Was life better in the old days?
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5th Grade:
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
- Harriet wants to grow up to be a famous author. Everyday she writes down everything that
she sees. One day, her classmates find her notebook and read it out loud. Now she's in
big trouble!
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4th Grade:
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
- Ramona is starting a new school with a new teacher and she gets to take the bus all by
herself! Its tough being nice to Mrs. Kemp who watches her while her mom works and her
dad goes to school. She has to be brave but sometimes its hard!
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3rd Grade:
Flat Stanley Invisible Stanley by Jeff Brown
- Stanley is invisible and its great...until he misses being seen. Will Stanley be invisible
forever?
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2nd Grade:
A Chair For My Mother by Vera B. Williams
- A fire destroys the family home. Now Rosa, her mom, and grandmom save all their coins
until they can buy one comfy chair to share.
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1st Grade:
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
- All the animals want to play but the spider is very busy.
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- The first day of school can be tough but Mrs. Raccoon shares a secret to make Chester feel
better.
March 2020
8th Grade:
Out Of The Dust by Karen Hesse
- This book is set in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Billie Jo is 14
and scarred from an accident both inside and out. Can she heal herself?
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7th Grade:
The Call Of The Wild by Jack London
- Buck was taken from his home and sold as a sled dog. He quickly learns to take care of
himself and become a leader.
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6th Grade:
All Alone In The Universe by Lynne Rae Perkins
- People change and best friends grow apart. When a friend from 3rd grade starts acting as
though Debbie doesn't exist, she feels very lonely. However, she learns that family and true
friendships do stand the test of time.
5th Grade:
Rules by Cynthia Lord
- Catherine wants a "normal" life. This is really hard when you have a brother with autism.
She has tried to teach him the "rules," but what really is "normal?"
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4th Grade:
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
- Wanda wears the same clean, faded-blue dress to school everyday. The children tease her
about it and her different sounding name. This story teaches an important lesson about
kindness and compassion.
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3rd Grade:
Make Way For Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
- Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are looking for a place to live. Soon they settle down to raise their
family. Raising ducklings is hard work!
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2nd Grade:
My Tooth Is Loose, Dr. Moose! by Teresa Johnston
- Dr. Moose is a dentist. If you have a loose tooth, its time for a visit and some "Moose
Magic."
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1st Grade:
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble
- A class trip to the farm gets out of control because Jimmy brought his pet boa constrictor.
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover! by Lucille Colandro
- I don't know why she swallowed that clover, but you will find out at the end of this book!
February 2020
8th Grade:
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- Two children flee from London to escape the attack from the German Army. This book is
about the lives of evacuees and World War II.
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7th Grade:
Freedom Crossing by Margaret Goff Clark
- A story about the Underground Railroad and what life was like from a southern point of
view.
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6th Grade:
The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
- Join the Watsons as they travel from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama to visit their
grandmom during a time when segregation was in the south.
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5th Grade:
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni
- Read about Rosa Parks and why she is an important person for Civil Rights in the U.S.
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4th Grade:
Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman? by Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick McKissack
- Read about a former slave who became an activist for the rights of blacks and women.
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3rd Grade:
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler
- Read about Martin and why he was a great leader in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.
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2nd Grade:
Froggy's Worst Playdate by Jonathan London
- All of Froggy's friends are busy and can't play with him. Mom suggests that he play with
Frogilina. No way...but...maybe.
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1st Grade:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Join Peter as he enjoys the snow that fell overnight.
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
Pete the Cat Valentine's Day is Cool by Kimberly and James Dean
- Pete the Cat doesn't like Valentine's Day until he starts to think about all the special cats in
his life.
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January 2020
8th Grade:
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
- A labrador retriever, a bull terrier, and a Siamese cat set out through the Canadian
wilderness to try to get back home to their family. Read about their adventure.
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7th Grade:
Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
- A story about the Revolutionary War and an escaped slave who enlists in the army to stay
safe. He soon finds himself in Valley Forge.
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6th Grade:
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey
- Homer Price has the ability to solve problems. Read about the donut machine that goes
crazy and 5 other stories as Homer does his best to make things right.
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5th Grade:
The Gift of the Girl Who Couldn't Hear by Susan Richards Shreve
- Eliza is terrified to sign up to audition for the school play. Lucy, who was born deaf,
decides to try out. Can Lucy help Eliza find the courage to perform?
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4th Grade:
Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith
- Henry Green LOVES chocolate. He eats so much of it that he comes down with a case of
chocolate fever - the first one ever! Read about what happens next...
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3rd Grade:
Wingman on Ice by Matt Christopher
- Todd believes his new hockey stick will make him a better player. But, it takes more than
new equipment to be a good player.
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2nd Grade:
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
- Amelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do yet somehow things don't turn
out right.
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1st Grade:
Happy Birthday Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
- What happens if a dinosaur comes to a birthday party? Read this book to find out.
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
- Rainbow fish has beautiful scales. He learns about the gift of friendship by sharing them
with the other fish.
December 2019
8th Grade:
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Ebenezer Scrooge thinks Christmas is just another day but a nighttime visit by 3 ghosts may
change his mind.
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7th Grade:
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Mary is sent to live with her uncle. While she is there, she discovers a walled garden that
is always locked. Will she solve the mystery of the garden and who is sobbing in her
uncle's large house?
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6th Grade:
Beardance by Will Hobbs
- Bear cubs are orphaned in an accident. Can they be saved now that their mother is gone?
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5th Grade:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
- The Herdmans are the "worst kids in the history of the world." And now they are going to
ruin the school Christmas pageant...or will they?
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4th Grade:
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
- Jonathan is a lonely and sad woodcarver. He is hired to carve a wooden nativity set for a
widow and her child. As he works, his heart begins to heal.
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3rd Grade:
The Fright Before Christmas by James Howe
- Harold the dog and Chester the cat are back to investigate why Howie the puppy is afraid
of Santa. There are also strange noises coming from the basement.
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2nd Grade:
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
- A Christmas Eve train takes children to the North Pole to see Santa give the first gift of
Christmas. What will that gift be?
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1st Grade:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
- The Grinch does not like Christmas. Not one little bit! Can he ruin the holiday for the
Whos in Whoville?
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
- A beautiful poem about what happens to one family on Christmas Eve.
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November 2019
8th Grade:
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
- The Robinson Family was shipwrecked on an uncharted island. How will they survive?
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7th Grade:
Runs With Horses by Brian Burks
- This 16 year old is one of the last Apaches trying to resist the U.S. Army. He needs to
perform 2 more raids in order to become a warrior.
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6th Grade:
Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
- The story of a boy and his dog who quickly become inseparable.
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5th Grade:
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
- This is a story of the friendship of a spider and a pig. Charlotte the spider can spell! What
words will she spin in the barn to save Wilbur the Pig?
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4th Grade:
The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr
- Yeeeeee-haw! Git along little...turkeys? How do you herd turkeys?
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3rd Grade:
How To Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
- Alan bets Billy $50 that he can't eat 15 worms in 15 days. Can he do it?
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2nd Grade:
Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner by Lillian Hoban
- Silly Tilly Mole wants to make Thanksgiving dinner for her friends...but she forgot!
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1st Grade:
Junie B., First Grader, Turkeys We Have Loved And Eaten (And Other Thankful Stuff) by Barbara Park
- Being thankful is so hard! Can Junie B.'s class come up with the best thankful list to win the
blue ribbon and pumpkin pie?
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Kindgergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene
- Pilgrims and Indians come together to feast.
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October 2019
8th Grade:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- A hobbit, wizard, dwarfs, elves, a dragon...and one ring to rule them all.
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7th Grade:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
- Harry has a terrible life. A mysterious visitor rescues him and takes him to a new school -
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Read about the adventures of "the boy
who lived."
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6th Grade:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum
- Everyone has seen the movie but did you know the shoes were not red in the book? Find
out what color they really were!
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5th Grade:
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- Despereaux the mouse is different. Roscuro the rat lives in darkness. Miggery Sow is all
alone. How will they all come together and what happens then?
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4th Grade:
Matilda by Roald Dahl
- Things are not easy for Matilda. She has the most self-centered parents ever! Even things
at school are tough. Matilda manages to deal with it all AND she has some amazing
powers!
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3rd Grade:
Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
- Is the pet rabbit a vampire? Harold the dog and Chester the cat must investigate!
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2nd Grade:
A Ghost Named Fred by Nathaniel Benchley
- A boy gets lost while playing and enters an old house to get out of the rain. There he meets
a friendly ghost.
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1st Grade:
There's A Nightmare In My Closet by Mercer Mayer
- A little boy overcomes his fear by facing the Nightmare in his closet. Is the Nightmare
really as scary as he seems?
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
- Grandma Witch tells Big Anthony not to touch the pasta pot. Will he listen?
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September 2019
8th Grade:
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
- Read all about Mr. Toad's wild ride and his obsession with motor cars.
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson
- A book all about the chase and capture of John Wilkes Booth. This is a true story.
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7th Grade:
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Book 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events)
- Three kids lose their parents at a young age. Now they have to live with someone who
claims to be their family.
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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
- The story of pirate Long John Silver and cabin boy Jim Hawkins. Beware of the black spot!
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6th Grade:
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
- Max is tall but not very bright. Freak is small but very smart. Read about how the two boys
become good friends.
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Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
- A collection of folklore about how animals got their special features.
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5th Grade:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Book 1)
- Greg Heffley is starting middle school and is just trying to fit in. You will love the pictures
that go with the story!
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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
- A survival story of a young Native American girl left behind on an island. Based on a true
story.
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4th Grade:
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
- Ramona is in Kindergarten. Read about how she always manages to get in trouble.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
- This book takes place in the late 1800s. A father and his children are trying to find a new
mother to complete their family.
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3rd Grade:
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
- Stanley is flattened by a bulletin board. Read about the crazy adventures that happen to
him.
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Good Grief Third Grade by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna
- Marsha and Roger are in 3rd grade. They have a very rocky relationship. Will they ever
learn to get along?
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2nd Grade:
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- A story of caring and love, a tree gives away pieces of itself to a boy in order to make the
boy happy.
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Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
- Miss Nelson is the nicest teacher but her students don't listen to her. What happens when a
mean substitute takes her place and Miss Nelson is no where to be found?
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1st Grade:
Biscuit Goes to School by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- Biscuit wants to go to school but dogs are not allowed. What would a dog do in school?
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Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
- Follow Rosie around the farm and the fox who is trying to catch her!
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Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten:
Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems
- Gerald and Piggie are best friends. They want to play outside but it starts raining. Will
the rain stop them from having fun?
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Pete the Cat The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean
- Ride the bus with Pete and his friends as they sing their song.
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