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Picture Books:

1. Aliki. (2005). A Play’s the Thing. 32pp.

When Miss Brilliant’s class starts working on a production of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, the students are not sure how they feel about it.

2. Beer, Hans de. (2008). Little Polar Bear and the Whales. 28pp.

Little Polar Bear returns in this book with an environmental message.

3. Brett, Jan. (2004). The Umbrella. 32pp.

Carlos searches the rain forest for animals. He doesn’t find them, but they still manage to have an adventure.

4. Capucilli, Alyssa Satin; illustrations by Schories, Pat. (2009). Biscuit Takes a Walk. 24pp.

Biscuit the playful pup goes on a walk to grandpa’s house, and is side-tracked along the way.

5. Carle, Eric. (1969). The Very Hungry Catepillar. 26pp.

Eric Carle’s classic book portrays the life cycle of a butterfly in an appealing manner.

6. Child, Lauren. (2005). But Excuse Me, That is My Book. 32pp.

A little girl can’t find her favorite book on a trip to the library, and her brother tries to help her.

7. Coffelt, Nancy; illustrated by Tusa, Tricia. (2007). Fred Stays With Me. 32pp.

A child who lives between two homes after a divorce fights to keep her dog with her.

8. Cohen, Caron Lee; illustrated by Schindler, S.D. (1998). How Many Fish? 24pp.

An Easy Reader title that features fish and children playing together.

9. Cottin, Menena; illustrated by Faria, Rosana; translated by Amado, Elisa. (2008). The Black Book of Colors. 24pp.

Raised black text on black pages simulate how blind people can experience art.

10. Coyle, Carmela LaVigna; illustrated by Gordon, Mike & Gordon, Carl. (2003). Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? 32pp.

A little girl learns that princesses are not so different from her.

11. Cronin, Doreen; illustrated by Lewin, Betsy. (2008). Thump, Quack, Moo: a Whacky Adventure. 32pp.

Farmer Brown and Duck turn up again, this time planning the annual Corn Maze Festival.

12. Cronin, Doreen; illustrated by Bliss, Harry. (2003). Diary of a Worm. 34pp.

A worm chronicles his days of being a worm.

13. Cummins, Julie; illustrated by Rand, Ted. (2002). Country Kid, City Kid. 32pp.

Two children who live in very different environments find out they do have things in common.

14. Falconer, Ian. (2000). Olivia. 36pp.

Olivia is an energetic pig. As she goes through her days, children will be reminded of some of their own habits.

15. Frazee, Marla. (2008). A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. 32pp.

James and Eamon spend a week at camp, but the real adventures take place at Eamon’s grandparents’ home.

16. Jeffers, Oliver. (2005). Lost and Found. 32pp.

A little boy helps a penguin back to the North Pole, then realizes he wasn’t lost but was looking for a friend.

17. Keller, Holly. (2005). Pearl’s New Skates. 24pp.

When Pearl gets new skates, she has to persevere to learn to skate on them.

18. Kenah, Katharine; illustrated by Carter, Abby. The Best Teacher in Second Grade. (2006). 48pp.

Mr. Hopper’s second grade class project helps the “new girl” fit in.

19. Laurence, Daniel; illustrated by Munoz, Claudio. (2001). Captain and Matey. 62pp.

Captain and Matey are two pirate friends who have adventures.

20. Lime, Harry; illustrated by Gordon, Steven E. (2007). Spider-Man 3: Meet the Heroes and the Villains. 32pp.

Early readers can learn more about Spider-Man, his friends, and his enemies.

21. Little, Jean; illustrated by Plecas, Jennifer. (2003). Emma’s Yucky Brother. 63pp.

When Emma’s family adopts 4-year old Max, the siblings go through an adjustment period.

22. Long, Melinda; illustrated by Shannon, David. (2003). How I Became a Pirate. 36pp.

Jeremy Jacob joins a band of pirates, but discovers they don’t offer the comforts of home.

23. Martin Jr., Bill; illustrated by Carle, Eric. (2003). Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? 28pp.

Carle’s classic artwork accompanies the Martin’s rhymes about endangered animals.

24. McLeod, Bob. (2006). SuperHero ABC. 34pp.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a different super-hero.

25. Numeroff, Laura; illustrated by Bond, Felicia. (2008). If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. 32pp.

A circular story that starts with a cat asking for a cupcake.

26. O’Connor, Jane; illustrated by Glasse, Robin Preiss. (2006). Fancy Nancy. 32pp.

A fancy little girl urges her family to become more fancy, and adventures follow.

27. Parish, Peggy; illustrated by Sweat, Lynn. (2003). Amelia Bedelia’s Family Album. 45pp.

The beloved Amelia Bedelia’s scrapbook holds her family’s antics.

28. Park, Barbara; illustrated by Brunkus, Denise. (2001). Junie B., First Grader (at last!). 76pp.

Excited to finally be out of kindergarten, Junie B. realizes first grade has its own challenges.

29. Pilkey, Dav. (2006). Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people: the eighth epic novel. 172pp.

George and Harold find themselves in a kind of alternate universe.

30. Portis, Antoinette. (2006). Not a Box. 32pp.

A box takes on many forms in a little bunny’s imagination.

31. Recorvits, Helen; illustrated by Swiatkowska, Gabi. (2003) My Name is Yoon. 32pp.

Yoon has recently come from Korea to America has to adjust to a new culture and new school.

32. Rey, Margret & H.A.; illustrated in the style of H.A. Rey by Weston, Martha. (2003). Curious George and the Birthday Surprise.

The man in the yellow hat is planning a surprise party, and George is very curious.

33. Rylant, Cynthia; illustrated by Stringer, Lauren. (2008). Snow. 32pp.

All different types of snowfalls are depicted in Snow, which will have great appeal with early readers.

34. Sandin, Joan. (2007). At Home in a New Land. 64pp.

A young immigrant from Sweden has to adjust to live in Minnesota.

35. Shannon, David. (2002). David Gets in Trouble. 32pp.

David gets into mischief all day long, but realizes his mother’s unconditional love.

36. Shannon, David. (2002). Duck on a Bike. 32pp.

A group of boys leave their bikes unattended, and adventure ensues for the farmyard animals.

37. Shaw, Nancy; illustrated by Apple, Margot. (2008). Sheep Blast Off! 32pp.

A flock of sheep find themselves launched in a rocket into outer space.

38. Stein, David Ezra. (2007). Leaves. 29pp.

A young bear is not sure what to do with the autumn leaves.

39. Seuss, Dr. (2004). Your Favorite Seuss: A Baker's Dozen from the One and only Dr. Seuss. 368pp.

Thirteen of Dr. Seuss’s classic stories in one volume, each with its own introduction. Includes: To Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street; Horton Hears A Who!; McElligot’s Pool; If I Ran the Zoo; Happy Birthday to You!; Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book; Yertle the Turtle; The Cat in the Hat; How the Grinch Stole Christmas!; Green Eggs and Ham; The Lorax; The Sneetches; and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.

40. Valckx, Catharina. (2005). Lizette’s Green Sock. 33pp.

Lizette finds a lone green sock one day, and comes up with a variety of things to do with it.

41. Watt, Melanie. (2006). Scaredy Squirrel. 40pp.

Squirrel is scared of everything. He is forced out of his normal routine by a scary bee.

42. Willems, Mo. (2003). Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. 34pp.

A pigeon pleads to drive the bus after the bus-driver cautions the reader not to let him.

43. Willems, Mo. (2005). Leonardo the Terrible Monster. 44pp.

Leonardo is not a very scary monster at all, and looks for someone to scare.

Chapter Books:

1. Auch, Mary Jane; illustrated by Auch, Herm. (2003). I was a Third Grade Spy. 86pp.

A talking dog becomes a spy for a third-grade boy and his two friends.

2. Avi. (2001). The Good Dog. 243pp.

A pack of wolves try to tempt an Alaskan malamute to join them.

3. Birdsall, Jeanne; illustrated by Frankland, David. (2008). The Penderwicks on Gardam Street. 308pp.

The Penderwick sisters sabotage their father’s efforts at dating.

4. Birdsall, Jeanne. (2005). The Penderwicks: a Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy. 262pp.

The vacationing Penderwick sisters try to befriend a local boy.

5. Boyne, John. (2006). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: a fable. 215pp.

Bruno, whose father is the Nazi commander at Auschwitz, befriends a boy who lives behind the barbed wire.

6. Carbone, Elisa Lynn. (2006). Blood on the River: James Town 1607. 237pp.

Samuel journeys to the New World as Captain John Smith’s assistant to escape his hard life back in England, but soon finds out things are not as he thought they would be.

7. Clements, Andrew; illustrated by Elliott, Mark. (2007). No Talking. 146pp.

The fifth grade boys and girls have a contest to see who can go longer without talking.

8. Colfer, Eoin; illustrated by McCoy Glenn. (2004). Eoin Colfer’s Legend of – Spud Murphy. 95pp.

When their mother decides they should spend time at the library, two brothers must confront their fear of the town librarian.

9. Creech, Sharon. (2002). Ruby Holler. 310pp.

Twin orphans Dallas and Florida find adventure while at Ruby Holler, Florida.

10. DeFelice, Cynthia. (2005). The Missing Manatee. 181pp.

When eleven year old Skeet finds a murdered manatee, he vows to find the killer.

11. DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly. The Spiderwick Chronicles, 5 title series.

Three siblings move in to an old house with their mother, and find magical creatures live there already.

The Field Guide. (2003). 107pp.

The Seeing Stone. (2003). 108pp.

Lucinda’s Secret. (2003). 108pp.

The Ironwood Tree. (2004). 111pp.

The Wrath of Mulgarath. (2004). 139pp.

12. DiCamillo, Kate. (2000). Because of Winn-Dixie. 182pp.

When Opal brings home a smiling dog, he helps her find friends in her new town.

13. DiCamillo, Kate. (2003). The Tale of Despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. 267pp.

When he is banished for being different, a mouse named Despereaux set off a sequence of events that will have consequences for many.

14. Giff, Patricia Reilly. (2008). Eleven. 164pp.

Sam finds a disturbing discovery on the eve of his eleventh birthday, causing him to question his childhood.

15. Green, Tim. (2009). Baseball Great. 250pp.

Green brings up the issue of steroid use among athletes. Josh is put in an ethical dilemma when he finds out his new baseball team wants to win at all costs.

16. Horvath, Polly. (2008). My One Hundred Adventures. 260pp.

Jane is looking for summer vacation adventures.

17. Hunter, Erin. Warrior Series, 2 of 6 titles.

Follow four wild cat clans in their struggles and adventures.

Into the Wild. (2003). 272pp.

The Thunderclan lures a house cat looking for adventure.

Fire and Ice. (2003). 317pp.

Fireheart, a former house cat, struggles to fit in with the rest of the clan.

18. Kinney, Jeff. (2007). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal. 217pp.

The pictures and text that accompany this middle-schooler’s journal are appealing.

19. Kinney, Jeff. (2008). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. 216pp

Greg Heffley returns to chronicle his thoughts on happenings in school and at home.

20. Kline, Suzy; illustrated by Remkiewicz, Frank. (2003) Horrible Harry and the Dragon War. 50pp.

A disagreement between Harry and Song Lee spills over to the rest of their second grade class.

21. Kline, Suzy; illustrated by Remkiewicz, Frank. (2004). Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet. 68pp.

Harry sets out to solve the mystery of Miss Mackle’s locked closet.

22. Kline, Suzy; illustrated by Remkiewicz, Frank. (2007). Horrible Harry Crack the Code. 66pp.

Horrible Harry uses his detecting skills to try and solve a contest.

23. Lechner, John. (2007). Sticky Burr: adventures in the Burrwood Forest. 56pp.

Sticky Burr is different from the other residents of the Burrwood Forest, and they try to kick him out.

24. Lupica, Mike. (2009). Two-minute Drill. 180pp.

Scott and Chris each have different talents, and try to help the other succeed.

25. Martin, Ann M. (2005). A Dog’s Life: the Autobiography of a Stray. 182pp.

A journey of the travels and trials of Squirrel, a stray dog born in a wheel-barrow.

26. McDonald, Megan; illustrated by Reynolds, Peter H. (2003). Judy Moody Predicts the Future. 146pp.

A mood ring leads Judy to believe she can tell people’s futures.

27. O’Connor, Barbara. (2007). How to Steal a Dog: a novel. 170pp.

An impoverished young girl schemes of a way to get money, and enlists her brother to help.

28. Paulsen, Gary. (2009). Mudshark. 83pp.

Mudshark is the cool kid in school, but a new parrot in school leads Mudshark to question himself.

29. Osborne, Mary Pope; illustrated by Murdocca, Sal. Magic Tree House series, 3 of 42 titles

Brother and sister Jack and Annie discover a magical tree house.

A Good Night for Ghosts. (2009). 112pp.

Jack and Annie travel back to New Orleans and the age of jazz.

Moonlight on the Magic Flute. (2009). 106pp.

Time traveling brother and sister are taken back to Mozart’s Vienna.

Revolutionary War on Wednesday. (2000). 69pp.

Jack and Annie are transported back to Washington’s crossing of the Delaware.

30. Pennypacker, Sara; illustrated by Frazee, Marla. (2006). Clementine. 133pp.

Clementine and her friends have adventures in third grade.

31. Pullman, Philip. (2002). The Golden Compass. 399pp.

Heroine Lyra sets off to rescue children.

32. Riordan, Rick. Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, 2 of 5 titles

Percy Jackson is a quirky twelve-year-old who battles characters from Greek Mythology.

The Lightning Thief. (2005). 377pp.

Percy is sent to a camp for mythical creatures.

The Sea of Monsters. (2006). 279pp.

Percy struggles to save Camp Half-Blood from destruction.

33. Rowling, J.K.; illustrated by GrandPre, Mary. Harry Potter series, 7 titles

Harry Potter is a young wizard. The series chronicles his adventures through seven years of wizard school, and his struggles against the evil Lord Voldemort.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. (1997). 312pp.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. (1999). 341pp.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (1999). 435pp.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. (2000). 734pp.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (2003). 870pp.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. (2005). 652pp.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (2007). 759pp.

34. Spinelli, Jerry. (2002). Loser. 218pp.

An eccentric boy is suddenly labeled a “loser” by his classmates.

35. Stewart, Trenton Lee; illustrated by Ellis, Carson. (2007). The Mysterious Benedict Society. 485pp.

Four children are inducted into a secret society.

Non-Fiction:

1. Ajmera, Maya, Nakassis, Magda & Pon, Cynthia. (2009) Faith. 48pp.

An explanation of faith, and the many different ways people across the globe express it.

2. Ajmera, Maya and Ivanko, John D. Foreword by d’Amboise, Jacques. To Be an Artist. 32pp.

The many different ways people can explore their creativity.

3. Aliki. (2003). Ah, Music! 47pp.

Aliki explores the world of music, and puts in into a book that children will learn from.

4. Aloian, Molly & Kalman, Bobbie. (2007). Water Habitats. 32pp.

Children are introduced to the different types of water habitats that exist.

5. American Heritage. (2010). The American heritage children's dictionary . 885pp.

An American dictionary aimed at elementary-school aged children.

6. American Heritage. (2010). American Heritage Children's Thesaurus. Unnumbered.

A listing of synonyms for words commonly used by students.

7. Andrews-Goebel, Nancy; illustrated by Diaz, David. (2002). The Pot that Juan Built. 32pp.

A picture book telling of the story of Juan Quezada, a Mexican potter.

8. Arnold, Caroline; illustrated by Caple, Laurie. (2002). When Mammoths Walked the Earth. 40pp.

A study of wooly mammoths, and how their fossil remains can be used to study them.

9. Attebury, Nancy Garhan; illustrated by Trover, Zackary. (2006). Out and About at the United States Mint. 24pp.

A simulated field trip to the United States Mint.

10. Baillie, Jonathan & Baillie, Marilyn. (2008). Animals at the Edge: Saving the World’s Rarest Creatures. 46pp.

A study of eleven endangered species.

11. Barber, Tiki & Barber, Ronde with Mantell Paul. (2007). Kickoff! 156pp.

The Barber brothers relate their football experiences from middle school to the NFL.

12. Bellamy, Francis; illustrated by Raschka, Chris; commentary by Martin Jr., Bill & Sampson, Michael. (2002) I Pledge Allegiance: the Pledge of Allegiance. 32pp.

The Pledge of Allegiance is defined phrase by phrase.

13. Boothroyd, Jennifer. (2008). People and the Environment. 23pp.

Clear photos show how people interact with the environment.

14. Boskey, Madeline. (2003). Natural Disasters. 48pp.

A study of hurricanes, volcanoes, tornadoes and other natural disaster.

15. Bredeson, Carmen. (2008). Fun Facts About Lizards. 24pp.

Children can learn about lizards and their habits and behaviors.

16. Brown, Charlotte Lewis; illustrated by Wilson, Phil. (2007). Beyond the Dinosaurs: monsters of the air and sea. 30pp.

Brown introduces children to eleven prehistoric creatures.

17. Brown, Don. (2008). All Stations! Distress! April 15, 1912, the Day the Titanic Sank. Unpaged.

A picture book account of the sinking of the Titanic.

18. Buller, Laura. (2005). A Faith Like Mine: a Celebration of the World’s Religion – Seen Through the Eyes of Children. 80pp.

Buller examines the world’s religions, how they celebrate, and their holy days.

19. Chancellor, Deborah; illustrated by Lewis, Anthony. The Kingfisher First Picture Atlas. 48pp.

A basic atlas designed for younger students.

20. Chrustowski, Rick. (2004). Blue Sky Bluebird. 32pp.

A picture book depiction of the life cycle of the bluebird, the state bird of New York.

21. Clements, Gillian. (2009). The Picture History of Great Explorers. 96pp.

An overview of the great explorers from throughout history.

22. Clibbon, Meg; illustrated by Clibbon, Lucy. (2002). Imagine You’re a Pirate! 26pp.

A how-to manual for want-to-be pirates.

23. Deen, Paula with Nesbit, Martha; illustrated by Mitchell, Susan. Paula Deen’s My First Cookbook. 176pp.

Simple instructions and drawings will entice children to learn to cook.

24. Dickinson, Gill & Owen, Cheryl. (2009). Creative Crafts for Kids: 100 Fun Projects for Two to Ten Year Olds. 256pp.

Recently updated listing of one hundred craft projects for children.

25. Doudna, Kelly. (2004). People Around the World. 23pp.

A look at different people throughout the world.

26. Driscoll, Michael; illustrated by Hamilton, Meredith. (2003). A Children’s Introduction to Poetry. 90pp.

An easy to follow introduction to poetry.

27. Dubowski, Mark. (2006). Superfast Trains. 32pp.

A picture book account of trains that travel at high speed.

28. Finn, Carrie; illustrated by Lensch, Chris. (2007). Manners in the Library. 24pp.

Tells young readers what acceptable library behavior is.

29. Firefly Books. (2006). Firefly atlas of North America : United States, Canada & Mexico. 272pp.

A full-color collection of maps of the North American continent.

30. Frost, Helen; illustrated by Gore, Leonid. (2008). Monarch and Milkweed. 34pp.

An illustrated study of the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, and its main source of food.

31. Gibbons, Gail. (2001). Christmas is --. 30pp.

Gibbons’ illustrated descriptions of the Christmas holiday.

32. Gibbons, Gail. (2008). Dinosaurs! 32pp.

Gibbons updates an earlier edition on dinosaurs.

33. Gibbons, Gail. (2002). Halloween is--. 32pp.

An explanation of Halloween traditions.

34. Gibbons, Gail. (2004). Thanksgiving is--. 32pp.

A telling of the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday, and its traditions.

35. Gibbons, Gail. (2006). Valentine’s Day is--. 32pp.

Gibbons includes Valentine’s Day history and customs, and even how to make a special Valentine’s Day Card.

36. Gifford, Clive. (2002). Soccer: the Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game. 91pp.

Illustrations accompany informational text about the world’s most popular game.

37. Gogerly, Liz; illustrated by Gordon, Mike. (2009). Exercise. 32pp.

An illustrated portrayal to help young children be active.

38. Gordon, Sharon. (2004). What’s Inside a Police Station? 31pp.

A photographic telling of what goes on inside police stations.

39. Goursac, Olivier de. (2006). Space: Exploring the Moon, the Planets, and Beyond. 75pp.

A well designed book with information on space travel and exploration.

40. Grace, Catherine O’Neill. (2004). Forces of nature : the awesome power of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. 62pp.

A study of natural disasters throughout the world.

41. Haas, Robert B. (2008). African Critters. 91pp.

Text accompanies photos from a National Geographic photographer in this book about the animals of Africa.

42. Harbo, Christopher L. (2009). The Kids’ Guide to Paper Airplanes. 32pp.

A how-to guide on several different styles of paper airplanes.

43. Harness, Cheryl. (2003). Rabble Rousers: 20 Women Who Made a Difference. 64pp.

A biographic work on twenty influential women.

44. Heinz, Brian J.; illustrated by Friar, Joanne. (2007). Nathan of Yesteryear and Michael of Today. 32pp.

A comparison of modern-day Michael’s life with that of his great-great-grandfather’s.

45. Hock, Peggy. (2009). Making Less Trash. 24pp.

Young readers can learn how to reduce their impact on the environment.

46. Holub, Joan; illustrated by DiVito, Anna. (2004). Why do Snakes Hiss?: and other questions about snakes, lizards, and turtles.

Holub answers general questions about reptiles.

47. Hollyer, Belinda; illustrated by Swain, Holly. (2003). The Kingfisher book of family poems. 223pp.

An illustrated collection of poems.

48. Hopkinson, Deborah; illustrated by Bates, Amy. (2005). Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women’s Rights. 30pp.

A biography on Susan B. Anthony, equal rights proponent.

49. Jenkins, Steve. (2006). Almost Gone: the World’s Rarest Animals. 33pp.

Features 20 animal species that are in danger of extinction.

50. Jenkins, Steve. (2005). Prehistoric Actual Size. 36pp.

Jenkins uses appealing artwork to portray the actual size of different prehistoric animals.

51. Kalman, Bobbie. (2009). The ABC’s of Continents. 32pp.

Young readers can learn their alphabet and basic geography at the same time.

52. Kalman, Maira. (2002). Fireboat : the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey. 42pp.

A restored fireboat is called in to service on September 11, 2001

53. Kobayashi, Issa; illustrated by Karas, G. Brian. (2007). Today and Today: haiku. 33pp.

A year in a Japanese family’s life is told through haiku.

54. Kuklin, Susan. (2006). Families. 36pp.

Kuklin explores the diversity of American families through interviews and photographs.

55. Landau, Elaine. (2008). Ellis Island. 48pp.

An appealing portrayal of historic Ellis Island, and those who came into the United States through it.

56. Luxbacher, Irene. (2008). 123 I Can Draw! 23pp.

An introduction to basic drawing techniques.

57. MacGregor, Cynthia; illustrated by Becker, Paula. (2008). Think for yourself : a kid's guide to solving life's dilemmas and other sticky problems. 142pp.

A handbook of how to handle difficult situations.

58. Markle, Sandra; photographs by Pollard, Simon. (2009). Insects: Biggest! Littlest! 32pp.

Clear photographs are accompanied by easy-to-read text that tells of unusually big or small insects.

59. Markle, Sandra. (2003). Outside and Inside Big Cats. 39pp.

An up-close look at different varieties of big cat species.

60. Markle, Sandra; photographs by Perrine, Doug. (2008). Sharks: Biggest! Littlest! 32pp.

Different species of sharks are discussed according to their size.

61. McCarthy, Meghan. (2008). Astronaut Handbook. 32pp.

A realistic how-to guide for aspiring astronauts.

62. McGill, Alice; illustrated by Daly, Jude. (2008). Way Up and Over Everything. 32pp.

A folk-tale account of an escape from slavery.

63. McNulty, Faith; illustrated by Kellogg, Steven. (2005). If You Decide to Go to the Moon. 38pp.

An illustrated description of a voyage to the moon.

64. Micucci, Charles. (2003). The Life and Times of the Ant. 32pp.

Young readers will be introduced to basic information on the life-cycle of ants.

65. Miller, Heather Lynn; illustrated by Chesworth, Michael. (2008). This is Your Life Cycle. 32pp.

Insects’ life-cycles are portrayed in this parody of a television game show.

66. Mitchell, Melanie. (2004). From Maple Tree to Syrup. 24pp.

Maple syrup production shown through color photographs and told through simple text.

67. Mitton, Tony; illustrated by Parker, Ant. (2002). Amazing Airplanes. 24pp.

Early readers can learn more about air transportation.

68. Morpurgo, Michael; illustrated by Clark, Emma Chichester. The McElderry Book of Aesop’s Fables. 94pp.

Beautiful watercolors accompany Aesop’s classic fables in this edition.

69. Morse, Scott. (2008). Magic Pickle and the Planet of the Grapes. 140pp.

A graphic novel featuring a super-hero named Magic Pickle.

70. Nelson, Robin. (2003). Communication: Then and Now. 23pp.

A comparison of modern communication methods and those of the past.

71. Nelson, Robin. (2006). Working With Others. 32pp.

A guide on working with other children, as well as an early introduction to conflict resolution.

72. Opie, Iona (ed.); illustrated by Wells, Rosemary. (2007). Mother Goose's little treasures. 52pp.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes accompanied by Wells’ beautiful illustrations.

73. Orr, Tamara. (2008). Electing Leaders. 32pp.

An introduction for younger students to the election process.

74. Osborne, Mary Pope & Boyce, Natalie Pope; illustrated by Murdocca, Sal. (2004). American Revolution : a nonfiction companion to Revolutionary War on Wednesday. 121pp.

A Magic Tree research guide, this book gives background information to the American Revolution.

75. Pfeffer, Wendy; illustrated by Hale, James Graham. (2004). From Seed to Pumpkin. 33pp.

An illustrated account of how a pumpkin grows.

76. Powell, Jillian. (2000). Adoption. 32pp.

A simple description of the adoption process that early readers can understand.

77. Prelutsky, Jack; illustrated by Cushman, Doug. (2006). What a Day it was in School!: Poems. 39pp.

In his classic humorous style, Prelutsky’s poetry collection is all about school.

78. Rappaport, Doreen; illustrated by Kadir, Nelson. (2008). Abe's honest words : the life of Abraham Lincoln. 44pp.

Rappaport uses Lincoln’s own words to help tell his story.

79. Rappaport, Doreen; illustrated by VanWright, Cornelius and Hu, Ying-Hwa. (2002). We are the many : a picture book of American Indians. 28pp.

A biographical collection of prominent native Americans.

80. Richter, Abigail. (2002). Money : saving and spending. 12pp.

A basic financial primer for young children.

81. Robinson, Sharon. (2004). Promises to keep : how Jackie Robinson changed America. 64pp.

Jackie Robinson’s own daughter shares his story.

82. Rondeau, Amanda. (2004). Do something in your community. 23pp.

Introduces the concept of giving back to community for early readers.

83. Rushby, Patricia. (2007). Ben Franklin : printer, author, inventor, politician. 40pp.

A biographical account of the multi-faceted Benjamin Franklin.

84. Ryder, Joanne. (2001). Little panda : the world welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo. 32pp.

Ryder’s retelling of Hua Mei’s story of being the first panda to survive in an American zoo.

85. Ryder, Joanne. (2006). A pair of polar bears : twin cubs find a home at the San Diego Zoo. 32pp.

The story of two polar bear orphans, who are sent to the San Diego Zoo.

86. Sayre, April Pulley; illustrated by Wynne, Patricia J. (2005). The bumblebee queen. 32pp.

Illustrated telling of honey bees, and how the queen bee function in the colony.

87. Sill, Cathryn; illustrated by Sill, John. (2006). About marsupials : a guide for children. 48pp.

Easily accessible information for young readers about marsupials.

88. Simon, Seymour. (2004). Dogs. 36pp.

General information on dogs, owning them, and how to care for them.

89. Simon, Seymour. (2002). Seymour Simon's book of trains. 34pp.

Simon’s descriptions shows the variety of trains, using photographs and clear written text.

90. Sobel, Syl; illustrated by Gilgannon, Denise. (2001). The U.S. Constitution and you. 48pp.

The author does a good job of condensing this material in an appropriate form for primary-level students.

91. Sonneborn, Liz. (2004). The Star-Spangled Banner : the story behind our national anthem. 32pp.

Tells the story of Francis Scott Key and his writing of the National Anthem.

92. Sterling, Kristin. (2008). Living in rural communities. 23pp.

An introductory look to rural communities and those that live in them.

93. Teitelbaum, Michael. (2008). Become a Pokemon trainer. 48pp.

An Early Reader how-to manual for players of the popular video games.

94. Vogt, Richard Carl. (2008). Rain forests. 64pp.

An illustrated, detailed look at rain forests.

95. Whiting, Jim. (2008). The Life and Times of Peter Stuyvesant. 48pp.

96. Williams, Marcia. (2005). Hooray for inventors! 37pp.

A showcase a variety of inventions, and the inventors that came up with the idea.

97. Yue, Charlotte & David. (2000). The wigwam and the longhouse. 118pp.

Aimed at intermediate readers, a description of the native inhabitants of the northeast United States.

98. Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner; illustrated by Washburn, Lucia. (2007). Dinosaur tracks. 33pp.

Information about dinosaurs is given in the context of the tracks they left behind.

Non-Fiction Multi-Volume Sets:

1. Ansary, Mir Tamim. (2006). Heinemann Holiday Histories. 12 title series.

An introduction to significant American holidays. Titles include: Arbor Day; Columbus Day; Earth Day; Election Day; Flag Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Presidents’ Day; Thanksgiving Day; Veterans Day.

2. Benduhn, Tea. (2008). Life on the Edge. 4 title series.

An exploration of people who live in different environments throughout the world. Titles include: Living in Deserts; Living in Mountains; Living in Polar Regions; Living in Tropical Rain Forests.

3. Boekhoff, P.M et al. (2006/2007). Portrait of the States. 52 title series.

Introductory information on each of the fifty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

4. Britton, Tamara L.; Elston, Heidi M.D.; Gunderson, Megan M.; Rumsch, BreAnn; and Wheeler, Jill C. (2009). Checkerboard Biography Library: US Presidents Updated. 43 title series.

A biographical account of each of the 43 Presidents of the United States.

5. Brown, Jonathan A. (2005). My Favorite Sport. 6 title series.

A general survey of sports. Titles include: Baseball; Basketball; Football; Hockey; Soccer; Tennis.

6. Frost, Helen. (2001). Human Body Systems. 6 title series.

A look at the main of the human body. Titles include: The Circulatory System; The Digestive System; The Muscular System; The Nervous System; The Respiratory System; The Skeletal System.

7. Green, Emily K. (2007). Blastoff Readers Level 2: The New Food Guide Pyramid. 8 title series.

An early introduction to the Food Guide Pyramid, whose titles include: Fruits; Grains; Healthy Eating; Keeping Fit; Meat and Beans; Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese; Oils; Vegetables.

8. Heinemann Library. (2006). Heinemann First Encyclopedia. 14 volume set.

An indexed arrangement of a wide variety of information.

9. Morris, Neil. (2004). Landscapes and People. 6 title series.

An examination of physical environments throughout the world. Titles include: Earth’s Changing Coasts; Earth’s Changing Continents; Earth’s Changing Deserts; Earth’s Changing Islands; Earth’s Changing Mountains; Earth’s Changing Rivers.

10. Olien, Rebecca. (2006). First Facts: The Senses. 5 title series.

An introduction for early readers to each of the five senses. Titles include: Hearing; Seeing; Smelling; Tasting; Touching.

Magazines:

1. Highlights Magazine.

A mutli-level monthly magazine written for children, featuring hidden pictures, word puzzles and other fun features.

2. Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated for Kids.

A monthly sports magazines written for children 8 and up.

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4. – best books of the year lists, 2000-2009

5. IST612: literary discussions, book talks, annotated lists, and Professor Wall’s collection

6. The personal collections of and suggestions from: James(age11), Maggie(age8), and Maeve(age5) Squier

7. Children’s Core Collection database

8. Titlewave Analysis from Greene Primary School, provided by Merwath, Michele

9. Sample Titlewave analysis, provided by Meghan Davison -

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