Barnabas Helps a Friend by Royden Lepp

After a big storm friends come together to help a friend in need. Illustrations will appeal to kids who like construction and hopefully draw them into this sweet story.

Watch Me Throw the Ball by Mo Willems

Watch me throw the ball is the latest installment in Mo Willem's Elephant and Piggy controlled vocabulary. The books are delightfully illustrated and highly engaging. Mo Willems calls them easy reader and hard writer.

Chester's Back by Melanie Watt

Chester is definately back in this second book in the Chester series. Once again Chester is barging into Melanie Watt's story. They battle through the story and you have to read to see who wins in the end. You'll be surprised!

Chester by Melanie Watt

Melanie Watt is trying to author a lovely book about a mouse but her obnoxious cat Chester keeps getting in the way, literally. He barges his way into the book from cover to cover until Melanie finally gives in and writes a book about Chester. Melanie has the last word or does she?

My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis

My Truck Is Stuck will appeal to the transportation loving early elementary kids. It is a rhyming book with a little counting thrown in. Kids will enjoy exploring the mischief in the illustrations.

The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff

This book for upper elementary students helps readers look at differences in a new light. The think about Georgie starts out being that he is a little person. As we read the book we realize that that really isn't the thing about Georgie. The thing about Georgie is that he makes mistakes, has feelings and desires just like everyone else. Maybe a good selection for bibliotherapy?? Fans of Because of Anya by Haddix or Rules by Lord will like this book.

Homework Machine by Dan Gutman

Four unlikely friends form a bond when they discover a clever way to complete their homework effortlessly while getting great grades. While slow at times the book's story unfolds in an interesting way as each character records his/her deposition at the police station. Upper Elementary

Champ by Marcia Thornton Jones

What a great book for the underdog and the dog lovers. The main character in the book can't seem to live up to his father's legend or expectations. This book follows his journey of self discovery and love for a three legged dog.

Pippi Goes on Board by Astrid Lindgren

This classic adventure is timeless. I just finished reading this wild adventure to my 6 and 8 year old boys. They belly laughed through out the book! This book is a great read aloud for elementary students and a perfect book for those strong readers in the early grades to try on their own and older kids to read and reread.

Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins

This is a lovely story of toys coming to life. This book for kids in grades 1-4 tells the fantastic adventure of four of a little girl's favorite toys when they are taken, against their will, from their world of the bedroom into the wide, wild world. This book brings to life what many children imagine happens to their precious toys when they aren't looking.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

This is my new favorite book for the kids in preschool through grade two or better yet adult! This picture book is hilarious. The illustrations are spare and the text simple and the humor abundant. Four rhyming dust bunnies are attempting to create great rhymes but one just can't seem to get the hang of it. Turns out that dust bunny is the wisest of all.

Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson

This book has me hooked! For those who love adventure and books set in the wilderness, this one is for you! Kids in upper elementary and and middle school will be swept up with Tom as he is accidentally pulled into the darkness of a mountain river cave while trying to escape the challenges of being an 11 year old whose mother is dating his teacher! This is a great suggestion for those who loved Blackwater.