Author Title f/n genre lexile publisher blurb purpose language emphasis curriculum connection twin student inventory  
A. A, Milne Winnie the Pooh   antique                  
Allison, Linda Brown Paper School book: Blood and Guts n science   Little, Brown Young Readers; New Ed edition (October 30, 1976)              
Anderson, M. T. Whales on Stilts! f humorous realistic fiction 760 2005 Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.          
Armstrong, Jennifer Black-eyed Susan f historical novels frontier life and the Westward expansion 1800-1865. 920 1995 Ten-year-old Susie and her father love living on the South Dakota prairie with its vast, uninterrupted views of land and sky, but Susie's mother greatly misses their old life in Ohio.     c      
Armstrong, Jennifer The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History n history           c      
Arnosky, Jim Following the Coast n geography   South China Printing Company, Ltd., 2004 (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Awards)) This travelogue describes observations made by Arnosky and his wife as they made their way from Florida up the East Coast in the spring.            
Arnostky, Jim Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats n science age 7-10 . New York: Simon and
Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1997
              
Arrington, Frances Prairie whispers f historical novels frontier life and the Westward expansion 1800-1865. 560 2003 Only twelve-year-old Colleen knows that her baby sister died just after she was born and that Colleen put another baby in her place, until the baby's father shows up and makes trouble for her and her family on the South Dakota prairie in the 1860s.     c      
Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper's penguins f humorous realistic fiction 910 1938 Mr. Popper is delighted when he is given an Antarctic penquin as a pet, but the situation gets out of hand after Captain Cook gets a mate and ten baby penguins.            
Auch, Mary Jane Journey to nowhere f historical novels frontier life and the Westward expansion 1800-1865. 770 1997 In 1815, while traveling by covered wagon to settle in the wilderness of western New York, eleven-year-old Mem experiences a flood and separation from her family.     c      
Augustin, Byron Iraq (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) n current events Ages 9-12 Children's Press (CT) (June 30, 2006) Iraq focuses far less on Saddam Hussein and includes more details about the nation's different ethnic groups, environmental issues and wildlife, and information about the current political situation.            
Avi Poppy f fantasy, horror, science fiction Ages 9-11 Simon & Schuster Childrens Books; New Ed edition (May 3, 2005) An engaging blend of romance, suspense and parody, this fantasy is well-nigh irresistible.            
Avi Night journeys f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial   1979 In the spring of 1768, twelve-year-old Peter, living with his Quaker guardian near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, joins in the search for two runaway indentured servants.     c      
Babbit, Natalie Tuck Everlasting f fantasy, horror, science fiction                  
Banks, Lynne Reidm and James Watling The Key to the Indian (Indian in the Cupboard) f mystery Ages 9-12 HarperTrophy (September 7, 1999) With history, magic, humor, and all the surprising twists readers have come to expect            
Barron, T.A. Merlin f fantasy, horror, science fiction                  
Benjamin, Carol Lea Dog Training for Kids, 2nd Edition n how-to grades 5-8 John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 2nd Edition edition (Jan 27 1988) A thorough, knowledgable and interesting book for dog lovers            
Bennett, Jill Noisy Poems p poetry   (Oxford University Press, 1987 particularly rich in poems with alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia            
Bill Bryson I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away n                    
Black, Holly The Spiderwick Chronicles f fantasy, horror, science fiction   Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (September 21, 2004) ...gothic-style pencil drawings and color illustrations, rhyming riddles, supernatural lore, and well-drawn characters, these books read like old-fashioned ripping yarns.            
Blackburn, Ken Kids' Paper Airplane Book n how-to   Workman Publishing Company (Jan 9 1996) All the materials and information kids need to make 16 paper airplanes, and make them fly,            
Bloor, Edward Tangerine f mystery   1st Harcourt Ed edition (September 1, 2006) In Tangerine, even a blind, geeky, alien freak can become cool.            
Blume, Judy Tales of a fourth grade nothing f humorous realistic fiction 470 1972 A fourth grade boy tries to deal with his very active brother.            
Bowen, Gary Stranded at Plimoth Plantation, 1626 f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial   1994 The story of one boy's fortuitous shipwreck and a reconstruction of the everyday life of the 17th century Puritan settlers in Massachusetts.     c      
Brooks, Bruce The Moves Make the Man f popular with boys                  
Bruchac, Joseph The Winter people f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 800 2002 As the French and Indian War rages in October of 1759, Saxso, a fourteen-year-old Abenaki boy, pursues the English rangers who have attacked his village and taken his mother and sisters hostage.     c      
Bulla, Clyde Robert A Lion to guard us f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 360 1981 Left on their own in London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father.     c      
Bunting, Eve Nasty, stinky sneakers f humorous realistic fiction 510 1994 Will ten-year-old Colin find his missing stinky sneakers in time to enter The Stinkiest Sneakers in the World contest?            
Burns, Marylyn Brown Paper School book: Book of Think: Or How to Solve a Problem Twice Your Size n study skills Ages 9-12 Little, Brown Young Readers (October 30, 1976)              
Butler, Amy Virginia Bound f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 700 2003 Thirteen-year-old orphaned beggar Rob Brackett is kidnapped from the streets of London and taken to the New World for a cruel tobacco farmer master, who also owns a Pamunkey Indian girl named Mattoume.     c      
Butterworth, Oliver Tne Enormous egg f humorous realistic fiction 900 1956
Twelve-year-old Nate Twitchell tells of the preposterous events which occurred after his pet chicken hatched a dinosaur egg.
            
Cassidy, John Earthsearch: A Kids' Geography Museum in a Book n geography Ages 9-12 Klutz; Book and Access edition (November 1994)       c      
Cheney, Lynne A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women n history           c      
Child, Lauren Utterly me, Clarice Bean f humorous realistic fiction 900 2003 When someone steals the winner's trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.            
Christopher, John the Tripod Trilogy f popular with boys                  
Christopher, Paul Curtis Bud, Not Buddy f historical 950 1999 Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.            
Clements, Andrew Frindle f popular with boys                  
Clements, Andrew and Chris Blair (Hardcover - Jun 27, 2006) Room One: A Mystery or Two f mystery Ages 9-12 Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (June 27, 2006) Both adults and young people are multidimensional, with true-to-life emotions and concerns. There is also a strong message about responsibility and individual courage.            
Clinton, Cathryn A Stone in My Hand f current events grade 5 - 9 andlewick; Reprint edition (August 3, 2004) Eleven-year-old Malaak and her family are touched by the violence in Gaza between Jews and Palestinians when first her father disappears and then her older brother is drawn to the Islamic Jihad            
Coblence, Jean-Michel and illustrator Patrick Deubelbeiss, translation by Anthea Ridett The earliest cities n history   Morristown, N.J. : Silver Burdett, 1987            
Coman, Carolyn The Big House f humorous realistic fiction 820 2004 When Ivy and Ray's parents are sent to jail, and left in the custody of their parent's accusers, they decide to look for evidence that will "spring" their parents.            
Conrad, Pam Pedro's journal f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 1030 1991 The cabin boy on the "Santa Maria" keeps a diary which records his experiences when he sails with Columbus on his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere in 1492.     c      
Cosby, Bill The Little Book series n how-to easy Cartwheel (September 1, 1997) designed to help kids cope with tough social situations            
Coville, Bruce Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher f popular with boys Ages 9-12                
Dahl, Roald B F G f humorous realistic fiction 720 1982 Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.            
Dalgliesh, Alice The Courage of Sarah Noble f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 610 1954 The story of an eight-year-old girl who finds the courage to accompany her father into the Connecticut wilderness and remain with the Indians when her father goes back to bring the rest of the family.     c      
DK Publishing Human Body (DK Eyewitness Books) n science Ages 9-12 DK CHILDREN (August 2, 2004)              
DK Publishing Robot n science Ages 9-12 DK CHILDREN (March 1, 2004)              
Dorris, Michael Guests f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 850 1994 Moss and Trouble, an Algonquian boy and girl, struggle with the problems of growing up in the Massachusetts area during the time of the first Thanksgiving.     c      
Dorris, Michael Morning Girl f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 980 1992 Morning Girl, a Taino child who loves the day, and her younger brother Star Boy, who loves the night, take turns describing their life on an island in pre-Columbian America; in Morning Girl's last narrative, she witnesses the arrival of the first Europeans to her world.     c      
Dr. Seuss The Sneetches and Other Stories f humor Ages 9-12 Picture Lions; New Ed edition (May 6, 2003) Seuss at his best, with distinctively wacky illustrations and ingeniously weird prose. (            
Dunrea, Olivier "Deep Down Underground p language awareness   Macmillan, 1989 A cumulative book with wonderfully alliterative and onomatompoetic verbs            
Durrant, Lynda The Beaded moccasins f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 730 1998 After being captured by a group of Delaware Indians and given to their leader as a replacement for his dead granddaughter, twelve-year-old Mary Campbell is forced to travel west with them to Ohio.     c      
Edmonds, Walter D. The Matchlock gun f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 860 1941 In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York State, ten-year-old Edward saves his mother and sister during an attack by using the heavy, ancient Spanish matchlock gun left behind by his father who is on patrol.     c      
Field, Rachel Calico bush f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 1060 1931 A pioneer story of Marguerite, a young French orphan in the New World, who promises to serve the Sargent family for six long years in return for shelter, food and clothing.     c      
Fleming, Candace The Hatmaker's sign f Picture Books to Introduce the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1799 410 1998 To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign.            
Friedman, Thomas L. The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century                      
Fritz, Jean And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
n history           c      
Fritz, Jean Shh! We're Writing the Constitution n history   Putnam Juvenile n account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Color illustrations accompany the text, which contains historical fact as well as interesting details, such as how the hot weather and loud street noises affected the men creating the document.     c      
Gantos, Jack Joey Pigza f coming of age                  
Gantos, Jack Jack on the tracks f humorous realistic fiction 740 1999 After moving with his unbearable sister to Miami, Florida, Jack tries to break some of his bad habits but finds himself irresistibly drawn to things disgusting, gross, and weird.            
George, Jean Craighead My Side of the Mountain f adventure Ages 9-12 Puffin (April 12, 2004) he sets up house in a huge hollowed-out tree, with a falcon and a weasel for companions and his wits as his tool for survival.            
Gutman, Dan Satch and Me - The Baseball Card Adventure Series f sport Grade 4-7 Amistad (January 31, 2006) Fans will be delighted with this latest addition to the series.            
Haddix, Margaret Among the Hidden f popular with boys Ages 9-12 Aladdin (June 6, 2006) This futuristic novel focuses on a totalitarian regime and the Internet.            
Hakim, Joy A History of Us n history   Oxford University Press, USA Hakim's ten-volume history of the United States makes American history as exciting as an adventure story and as stimulating as a suspense yarn.     c      
Haskins,Jim, and illustrator Eric Velasquez Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali n biography Ages 4-8 Walker Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2002) A biography of Muhammad Ali, from his childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, his legendary boxing
career, and his conversion to Islam and opposition to the war in Vietnam, to his appearance at the
1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. 		           
Heller, Ruth Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives p language awareness Age Level: 6-9   Readers explore adjectives through this book's absorbing, rhyming text and handsome, full-page illustrations. The author/illustrator introduces other parts of speech in equally appealing books such as Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns and Fantastic! Wow! And Unreal! A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions.            
Hesse, Karen Stowaway f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 830 2000 A fictionalized journal relates the experiences of a young stowaway from 1768 to 1771 aboard the Endeavor which sailed around the world under Captain James Cook.     c      
Hintz, Martin Israel (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) n current events Ages 9-12 Children's Press (CT); Revised edition (June 30, 2006)              
Hobbs, Will Far North f adventure grade 5 - 9 HarperTeen; Reissue edition (April 13, 2004) winter survival tale, which weds its adventure-seeking thrills to education about Dene Indian culture            
Hobbs, Will Maze f adventure   a strong coming-of-age novel steeped in respect and concern for nature a strong coming-of-age novel steeped in respect and concern for nature            
Horowitz, Anthony The Alex Rider books f popular with boys                  
Horvath, Polly The Trolls f humorous realistic fiction 810 1999 Eccentric Aunt Sally comes from Canada to babysit the Anderson children while their parents are on a trip to Paris and every night the bedtime story adds another piece to a very suspect family history.            
Howe, James Bunnicula f mystery Ages 9 to 12 Aladdin (August 8, 2006) Today, vegetables. Tomorrow Š the world!            
Hoyt-Goldsmithm Dianek and Lawrence Migdale Celebrating Ramadan n geograhy Gr 3-7 Holiday House; Reprint edition (September 2002) n this very fine photo-essay, text and photographs combine to present information about Islam and the special month of Ramadan, as well as a picture of the family life of an American fourth grader, Ibraheem.            
Jennings, Paul Unreal f popular with boys Ages 9-12 Puffin; Reprint edition (December 1, 1995) A skeleton, a ghost, and an ice-cream man are just a few of the fascinating characters readers will meet in this collection of short stories from Australia.            
Jennings, Paul Undone f popular with boys Ages 9-12 Puffin; Reprint edition (June 1, 1997) As usual, the grosser incidents are the most memorable            
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth f fantasy, horror, science fiction                  
Keehn, Sally M. I am Regina f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 720 1991 In 1755, as the French and Indian War begins, eleven-year-old Regina is kidnapped by Indians in western Pennsylvania, and she must struggle to hold onto memories of her earlier life as she grows up under the name of Tskinnak and starts to become Indian herself.     c      
Kim So-unm and illustrator Jeong Kyoung-Sim Korean Children's Favorite Stories f folk literature Gr. 3-6 Tuttle Publishing; New Ed edition (April 2004) The collection includes elements shared by many cultures, such as a flood story, and others with a unique sensibility.            
Klutz Press Tissue Paper Flowers with Other n how-to   Klutz (September 2000) Incredibly simple-to-make tissue paper flowers that look good enough to fool bees.            
Korman, Gordan This Can¹t Be Happening at MacDonald Hall f adventure Ages 9 to 12 Scholastic; Reissue edition (February 1996) Gordon Korman's first book, written as a school assignment by a seventh grader            
Kummer, Patrick K. Korea (Enchantment of the World. Second Series n current events Ages 9-12 Children's Press (CT) (September 2004)              
Lasky, Kathryn A Journey to the New World, : the diary of Remember Patience Whipple f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 900 1996 Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World.     c      
Levine, Ellen and illustrator Wayne Parmenter
If Your Name Was Changed At Ellis Island
n history   Scholastic Paperbacks; Reissue edition (August 1, 1994) a comprehensive, well organized discussion of the immigration procedures followed at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1914            
Levy, Elizabeth My life as a fifth-grade comedian f humorous realistic fiction 510 1997 Although Bobby's father thinks that he might be expelled just like his older brother, with the encouragement of a new fifth-grade teacher, Bobby tries to channel his penchant for humor into a learning experience            
Lindgren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking f humorous realistic fiction 870 1950 Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.            
Lowry, Louis The Giver f fantasy, horror, science fiction                  
Maguire, Gregory Seven spiders spinning f humorous realistic fiction 830 1994 Seven prehistoric spiders that have been trapped in ice for thousands of years bring excitement to rural Vermont and briefly unite two rival clubs at a local elementary school.            
Manes, Stephen
Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days
 f humorous realistic fiction Ages 9-12 Yearling (June 8, 1998) Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library that promises to make him a perfect person in just three days.            
McCloskey, Robert Homer Price f humorous realistic fiction 1000 1943 Six episodes in the life of Homer Price, including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits, and another about a donut machine on the rampage.            
McGovern, Ann If You Lived in Colonial Times n history   Scholastic 2005 A look at the various customs and dress of the Colonial age.     c      
Menze, Peterl and Faith D'Aluisio Hungry Planet: What the World Eats n geography   Ten Speed Press (October 1, 2005) Their personal-is-political portraits feature pictures of each family with a week's worth of food purchases; weekly food-intake lists with costs noted; typical family recipes; and illuminating essays,            
Menzel,Peter and Charles C. Mann, Paul Kennedy Material World: A Global Family Portrait n current events   Sierra Club Books (October 3, 1995) Photographers spent one week living with a "statistically average" family in each country, learning about their work, their attitudes toward their possessions, and their hopes for the future. Then a "big picture" shot of the family was taken outside the dwelling, surrounded by all their (many or few) material goods.            
Murphy, Jim Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War n history   Scholastic Inc First-hand accounts culled from diary entires and personal letters describe the experiences of the Civil War's youngest participants.            
O'Dell, Scott The King's Fifth f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 840 1966 Esteban de Sandoval awaits his trial for hoarding the king's fifth on his 17th birthday, September 27, 1541.     c      
Oppelm Ken Silverwing f popular with boys Ages 9-12 Aladdin (June 6, 2006) PW compared this "gripping" epic starring a bat to Watership Down for the author's use of animal characters in his investigation of tolerance, intellectual freedom and other social concerns.            
Oppelm Ken Sunwing f popular with boys                  
Oppelm Ken Firewing f popular with boys                  
Oppenheim, Shulamith Levy and Ed Young Iblis f folk literature Ages 9-12 Harcourt; Library Binding edition (March 1994)
 An Islamic version of the story of Adam and Eve and the fall from Paradise.            
Peck, Richard A Long way from Chicago f historical 750 1998 A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother            
Petry, Ann Tituba of Salem Village f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 840 1964 Tituba the slave is convicted of witchcraft because the village people misunderstood her exceptional intelligence and sensitivity     c      
Philbrick, Rodman The Last Book in the Universe f popular with boys Ages 10-14. Usborne Publishing (May 26, 2006) The creation of a futuristic dialect, combined with striking descriptions of a postmodern civilization, will convincingly transport readers.            
Pilkey, Dav The Adventures of Captain Underpants f humorous realistic fiction   1997 When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.            
Pinkwater, Daniel The Hoboken chicken emergency f humorous realistic fiction   1997              
Porter, Gene Stratton Laddie   antique   Indiana University Press; 1st Midland Book Ed edition (October 1988) Laddie is a wonderful child's book and is thought to be based on her brother            
Porter, Gene Stratton Michael O'Holleran f antique   IndyPublish (January 1, 2001) Michael O'Halloran begins: Aw kid, come on! Be square! You look out what you say to me. But ain't you going to keep your word?            
Porter, Gene Stratton Girl of the Limberlost   antique   Harpercollins Childrens Books; Bk&Acces edition (June 1999) It is a story of tenacity, beauty, perseverance, love, and success in spite of adversity.            
Porter, Gene Stratton Trail of the lonesome pine   antique                  
Prelutsky, Jack and Peter Sis, Illustrator Scranimals p language awareness Age Level: 6-9   On Scranimal Island, there are many curious creatures that may seem familiar, but are really the product of the imagination. Are the critters animal, vegetable, or mineral? Only those who play with words will know for sure!            
Rey, H. A., translated by Pedro Villa Fernandez Jorge el Curioso (Curious George) f spanish Ages 4-8 Houghton Mifflin; Pap/Cas edition (April 30, 2001) School Library Journal : Few greater inducements to reading a book in Spanish could be offered than a Spanish edition of Curious George.            
Rinaldi, Ann A Break with charity: a story about the Salem witch trials f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 730 1992 While waiting for a church meeting in 1706, Susanna English, daughter of a wealthy Salem merchant, recalls the malice, fear, and accusations of witchcraft that tore her village apart in 1692.     c      
Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory f fantasy, horror, science fiction Ages 9 to 12 Puffin (June 1, 1998)              
Robinson, Barbara The Best Christmas pageant ever f humorous realistic fiction 930 1972 The six Herdman children, "absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world," have never heard the Christmas story before, and they don't know anything about shepherds or wise men, but now they're taking over the Christmas pageant.            
Rockwell, Thomas How to eat fried worms f humorous realistic fiction 650 1973 Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.            
Roop, Peter Buttons for General Washington f Picture Books to Introduce the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1799 460 1986 Reconstructs a possible mission of John Darragh, a fourteen-year-old Quaker spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War.     c      
Roy, Ron and John Steven Gurney A to Z Mysteries: The White Wolf f mystery   Random House Books for Young Readers (November 23, 2004) he pups are wolf-napped! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before the white wolf starts suspecting them?            
Sachar, Louis Sideways Stories from Wayside School f humorous realistic fiction 469 1978 Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.            
Salisbury, Graham Island Boyz f popular with boys Ages 10 to 14 Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition (November 11, 2003) 10 stories and a poem set in this Pacific society. Some are poignant and tender, some are comical, others dark and suspenseful, and all are enriched with the delightful pidgin patois of Hawaiian common folk.            
Schwartz, Alvin and Illustrator, Paul Meisel Busy Buzzing Bumblebees & Other Tongue Twisters p language awareness Age Level: 6-9   Tongues will twist and tumble and mouths will turn to smiles as this collection of silly sayings and sentences is read aloud. Full color illustrations further open up an inviting format, ideal for newly independent readers.            
Schwartz, Alvin editor Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark f folk literature Ages 9-12 HarperTrophy; Reissue edition (July 9, 1986)              
Scieszka, Jon Math Curse n study skills Ages 4-8 Viking Juvenile; Library Binding edition (October 1, 1995)              
Shan, Darren Cirque du Freak books f popular with boys Ages 9-12 Little, Brown Young Readers (September 6, 2006) Dracula horror movies and reading spooky comics, which were the inspirations for this series            
Smith, Robert Kimmel Chocolate fever f humorous realistic fiction 680 1989 From eating too much chocolate, Henry breaks out in brown bumps that help him foil some hijackers and teach him a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.            
Snickett, Lemony A Very Bad Beginning; A Series of Unfortunate Events f humorous realistic fiction 1010 1999 After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.            
Speare, Elizabeth George The Sign of the beaver, f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 759 1983 Left alone to guard the family's wilderness home in eighteenth-century Maine, a boy is hard-pressed to survive until local Indians teach him their skills.     c      
Speare, Elizabeth George The Witch of Blackbird Pond f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 850 1958 A young woman brought up in Barbados comes to live with her uncle in Connecticut, and finds their Puritan way of life difficult after her unconventional upbringing.     c      
Speare, Elizabeth George Calico captive f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 900 1957 An historical novel based on an actual narrative. In 1754, on the brink of the French and Indian War, young Miriam Willard and her older sister's family are captured in an Indian raid on Charleston, New Hampshire where they are held for ransom.     c      
Spinelli, Jerry Maniac McGee f folk literature Ages 8-12 cholastic Inc (April 2002) Winner of the Newbery Medal, this humorous yet poignant tall tale concerns a super-athletic teenager who bridges his town's racial gap.            
Steele, Phillip The Middle East n current events     A concise overview of the history and culture of the region, defined as the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the Gulf states, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. The text is brief but informative, and current political controversies are touched on in an age-appropriate and evenhanded manner.            
Strom, Yale QUILTED LANDSCAPE: CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUNG IMMIGRANTS n current events Grade 5-10 Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st ed edition (October 1, 1996)
 The immigrants, ranging in age from 11-17, give their impressions of the many cultural and societal differences between their homelands and this country.            
Sutcliffe, Rosemary Eagle of the Ninth f popular with boys   Oxford University Press. How long it lasted Marcus never knew, but when the attack drew off, the first cobweb light of a grey and drizzling dawn was creeping over the fort. Marcus and his second-in-command looked at each other, and Marcus asked very softly, 'How long can we hold out?'
'For several days, with luck,' muttered Drusillus, pretending to adjust the strap of his shield.		            
Sylvia Branzei Animal Grossology n science Ages 9-12 Price Stern Sloan; Reprint edition (May 24, 2004)              
T.H. White Mistress Masham's Repose   antique   www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/genreall/9 Maria is a ten-year-old orphan girl, growing up in her crumbling ancestral home, under the authority of a cold guardian and a tyrannical governess. But when Maria paddles over to a small island in the center of a lake onŠ            
Tang, Gregory The Grapes Of Math n study skills Ages 7-10 Scholastic Press (February 1, 2001) The simple, staccato rhymes and crisp lines of the artwork keep attention focused, while those who find themselves stumped can consult the "Answers" section at the back of the book, which offers an explanation of each problem and shows how to group objects together and look for patterns in order to speed up the calculation process.            
Thurber, James The Wonderful O p language awareness Age Level: 6-9   What would the world be without the letter O? There¹d be no joy, love or hope as the people on the island Ooroo discover when a pirate banishes O. Not only does this book introduce the importance of the role of all letters, it invites wordplay as readers try to read without an essential vowel.            
Tripp, Valerie Meet Felicity: an American girl f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial 600 1991 In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and starved by her cruel owner. Includes essay: "Looking back: 1774."     c      
Turner, Ann Katie's trunk f Picture Books to Introduce the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1799 660 1992 Katie, whose Tory family is not sympathetic to the rebel soldiers during the American Revolution, hides under the clothes in her mother's wedding trunk when they invade her home.     c      
Turner, Ann When Mr. Jefferson came to Philadelphia f Picture Books to Introduce the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1799   2003 In Philadelphia in 1776, Ned meets Thomas Jefferson, who is staying in his mother's inn while debating the topic of freedom in Congress and writing the Declaration of Independence.     c      
Viorst, Judith Alexander y el día terrible, horrible, espantoso, horroroso f spanish   Live Oak Media; Bk&Cassett edition (June 1991)              
West, Tracey Voyage of the Half Moon f historical novels , Colonial and Precolonial   1993 A fictionalized account of Henry Hudson's third attempt to find the Northwest Passage, sailing up what will come to be known as the Hudson River, accompanied by his twelve-year-old son.     c      
  The 1879 McGuffey Readers f antique     Fifth Reader
117 Lessons. 34 pages at the beginning of articulation, inflection, accent, emphasis, modulation, poetic pauses and exercises. Only 15 wood-cut type illustrations. Includes more depth of author's backgrounds and notes. Vocabulary for more difficult words in each lesson. Includes excerpts from the Bible. Various known and unknown authors; Whittier, O. Goldsmith, Hawthorne, Alcott, Bryant, Cowper, Dickens, Tennyson, Audubon, Shakespeare, etc.		            
  19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East p poetry