Summer is here! School starts again on August 26!

During the summer, here are some great books to read:

Ages 6-11
*These titles are appropriate for a child who is first learning to reading
independently.


Adler, David
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
Cam (short for "Camera") Jansen has a photographic memory--which comes in
handy when she notices something wrong at a museum exhibit.

Atwater, Richard
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's life is changed forever when he receives an unexpected delivery
of an Antarctic penguin.

Butterworth, Oliver
The Enormous Egg
Nate discovers a gigantic egg laid by one of the family's hens. However,
Nate is unprepared for what hatches out. A triceratops?!!

Cleary, Beverly
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Ramona enters third grade with humorous results.

Dahl, Roald
James and the Giant Peach
An old man gives James a bag of dark green crystals with a promise.
Unfortunately, James accidentally drops them near the peach tree, which
grows to the size of a house. When he crawls inside, a magical adventure
begins to take place changing his life forever.

Dahl, Roald
Matilda
Matilda overcomes the woes of idiot parents and a menacing school
headmistress to help her wonderful teacher, Miss Honey.

Erickson, John R.
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog
Hank is a scruffy, smart-alecky super sleuth with a nose for danger and an
eye for the ladies.

Fitzhugh, Louise
Harriet the Spy
A story about an intensely curious and intelligent girl, named Harriet, who
loves to spy on people, keeping her observations in a secret notebook. When
Harriet's classmates discover it and begin reading her candid comments about
them, she soon finds her world turned upside down.

Gardiner, John Reynolds
Stone Fox
A 10-year-old boy is pitted against an Indian with a formidable reputation
in a Rocky Mountain dogsled race. An emotional and exciting book.

Heide, Florence Parry
The Day of Ahmed's Secret
Young Ahmed goes through his day in the crowded city of Cairo, all the while
treasuring a special secret that he will share with his family that night.

Henkes, Kevin
*Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum hates her long, unusual name--until her teacher makes her see
how special it is.

Howe, Deborah
Bunnicula
When a baby rabbit comes into the family, Chester the cat decides it is a
vampire and tries to warn his family.

Howe, James
*Pinky & Rex
Best friends, Pinky and Rex, visit the museum with Pinky's pesky little
sister, Amanda.

Hurwitz, Johanna
Aldo Applesauce
Aldo moves to a new school and learns how to make new friends.

Lawson, Robert
Ben and Me: a New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by
His Good Mouse Amos
In this humorous tale, readers will discover that while Ben Franklin
received considerable credit for many inventions, it was really Amos, a less-
than-humble rodent, who originated these discoveries.

Lowry, Lois
Anastasia Krupnik
Anastasia experiences an eventful 10th year.

MacDonald, Betty B.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's cures continue to delight children.

Marshall, James
*Fox in Love
Fox falls in love (several times) and enters a dance contest.

MacLachlan, Patricia
Sarah, Plain and Tall
A warm and beautiful pioneer story.

Minarik, Elsa
*A Kiss for Little Bear
The animals in the forest carry a thank-you kiss to Little Bear from his
Grandmother.

Lobel, Arnold
*Frog and Toad are Friends
Frog and Toad share adventures of stories, lost buttons, and letters.

O'Brien, Robert C.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four young children, is faced with a
monumental decision - how to move her children safely from their summer
quarters immediately or be faced with certain death. Her youngest son is ill
and must not be moved. She consults the Rats of NIMH, who devise a brilliant
plan of action.

Palatini, Margie
*Piggie Pie
A romp through Old MacDonald's farm as Greedy Witch tries to capture some
piggies to make Piggie Pie, her favorite dish. Outrageously disguised as
other farm animals, the pigs outwit her. Greedy Witch and the wolf leave
together to console each other; each imagining the other as a nice
delectable sandwich.

Parish, Peggy
*Amelia Bedelia
The results are hilarious when Amelia Bedelia follows directions and takes
literal-minded action.

Parish, Peggy
*Amelia Bedelia & the Baby
Amelia Bedelia babysits with hilarious results.

Polacco, Patricia
Mrs. Katz and Tush
Ms. Polaco uses a skillful blend of multi-ethnic cultures and plot to tell
about the kitten Mrs. Katz and Larnel care for together.

Polacco, Patricia
Just Plain Fancy
The Amish live a plain life and do not hold with anything fancy. When
Naomi's chickens hatch a "fancy" chick from an abandoned egg, she is
concerned that the chick is "too fancy" to be Amish.

Pilkey, Dav
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Humorous fast paced adventure featuring an unusual super hero.

Ringgold, Faith
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
In a blend of fantasy and fact, a young girl follows Harriet Tubman and an
escaping band of slaves on a remarkable journey along the Underground
Railroad.

Rylant, Cynthia
*Henry and Mudge: the First Book of Their Adventures
Part of an easy-to-read series, Henry, feleling lonely on a street without
any other children, finds companionship and love in a big lovable 180 pound
dog named Mudge.

Waber, Bernard
*Ira Sleeps Over
When Ira sleeps at his best friend's house, he is reluctant to let his
friend know about his teddy bear, but he discovers his friend has a bear of
his own.

White, E.B.
Charlotte's Web
Wilbur the pig is saved because of Charlotte's care in this heart-warming
fantasy.

Scieszka, Jon
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs as told by A. Wolf
The story of the three little pigs told from the wolf's viewpoint