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Books » Historical Fiction
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| Title | My Brother Sam Is Dead |
| Author | James Lincoln Collier |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • American history • American Revolution • character • Colonial times • coming of age • fathers/sons • historical fiction • older reader • war • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
This is one of the best historical fiction books written for kids about the American Revolution, because it brings the war down to the personal level of the Meeker family,...
Books » Humor
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| Title | Necks Out for Adventure The True Story of Edwin Wiggleskin |
| Author | Timothy Basil Ering |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books (Ages 3-8) • Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • character • humor • ocean • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
Do you dare to stick your neck out? Well, you just might after reading this courageous tale of Edwin the Wiggleskin. Imagine finding yourself the only Wiggleskin around after all...
Books » Short Stories
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| Title | Nectar in a Sieve |
| Author | Kamala Markandaya |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • acceptance • change • character • coming of age • family • farm • friendship • happiness • helping others • India • mature readers • overcoming obstacles • society • survival |
Twelve-year-old Rukmani will follow the tradition of her culture and will marry a man she has never met. As time passes their connection deepens and their relationship grows and...
Books » Historical Fiction
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| Title | Nick of Time: An Adventure Through Time |
| Author | Ted Bell |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) • Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • battles • character • courage • danger • English history • England • espionage • fiction • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Indiana Jones • If You LIked Naruto • If You Liked Tangerine • middle readers • Nazis • older readers • risk • self-confidence • self-reliance • siblings • spies • submarines • time travel • war • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Nick MacIver lives out on a Channel Island off the coast of Great Britain in 1939. His father, a lighthouse keeper, is working with other locals to monitor the presence...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Nicolas, Where Have You Been? |
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| Illustrator | Leo Lionni |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners (Ages 1-3) • Picture Books (Ages 3-8) • Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • acceptance • accepting others • adventure • character • choices • courage • fable • friendship • getting along • helping others • Independent reader • independent readers • prejudice • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • sharing |
One day Nicolas, a small field mouse, gets mad that the birds get all the ripest berries and he sets out to find the best berries of all. Along the...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Night Fairy, The |
| Author | Laura Amy Schlitz |
| Illustrator | Angela Barrett |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) • Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • girls • boys/girls • adventure • birds • character • coming of age • differences • empathy • fairies • finding yourself • friends • friendship • getting along • growing up • helping others • Hummingbirds • independent readers • middle readers • mothers/babies • problem-solving • responsibility • risk • squirrels • understanding others • Belonger/Connector |
Sometimes it takes some hard lessons to teach us how to be our best selves. Flora is less than three months old when she is grabbed from the air by...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | No Talking |
| Author | Andrew Clements |
| Illustrator | Mark Elliott |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) • Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • character • competition • If You Liked Frindle • middle reader • older reader • realistic fiction • school story • Belonger/Connector |
Fifth-grader, Dave Packer can't take it anymore. That Lynsey Burgess just never stops talking, and she really doesn't have anything to say anyway. Dave and Lynsey agree to hold a...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Noah's Ark |
| Author | Lucy Cousins |
| Illustrator | Lucy Cousins |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners (Ages 1-3) • Picture Books (Ages 3-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • board book • animals • Bible story • character • disasters • faith • Independent reader • independent readers • integrity • picture books • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • religion • responsibility |
This is the story of Noah building the ark and filling it full of pairs of animals. It does begin by explaining that there were a lot of wicked people...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | One Crazy Summer |
| Author | Rita Garcia Williams |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) • Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • African American • being yourself • change • character • choices • Civil Rights • discrimination • diversity • family • finding your voice • finding yourself • getting along • helping others • love • loyalty • making a difference • middle readers • mothers/daughters • older readers • overcoming obstacles • prejudice • self-reliance • siblings • standing up for yourself • summer • truth • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
“'We’re not allowed to take money from strangers.’ I said this polite enough to suit Big Ma, but strong enough to suit Papa." Delphine is eleven and she’s doing...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books (Ages 3-8) • Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • character • folktale • girl power • humility • Independent reader • independent readers • math • multicultural • numbers • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • values |
Meet Rani, who is being offered a reward for having saved her village. What does she choose? One grain of rice is all she asks. But, she would like that...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Other Side of Truth |
| Author | Beverly Naidoo |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | Africa • character • fiction • immigration • multicultural • older readers • refugees |
This is the powerful story of a young brother and sister who flee Nigeria when their mother is brutally murdered. They go to England and get into foster care. ...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Otis |
| Author | Loren Long |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners (Ages 1-3) • Picture Books (Ages 3-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • character • friendship • getting along • growing old • helping others • love • picture books • preschooler • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • respect • young listener • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Otis is a very special little tractor who loves his life working on the farm. One night the farmer brings a beautiful baby calf into the barn where Otis sleeps....
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Owen Foote Series: Owen Foote, Money Man |
| Author | Stephanie Greene |
| Illustrator | Martha Weston |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) • Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • boys • character • choices • fiction • greed • growing up • helping others • humor • Independent reader • independent readers • middle reader • middle readers • money • persistence • problem-solving • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • responsibility • series • values • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This time Owen, now age 8, has seen plastic vomit and poop in a catalog and decided he can't live without them. His problem is that he has no money....
Books » Non-Fiction
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| Title | Peaceful Heroes |
| Author | Jonah Winter |
| Illustrator | Sean Addy |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books (Ages 3-8) • Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • books that make a difference • character • helping others • heroes • heroines • making a difference • multicultural • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Our children are getting confusing signals about celebrities and heroes. This book offers them a glimpse of a real heroes who stepped up to make a difference in cultures and...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Pendragon, Book 1: Merchant of Death |
| Author | D.J. MacHale |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) • Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • change • character • coming of age • courage • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked The Lost Years of Merlin • magic • older readers • quests • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Perloo the Bold |
| Author | Avi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) • Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • adventure • animals • battles • boys • character • competition • courage • danger • fiction • heroes • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked Redwall • middle reader • older reader • rivalry • war • Seeker/Leader |
The tribe of Montmers are furry creatures who live underground, and their leader Jolaine is old and about to die. She sends for Perloo, a scholarly Montmer, who enjoys the...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes |
| Author | Eric Litwin |
| Illustrator | James Dean |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books (Ages 3-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • cats • change • character • clothing • colors • great read aloud • humor • power of positive thinking • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • shoes • songs • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Pete the Cat is walking along singing his song and wearing his mighty fine white shoes when oh, no, he steps in a huge pile of strawberries. Look at his...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Phillis Sings Out Freedom |
| Author | Ann Malaspina |
| Illustrator | Susan Keeter |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books (Ages 3-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • African American • American history • biography • bravery • character • friendship • historical fiction • overcoming obstacles • poetry • war • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
1775 was a challenging year for General George Washington. His troops were young, untrained and in need of guns and cannon. They could hardly face down such a great foe...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Plain Kate |
| Author | Erin Bow |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) • Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • adventure • apprenticeship • being different • belonging • bravery • cats • character • coming of age • conduct • conflict • consequences • creepy • death • determination • dreams • family • fathers/daughters • friends • friendship • ghosts • girl power • growing up • healing • heroines • If You Liked Ella Enchanted • If You Liked Inkheart • If You Liked Redwall • If You Liked Robin McKinley • journeys • labeling • macabre • magic • magical creatures • mature readers • medieval times • older readers • orphans • overcoming obstacles • persistence • self-reliance • special gifts • spooky • struggle • supernatural • survival • suspense • very mature readers • wishes • witches • Seeker/Leader |
Skilled as a woodcarver, Plain Kate lost her place at the workshop when her father died, and the guild gave it to another. No mother, no kin, Kate was alone...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Purple Heart |
| Author | Patricia Mccormick |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • accepting others • adventure • brain injury • character • choices • compassion • fears • feelings • getting along • heroes • historical fiction • If You Liked Tangerine • Iraq-war • mature issues • mature reader • mature readers • reluctant reader • values • war • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Memories start to come back to PVT Matt Duffy as he wakes up in an Army hospital in Baghdad. He has a brain injury from battle and his memory is not...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Rainbow FIsh: Puffer Cries Shark |
| Author | Sonia Sander |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners (Ages 1-3) • Picture Books (Ages 3-8) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • character • choices • lying • preschooler • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • telling the truth • toddler • truth |
Remember the story of the boy who cried wolf? Well sometimes, Puffer cries shark. We all know what happened to the boy....will the same thing happen to Puffer? Maybe telling...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Redwall, Book 1: Redwall |
| Author | Brian Jacques |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) • Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • animals • battles • character • choices • fiction • friendship • heroes • honor • If You Liked Redwall • mythology • quests • self-confidence • series • values • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The Redwall series is a heartwarming, action filled series of the adventures of forest animals whose lives intertwine with the Redwall Abbey. This world has history, heroes, and strife. These...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Redwall: Mossflower, Book 2 |
| Author | Brian Jacques |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) • Older Readers (Ages 11-13) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • animals • being yourself • character • courage • If You Liked Redwall • middle reader • middle readers • older reader • older readers • overcoming obstacles • quests • role-models • self-confidence • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Brian Jacques began his series with the book Redwall and then he wrote the prequel to it which is this book, Mossflower. Redwall is an abbey and the animals who...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book |
| Author | Nikki Grimes |
| Illustrator | R. Gregory Christie |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers (Ages 6-8) • Middle Readers (Ages 8-10) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • African American • being different • being yourself • character • compassion • courage • friendship • great read aloud • homelessness • independent readers • kindness • middle readers • values • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Lucky Dyamonde Daniel, third grader, has a zest for living and a heart the size of Texas. She likes to know everything that's going on so when she catches sight...
Books » Historical Fiction
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| Title | Rifles For Watie |
| Author | Harold Keith |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers (Ages 11-13) • Mature Readers (Ages 14 and up) |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • American history • character • Civil War • coming of age • historical fiction • If You Liked Across FIve Aprils • manhood • mature reader • Native American • Newbery Medal • older reader • war • Wild West • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Civil War books for kids seem to focus primarily on the war in the East, but this tale is set in Kansas and Oklahoma and brings the Western campaign to...
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