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Written By: Tish Rabe
Illustrated By: Aristides Ruiz
Published: 2001
Non-Fiction
Adventure awaits with Cat in the Hat, yet again! In this book readers learn all about healthy living. Learning about staying active, handwashing, brushing your teeth, and more are taught through this book. It is a fun and engaging way for young readers to remember what they can do to stay healthy. It also includes activities that kids can do and even recipes to live healthy. The rhyming makes the book fun to read, and learn at the same time!

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Written By: Kari Scheutz
Published: 2016
Non-Fiction
This book is for beginning readers. It is definitely an informational literary work. The piece about the Coral Reef goes into detail about topics such as the climate, the plants, and the animals. Readers will have the pleasure of learning all about what goes on in the Coral Reef. The book also has bold-faced words with follow up pictures based on those bold-faced key words. This book is very educational and the colorful pictures help readers with visual

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Written By: Margriet Ruurs
Published: 2007
Non-Fiction
This book is great for readers who love the outdoors and nature loving individuals. Readers will read about different insects and animals that can be found outside. The pictures are simple, but this doesn't keep the readers eye from being drawn in. The text in Ruurs piece is lyrical and readers get to be captivated by all the different insects and animals they learn about throughout the story.

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Written By: Kate Messner
Published: 2017
Non-Fiction
Here readers get to discover the ecosystems and what lies both over the pond, and underneath. This book is great for children between ages five to eight. It is a lengthier text. Readers won't want to put the book down as they learn about the different plans and animals that either are above or below the pond the little boy and his mother are on. Readers get to dive in and learn all about the ecosystem, plants and animals

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Written By: Lita Judge
Published: 2012
Non-Fiction
Such a fun and interesting piece all about birds and the different things they do. This book gives readers information all about the different types of birds. They get to learn with the pleasure of great picture illustrations. The book includes dances, and songs and what they birds say and equate it to what they mean. The book is great for young readers of all ages, and will draw in anyone who has the slightest curiosity about what bird talk is.

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Written By: Jacqueline Woodson
Published: 2014
Non-Fiction
*Newbery Honor Book*
Woodson shares with her readers what life was like growing up as an African-American girl. This story is based on herself, and discusses growing up during the 1960's and 1970's. Woodson uses poetry in her beautiful story telling piece. It is history brought up to remind readers and teach readers about how life was for African-Americans. It is about belonging and her search for a place in this world. Definitely would recommend especially for young readers who may be struggling to read. The piece brings emotions to life and can be related to in more ways than one!

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Written By: Javaka Steptoe
Published: 2016
Non-Fiction
*Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
*Caledecott Medal*
This book by Steptoe is about the African-American artist Jean-Michael Basquiat. Readers get to learn about Basquiat and how he became well known and famous for his collage-style painting. The lesson readers can obtain from this book is that sometimes art can still be beautiful even if its not "neat". It is also about perspective, and how sometimes a new one is presented and it's an extraordinary thing.

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Written By: George Ella Lyon
Published: 2011
Non-Fiction
This book draws readers in right from the get-go. The cover of this book is eye catching. The message is that we are all connected by water. The piece is lyrically delivered to each reader. The subject is important for readers to learn about, and it can be directly related to the water cycle. It is a didactic book that starts with telling readers how water is used in our everyday lives. What's great is that in then shifts to put the readers into thinking mode. Lyon's piece is poetic and engaging for young readers!

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Written By: Luke Pearson
Published: 2010
Graphic Novel
Fiction
*Young People's Comic Award*
This is one of the first books by Person in the Hilda series.  This book is all about adventure and is great for readers who love excitement, new experiences, and of course adventure! Any child who picks up this book will be hooked and love the magic and magical creatures throughout the book. She learns about friendships and young readers will enjoy their journey with Hilda and what awaits next.

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Written By: Juana Medina
Published: 2016
*Pura Belpre Medal for Latino Literature*
Juvenile First Chapter Book
Now this is a must read! This book is exquisite. It is all about the life of Juana and her pup Lucas. Readers learn about some of her favorite things and also some of her not so favorite things, like solving math problems. One thing especially though, learning English. Readers get an insight of what it is like for English learners. In this chapter book Juana is told that she will be taking a trip with her family soon, and that speaking English is necessary to learn so she can go on that trip.

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Written By: Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, and Mitch Weiss
Illustrated By: Tedd Arnold
Published: 2016
Juvenile First Chapter Book
This book is so entertaining, and any child who picks up this book will have a fun time reading it. The story is about two noodleheads Mac and Mac! This is a comic-book style book and is truly a book that will have readers so excited to keep reading. There is great humor throughout this early chapter comic-like book!

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Written By: Jennifer L. Holm
Published: 2017
Graphic Novel
Fiction
This graphic novel is about a girl named Sunny who is about to start middle school. Despite the fact that her brother gets sent away because of his behavior problems, Sunny does her best to remain positive. She does so with the help of her best friend and the new neighbor, She has issues at home as well as with encountering life at middle school, and the fact that Dale is off at military school makes things a little tougher for Sunny. Her brother comes back in the story but Sunny feels like he is different. Through all the confusion of middle school and her at-home life, Sunny tries to keep positive!

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Written By: Cece Bell
Published: 2012
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor*
Juvenile First Chapter Books
This early chapter book is about two friends who are having a sleepover. In the book, Rabbit is ecstatic that Robot is coming over to sleepover. This story is silly and a funny adventure for early readers. Rabbit has a plan for what Robot and him will do during this fun night. Readers will have the pleasure to learn about how Rabbit wants to control a lot of what the plans are for the night are. This book is fun and all about friendship!

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Written By: Kate Dicamillo & Alison McGhee
Published: 2012
Juvenile Chapter Book
Fiction
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor*
This book is great for readers who have an interest in friendship. It is a book all about adventure for the two girls, Bink and Gollie. The imagination of those reading this book will run wild! The companionship between Bink and Gollie is undeiable, and readers will love reading the Dicamillo and McGhees piece. They go on three adventures, and even have an encounter with a companion that isn't expected.

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Written By: Stephen McCranie
Published: 2012
Graphic Novel
Fiction
This book is a part of the Mal and Chad series. This part of the series that will have readers laughing up a storm. The irony, that a storm even takes place within this novel. This book is about Mal and his attempt to get his crush Megan to notice him. This books is great for the transition from picture books.

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Written By: Travis Nichols
Published: 2017
Graphic Novel
This novel is full of alliteration. It is great for readers to get used to the sounds of the same letter. This book is great for kids who like a detective solving like story. Wordplay is evident and great for engagement! Nichols work definitely helps readers to better understand and relate to the language.

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Written By: Sean Ryan
Published: 2017
Graphic Novel
This book is definitely an attention grabber. If you love super heroes, then this is the book for you! One of the Marvel books, all about The Prowler who is working for the Jackal instead of Spider-Man. There are many questions to be asked, and one is why is he working for the enemy? Prowler continues but will he realize what he is doing and the possible repercussions that could lie ahead. If you love Marvel, then this is a book for you!

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Written By: Seamus Pilger
Published:
Early Chapter Book
This book is a funny engaging book for young readers. There are pictures in this book, however there aren't nearly as many as in early picture books. This book is the first of the Fart Squad series. I have yet to read the rest of the series, but this one was such a thrill to read. It's comedy is a big part of the reason readers wont want to put the book down. In the book Darren's stomach explodes and he knocks out his class. It's up to Darren and his three pals to combine their powers and figure out what is going on.

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Written By: Andrew Clements
Published: 1996
Upper-Elementary Chapter Book
Frindle is definitely a book to read! The story is about a boy named Nicholas who after learning all about new words decides to create a new word. That new word is, yes you guessed it, Frindle. This word is what he uses instead of calling a pen a pen. Now, Nicholas is in the fifth grade, but his fifth grade teacher is known very well for keeping everything in line within the classroom. However, once the new word that Nicholas creates starts spreading, it spreads quickly. This book is a great read for anyone interested in humor and laughing along the way. Nicholas' parents and Mrs. Granger (his teacher) want him to put an end to the word Frindle. However, it becomes so well known and popular that it's out of Nicholas' hands. Definitely a must read for early readers, and they won't want to put the book down!

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Written By: Elissa Brent Weissman
Published: 2011
Middle School Chapter Book
In this story, we go on an adventure with Gabe who was just accepted to a Gifted camp. This camp is well known for super smart middle schoolers, but it is also known for something else. It is known to many as a nerd camp. Before getting accepted and on his way to camp, Gabe starts to think about whether he is a nerd or not. He then finds himself comparing himself to his step brother who is hip and fairly popular. On this journey with Gabe, he takes a trip to "Dead Mans Island", and he discovers that he can still be friends with his brother. He realizes that even though they are different, that it shouldn't be what keeps them from being friends. Definitely an interesting read, and something that early middle school kids would enjoy reading.

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Written By: Michael Dorris
Published: 1996
Middle School Chapter Book
This book is one with alot of symbolism and metaphors. This book is definitely a read for seventh-eighth graders. In Sees Behind Trees we start by learning about a boy named Walnut and learn that he is trying to become a man and earn his "man hood name". We quickly learn that the requirement to earn his man-hood name comes from striking bow and arrow on the target. Walnut is near sighted, however has one ability that he learns is his strength. Even though he is near sighted, he has incredible hearing abilities. Early on in the story, we see how he uses his hearing abilities. He ends up hearing GrayFire, an old man from the village prior to shooting his target. GrayFire consistently reminds Walnut that his hearing is one of his strengths, and to not focus so much on his near sightedness. Walnut ends up receiving his man-hood name, Sees Behind Trees. Later, Sees Behind Trees takes a trip with GrayFire to the Land of Water. On the trip, GrayFire tells him a story about how he got trapped and had to cut off one of his toes. Along the way to the Land of Water, GrayFire goes missing. Now, after everything GrayFire has taught him along the way, readers wonder if Sees Behind Trees will find his way back home. Using his hearing to his advantage.There is also a turn of events that happens later after GrayFire goes missing. Definitely an adventure and interesting insgiht on reminding readers that sometimes we focus so much on disadvantages, that we miss all the great and beneficial strengths that we do have.

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Written By: Holly Black
Published: 2013
Middle School Chapter Book
This story is definitely a great read! Three friends who have been in each others lives, have grown very close to one another. There family lives each have been fairly chaotic, so they've each bonded and hang out to escape their home lives. Zach, Alice, and Poppy are close friends who end up going on a real life adventure. Prior to the adventure, Zach's father destroys and gets rid of alot of his toys. This leads Zach to telling Alice and Poppy he is no longer interested in playing. Poppy doesn't want to lose Zach in their friendship, and tells him a story she knows that he wont be able to resist. The story is about a creepy doll who is a queen. Apparently Poppy has been having dreams, and learns that the queen is possessed by the soul of a dead girl named, Eleanor Kerchner. The doll doesn't want to stay at Poppy's house just like Poppy doesn't. The three friends end up taking a trip to get the Queen back home. The adventure becomes real-life when the three end up getting on a bus because the Queens home is in Ohio. They encounter or come across someone on that bus who won't really leave them alone. This leads to them getting off the bus. Then the three friends end up in a rather unfamiliar city. The journey with the three is definitely one that draws the reader in. They also take a boat, and later break into a library. It is truly a must read. The adventure that the three go on and the experiences that they share are definitely rare occurring. The questions is, will they return the queen to her home? Remember, she's possessed, and along the way she haunts them throughout.

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Written By: Louis Sachar
Published: 1998
Middle School Chapter Book
This book is about a boy named Stanley. Stanley ends up getting sent to Camp Green Lake. Camp Green Lake is a detention camp for juveniles. The title comes from what is is Stanley and the other boys and their daily activity. They are expected to dig holes in the ground every single day. When Stanley first gets to Camp Green Lake, he doesn't realize that they are all digging for a primary reason. The warden of the camp is searching for something. The story then splits into three separate stories, which we later realize are all connected. We learn what the Warden is searching for, and we learn about the curse that actually was put on Stanley's family. We learn that the camp used to be alive and rich in fruit and we learn about Kathering and Sam. Katherine a school teacher who falls in love with Sam (an onion seller). However, racism is dominant at the time, and it was illegal for a black man to kiss a white woman. The two fall in love regardless, but when the richest man in town finds out about Katherine and Sam, he is infuriated, because he wants to marry Katherine, even though she is not interested. They end up tryingti kill Sam and even burn down the school where Katherine works. The two escape on a boat but it gets destroyed, and Sam ends up dying. At this point, Katherine is angry and grieving. This leads her to killing men and kissing them on the cheek. Any man she kisses, she intends to kill. The connection to Stanleys family, was that Katherine robbed Stanleys great grandfather, and buries the treasure. Before it is revealed where the treasure is, Katherine ends up dying. As we continue reading, we learn about how that connection ties back into Camp Green Lake, and Stanleys family.

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Written By: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Published: 1997
Middle School Chapter Book
In Shiloh, we hear from Marty's perspective about how he comes across a beagle and becomes friends with the dog. However, he realizes when the dog shows that he is afraid, Marty believes that his owner is abusing him. Marty's father believes that that beagle belongs to Judd Travers. Marty is very familiar with Judd Travers, and doesn't like him one bit. Marty and his father take Shiloh (the beagle) back to Judd Travers house. Marty sees Judd kick Shiloh, and he tells him to stop. As the story conitinues we see how much Marty misses Shiloh. He decides that he will buy Shiloh from Judd. Later, Shiloh ends up running away from Judd again, and this time Marty decides to keep him. He makes a pen for Shiloh. We get to see how Marty takes care of Shiloh. However, a quick change of events occurs. Shiloh ends up getting attacked by a German shepherd. Just prior the the attack, Marty's mother finds Shiloh. She agrees to give Marty one day to decide what to do. Then when the attack takes place, Marty's dad finds out about Marty's secret. They take Shiloh to the doctor, and they help him. Over time, Marty's entire family falls in love with Shiloh. Marty ends up talking to Judd Travers and sees him shoot a deer. However, shooting season is over. He basically makes a bargain with Judd. He agrees not to tell the warden, and he will work for Judd if he can keep Shiloh. After hard work and persistence, Judd Travers gives Marty a collar for Shiloh. Along the way, we get a view from Marty about Judd Travers that he didn't have before.

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Written By: James Riley
Published: 2015
Upper-Elementary Chapter Book
A must read for sure! This story is about a boy named Owen who sees his friend Bethany climb out of a library book. Owen has one wish. He wants Bethany to take him into his favorite book series, Kiel Gnomefoot. Owen ends up learning that Bethany is searching for her father and is half fictional. The only question is will Owen destroy his favorite series, and will Bethany find her father? It's an adventure that readers get to take along with the main characters. It also makes the story come alive, and engages the reader immediately. Owen however has a secret. He wants to change to plot in his favorite book series, where he saves his literary hero within the story. Despite Bethany's warning that there are real dangers to changing any stories. This adventure is one waiting to be read. Especially for book lovers, it's an adventure that comes alive and is as if they are in the book themselves.

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Written By: Beverly Cleary
Published:
Upper-Elementary Chapter Book
One of my favorite books! I have been into Berverly Cleary's books! This is the first and it is about two sisters. Beezus is the older sister and Ramona is her little sister with a wild and expressive, imaginative side. We get to see how Beezus struggles to show love towards Ramona. However, we get to then see how over time she realizes that Ramona is unique and that is something she aspire to be as well. Specifically related to her imagination! Definitely enjoyed reading this book, because it is all about sisterhood. The adventure the two take is insightful and one that you wouldn't want to miss out on!

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Written By: Nikki Loftin
Middle School Chapter Book
This book is about a boy named Peter. When his family moves to Texas, he finds a spot where he can hear himself think. His parents are musicians, but also they yell a lot. Once he finds his new space to think, he meets a girl named Annie. This story was sad, but uplifitng at the same time. Annie is a "make - a wish girl". She tells Peter that she will be undergoing treatment for her surgery in a few weeks. They try to escape to the valley, after Annie tells Peter about what the cancer will do to her. It will either kill her or it will damage her brain, permanently. They learn together that sometimes wish come true, and their is a plot twist at the end of the story. The book is definitely a tear jerker, but it also makes you have hope as your read on!

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Written By: Betsy Byars
Published: 1991
Upper-Elementary Chapter Book
This book was a short chapter book, about two friends who make treasure hunts for one another. At one point in the story, The story has an interesting turning point where Jack misunderstands his friend Goats clue. Jack ends up eating the popsicle of the ogre. In the story, the ogre is Goats older sister. Now in the beginning of the story the two friends are having fun on a Saturday morning by making treasure hunts for the other. After Jack accidentally eats Rachel (the ogres) popsicle, one treasure goes missing. It is up to Jack and Goat to find the missing treasure before it's too late. This book was an interesting read, and it also would be an interesting piece for upper-elementary students.