Raising Readers
New Recommended Reads
Picture Books
Big Chickens
Leslie Helakoski
E/H
While trying to escape from a wolf, four frightened chickens keep 0getting themselves into the very predicaments they are trying to avoid (all ages).
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Mo Willems
E/W
The pigeon is at it again--this time he tries to convince the reader to let him drive the bus.
Good Boy Fergus
David Shannon
E/S
Fergus manages to get his way in everything from taking a walk to being petted in his favorite tickle spot. Dog lovers will see themselves and their favorite pets in this exuberant tale (all ages).
Chapter Books
Finding Providence
Avi
EZ Avi
After being forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams travels south and, with the help of the Narragansett Indians, founds Providence, Rhode Island.
Mystery of the Runaway Sled
Erica Frost
EZ Frost
Rosie and Willie search for her new sled which has mysteriously disappeared just after a big snowfall.
Non-Fiction
Dust for Dinner
Ann Turner
EZ Turner
Jake narrates the story of his family's life in the Oklahoma dust bowl and the journey from their ravaged farm to California during the Great Depression.
The Stars of the WNBA
Michelle Smith
EZ Smith
Tells about the women NBA players.
Spider's Secrets
Richard Platt
EZ Platt
Various kinds of spiders, including the black widow, tarantula, and water spider, describe their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats.
George Washington and the General's
Dog
Frank Murphy
EZ Murphy
Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.