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Franny K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us* By Jim Benton Franny K. Stein is a young mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy. When she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in. Everything goes smoothly until a monster erupts from the trashcan!

Freckle Juice By Judy Blume Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents. Mossy By Jan Brett Mossy, a turtle with an amazing garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home to become an exhibit in a museum. But when the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad the turtle is she finds a way to help.

Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs* By Katherine Applegate Roscoe Riley devises a plan (involving lots of glue) to keep the bee antennae on the first graders' heads and help the drummers stay in their seats during the class play. The results land him in the “Time Out Corner.” Critter Club: Amy and the Missing Puppy* By Callie Barkley Amy’s mother is a vet and Amy loves animals. She also loves mysteries. So when one of her mom’s canine patients disappears, Amy and her friends work together to find the lost puppy. Brand New School, Brave New Ruby* By Derrick Barnes Eight-year-old Ruby Booker wants to be a rock star when she grows up. This year Ruby is headed to a new school where her older brothers rule, but Ruby plans to use her star quality to get the attention she deserves.

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Bad Kitty Gets a Bath* By Nick Bruel It’s bath time for Bad Kitty. The supplies needed include a tub, plenty of water, a suit of armor, and ambulance with the engine running. But Bad Kitty is nowhere to be found. The Chocolate Touch By Patrick Skene Catling John Midas believes he can never get his fill of chocolate. But when he wakes up one day with the magical ability to turn anything he touches into chocolate, he gains a new perspective. Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret* By Wanda Coven After having been homeschooled all of her life, Heidi Heckelbeck starts second grade at a regular school. As if being the new girl isn’t tough enough, Heidi has to find a way to deal with mean Melanie. Luckily, Heidi has a secret: she’s a witch in disguise.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue* By Kate DiCamillo The first of many adventures staring Mr. and Mrs. Watson and their hilarious, toast-with-butter loving pig, Mercy. Dodsworth in Rome* By Tim Egan Dodsworth and his duck companion have a lovely time in Rome, even though the duck tries to improve the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and takes all the coins from the Trevi Fountain.

Boris on the Move* By Andrew Joyner Boris lives in Hogg Bay, in an old bus that used to travel all over the world, but now just sits there--until one day when his parents take him on an adventure. Ling and Ting*: Not Exactly the Same! By Grace Lin Identical twins, Ling and Ting, look alike, and at first glance you might think they’re exactly the same. But after watching them make dumplings, get their hair cut, and learn magic tricks together, you might realize just how unique each girl really is. Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble* By Megan McDonald With her birthday coming up, Jessica hopes that, just maybe, her present will be a real-live potbellied pig. Jessica can hardly wait for her party with Judy Moody and all their friends. But Judy Moody is acting like a pig-head, and Jessica UN-invites her from the party. To make matters worse, Jessica has snooped around the house and has found zero sign of a pig present. Could her birthday be any more of a disaster? Lulu and the Duck in the Park* By Hilary McKay Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again.

The Case of the Stinky Socks* By Lewis B. Montgomery Detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz join forces to tackle their first big case--finding out who stole the lucky socks from the high school baseball team's star pitcher.

Try to Solve a Mystery

June Jam* By Ron Roy Four cousins want to make homemade strawberry jam as a Father's Day gift. But first they have to solve the mystery of who—or what—is eating the strawberries from their garden. Part of the Calendar Mysteries series.

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Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers By Judy Sierra Like to have your socks scared off? Like to laugh your socks off? Gather around the campfire and bring your friends to enjoy this collection of traditional spooky (and hilarious!) ghost tales collected and retold for kids by Judy Sierra. Includes stories about a pirate bride who sinks with her ship, a gigantic, ever-growing ghost, and a slobbery monster with long green fingernails and purple lips.

Lost! A Dog Called Bear* By Wendy Orr When Logan's dog runs away as he and his mother are moving to a new home after his parents separate, a girl named Hannah, who longs for a dog of her own, finds him. Mr. Putter and Tabby Ring the Bell* By Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter goes back to school for a special pet-trick Show and Tell. But will Tabby be able to perform well enough to entertain the students? Lulu Walks the Dog* By Judith Viorst Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out that if she wants her business venture to succeed, she has to be nice. Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too* By Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver Hank is a kid who doesn't try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. He's pretty bad at memorizing stuff, and spelling is his worst subject. (But so are math and reading!) In the first book in this new series, Hank's class is putting on a play, and Hank wants the lead part: Aqua Fly.

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Spotlight on Non-Fiction

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made "Uncle Paul" a great man.

Toilet: How it Works* By David Macaulay Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does our waste go, and how is it made safe? With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, David Macaulay takes readers on a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the familiar family toilet to the mysterious municipal water treatment plant.

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Beryl: A Pig’s Tale By Jane Simmons Tired of being mistreated and cooped up, Beryl the piglet escapes her farm and meets a group of wild pigs. With her new "family" she sets out to find a true home. Stuart Little By E.B. White The adventures of the debonair mouse, Stuart Little, as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden. Little House on the Prairie* By Laura Ingalls Wilder This classic story of pioneer life follows a family as they travel from the big woods of Wisconsin to a new home on the prairie, where they build a house, meet neighboring Indians, build a well, and fight a prairie fire.

Books to Read Together Mr. Popper’s Penguins By Richard & Florence Atwater

Mr. Popper is a house painter, who dreams of exploring the Polar regions. One day, the unexpected delivery of an Antarctic penguin changes his life forever. Tumtum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall* By Emily Bearn Three stories about married mice, Tumtum and Nutmeg, who find adventure when they try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing* By Judy Blume New York City kid, Peter, tries (and fails) to keep his mischievous two-year-old brother, Fudge, out of trouble.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* By Roald Dahl Roald Dahl’s classic story of five children lucky enough to visit Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. The Moffats* By Eleanor Estes Only a Moffat could accidentally hitch a ride on a boxcar during recess. Or get trapped in a breadbox. The four Moffat children find adventure everywhere. The Adventures of Nanny Piggins* By R.A. Spratt Nanny Piggins answers stingy Mr. Green's ad for a nanny and takes on his three c.hildren, filling their days with fun, adventure, sweets, and love

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