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Preschool to high school: Always something to read
By Eva McGuire
May 29, 2009
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen. One of several popular dinosaur books by Yolen, this endearing volume uses rhythm and rhyme to show the funny, naughty bedtime behavior of young dinosaurs. PreS-1.
How I Became A Pirate by Melinda Long. Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners and other aspects of their life. Gr2-5.
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies. Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain and especially the books and stories found there. PreS-3.
The Monster Trap by Dean Morrissey. While visiting his grandfather, Paddy hears a story about monsters on the radio and is sure they are coming to the house to get him, but Pop has an idea sure to stop them -- or is it? PreS-3.
You Can Do Anything, Daddy! by Michael Rex. After receiving assurances that his father would save him from increasingly dangerous and scary pirates (including robot gorilla pirates from Mars), a boy reassures his father in return. PreS-3.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. K-3.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School,which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. Gr3-5.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. (Series.) When 11-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy. Gr4-6.
Unwind by Neal Schusterman. In a future world where those between the ages of 13 and 18 can have their lives "unwound" and their body parts harvested for use by others, three teens go to extreme lengths to uphold their beliefs -- and, perhaps, save their own lives. Young adult.
Eva McGuire is a librarian in Mercer County.