Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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Mr. Popper's penguins
Atwater, Richard.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antar... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Less
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Cleary, Beverly.
Also available in Hoopla. In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his prob... More
Also available in Hoopla. In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world. Less
James and the giant peach
Dahl, Roald.
Also available in Overdrive. Wonderful adventures abound after James escapes from his fearful aunts... More
Also available in Overdrive. Wonderful adventures abound after James escapes from his fearful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. Less
The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane
DiCamillo, Kate.
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves on... More
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams and histories. Less
Addy learns a lesson : a school story
Porter, Connie Rose.
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, whe... More
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school, where she learns a lesson in true friendship. Less
Another day as Emily
Spinelli, Eileen.
"Susie is jealous when her brother is deemed a town hero, so she finds solace in the poetry an... More
"Susie is jealous when her brother is deemed a town hero, so she finds solace in the poetry and reclusive lifestyle of Emily Dickinson"-- Less
Shipwreck
Korman, Gordon.
Also available on Hoopla. Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian are shipwrecked on a desert isla... More
Also available on Hoopla. Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian are shipwrecked on a desert island. Less
Dunk under pressure
Wallace, Rich.
Free throw specialist Cornell "Dunk" Duncan joins the YMCA summer basketball league all-s... More
Free throw specialist Cornell "Dunk" Duncan joins the YMCA summer basketball league all-star team, but after losing his confidence in an important game the seventh-grader makes some decisions about becoming an all-around player. Less
Pie
Weeks, Sarah.
After the death of Polly Portman, whose award-winning pies put the town of Ipswitch, Pennsylvania, ... More
After the death of Polly Portman, whose award-winning pies put the town of Ipswitch, Pennsylvania, on the map in the 1950s, her devoted niece Alice and Alice's friend Charlie investigate who is going to extremes to find Aunt Polly's secret pie crust recipe. Includes fourteen pie recipes. Less
By the shores of Silver Lake
Wilder, Laura Ingalls.
Also available in Hoopla. Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a r... More
Also available in Hoopla. Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead. Less
Nubs : the true story of a mutt, a Marine & a miracle
Dennis, Brian.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The story of a wild dog who befriended Marine Major Brian De... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The story of a wild dog who befriended Marine Major Brian Dennis in Iraq, and, when they were separated, trekked seventy miles through the desert winter to rejoin his friend. Less
Exploring the Titanic
Ballard, Robert D.
Describes the large luxury liner which sank in 1912 and the discovery and exploration of its underw... More
Describes the large luxury liner which sank in 1912 and the discovery and exploration of its underwater wreckage. Less
