Ruby Lu, Brave and True

I finally read Lenore Look's Ruby Lu, Brave and True. Ruby is a girl who I know that I would love as a friend or as a student. She loves her baby brother, her grandparents, doing magic tricks, her neighborhood, her teacher, and just about everything. The book would be great for second graders when they're studying immigration. I'm going to order Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything right now!

Thanksgiving

A parent volunteer recommended Thanks for Thanksgiving, a book that she says is a traditional read at their house in November. We used some of Julie Markes's fun rhyming text on our bulletin board in the library and paired it with student photography that illustrated some of the things that we all are thankful for. Don't miss this one. It might become a yearly read at your house, too.

If you liked Harry Potter...

After eyeing it on the shelf for over a year, I finally read Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo. Fans of Harry Potter are sure to like this one. Charlie is a ten year old boy who discovers that he has the ability to hear the voices of people in photographs. Charlie and his friends try to find a girl who has been missing for years. The book is full of mystery, suspense, and magic. If you read it, be sure to let me know your thoughts. Would you like to read more of this series?

Elephants Cannot Dance

I am such a fan of Mo Willems. There is so much fun inside all of his books! He says that his books are not just for reading, but for playing. He really created a playground in his book, Elephants Cannot Dance! Some of the second graders read the book for the Pre-K. I don't know who had more fun! Be sure to check the Early Reader shelf for the Elephant and Piggie books. Play them with your child!

The Adventures of Max and Pinky

Max and Pinky have arrived on our shelves. You can get to know these loveable characters in The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Budsand The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Superheroesby Maxwell Eaton III.

Fox and His Friends

Edward Marshall and James Marshall's Fox series is a perfect fit for many first graders. These early readers are really clever and fun to read. I think that they'll be flying off the shelf!

Just Grace

What a fantastic book for second grade girls! Grace's dad told her that she has a superhero power called "empathy." This funny book is about how she uses that power to understand how other people feel and to help them feel better. I can't wait to read more about Grace. We have two new books about her in our library. If you have read any of the Just Grace series, please leave a comment here.