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Favorite Reading Suggestions, levels H-P Berkeley School Libraries, Fall 2014

 

Beginning with Chapter Books (level K-L)

Amanda Pig and the Awful Scary Monster, by Jean Van Leeuwen

Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer Jacobson

Bean Dog and Nugget, by Charise Mericle Harper

The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow, by Andy Griffiths

Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner

Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers, by Cynthia Rylant

Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade, by Suzy Kline

Princess in Black, by Shannon Hale

Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules), by Katherine Applegate

Rabbit and Robot: The sleepover, by Cece Bell

Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robots, by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat

Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown, by Paula Danziger

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Developing Readers (*level H-I-J)

Buzz Beaker and the Cave Creatures, by Cari Meister

Frog and Friends: Outdoor surprises, by Eve Bunting

Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson

Katie Woo: Boss of the world, by Fran Manushkin

Ling and Ting: Not exactly the same, by Grace Lin

Mercy Watson to the Rescue, by Kate DiCamillo

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown

Penny and Her Marble, by Kevin Henkes

A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse, by Frank Viva

Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery, by David Adler

Zelda and Ivy, The Runaways, by Laura Kvasnosky

Having Fun with Chapter Books (level M-N-O-P)

Amy and the Missing Puppy (Critter Club), by Callie Barkley

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, by Nick Bruel

The Battle Begins (Underworlds), by Tony Abbott

Brand New School, Brave New Ruby, by Derrick Barnes

The Haunted Library, by Dori Hillestad Butler

Hello, Nebulon! (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O’Ryan

Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up, by Melissa Thomson

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, by Kate DiCamillo

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniels, by Nikki Grimes

My Name Is Maria Isabel, by Alma Flor Ada

Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look

Picture Books Full of Imagination

Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall

Battle Bunny, by Jon Sciezka and Mac Barnett

Chalk, by Bill Thomson

A Dance Like Starlight: One ballerina’s dream, by Kristy Dempsey

The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt

Journey, by Aaron Becker

Little Red Writing, by Joan Holub

The Monsterator, by Keith Graves

Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales

Xander’s Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park

Fascinating Nonfiction

Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins

Bone by Bone: Comparing animal skeletons, by Sara Levine

Frog Song, by Brenda Guiberson

Grandfather Gandhi, by Arun Gandhi & Bethany Hegedus

Martin and Mahalia: His words, her song, by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Miguel Cabrera: Baseball superstar, by Matt Doeden

No Monkeys, No Chocolate, by Melissa Stewart

Our Children Can Soar: A celebration of Rosa, Barack and the pioneers of change, by Michelle Cook

Find more recommendations at Mary Ann Scheuer’s website greatkidbooks.blogspot.com

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