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Read a Book, Find a Friend
EVERYBODY
Dear Students,I have loved to read for as long as I can
remember. As I grew up, I learned to enjoy many types of books. I have created this bibliography, a suggested list of titles, for you. Use it when you aren’t sure what to read or when you want to find something new. This list is divided into sections, including picture books and easy readers, fiction books, nonfiction books, magazines, and diversity books on physical disabilities. Read the descriptions to find a new book or magazine that you might like to check out.
You’ll find that when you read a book that interests you, you will enjoy it so much more. Books have a special way of connecting to our lives. Pick up a new book today, and you may find a friend within.
Hope you find a new friend soon,
Mrs. Harmon
Our Everybody Fiction Section includes both picture books and easy reader books.
Picture books have illustrations that help tell a story. The illustrations can be more important than the words on the page. Some picture books don’t
have any words at all.
Easy Reader books are designed for those who are just learning to read independently. Most still have
pictures, but also use words to tell the story.
Picture Books and Easy Readers
Title: Buzz Boy and Fly Guy
Author: Tedd Arnold
Call Number: E ARN
Why you should read this book: In the dead of the night, pirates steal Buzz Boy and Fly
Guy’s house. They are trapped inside a cave with a sleeping dragon. Buzz Boy and Fly Guy use their super
powers to take back their home and even add a new member to their superhero team.
Arnold, Tedd. Buzz Boy and Fly Guy. New York: Scholastic, 2010.
Title: Extra Yarn
Author: Mac Barnett
Call Number: E BAR
Why you should read this book: Annabelle finds a box of colorful yarn. She enjoys
knitting sweaters for the townspeople and pets. She even makes covers for buildings and trees. Everyone enjoys her
creations. The box of yarn never runs out. A cruel Archduke steals the box of yarn. Will he find as much
happiness in the box as Annabelle did?
Barnett, Mac. Extra Yarn. New York: Harper Collins, 2012.
Title: Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
Call Number: E FAL
Why you should read this book: Olivia is a wild child. She loves to be busy. Olivia likes to read and to paint. She tries on all her clothes and is always moving the cat around. Olivia does everything bigger and
better. Join this fabulous pig on her busy adventures.
Falconer, Ian. Olivia. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000.
Title: Madeline’s Rescue
Author: Ludwig Bemelmens
Call Number: E BEM**
Why you should read this book: When Madeline nearly drowns, she is rescued by a stray dog. Her teacher, Miss Clavel, lets her class keep the dog and they name her
Genevieve. The school trustees come for a visit and force Genevieve to leave. The students search for her in the streets of Paris. Genevieve
returns with a surprise gift for each of the students.
Bemelmans, Ludwig. Madeline's Rescue. New York: Viking, 1953.
Title: Unspoken: A Story From The Underground Railroad
Author: Henry Cole
Call Number: E COL
Why you should read this book: A young girl helps a runaway slave hide during the Civil War. She brings the slave food and the slave gives her a doll. She protects the
slave from being caught by keeping the slave’s location a secret. Their friendship teaches the importance of showing kindness to others.
Cole, Henry. Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad. New York: Scholastic Press, 2012.
Title: Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat
Author: Doreen Cronin
Call Number: E CRO
Why you should read this book: Farmer Brown’s animals love Halloween but he does not. He leaves treats for trick-or-treaters on his porch and hides in bed waiting for
them to leave. He cringes as he hears their crunches, creaks, and taps. Boy, is he shocked when he hears a quack! Will he be brave enough to
find out what those animals are up to?
Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat. New York: Atheneum, 2013.
Title: Library Lion
Author: Michelle Knudsen
Call Number: E KNU
Why you should read this book: There is an exception to every rule. When a Lion shows up for story hour the librarian lets him stay. Lion must follow the rules, like “no
roaring”, just like the other children. Lion loves the library and comes early to story hour so he can help. What will happen when Lion breaks
a rule to help a friend? Will Library Lion be allowed back?
Knudsen, Michelle. Library Lion. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick, 2006.
Title: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Author: Eric Litwin
Call Number: E LIT
Why you should read this book: Pete the Cat loves to wear his favorite yellow shirt with four colorful, groovy
buttons. He even makes up a song about his buttons, singing it as he eats ice cream and rides his skateboard. Does he worry when one by one the buttons start to pop
off? No way! He just makes up a new song about the buttons that are left. Pete knows that though things come and things go, it’s what you do with them that
matters. Sing along with Pete because it’s all good!
Eric Litwin. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. New York: Harper, 2012.
Title: Leaf Man
Author: Lois Ehlert
Call Number: E EHL
Why you should read this book: A child imagines he sees a leaf man in a pile of leaves near his house. As the leaves rustle in the wind, he knows that the leaf man must follow it through
marshes and over meadows. He wonders if the leaf man will see turkeys, ducks, and cows. As he imagines where the leaf man travels, he realizes that the wind will
take him wherever it wants.
Ehlert, Lois. Leaf Man. San Diego: Harcourt, 2005.
Title: Black Dog
Author: Levi Pinfold
Call Number: E PIN
Why you should read this book: Small is not afraid of the black dog that is outside her house. Her father was so scared he called the police. Her mother was so terrified she kept
everyone inside. Her brother was so shaken he hid under the covers. Small will show this black dog who is in charge. When Small puts the
dog through his paces, she makes a best friend for life.
Pinfold, Levi. Black Dog. Somerville, MA: Templar, 2012.
Title: Chrysanthemum
Author: Kevin Henkes
Call Number: E HEN
Why you should read this book: Chrysanthemum loves her name. She thinks it is perfect until she goes
to school for the first time. Victoria, Rita, and Jo tease her about her name. They think it is silly to be named after a flower. Chrysanthemum is sad until a teacher shows her that she is
perfect just the way she is.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1991.
Title: A Ball For Daisy
Author: Christopher Raschka
Call Number: E RAS
Why you should read this book: Join Daisy the dog on her adventure with her favorite toy, a big red
ball! Daisy does everything with her red ball. When disaster strikes Daisy will learn that it is not just the toy, but the friends
she made playing with her red ball that make her happy.
Raschka, Christopher. A Ball for Daisy. New York: Schwartz & Wade, 2011.
Title: This Is Not My Hat
Author: Jon Klassen
Call Number: E KLA**
Why you should read this book: Would you be daring enough to steal a hat from an enormous fish?
Would you be brave enough to snatch it off of his head while he is asleep? One small fish does just that, and believes that he has gotten away with the crime. With trouble brewing behind him,
he wades into tall grasses assuming that he can’t be found. It’s a good thing that enormous fish didn’t wake up, right?
Klassen, Jon. This Is Not My Hat. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2012.
Title: Flotsam
Author: David Wiesner
Call Number: E WIE**
Why you should read this book: Flotsam – things that float and are washed up from the ocean. When a
boy sees an old camera washed up on a New Jersey beach, he finds film inside. He has the photos developed and is amazed by the images this camera captured in the ocean. Photos of robotic
fish, story time with squids, and untold aquatic journeys show us just one of the cameras many journeys.
Wiesner, David. Flotsam. New York: Clarion Books, 2006.
Title: He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands
Author: Kadir Nelson
Call Number: E NEL
Why you should read this book: Sing along with a boy and his family as they connect with the world
around them. Join their family and friends as they celebrate the sky, the stars, and the earth, gifts from a loving creator. Enjoy
the lyrics and sheet music that are included.
Nelson, Kadir. He's Got the Whole World In His Hands. New York: Dial Books, 2005.
Title: One Cool Friend
Author: Toni Buzzeo
Call Number: E BUZ
Why you should read this book: While at the aquarium, Elliot, a very proper and well-mannered young
boy, asks his father for a penguin. His father agrees believing he is going to buy a stuffed penguin. Elliot sneaks a live penguin
into his book bag without being caught. Elliot realizes that taking care of a pet is hard work.
Buzzeo, Toni. One Cool Friend. New York: Dial Books for Young Children, 2012.
Title: Bear’s Picture
Author: Daniel Pinkwater
Call Number: E PIN
Why you should read this book: Everyone knows that bears can’t paint pictures, but Bear decides to
paint one anyway. He makes squiggly orange and green splotches. He even uses just the right kind of yellow. Bear's painting is special,
which makes him happy.
Pinkwater, Daniel. Bear's Picture. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
Title: The Keeping Quilt
Author: Patricia Polacco
Call Number: E POL
Why you should read this book: Great Gramma Anna’s quilt comforts her family. It helps them to
remember special traditions. It is used at weddings and special meals, it cuddles new babies, and it soothes those who are sick. As time
passes, Great Gramma Anna’s quilt remains the same, loved by each generation.
Polacco, Patricia. The Keeping Quilt. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988.
Title: The Relatives Came
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Call Number: E RYL
Why you should read this book: A group of relatives leave their grape orchard to visit their family in
the summer. They hug, laugh, eat, and play. The relatives help around the house and the garden. When the relatives return home, they begin
dreaming of the fun they will have next summer.
Rylant, Cynthia. The Relatives Came. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985.
Title: Cat Secrets
Author: Jef Czekaj
Call Number: E CZE
Why you should read this book:Read this story to learn important secrets about the life of a cat. Learn how to meow, purr, stretch, and take a nap. Be sure not to give away
any of their secrets!
Czekaj, Jef. Cat Secrets. New York: Balzer & Bray, 2011.
Title: A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Author: Philip Stead
Call Number: E STE**
Why you should read this book:A kind zookeeper, Amos McGee, visits his animal friends at the zoo each day. He plays chess, runs races, and reads stories to his friends.
When Amos gets sick, he realizes he can count on his friends for help.
Stead, Philip. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. New York: Roaring Book Press, 2010.
Title: A Frog Thing
Author: Eric Drachman
Call Number: E DRA
Why you should read this book:Frank wasn’t happy with doing ordinary frog things. He wanted to
learn how to fly. One day, a small bird fell from a nest into the water. Frank saved the bird. Momma bird repaid Frank by teaching him how
to fly.
Drachman, Eric. A Frog Thing. Los Angeles, California: Kidwick Books LLC, 2010.
Title: Each Kindness
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Call Number: E WOO
Why you should read this book:Chloe is cruel to Maya, the new girl at school. Chloe's teacher talks
about what it means to be kind, and how even doing something small is important. Maya moves away before Chloe can be kind to her. Chloe
realizes that she lost a chance to make a friend.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Each Kindness. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012.
Title: Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Author: Candace Fleming
Call Number: E FLE
Why you should read this book:A poor boy runs into many obstacles when delivering a birthday
present to the princess. As Jack walks to the castle, he shares pieces of the cake to those he meets. When Jack arrives at the castle he has
nothing to give to the princess. The princess was delighted with the story of the missing cake.
Fleming, Candace. Clever Jack Takes the Cake. New York: Scwartz & Wade, 2010.
Title: Dadblamed Union Army Cow
Author: Susan Fletcher
Call Number: E FLE
Why you should read this book:An unusual cow follows its owner south into the Civil War. The
soldier couldn’t sleep or play cards with friends because he was taking care of the persistent cow. However, when the soldiers were cold or
hungry, they would rely on the cow for their surprising comforts.
Fletcher, Susan. Dadblamed Union Army Cow. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2007.
Title: The End
Author: David LaRochelle
Call Number: E LAR
Why you should read this book:When a princess decides to make a big bowl of lemonade, she starts a whole chain of events. These events lead to the prince falling in love
with her. The prince was on fire but fast thinking by the princess helped save his life.
LaRochelle, David. The End. New York: Scholastic, 2007.
Title: Officer Buckle and Gloria
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Call Number: E RAT**
Why you should read this book:Officer Buckle and Gloria are famous presenters at safety shows.
Officer Buckle notices that Gloria is stealing the show and that he is not needed. After a huge accident, Officer Buckle and Gloria learn the
most important safety tip: Always stick with your buddy!
Rathmann, Peggy. Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1995.
Title: Creepy Carrots
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Call Number: E REY
Why you should read this book:Jasper loves eating carrots until they start following him home. He
starts seeing them everywhere and is convinced they are after him. To prove to his parents that he is telling the truth, Jasper makes a plan to trap all the carrots in Crackenhopper’s Field. However, he discovers
the carrots are very clever.
Reynolds, Aaron. Creepy Carrots. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Title: Green
Author: Laura V. Seeger
Call Number: E SEE
Why you should read this book:Green is all around us. There are many different colors of green. The
many shades of green teach us to be diverse and unique.
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. Green. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Title: The House in the Night
Author: Susan M. Swanson
Call Number: E SWA**
Why you should read this book:Bedtime rituals are very important for a young child’s routine.
Looking at familiar pictures, knowing that the moon will always return and that your favorite book is on the bed maybe comforting to those
who are falling asleep.
Swanson, Susan Marie. The House in the Night. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.