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Fairy Tales for K and 1 [|BCALA (Black Caucus of the ALA) Awards] [|Environmental Books for Primary Students]

__Community Service__ by Emmer, Rae (371.19) __City Green__ by DiSalvo-Ryan, DyAnne (E D) __The Shape of Betts Meadow__ by Sayres, Meghan Nuttall (333.91 S) __Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand__ by Scott, Liz and Jay (362.196 S) __Do Something in Your Community__ by Rondeau, Amanda (302 R) __Make Someone Smile (...and 40 more ways to be a peaceful person)__ by Lalli, Judy (302.3 L) __Garden of Happiness__ by Tamar, Erika (E T) __Dear Mr. Rosenwald__ by Weatherford, Carole Boston (E W) __Kid's Guide to Social Action__ by Lewis, Barbara A. (361.2 L) __Working Together Against Homelessness__ by Hurwitz, Sue (362.5) __Garden on Green Street__ by Goldish, Meish (we have this as a Guided Reading Set) (GR GAR) __The Happy Prince__ by Grodin, Elissa (based on Oscar Wilde's Tale, a statue and a swallow give all they have to help the poor) (E G)
 * Service Learning/ Community Service**

If you like the //Warriors// series by Erin Hunter, you might like __The Cat Master__ by Bonnie Pemberton
 * Read Alikes:**

[|Books that Engage Boys]
 * Reluctant Readers:**

Can I Have A Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I Please? Grambling, Lois I Wanna Iguana Orlof, Karen The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Scieszka, Jon Earrings! Viorst, Judith Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Willems, Mo
 * Persuasive Books (book suggestions from LM_NET):**

[|Must Have Graphic Novels (Primary)] [|Core List of GN for Teens] [|Core List of GN for Primary]
 * Graphic Novels**

[|Historical Fiction by Continent and Time Period]
 * Social Studies:**

[|PYRCA booktalks]
 * Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards (PYRCA):**

__"Quick Picks" by ALA.org__ What are quick picks? They are books that will hook you in the first few pages, have interesting covers, and are short in length. If you still aren't sure that you like to read, Quick Picks are for you. Here are the 2007 Quick Picks that we have in the library (if they are marked with a *, then they are on order for our library and will arrive soon). NOTE: You can easily find quick picks on OPAC by searching for the keywords "quick picks". //**Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers include:**// Davidson, Dana. __Played.__
 * Young Adults (Middle School):**
 * de la Cruz, Melissa. __Blue Bloods__.
 * Giles, Gail. __What Happened to Cass McBride__.
 * Gruner, Jessica and Parker, Buzz. __Emily the Strange: The Lost Issue.__ (we also have __The Boring Issue__ and __The Dark Issue__).
 * Seckel, Al. __Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception__.
 * Sniegoski, Tom. __The Sleeper Conspiracy.__
 * van Diepen, Allison. __Street Pharm__.
 * Warren, Frank. __PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives__.

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__The Rules__ by Cynthia Lord I had heard from many people that this was a must-read, so I put it on my personal "Summer Reading" list. I'm glad I did. The length makes it a quick read, and the story moves along quickly. It is not a traditional page-turner in the sense that there is so much action that you HAVE to find out what comes next, but certainly qualifies because you become deeply invested in the main characters and want to find out how they fare. Cleverly interspersed with "rules" that the main character has written for her 8-year-old autistic brother, you are drawn it to what it must be like to be a teenager dealing with a sibling that causes constant embarrassment. Full of humor and true-to-life moments, this book is sure to stick with you long after you finish is. Recommended for people who enjoy reading: realistic ficiton, sibling stories, humorous stories, stories about disabilities, stories about pre-teens, stories about friendship, older students who loved Frog and Toad (trust me on that one...) //reviewed by C. Higgins//

__Shattering Glass__ by Gail Giles Another "must read" according to several sources, this book is one that has a dark side. I must admit that I speed-read this book because I hate books with too much fore-shadowing. You start to realize something goes terribly wrong by reading the quotes that begin each chapter. The quotes are from various characters in the story and refer to a terrible event, one that causes death and imprisonment. As for the storyline, a group of popular high school boys (led by newcomer Rob) decide to de-nerd fellow classmate Simon Glass. The plan works very well, much to Rob's delight. However, it is soon learned that Rob has a dark side and possibly deeper motives for making Simon his project. It all comes to a head during a school dance, and the story ends abrubtly (to the point where I went back to re-read the quotes at the beginning of each chapter to truly understand what happens after the fact). Recommended for people who enjoy reading: realistic ficiton, darker ficiton, stories about high school students, stories with controversial topics, popular vs. unpopular stereotypes, male friendship, and books with teasing/bullying. //reviewed by C. Higgins//

__Small Steps__ by Loius Sachar I have been eager to read this book ever since it was published last year. I am a true fan of Sachar's previous title __Holes__, and this book is a continuation of two of his characters from that story (Armpit and X-Ray). Armpit is back home in Austin and has decided to turn his life around by following several "small steps", or goals he has set for himself. We learn why he got sent to Camp Green Lake in the first place (I love how it was for a seemingly silly reason, as way X-Ray's conviction). Armpit is well on his way to keeping clean when X-Ray proposes an offer he can't refuse. Of course, problems arise and it soon seems as if Armpit's hard work will be destroyed. Like __Holes__, this story has a few "darker" elements that make it just edgy enough to hook reluctant readers. It was a quick read, not as fully developed as __Holes__ but still enjoyable. Halfway through reading it, I realized how much I enjoy Sachar's style of writing, even if this story has more "fluff" than __Holes__. Recommended for peopled who enjoy: this author and his other books, realistic fiction, stories with friendships, pop singers (don't want to give too much of the plot away), and stories with boys as the main character. //reviewed by C. Higgins//