By Andrew Clement Abby finds herself needing to get extra credit in order to pass the 6th grade. She is assigned a pen pal in Afghanistan. She and Sadeed exchange letters and learn about each other and the lives they lead. As Abby learns about Afgnanistan she finds out more about herself. Sadeed gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of many people who live in Afghanistan. Do you want to be a pen pal?
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
By R.A. Spratt When Mr. Green, a stingy widower with three children he cannot be bothered with, decides to find a nanny for his children, he winds up hiring a glamorous ex-circus pig who knows nothing about children but a lot about chocolate.
City Dog, Country Frog
By Mo Willems This book shows the natural cycle of friendship. City Dog and Country Frog play together in the spring and summer and fall, but in winter Country Frog is gone. Then when spring comes again City Dog makes a new friend.
Dave, the Potter: Poet, Artist, Slave
By Laben Hill The life of an astonishingly prolific and skilled potter who lived and died a slave in 19th-century South Carolina is related in simple, powerful sentences that outline the making of a pot. A Caldecott Medal honor book, 2011
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
By Grace Lin Sisters Ling and Ting may be twins, but that doesn't mean they're ‘exactly the same’. Each short chapter ends with an amusing punch line that will make readers laugh. The last chapter ties all of the tales together, showing the fun and friendship that the girls share.
What in the Wild
By David Schwartz and Yael Schy More than just “who am I” poems about mysteries in nature, this book includes scientific facts. Each poem gives clues about something unusual found in nature. The accompanying page has a wonderful illustration of the clue. Can you solve the mystery? Lift the illustration to find the answer! You will also find lots of facts!
Tarra and Bella : The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends
By Carol Buckley Who would ever think that an elephant and a dog could be best friends? Bella and Tarra are inseparable. They play, sleep, and eat together in the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When Bella gets hurt, Tarra saves and tends to her just as any great friend would. This unusual friendship is told with pictures and easy to read narrative. Information about the Sanctuary is included.
If America Were a Village
By David Smith Imagine that the population of the United States of America is compressed into a village of 100 people. What would those 100 people do, think, own, and believe in? How wealthy would they be? This book takes all of data about our country and makes it easy to understand. This book will challenge you to think about the United States in a new way
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By Brian Selznick Hugo lives in the walls of a French train station where he secretly works on the station clocks. He also tries to figure out how to fix a strange mechanical man. When his new friend Isabella becomes involved with her grumpy godfather, Hugo’s quest becomes more mysterious. Reading this book feels like you are watching a movie!
Global Warming
By Seymour Simon Simon offers full-page, full-color photographs in this introduction to the theories and concerns regarding global warming and climate change. Simon offers much basic information on the subjects of rising sea levels, ocean temperatures, and greenhouse gases. He explores the resulting problems of animal survival as well as the standard solutions outlined for both governments and families.