Ms. Michele Recommends Some Classics

These books are perfect for the 3-6 year old age range. Many of you might recognize these as classics-tried and true. They are all books that I have used in the classroom over the years and I return to them again and again. Please feel free to come in and have me pull any of these books for your child. They provide a wealth of learning as well as quality time spent with you.

Arthur Goes to School

By Marc Brown

The Kissing Hand

By Audrey Penn

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See

By Bill Martin, Jr.

Cat in the Hat

By Dr. Seuss

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By Bill Martin, Jr.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

By Norman Bridwell

Corduroy

By Don Freeman

Curious George

By H.A. Rey

The Snowy Day

By Ezra Jack Keats

Polar Bear Polar Bear

By Bill Martin, Jr.

Green Eggs and Ham

By Dr. Seuss

The Grouchy Ladybug

By Eric Carle

The Hat

By Jan Brett

Miss Nelson is Missing

By Harry Allard

The Art Lesson

By Tommie de Paola

Are You My Mother?

By P.D. Eastman

A Chair for My Mother

By Ezra Jack Keats

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By Laura Joff Numeroff

The Little Engine That Could

By Watty Piper

The Foot Book

By Dr. Seuss

The Alphabet Book

By P.D. Eastman

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

By William Steig

Goodnight Moon

By Margaret Wise

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle

The Childrens Book Awards

                                          
Children’s Choice Book Award winners are as follows:

Author of the Year

Rick Riordan for The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus,Book 1) (Disney-Hyperion)

Illustrator of the Year

David Wiesner for Art & Max (Clarion/Houghton MifflinHarcourt)

Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year

Little Pink Pup by Johanna Kerby (Putnam/Penguin)


Third Grade to Fourth Grade Book of the Year

Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Knopf/Random House)


Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year

The Red Pyramid(The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) by Rick Riordan(Disney-Hyperion)


Teen Choice Book of the Year

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan (Dutton/Penguin)

Congrats to all the winners!

The Hot List by Hillary Homzie

Middle schoolers otherwise known as tweens and looking for a great read....it's The Hot List by Hillary Homzie. Ok, so this is one that is so new that there are only three in the Pines Library System. You will have to inter library loan The Hot List but it is worth the wait. This book is about navigating the maze of friendship as Sophie realizes that her friendship with Maddie is changing now that Maddie is hanging out with the popular girl, Nia. Sophie is determined to do anything to keep things the same. Thats where the "Hot List" comes in. Sophie comes up with some crazy antics to keep Maddie focused on their friendship and the Hot List gets out of hand. It's all about those tricky middle school friendships and also a story of new found confidence.

And not to forget.....a while ago we checked out the new animated movie poster for The Hunger Games. Check out these new photos of Katniss and Peta. Who are you going to support?