Age: 12+ years Lexile: 700 Author: Black, Kat Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (1/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches A thrilling historical fantasy series full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure--from an exciting new voice! Scotland. 1307. Thirteen-year-old Tormod MacLeod is...

Age: 4-8 years Author: Seder, Rufus Butler Paperback: 12 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing (10/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.1 x 7.4 inches It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 500 Author: Peirce, Lincoln Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (3/23/2010) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches Big Nate is funny, big time. --Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Get ready to meet...

Age: 6-10 years Lexile: 600 Author: DiTerlizzi, Tony Paperback: 107 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (5/1/2003) Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 660 Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson Paperback: 327 pages Publisher: Scholastic (8/31/2010) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, have had enough. Not only do they have to find the 39 Clues first, they're expected...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 400 Author: Kibuishi, Kazu Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Graphix (9/1/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches Kazu Kibuishi's thrilling, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues! Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something...

Age: 9-12 years Lexile: 830 Author: Lowry, Lois Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Scholastic (1/1/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Two-time Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry brings a brand-new, beautiful diary to the Dear America series! Suddenly orphaned by the Spanish flu epidemic...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 610 Author: Riordan, Rick Paperback: 220 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (10/1/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 7.8 inches The first book in the #1 bestselling phenomenon sends readers around the world on the hunt for the 39 Clues! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 730 Author: Korman, Gordon Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (8/30/2011) Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.8 x 5.2 inches Are you ready to save the world? The bestselling series returns with an adventure spanning 6 explosive books, 2 secret-filled card packs, and a website...

Age: 7-10 years Lexile: 300 Author: Holm, Jennifer L. Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (8/26/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.6 x 7.3 inches It was a dark and scary Halloween. . . . This year, Babymouse is determined to have the best Halloween costume and the best...

Age: 8-12 years Author: Capodanno, Beth Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Createspace (1/1/2012) Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 10 inches Stew is a busy young boy who doesn't like to take a bath; but after learning how to brew some Stinky Feet Stew, bathing doesn't seem so bad.

Age: 6-9 years Lexile: 530 Author: Osborne, Mary Pope Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (9/23/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.6 x 8.6 inches Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they havent visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness...

Age: 10-12 years Lexile: 840 Author: Holling, Holling Clancy Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (2/19/1980) Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.3 x 11 inches A young Indian boy carves a little canoe with a figure inside and names him Paddle-to-the-Sea. Paddle's journey, in text and pictures, through...

Age: 12-17 years Lexile: 690 Author: Boll, Rosemarie Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Second Story Press (4/1/2010) Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches Thirteen-year-old Danny never knew that his father was abusing his mother, until the day his father almost killed her. Now he finds himself in...

Age: 9-15 years Lexile: 880 Author: Rowling, J. K. Paperback: 309 pages Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (10/1/1999) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn...

Age: 9-12 years Lexile: 810 Author: Lin, Grace Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (4/12/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.6 inches In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 370 Author: Peirce, Lincoln Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (4/26/2011) Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches Eleven-year-old Nate Wright is living OUT LOUD and he wouldn't have it any other way! Even though his friends won't let him be the lead singer...

Age: 11-15 years Lexile: 770 Author: Patterson, James Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (9/15/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.8 inches James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back, with Max and the gang as The Protectors. Someone--or some thing- -is decimating...

Age: 8-10 years Lexile: 800 Author: Buckey, Sarah Masters Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc (1/3/2016) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe aboard an ocean liner in 1906. Also traveling on the ship is a world-famous archaeologist...

Age: 11-15 years Lexile: 800 Author: Buchanan, Michael Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (4/16/2010) Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches It's bad enough being the new kid, but as a freshman, Jimmy finds school less enjoyable than many of his classmates. Standing 5'5" and weighing 187...

Age: 9-12 years Author: Maruno, Jennifer Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Napoleon Publishing (4/15/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.3 inches Short-listed for the 2012 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award and for the 2011 Hackmatack Childrens Choice Award Nine-year-old Michiko Minagawa...

Age: 6-9 years Lexile: 740 Author: Wick, Walter Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: Cartwheel Books (6/1/2004) Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.2 x 9.2 inches An all-new format and story based on the best-selling Can You See What I See? series! Seymour, a character in both CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? and DREAM MACHINE,...

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwellings...

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries...

Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (Author), Tomie de Paola (Illustrator) Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend...

Stone Soup by Heather Forest (Author), Susan Gaber (Illustrator) Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with...

Age: 9-12 years Lexile: 810 Author: Bosch, Pseudonymous Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (9/1/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.6 inches As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes,...

Age: 13+ years Lexile: 710 Author: Fleischman, Paul Paperback: 70 pages Publisher: HarperTrophy (12/14/2004) Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 7 inches Newbery Medal-winning Seedfolks from Paul Fleischman tells thirteen stories from diverse perspectives young and old, immigrant and native, haunted and...

Age: 10-11 years Lexile: 660 Author: Smith, Roland Paperback: 312 pages Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (8/27/2008) Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 5.5 inches Thirteen-year-old Quest (Q) isn't sure he's ready for a new family. For a long time it's just been him and his mom, Blaze. But everything changes...

Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by...

Annie and the Old One Paperback by Miska Miles (Author), Peter Parnall (Author) Annie is a young Navajo girl who refuses to believe that her grandmother, the Old One, will die. Sadly, Annie learns that she cannot change the course of life. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc. Age Range: 3...

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (Author) Caldecott Honor Book What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born! Kuplink, kuplank , kuplunk ! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of...

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams (Author, Illustrator) This classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. "A tender knockout . . . it's rare to find much vitality,...

Chicken Sunday Paperback by Patricia Polacco (Author) After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood ,...

Cinderella by Marcia Brown (Author, Illustrator) There is perhaps no better loved, no more universal story than Cinderella. Almost every country in the world has a version of it, but the favorite of story-tellers is the French version by Charles Perrault. This translation is excellent for story-telling...

Doctor De Soto by William Steig (Author, Illustrator) "Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse,...

Emma's Rug by Allen Say (Author) In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool and up Paperback:...

Finders Keepers by Will Lipkind (Author), Mordvinoff Nicolas (Author) Two dogs find one bone and have difficulty deciding which of them owns it. Here is a perfect combination of rollicking story and pictures that have strength, life and humor in every line. -- The Horn Book Age Range: 5 - 9 years Grade...

Freight Train by Donald Crews (Author, Illustrator) In powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the essence of inexorably rolling wheels, so that even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he has watched a freight train passing. A book truly for the youngest...

It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach (Author, Illustrator) Once upon a time a poor unfortunate man lived with his mother, his wife, and his six children in a one-room hut. Because they were so crowded, the children often fought and the man and his wife argued. When the poor man was unable to stand...

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (Author, Illustrator) On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving...

The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz (Author, Illustrator) Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets...

Tuesday by David Wiesner (Author) A Caldecott classic celebrating twenty years in print. David Wiesner received the 1991 Caldecott Medal for Tuesday . In the years that followed, he went on to receive two more Caldecotts, and Tuesday went on to sell half a million copies in the United States and to be...

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema (Author), Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator) "In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 800 Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson Paperback: 153 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (3/1/2000) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 560 Author: Buyea, Rob Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (10/11/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.7 inches Features seven narrators, each with a unique story, and each with a different perspective on what makes their teacher so special. Its the start of fifth...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 820 Author: Gibbs, Stuart Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (7/5/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches Twelve-year-old Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Fitzroy has murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. He believes that Henry, the...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 850 Author: Farley, Walter Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (8/20/1991) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.7 inches In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black....

Age: 12+ years Lexile: 670 Author: Draper, Sharon M. Paperback: 276 pages Publisher: Simon Pulse (7/1/2002) Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.7 x 7 inches Has Keisha found happiness at last? In her senior year, things are finally looking a little brighter for Keisha. Still haunted by the suicide of her ex-boyfriend,...

Age: 7-10 years Lexile: 760 Author: Wiles, Deborah Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks (8/1/2006) Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that's not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And...