Winter Carnival:

Games! Cookies! But where is Ava? Theo and Ava go to a winter carnival, but Ava gets lost. Will Theo know where to find her?

 

Friends Make You Happy:

Friends are fun! Books about friends are fun, too! Read Amisha’s review of three books
about friendship.

 

The Friendship Bridge:

A bridge is like a handshake. A boy watches his village build a bridge over the river. Who will they encounter on the other side?

 

Planet Food:
Have you ever ridden a bike made of broccoli? Farid and Farah love junk food. They eat nothing but junk food. What will happen when they crash-land their spaceship on Planet Food and can’t find anything they like to eat?

 

Ruby Bridges:
A school year begins, a town changes. Ruby is starting at a new school, and she is the first black student. People have different feelings about this. Read this book to find out how Ruby changes her town forever.

 

Ostrich's Long Neck:
Why do ostriches have such long necks? These two African tales tell why! Read this book to explore some of the funny possibilities.

 

The Pied Piper Is Worth Reading:
Have you read Robert Browning’s poem about the Pied Piper? Read these reviews of the poem to hear two readers’ opinions!

 

Tricksters from Around the World:
Tricksters are characters who love to play tricks on others. Read this book to find out about tricksters in stories from around the world.

 

Horseshoe Soup:

Can you feed a whole town with a horseshoe? You sure can, if you’re Calamity Jane! Read
about the day Calamity Jane helped a whole town enjoy a meal simply by persuading the townsfolk to share.