Top 5 Children’s Books
Picture Books:
1. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, by Drew Daywalt
2. GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld
3. CINDERS, by Jan Brett
4. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. by Clement C. Moore
5. I’M A FROG, by Mo Willems
Spotlight:
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Clement C. Moore
As St. Nick and eight tiny reindeer descend through a brilliant night sky onto the roof of a Victorian house in a snowy New England village, the famous Christmas poem begins. The father of the family narrates the words just as Clement Moore wrote them, and artist Jan Brett captures the spirit in brilliant illustrations that reflect this memorable night. Visually she extends this favorite Christmas story for children, who will delight in watching the two mischievous stowaways from the North Pole enthusiastically exploring the sacks of gifts on the roof while St. Nick, unaware, journeys down the chimney... until the toys spill down onto the lawn and he turns with a jerk!
Antique toys and exquisite ornaments frame the borders in which sometimes the father, St. Nick, or the family cat and dog look on, as the story unfolds.
A unique and beautiful edition to be cherished for years to come by all the family, especially the youngest, who find the night before Christmas perhaps the most exciting night of the year.
Middle Grade:
1. RUSH REVERE AND THE BRAVE PILGRIMS, by Rush Limbaugh
2. WONDER, by R. J. Palacio
3. THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, by Katherine Applegate
4. STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY, by Jeffrey Brown
5. FLORA AND ULYSSES, by Kate DiCamillo
Spotlight:
FLORA AND ULYSSES
Kate DiCamillo
Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry—and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format—a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist K.G. Campbell.
Young Adult:
1. THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak
2. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, by John Green
3. LOOKING FOR ALASKA, by John Green
4. CONFESSIONS: THE PRIVATE SCHOOL MURDERS, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
5. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, by Chbosky
Spotlight:
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Stephen Chbosky
Charlie is a freshman.
And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.
Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
Series:
1. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, by Jeff Kinney
2. DIVERGENT, by Veronica Roth
3. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins
4. HEROES OF OLYMPUS, by Rick Riordan
5. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, by Cassandra Clare
Spotlight:
THE LAST STRAW
Jeff Kinney
Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father’s efforts to change him. But when Greg’s dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.
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