Off the Shelf

Librarians are often asked for a good book to read, for fun or for specific information.  These are a few of the recommendations I have made.

• Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed on the Moon-- Science, teamwork, space flight 

• Number the Stars--Holocaust, Jews

• Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key--ADHD/ADD

• Tsunami! --tsunamis, self-sacrifice

• Caddie Woodlawn  --  Historical Fiction (Midwest Plains/pioneers)

• Fox Makes Friends -- making friends

• The Hunger Games-- dystopian society

• When a Pet Dies--death, grief

• Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles -- Professional book of reading activities

• The Night Before Kindergarten--Preparing for kindergarten

• The Fairy Tale Detectives--family, fairy tale creatures, mystery

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  --friendship, quest, 5th grade reading level

• Where the Red Fern Grows - for dog lovers

• Game Day- for sibling rivalry, teamwork, sports