All Books Tagged With: “family”
beginner
Title: Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
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Mercy Watson, a pig, is a “porcine wonder” who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson inside their home. Mercy’s love of hot …more
elementary
Title: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It
Illustrator: N/A
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Ten-year old Brendan is the believable protagonist in this book. It has realistic dialogue and thoughtful reflections on topics including race relations …more
elementary
Title: Wonder
Illustrator: N/A
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Auggie is 10 and attending school for the first time due to serious facial deformities. He’s a normal 5th grader stuck inside …more
beginner
Title: Fox on Wheels
Illustrator: Edward Marshall
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Why We Love It
Fox just wants to hang out with the gang and skateboard all day, but he is burdened by responsibilities at home and …more
elementary
Title: Jake and Lily
Illustrator: N/A
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We love books written from different character’s perspectives. The situations described by 10 year-old twins Jake and Lily use authentic language in …more
beginner
Title: Henry and Mudge
Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson
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Why We Love It
Henry is lonely and desperately wants a puppy, which soon grows into a 3-foot,180 pound dog. The two are inseparable friends. One …more