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beginner

Title: Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Author: Kate DiCamillo

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

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Tags: animal, animal fantasy, beginner, family, food, humor, illustration, kate dicamillo, neighbors, pictures, pig, series

 

elementary

Title: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It

Author: Sundee T. Frazier

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

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Tags: african american, coming of age, coretta scott king award, elementary, family, grandfather, multiracial, prejudice, realistic fiction, rock collecting, science

 

elementary

Title: Wonder

Author: R.J. Palacio

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

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Tags: acceptance, alternating viewpoints, bullying, courage, disabilities, elementary, facial deformity, family, friendship, kindness, multiple narrators, overcoming adversity, realistic fiction, school fiction

 

beginner

Title: Fox on Wheels

Author: James Marshall

Illustrator: Edward Marshall

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Fox just wants to hang out with the gang and skateboard all day, but he is burdened by responsibilities at home and …more

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Tags: animal, beginner, chores, edward marshall, family, first chapter book, fox, humor, james marshall, leveled reader, series, sisters, skateboard

 

elementary

Title: Jake and Lily

Author: Jerry Spinelli

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

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Tags: adolescence, being different, believing in yourself, bullying, coming of age, elementary, family, grandfather, jerry spinelli, making friends, peer pressure, siblings, twins, two narrators

 

beginner

Title: Henry and Mudge

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson

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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

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Tags: beginner, beginning chapter book, boy and dog, cynthia rylant, dogs, family, first chapter book, friendship, getting lost, lost dog, pets, puppy, series

 

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