Just Grace

In the spirit of Just Grace, here is a list about why you will totally, 100% love this book:
1. Just Grace is as real as it gets.
2. Her honest reflections will made you giggle.
3. You will enjoy how Grace got her name, how she deals with gross boy things, about her special empathy power, and getting to know her through her special lists of thoughts.
4. There are more titles in this series as well. This means more fun after this book is over!

Fractured Fairy Tales

In the Seriously Silly Stories series, Laurence Anholt has done a great job of taking the tales you are most familiar with and twisting them into humorous versions by changing out details. In Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs, Eco-Wolf is busy saving the environment from the three pigs who keep ruining it. In Snow White and the Seven Aliens, Snow White wants to be a pop star but the Mean Queen wants to stop her.

Flush

Imagine you were living in Florida and someone was pumping sewage into your bay! Noah's dad sinks the boat that is causing such trouble and is sent to jail. Noah and his sister team up to bust the bad guy and redeem their father's name while trying to keep their family together. Unfortunately, there are plenty of obstacles in the way!

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid

Stink is the fun-loving younger brother of another likable character, Judy Moody. He's concerned about his height, and learns he is shorter at the end of the day than he was in the morning! Could he be shrinking? Is that possible?

Laugh with Stink and learn some cool science facts about newts and gravity along with a bit of presidential trivia about James Madison. Look for a silly surprise at the end of every chapter!

Groundhog Day!

If you love non-fiction, have I got the author for you! Gail Gibbons! She has written dozens of books on all kinds of topics: holidays, animals, jobs, and more. Her pages are colorful, include helpful diagrams, detail the background, and then fill us in on the present status of the subject. If there is a fancy vocabulary word in the book, she finds a clever way to teach it to you.



I read Groundhog Day! this week. Having grown up in Pennsylvania, I was familiar with Punxatawny Phil, but never knew the history of the holiday. I then was able to learn more about the creature itself, its home, its naughty habits, and how it adapts to its northern environment.

Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs

Roscoe Riley is a bit of a trouble maker. He doesn't mean to be. His heart is always in the right place, but he manages to spend so much time in "time out" he has given that spot its own special name! Giggle from beginning to end as you read about his side of the story when he brings Super-Mega-Gonzo Glue to school. If you enjoy this book, there are five others available!

Henry's Freedom Box

Guess what? I found another fabulous historical fiction book! What an amazing true story about a slave's courage to reach the north. Henry is borna slave and has many challenges as part of that life. He works for mean men, gets sold, and experiences heartache. Read about his creative plan to freedom.