A Few Good Books- 2006

Picture Books

Arnold, T. Super Flyguy. Scholastic

Banks, K. Max’s Words.illus by B. Kulikov. FSG

Cunane, K. For you are a Kenyan Child. Illus. By A. Juan Atheneum

Harper, J. Miss Mingo and the First Day of School. Candlewick

Hill, T. Duck & Goose. Random

Howe, J. Houndsley and Catina.and the Birthday Surprise. Illus. by Marie-Louise Gay. Candlewick

Knudson, M. Library Lion illus. by K. Hawkes Candlewick

Krosoczka, J. Giddy Up, Cowgirl. Viking

Lorbeicki, M. Jackie’s Bat illus. by B. Pinkney S &S

McCarthy, M. Aliens are Coming. .. Knopf

McClintock, B. Adele & Simon. FSG

McCloud, B. Superhero ABC. HarperCollins

Nesbit, E. Jack and the Beanstalk . Candlewick

Poydar, N. The Bad-News Report Card. Holiday House

VanAllsburg, C. Probuditi! Houghton

Weatherford, C. Dear Mr Rosenwald. Illus. by R. Christie. Scholastic

Wiesner, D. Flotsam. Houghton

Non-Fiction

Bausam, A. Freedom Riders… National Geographic

Butterworth, C. Sea Horse… illus. by J. Lawrence Candlewick

Fisher, V. How High Can a Dinosaur Count? Random

Fleischman, S. Escape: the Story of the Great Houdini. Greenwillow

Freedman, R. Freedom Walkers… Holiday House

Kennedy,E.. My Senator and Me… illus. by D. Small. Scholastic

Markle, S. Little Lost Bat. Charlesbridge

Marrin, A. Oh, Rats!. Illus by C>B> Mordan. Dutton

McCully, E. Marvelous Mattie… FSG

Miller, D. Big Alaska... Illus. by J. VonZyle. Walker

Montgomery, S. Quest for the Tree Kangaroo. Houghton

Rubin, S. The Cat With the Yellow Star: Coming of Age in Terezin. Holiday House

Sidman, J. Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow. Illus. by Krommes. Houghton

Siebert, D. Tour America: A Journey Through Poems and Art. Illus. by T. Johnson Chronicle

Fiction

Avi Best Shorts. Houghton

DeCamillo, K. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Candlewick

Fine, A. The Diary of a Killer Cat. FSG

Grimes, N. The Road to Paris. Putnam

Holm, J. Babymouse:Beach Babe. Random House

Lin, G. The Year of the Dog. Little,Brown

Lowry, L. Gossamer. Houghton

Lucas, DJ aka Grindley, S. Dear Max. Simon & Schuster

Paterson, K. Bread and Roses. Clarion

Pennypacker, S. Clementine. Illus. by M. Frazee. Hyperion

Stewart, P. Far-Flung Adventures of Fergus Crane. Random

Of interest to Adults

Codell, E. How to Get Your Child to Love Reading. Algonquin Books at Chapel Hill.

Goldstone,L. Deconstructing Penguins…Ballantine, 2005

Silvey, A. 500 Great Books for Teens. Houghton

Pat Keogh (pmkeogh@yahoo.com)

MSLA October 30, 2006