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Name of Book: Me with You Author: Kristy Dempsey Illustrator: Christopher Denise Publisher: Philomel Books ISBN: 0588950027 Audience: Ages: 3 – 8 Summary: This is an absolutely delightful book that reminded me of the very special relationship that I shared with my

Name of Book:  I Hate Roland Roberts Author:  Martina Selway Illustrator:  Martina Selway Publisher: Ideals Children’s Books Audience: Ages 5-12 Summary: Rosie writes to her Granddad about her new school which she does not like because of her classmate Roland Roberts. Rosie has

Name of Book:   The Tiger Rising Author: Kate DiCamillo Cover Illustrator:  Chris Sheban Publisher:   Candlewick Press Audience:   Ages 9-12 Summary:  Twelve-year-old Rob Horton has recently moved with his father to a seedy motel in Lister, Florida.  Ever since his mother’s

Name of Book:   Whittington Author:  Alan Armstrong Illustrator:  S. D. Schindler Publisher:  Random House Children’s Books Audience:   Ages 8 and up Summary: This is a story of the animals that live in Bernie’s barn.  Bernie takes in the animals that no one else has any use f

Name of Book:   Ophie Out of Oz Author:   Kathleen O’Dell Illustrator:  Rosie Winstead Publisher:  Puffin Books (Penguin Books) Audience:  Ages 7-10 Summary:  Ophie and her family have just moved from California to Oregon because of her father’s job.  Last year, in the fourth

Name of Book:  That’s What Friends Do Author:   Kathryn Cave Illustrator:   Nick Maland Publisher:  Hyperion Books for Children Audience:  Children ages 3-5 Summary:  Two animals who are the main characters in this story give the reader concrete examples of things that friends

Name of Book: If Big Can…. I Can Author: Beth Shoshan Illustrator: Petra Brown Publisher: Parragon Audience: Ages 3 and up Summary: This is the story of a little koala bear and his friend,  a large bear, and their adventures together. The little koala bear follows the large

Name of Book:   Always Author:  Allison McGhee Illustrator:  Pascal Lemaitre Publisher:  Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Audience:   Ages 4-8 Summary:  The family dog tells its owner “I am the keeper of the castle. This castle. And I will keep the castle

Name of Book:   Devilish Author:  Maureen Johnson Publisher:  Razor Bill (Penguin Young Readers Group) Audience:  Adolescent girls (Ages 11-17) Summary:   Two best girlfriends – one brilliant but aloof (Jane), the other desperate to belong but lacking confidence (Allison), are

Name of Book:   The Brimstone Journals Author:  Ron Koertge Publisher:  Candlewick Press (2001) No. of Pages:  113 Audience:  13-18 males and females.  This book would be good for small group discussion for Youth Group or with a Sunday school class. Summary:   This book of poetry