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Too Purpley
This adorable pre-school level book is a favorite with my son and daughter. The simple phrases, word repetition and rhyming make it a good choice for preschool.
Rediy, J. (2010). Too Purpley. New York, NY: Bloomsbury. -
A Big Guy Took My Ball
This new book in Mo Willem's wonderful and hilarious Elephant and Piggie series will appeal to pre-school aged children and early elementary children. The simple language makes it a good choice for beginning readers.
Willems, Mo. (2013). A Big Guy Took My Ball. New York, NY: Hyperion. -
The Pigeon Needs a Bath
Mo Willems is one of my favorite picture book authors and illustrators. This new book in the pigeon series will have early elementary children laughing out loud.
Willems, Mo. (2014). The Pigeon Needs a Bath. New York, NY: Hyperion. -
The Sasquatch Escape
This adorable book was selected to be an elementary Sunshine State Young Reader's Award book for the 2014-2015 school year. My 7 year-old daughter and I read it this week and loved it. Perfect for mid and upper elementary students. They will enjoy the mystery, action and humorous adventures of the 10 year-old main character.
Selfors, S. (2013). The Sasquatch Escape. New York, NY: Hatchette -
Prairie Evers
Prairie Evers is a great story about a girl whi is exploring her interests and friendship. It is a perfect for for children in upper elementary school who are exploring their interests and trying to figure out their place in the world.
Airgood, E. (2012). Prairie Evers. New York, NY: Penguin. -
Eight Keys
The main character Elise and her best friend Franklin navigate bullies and friendship struggles when they begin middle school. This book book appeal to pre and early adolescence children because of the starting of middle school and the changing of boy and girl relationships. This is a sweet, touching wonderful story that is a must read!
LaFleur, S. (2011). Eight Keys. New York, NY: Random House -
Counting by 7s
This heartwarming story about a unique and independent girl named Willow will appeal to children in early adolescence. They will relate to her desire to fit in while remaining an individual. Sloan, H. (2013). Counting by 7s. New York, NY: Penguin -
Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities
This hilarious and action packed first novel by Author Mike Jung will appeal to children in the early adolescence phase. The main character devops his first crush while striving to be an individual and gain independence from his family. Kids will love that the super hero in this one is a girl!
Jung, M. (2012). Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities. New York, NY: Scholastic. -
Variant
This dystopian novel will appeal to teens in the middle adolescence stage. The mysterious and action-packed story is set at a school that has no adults. Teens will love the idea of a world without grown-ups and they will relate to the drive and passion of the characters who question the world around them. I love this book! Wells, R. (2011). Variant. New York, NY: HarperCollins. -
Mind Games
This YA novel will appeal to those in early to late adolescence because of the characters firm sense of identity and relationship with those around her. The main character, Fia, and her sister are being experimented on for their uniques abilities. Fia has had enough and has decided to go against the system. Will she succeed? This is a great high school read. Whilte, K. (2013). Mind Games. New York, NY: HarperCollins.
