Kids who attended the Dec. 30 Book Share at the main library suggested the following books:
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor
Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Carnival Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
A Dog Called Grk by Joshua Doder
My Haunted House by Angie Sage
Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka
Sam & Friends by Mary Labatt
The Outlandish Adventures of Liberty Aimes by Kelly Easton
Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne
Here are the books recommended at the November Grades 3 - 5 Book Share
Claire: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Down Girl by Lucy Nolan
I, Jack by Patricia Finney
Three Good Deeds by Vivian Velde
Zarele: The Giver by Lois Lowry
Calvin and Hobs by Bill Watterson
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
Maria: Puppy Place by Ellen Milles
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Anne: Just Grace by Charise Harper
Jessica: The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Cait: 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents by Lee Wardlaw
Jack’s Facts:
Dogs understand what humans say.
Humans think they understand what dogs say.
Therefore, dogs are smarter than humans.
This is a fact.
Jack Russell, Dog Detective, lives with his owner Sarge, a police detective. Sarge solves crimes, but, as Jack puts it, “Sarge detects human-type crimes. I detect important crimes.” Each book in this series is a hilarious recounting of Jack’s discovery of, and solving of, an important crime –important to dogs, that is. To help him in solving a crime, Jack makes a “nose map” (a way of storing information collected by the nose), which might include things like “A place under the tree where a cat sat last Thursday.” In case you are confused, each chapter has a glossary with entries such as “Daching. The way dachshunds move about.”
Just the Right Size: Why Big Animals Are Big and Little Animals Are 
Did you ever wonder why there are no high-flying, wall-climbing, tall building-leaping superheroes in real life—and why there are no giant mutant monsters for them to fight? Find out what keeps big animals (like us!) from engaging in astonishing feats of strength and agility and why there would be a downside to being tiny and all-powerful. Whether we’re big or small, our size defines a lot more about us than we could have imagined.
This 32-page book fan folds out into a single panorama that takes the reader from India to Ecuador and from Iceland to Romania. Each natural scene seamlessly runs into the next, incorporating each area’s natural beauty and indigenous wildlife. On the reverse of the fanfold, the same scenes and locations are shown at night.
Princess Collection, A Treasury of Tales from Disney Press
A royally enchanting world awaits…A moonlit waltz with the Prince. An unforgettable ride on a magic carpet. A kiss taht awakens a sleeping beauty. The most magical moments from the Disney Princes sfilms are brought to life in this charming volume. Plus, the Princesses and their friends on many other adventures, from a surprise picnic at the Dwarfs’ cottage to an underwater game of hide-and-seek with Ariel!
WHERE? Islington Branch Library
WHEN? Wednesday October 27, 6 – 6:45pm
WHO? 3 – 5 year olds with caregiver
WHAT? Fun Halloween stories, songs, and film
Wear a costume OR pajamas and bring a pillow or blanket if you’d like! To register call 781-326-5914
