Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming


Grades: 4-6

Committee annotation:

When Mr. Jupiter’s class starts fifth grade, the students and their teacher arrive wearing identical toucan headdresses. The moral of the story: Birds of a feather flock together. Mr. Jupiter and his class spend the school year together: learning, and having fun with lessons like singing hamsters and George Washington’s teeth.

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Author website: none.

Fish by Gregory Mone


Grades: 4-6

Committee annotation:

Get ready for a swashbuckling pirate adventure! Join Fish as he swabs the decks on the Scurvy Mistress. When Fish finds himself caught between the noble Captain Cobb and the deceitful first- mate Scab, he puts his clever nature to good use. A story of mutiny, sea battles and of course, hidden treasure!

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Author blog: http://gregorymone.blogspot.com/
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Gator on the Loose! by Sue Stauffacher


Grades: 3-5

Committee annotation:

Carter’s Urban Rescue is the place to call when you find a wild animal where it shouldn’t be. Especially, when it’s a baby alligator - loose at the city pool! Follow the fun and adventures of this delightful family who work together to get the job done.

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Author website: http://www.suestauffacher.com/

Green by Laura Peyton Roberts


Grades: 4-6

Committee annotation:

Lilybet Green’s 13th birthday begins with a bang. Literally! An exploding present is the start of a colorful adventure. Kidnapped by a trio of leprechauns, Lily is next in line to be Keeper for the Clan of Green’s gold – but only if she passes three tests that could change her life forever!

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Author website: http://www.laurapeytonroberts.com/

Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco


Grades: 3-5

Committee annotation:

Young Trish finds herself welcomed into the “junkyard”, a class of very special friends, led by a very special teacher, who all learn to fly as they overcome tragedy and trials to triumph together!

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Author website: http://www.patriciapolacco.com/

Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst


Grades: 3-4

Committee annotation:

Bossy! Demanding! Spoiled! That's Lulu! Is it possible for a polite brontosaurus to be the pet she wants for her birthday? Or will Lulu find she has met her match and finally change her ways?

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Author website: none
Student Video

Lulu from Katherine D. Reaves on Vimeo.