Biscuit and the Baby -- Rachel

Biscuit and the Baby by Alyssa Satin Cappucilli (HarperCollins, 2005)
I liked this book. My favorite part was when Biscuit sees the baby.

Ramona the Pest -- Sara

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1968)
Ramona takes a worm and shapes it into a ring, and yells to Henry, "Will you marry me?"

The Art Contest -- Grant

The Art Contest: No Cheating Allowed! by Steven Banks, illustrated by Robert Dress. (Simon Spotlight, 2006)
In the Bikini Bottoms Art Contest everybody tries to cheat except SpongeBob. The best part is when Squidward tries to cheat.

Muggy Maggie -- Sara

Muggy Maggie, by Beverly Cleary (Morrow, 1990)
Muggie Maggie is a third-grader who doesn't want to learn cursive. Her teacher has her deliver notes written in cursive all over the school. I like this book.

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night -- Clayton

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night, by Cynthia Rylant (Henry & Mudge #17. Simon & Schuster, 1998)
Henry and Mudge were camping on Big Bear Lake. It was a beautiful night. Henry didn't realize how many stars there were in the sky.

Flower Girl -- Kaysey

Flower Girl -- author and publication data unknown
Flower Girl finds a limping puppy in the woods. She tells her mom, and they rescue the puppy.

Dog and Bear -- Cayson

Dog and Bear, by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook, 2007)
I liked this book, especially the part where the dog helped the bear get off the chair.

Reaching for Sun -- Kari

Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer (Bloomsbury, 2007)
This book is about a girl with cerebral palsy and no friends. Then a new boy becomes her friend. I would recommend this book for ages 14-16. It is a harder book to read.

The King Who Rained -- Regan

The King Who Rained, by Fred Gwynne (Prentice Hall, 1970)
What does this look like? Dad has a mole on his nose. Mom has a frog in her throat, and is a little horse. It's a fairy tail! This is a very funny book.

Bad Dog, Marley -- Julia

Bad Dog, Marley, by John Grogan (HarperCollins, 2007)
My favorite part is when Marley tears up the couch.

Librarian's note: This is the same Marley that appeared in Marley and Me, also by John Grogan.

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown -- Alex

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown, by Paula Danzinger (Putnam's, 1995)
I loved this book. My favorite part was when Amber got stuck in the elevator.

The Hobbit -- Abby

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again, by J. R. R. Tolkien. (Ballantine, 1982)
My favorite part was Bilbo and Gollum's riddle competition.

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet -- Julia

Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet, by Cynthia Rylant. (Henry & Mudge #20. Simon & Schuster, 2000)
My favorite part was when Henry's dog carries Annie's bunny around the house.

Barbie on Your Toes -- Regan

Barbie on Your Toes, by Apple Jordan (Random House, 2005)
Kelly wants to know Barbie's favorite outfit. Barbie can't decide, but shows Kelly her photo album. My favorite part was when Barbie got kissed by the prince.

Amber Brown is Green with Envy -- Alex

Amber Brown is Green with Envy, by Paula Danziger (Putnam's, 2003)
I really liked this book. My favorite part was when Amber drank soda with a licorice straw.

Afternoon on the Amazon -- Julia

Afternoon on the Amazon, by Mary Pope Osborne. (Magic Tree House, #6. Random House, 1995)
In this story, Jack & Annie meet a monkey that throws fruit at them. The monkey saves them from jaguars. The monkey gives them the "M" items they need to save Morgan. I really liked this book.

Main Street Series -- Kari

The Main Street series by Ann M. Martin (published by Scholastic, from 2007 on)
I would recommend these books for 4th to 6th graders. They are rather easy reads and are about a group of friends formed when a new girl comes to town.

Henry & Mudge in the Family Trees - Julia

Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees; story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
I really liked this book. My favorite part was when everyone wanted to hug Mudge.

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend - Julia

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend, story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson. (Bradbury Press, 1992)
I liked this book. My favorite part was when Henry's family imagined what their castle would look like.

Ivy & Bean: Bound to be Bad -- Alex

Ivy & Bean: Bound to be Bad, by Annie Barrows + Sophie Blackall. (Ivy & Bean #5) Chronicle Books, 2008
I really liked this book. My favorite part is when Bean spit on one of Mrs. Tranz's rosebushes.

Henry & Mudge and Annie's Good Move - Julia

Henry & Mudge and Annie's Good Move, story by Cynthia Rylant, pictures by Sucie Stevenson (Simon & Schuster, 1998)
I really liked this book. In the story, Annie moves next door to Henry. My favorite part is when Annie & Mudge hide under some blankets.