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Suggested Books for Young Readers

Contact our Librarian, Mrs. Lisa Everitt

 

Our librarian has put together a wonderful list of books that were compiled from three sources: Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Awards, Sasquatch Reading Awards and the Young Reader’s Choice Awards by the Pacific NW Library Association.  Choose below by category or by age group.

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WA Children’s Choice Picture Books

(Ages: K-3rd gr)

Sasquatch

(Ages: 4th-6th gr)

Young Reader’s Choice

(Ages: 4th gr & up)

 

Note:   Books marked with an asterisk * are currently in stock at Thoreau’s library, though they may or may not be checked out.

Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award Nominees

The Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Awards are granted to recipients who have been selected by kindergarten – 3rd grade students in Washington State. For more information on winners for this and previous years, or to find out how to participate in nominating next year’s awards, visit the Washington Library Media Association web page at: http://www.wlma.org/Association/wccpba.htm

 

 

Animal Snackers *

By: Betsy Lewin

Brave Charlotte *

By: Anu Stonher

Don’t Be Silly, Mrs. Millie! *

By: Judy Cox

Dragon Snatcher, The *

By: M.P. Robertson, Janet Stevens and Susan

Great Fuzz Frenzy, The *

By: Stevens Crummel

Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies *

By: Carolyn Crimi

Honey… Honey… Lion *

By: Jan Brett

Knight Who Took All Day, The *

By: James Mayhew

Leaf Man *

By: Lois Eblert

Leonardo the Terrible Monster *

By: Mo Willems

 

Love and Roast Chicken *

By: Barbara Knutson

Mudball *

By: Matt Tavares

Mutt Dog *

By: Stephen Michael King

Not Norman *

By: Kelly Bennett

Our Tree Named Steve *

By: Alan Zweibel

Precious and the Boo Hag *

By: Patricia C. McKissack

 And Onawumi Jean Moss

Punxsutawney Phyllis *

By: Susanna Leonard Hill

Sweet Tooth

By: Margie Palatini

Traction Man *

By: Mini Grey

Why *

By: Lila Prap

 

 

 

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Sasquatch Reading Award Nominees 2006

The Sasquatch Reading Awards are granted to recipients who have been selected by 4th – 8th grade students in Washington State. For more information on winners for this and previous years, or to find out how to participate in nominating next year’s awards, visit the Washington Library Media Association web page at: http://www.wlma.org/Association/sasquatch.htm

 

 

Snarf Attack *

By: Mary Amato

The World According to Humphrey *

By: Betty Birney

Sing a Song of Tunafish *

By: Esme’ Raji Codell

Eager

By: Helen Fox

Troll Fell *

By: Katherine Langrish

The Tarantula Scientist *

By: Sy Montgomery

 

Thin Wood Walls *

By: David Patneaude

Wolf Brother *

By: Michelle Paver

Becoming Naomi Leon *

By: Pam Munoz Ryan

The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly *

By: Luis Sepulveda

Secret Identity: Shredderman Book 1 *

By: Wendelin Van Draanen

Cabin on Trouble Creek *

By: Jean Van Leeuwen

 

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Young Reader’s Choice Award Nominees 2006

 

The Young Reader’s Choice Awards are granted to recipients who have been selected by children, teachers, parents and librarians in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Alberta, BC, Idaho, Montana, Oregon & Washington). For more information on winners for this and previous years, or to find out how to participate in nominating next year’s awards, visit the Pacific Northwest Library Association web page at: http://www.pnla.org/

 

 

Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy  *

By Jenny Nimmo

 

Chasing Vermeer  *

By Blue Balliett

 

Dragon Rider  *

By Cornelia Funke

 

Heartbeat  *

By Sharon Creech

 

Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster and (Possibly) Save The World  *

By Katherine Hannigan

 

 

Indigo’s Star  *

By Hilary McKay

 

Star of Kazan  *

By Eva Ibbotson

 

Peter and the Starcatchers  *

By Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

 

The World According to Humphrey *

By Betty Birney

 

Troll Fell *

By Katherine Langrish

 

Wolf Brother

By Michelle Paver

 

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Lake Washington School District Links

Note: eLibrary, SIRS, Encyclopedia Britannica Online and World Book Online are subscription databases that the LWSD has paid for. Your child has been given login information for accessing these from home. Contact our librarian if you need further information.

SIRS

A database of magazines, an encyclopedia and an almanac.

eLibrary

A database of newspapers, magazines, books, pictures, maps, TV and radio scripts.

World Book Online

Encyclopedia – available in both English and Spanish.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

There are three different encyclopedias with Britannica Online:

*   Britannica Elementary – For elementary students and up

*   Compton’s by Britannica – For middle school students and up

*    Encyclopedia Britannica – For high school students

-- OR, click here to access the entire collection --

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