Elementary school reading recommendations

Recounts how the Native American Cherokees, after fighting to keep their land in the nineteenth century, were forced to leave and travel 1,200 miles to a new settlement in Oklahoma, a terrible journey known as the Trail of Tears.

Book 8 in the Narwhal and Jelly series. Narwhal loves Halloween--it's a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana, or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It's a skeleTON of fun! Jelly isn't dressing up, though as he's a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over.

Discover the joy of poetry in this simple introduction to Emily Dickinson, celebrating the power of hope perched within and the promise of sunnier days in Tatyana Feeney's beautifully illustrated adaptation, reminding us that hope is always there when we need it, never asking for anything in return. Originally written in 1861, this enduring poem is now accessible to future generations.

Super Rabbit Boy is the strongest, bravest, fastest animal in all the land and he's also the star in a video game!

Evolutionary biologist and TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod's fun, funny, informative and collectable series Ultimate Dinosaurs, includes T. Rex.

Poems about nature, pets, magic school by a variety of poets.

Fearing that his classmates will ridicule his playing the kalimba in the school talent show, Joshua uses a magical Masai mask to transform himself into different people he thinks are more interesting, before realizing that his own identity is one of value.

Join Jaya, Willow, Daniel, Elsa, Arlo and Harper as they all navigate the ups and downs of life with a brand-new puppy! Elsa loves her gorgeous puppy Coco but her family's two cats aren't so welcoming and chase the terrified pup all over the house. Will the three ever be friends?

In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and has run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?". A scary and funny ghost story based on an Austrian folk tale.

Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor, who created the first automatic three-way traffic signal system. Before becoming a successful inventor he saved countless lives with his creations. At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent businessman and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and other objects still used today. An inspirational biography.

Katherine Johnson, a NASA mathematician helped put the first man on the moon. Katherine knew it was wrong that African Americans didn't have the

same rights as others and that people thought women could only be teachers or nurses. She proved everyone wrong by zooming ahead of her classmates, starting college at fifteen, and eventually joining NASA, where her calculations helped pioneer America's first manned flight into space, its first manned orbit of Earth, and the world's first trip to the moon! An inspirational biography.

Retells twenty fables and folktales from the Middle East.

Four misunderstood villains endeavor to turn over a new leaf or a new rap sheet in Blabey's frenzied romp. As readers open the first page of this early chapter book, Mr. Wolf is right there to greet them, bemoaning his reputation. "Just because I've got BIG POINTY TEETH and RAZOR-SHARP CLAWS and I occasionally like to dress up like an OLD LADY, that doesn't mean I'm a BAD GUY.

Jarell has accepted his destiny as the savior of Ulfrika. But a powerful god will stop at nothing to banish Jarell from the kingdom forever. When Jarell sits in the seat at the barber shop he is transported into another world, one where he is the hero they need.

Eshe and her twelve sisters are fairy godmothers with the ability to bestow 'gifts' of unexpected consequences: bad breath, irritating hiccups, and even death. But Eshe's special abilities are a bit different: she can see into the future! One day, Eshe envisions something terrifying: a world devoured by vines and a girl covered in thorns. Eshe must stop her vision from coming true, but to do so she will need to use powerful and ancient magic. And she won't be able to do it alone.

Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

Super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and his trusty sidekick Dr Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. This time, the dog and cat duo are visiting the tombs of ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that some of their treasure has been stolen. They have to interview tourists from around the world - including pandas, camels and lions - to discover who is guilty. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems. It will take the pair on a thrilling adventure deep inside the Egyptian tombs and require all of Bones and Catson's skills to crack the crime.

When her father uses weed killer on their lawn, Lisa dreams that the goblin in the grass that her grandmother told her about will come after her because his home is threatened. This is just one of the scary stories in this collection.

Our favourite pompous pigeon is BACK! And about to trade places with a pigeon prince, descended from Indian royalty. Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are taking in the sights of London. Whilst pecking around the gates of the Royal Palace, looking for high-brow snacks to feast on, they meet Prince Raju Pigeon, one of the Queen's personal birds from the Royal Lofts. Raju is tired of royal life and longs to see life beyond the palace gates. Dave suggests they swap places for a short while! Raju will get to see how a normal pigeon lives and Dave will be pampered in the Royal Lofts.

Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons. They discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth.The message that friendship helps children conquer adversity is a welcome.

When a mysterious hole opens up in her new foster family's living room, Summer encounters a dragon who offers her three wishes, but as she uses the wishes, the magic takes a dark turn and jeopardizes Summer's deepest desire for a home.

Middle school is full of challenges. Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . . Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah--as well as over the course of the big day itself.

A collection of poems and drawings by American poet and humorist, Shel Silverstein including "Backward Bill," "Day After Halloween," "Gumeye Ball," "Nailbiter," "Sour Face Ann," and many others.

Natalie navigates responsibility and jealousy when she overcommits the Mini Cupcake Club, leaving her twin sister Stephanie to save the day.

Alice Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes! Baker by day, spy by night Alice leads an exciting double life! Inventors and artists have gathered in Paris for the World Fair.

First book in the ‘Dragon Realm’ series. Billy Chan doesn't know what to expect when he arrives at a culture camp in middle-of-nowhere China. He certainly couldn't imagine sharing a dangerous adventure with his new friends Dylan O'Donnell, Charlotte Bell, and Liu Ling-Fei. And he definitely never plans on meeting powerful warrior dragons.

The Spy Ninjas finally have the upper hand! Chad and Vy have discovered a super secret project Zorgo base. It's filled with gadgets, gizmos and some serious technology. Chad and Vy just have to show some of this to the other Spy Ninjas. They bring a VR headset home with them, but it's more than meets the eye. Chad and Vy try on the headset and get sucked into a virtual world! This can't be good.