Brown Station

Book Book Book!

Written by Deborah Bruss

Call Number: EB 

When fall comes and the children go back to school, all the animals in the barnyard go to the library to find something to do.

Mr. Beares says: I love a good book about libraries!

The Mysterious Tadpole

Written by Steven Kellogg

Call Number:  EK

Louis gets a pet tadpole from his Uncle from Scotland, but soon realizes he is not turning into an ordinary frog!

Mr. Beares says: Steven Kellogg is one of my favorite illustrators.  I enjoy all of his books.

Library Lil:

Written by Suzanne Williams

Call Number: EW

Illustrated by Steven Kellogg, this book tells the story of a librarian and her plan to turn a town of TV watchers into readers.

Mr. Beares says:  I love a good book about librarians too!

The Scrambled States of America

Written by Laurie Keller

Call Number: EK

The states become bored with their place on the map and decide to switch places for a while.

Mr. Beares says:  This book is always a read-aloud favorite.  The illustrations are wonderful, and the book contains fun facts about each state at the end.

Fish is Fish

Written by Leo Lionni

Call Number:  EL

A fish and a tadpole are best friends until the tadpole turns into a frog and leaves the pond to see the world.

Mr. Beares says:  I love the way Leo Lionni illustrates this book. His different fish drawings have inspired my students to create their own unusual fish. 

The Whingdingdilly

Written by Bill Peet

Call Number: F PE

Tired of being a plain old dog, Scamp visits a witch who turns him into something that is far but plain.

Mr. Beares says:  Bill Peet's animal stories and detailed illustrations are always enjoyable.  My students love to create their own Whingdingdillies.  Did you know Peet used to work for Walt Disney Pictures?

Curious George

Written by H. A. Rey

Call Number: ER

The adventures of a very busy little monkey.

Mr. Beares says:  Curious George was my favorite picture book character when I was a child.  I still enjoy sharing this book with my students.

Holes

Written by Louis Sachar

Call Number: F SAC

His family apparently cursed, Stanley Yelnats' run of bad luck continues when he is sent to a miserable correctional camp in Texas.

Mr. Beares says: This Newbery Medal Award winner is impossible to keep on the shelf! My students can relate to these realistic characters.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Written by Judy Blume

Call Number:  F BLU

The adventures of fourth grader Peter and his unusual little brother named Fudge. 

Mr. Beares says: Fudge was my favorite chapter book character when I was growing up.  This book introduced us to the lovable Hatcher family.  Fudge still makes me laugh today.

Joey Pigza Loses Control:

Written by Jack Gantos Call

Number: F GAN

Joey, who takes medication to keep him from getting "too wired", spends the summer with his father, a questionable role model who is obsessed with turning Joey into a baseball star. 

Mr. Beares says:  Joey is a wonderful character that a lot of today's children can relate to because of his parent's divorce and his need for medication.  He is often torn between doing what he thinks is right versus what his father wants.  Seeing how he handles himself during these difficult choices is a real treat for readers.

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So You Want To Be President? 

Written by Judith St. George

Call Number: 973 STG 

This book presents an assortment of fun facts about the U.S. Presidents from Washington to Clinton.  Caldecott Winner for 2001  

Mr. Beares says: This is a great book for all elementary school grades.  All students love the illustrations while the older kids can appreciate the humor and learn some valuable and fun facts about our Presidents.

The Big Book of Questions and Answers

Written by Jane Parker Resnick et al.:  Call Number:  031.02

An enjoyable book with more than 950 fact-filled questions and answers.

Mr. Beares says: A great fact book with wonderful text features, including a full index.  This book has helped me improve my skills when I watch Jeopardy!  Perfect for Guinness Book of World Record fans.

The Three Little Pigs

Written by Steven Kellogg

Call Number: 398.2 KEL

Steven Kellogg's version of the well known fairy tale has Serafina Sow opening a waffle business and then giving it to her three sons.

Mr. Beares says: Steven Kellogg loves to retell some of his old favorites, and this version of the famous tale is the one I enjoy sharing with my students.  I like the idea of the pigs having a waffle business. Hold the bacon!

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Written by Shel Silverstein

Call Number: 811 SIL

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings

Mr. Beares says:  I read this book so often as a child that I still have a lot of the poems memorized.  There are useful and fun activities for just about everyone of his poems.

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