Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Furious Fry
(Book 1)
By Josh Lewis
4th grader, Fernando "Fern" Goldberg is totally getting bullied at school. Can his made up superhero, Super Chicken Nugget Boy, save him? If you read the 141 pages contained in the book, you can find out.
Published: 2010
Genre: Action/Humor/Superhero
Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon
The New Kid At School
(Dragon Slayers' Academy Book 1)
by Kate McMullan
Wiglaf is the smallest and weakest of his 13 brothers. He also doesn't like to harm or kill anything yet he dreams of being a hero. So when he gets the chance he enrolls in the Dragon Slayers' Academy.
Will this weak, meek, animal lover be able to become a dragon slayer and fulfill his dreams? I'm not telling but you can find out if you read the book.
Published: 1997
Genre: Fantasy/Humor
Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon
Lunch Walks Among Us
(Franny K. Stein Mad Scientist Book 1)
by Jim Benton
Franny K. Stein is not your normal elementary school student, she's a mad scientist. No really, she's a mad scientist. She likes bats, dungeons, spiders, and experiments.
Even though she loves science, she isn't happy at her new school. She is feeling very lonely and having a tough time making new friends. Her classmates are actually afraid of her. Remember she's a mad scientist. Can she figure out a way to make friends and find happiness at school? Read this fun little book if you dare.
Published: 2003
Genre: Humor
Locations: Classroom
Big Nate From the Top
by Lincoln Peirce
In this collection of four and eight panel comic strips, Big Nate deals with the world of school. Read to find out how Nate deals with school sports, school pictures, student government, detention, teachers, friends and foes.
Genre: Comic Strips
Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
Big Nate in a Class By Himself
(Book 1)
By Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate has always felt he's been destined for greatness. He knows his day has finally arrived when he receives a fortune cookie fortune that states, "Today you will surpass all others."
Surprisingly, his fortune comes true. You'll need to read this hilarious book if you want to find out what Nate is so great at.
Published: 2010
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
Big Nate Strikes Again
(Book 2)
by Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate, one of P.S. 38's biggest goofballs (my opinion) spends this book battling his "archenemy" Gina, P.S. 38's most annoying student (Nate's opinion). Who will win this epic school battle? Remember this isn't a Percy Jackson book, all battles are school appropriate.
Published: 2010
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Location: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
Big Nate Goes For Broke
(Book 4)
by Lincoln Peirce
Listen to Blue's book introduction.
Read my introduction after the jump.
Roxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano
(Book 3)
by Peggy Gifford
Moxy Maxwell, our favorite avoidance expert, is at again. In this installment, Moxy is doing everything she can to not practice playing the piano before her big piano recital. Instead of practicing , she's been getting her costume ready and perfecting her bowing technique.
Now it's performance day and she isn't prepared to play, can she get ready in time? I can't answer that question for you, only you can by reading this book!
Published: 2009
Genre: Realistic fiction
Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes
(Book 2)
by Peggy Gifford
Hey everybody, Moxy Maxwell, the world's greatest procrastinator is back. Instead of avoiding reading, this time Moxy's avoiding writing twelve Christmas thank-you notes.
Before Roxy can go see her father in California, whom she hasn't seen in 3 years, she needs to do thirteen things. I've already mentioned the first twelve, the thank-you notes, but she also needs to get a dress for wear to a big Hollywood gala she's attending with her dad.
As you can tell from the title, Moxy isn't really excited about writing the letters, so do you think she'll get them done? Will she get her dress? Will she go see her dad? You'll need to read 160 pages to see how things turn out for Moxy in this amazingly amusing book.
Published: 2008
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon
See You Later, Gladiator
(The Time Warp Trio Book 9)
by Jon Scieszka
The Time Warp Trio, Fred, Sam, and Joe, have been whisked off to ancient Rome by their time travelling book. In order to return to the present, they need to find "the book" in ancient Rome. But their search won't be easy, they'll need to survive gladiator training and a whole bunch of angry trident and sword wielding gladiators that are out to slay them. Based on the obstacles that face them, the chances of getting back to the present don't look real promising for our three heroes. You'll need to read the book to see if they can pull it off, and return home intact.
Published: 2000
Genre: Science Fiction or Humor
Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
The Last Olympian
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 5)
by Rick Riordan
In this fifth and final installment, Percy Jackson has to save all of Olympus and probably the world from Kronos's evil army. While the ending won't shock you, this book is filled with twists and turns that will surprise you, especially who the title, The Last Olympian, actually represents.
Read this book, it's a fun one!
Published: 2009
Genre: Fantasy
Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
The Sea of Monsters
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 2)
by Rick Riordan
In this installment, Percy and his friends need to travel into the Sea of Monsters to save their good friend Grover from an evil cyclops. In addition, they also need to find the Golden Fleece to save a magical tree that protects Camp Half-Blood from being attacked by evil doers.
The Titan's Curse
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 3)
by Rick Riordan
In this installment, Percy and his friends need to save the goddess Artemis and Percy's kind of girlfriend Annabeth, all while trying to stop "The General" and Luke from unleashing a doomsday monster on the world.
Published: 2007
Genre: Fantasy
Location: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
The Battle of the Labyrinth
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 4)
by Rick Riordan
In this installment, Percy and his friends explore Daedalus's Labyrinth in order to help Grover find the god Pan, stop the demi-god Nico from sacrificing Percy to the underworld, and prevent Luke and his evil army from destroying Camp Half-Blood.
Published: 2008
Genre: 2009
Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon
Fig Pudding
by Ralph Fletcher
If you feel like laughing but also want to cry a little, than this is the book for you. 11 year old Cliff shares his most exciting family moments from a one year period. Cliff and his siblings fight, laugh, and cry throughout this touching book.
Published: 1995
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Locations: School library, public library, and Amazon
