The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester
by Barbara O'Connor

You've caught a bullfrog.  It was magnificent and beautiful when you caught it but now he's looking a little under the weather.  What will you do?

Your next door neighbor Viola is a wee bit annoying and always seems to be around.  What will you do?

Your best friends Travis and Stumpy don't always agree with your plans. What will you do?

You've found a submarine that fell off a freight train.  You're not sure how to get it the pond in your backyard.  You're also not sure how to operate it.  What will you do?

Read The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester to find out what Owen did when faced with those exact problems. 

Published: 2010

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Junonia

Junonia

by Kevin Henkes

Published: 2011

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library and Amazon

October's Picture Books

October's Picture Books

Jack and the Baked Beanstalk
by Colin Simpson

A great retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with nice characters and a happy ending.  You could compare this book to a traditional retelling and Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs.





Oh, No!
by Candace Fleming 
and Eric Rohmann

A group of jungle animals are trapped at the bottom of pit and are at the mercy of a hungry tiger.  This book provides a great demonstration of the trait of caring. 






The World's Greatest Lion
by Ralph Helfer
and Ted Lewin

An orphaned lion is rescued and becomes a Hollywood movie star.  This book would be great for starting a debate on the ethical treatment of animals.

Abe Lincoln's Dream

by Lane Smith

A young girl takes Abe Lincoln's ghost on a tour of present day United States of America and Abe asks the girl some tough questions about the current state of America.  These questions would be a great place to start a classroom debate as well.