2017 CAISLN Reading List

ABOUT THESE LISTSRecommended Reading ListCONTENTS The following lists of recently published books were compiled by members of CAISLN, the Cleveland Area Independent School Library Network. Members are certified library media specialists at independent schools in and around Cleveland, Ohio. 2017 The lists are organized by grade level, beginning with preschool and continuing through grade 12, and include both Fiction and Non-fiction titles. Each book received positive reviews in major library publications and was read and critiqued by at least one group member. We hope you find these lists helpful in the selection of your (or your child’s) reading, and that you will find many hours of enjoyment as you discover the magic within the pages of these books!  Preschool – 1st Grade  1st Grade – 3rd Grade  3rd Grade – 5th Grade  5th Grade – 8th Grade  9th Grade – 12th Grade Contributors: Sarah Blasko [Andrews Osborne] Holly Bunt [Western Reserve Academy] Paula Campanelli [Western Reserve Academy] Nancy DeVault [Andrews Osborne Academy] Meagan Fowler [St Joseph Academy] Kathy Fehrenbach [Hawken School] Victoria Karakasis [Mary Queen of Peace] Kirsten Rosebrock-Hayes [Laurel School] Jacque Miller [Western Reserve Academy] Jane Spencer [Western Reserve Academy] Allison Snyder [Gilmour Academy] Heather Swift [Old Trail School], Editor Rebecca Synk [St Joseph Academy] Lisa Ulery [University School] Deva Walker [Laurel School]

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Preschool – 1st GradeFiction Alexie, Sherman. Thunder Boy Jr. (2016)Fiction Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name.Fiction Brosgol, Vera Leave Me Alone! (2016)Fiction Caldecott Honor Award 2017 A grandmother leaves her tiny home and her very big family and journeys to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting. Along the way, she encounters ravenous bears, obnoxious goats, and even hordes of aliens! But nothing stops grandma from accomplishing her goal-- knitting sweaters for her many grandchildren to keep them warm and toasty for the coming winter. Campoy, F. Isabel. Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood (2016) Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors. Ellis, Carson. Du Iz Tak? (2016) Caldecott Honor Award 2017 Readers are invited to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in the natural world, even the humblest back garden! With exquisitely-detailed illustration that will appeal to children and art-lovers alike and a wonderfully playful invented language, we soon find ourselves speaking \"Bug\" ... Du iz tak? What is that? Fields, Ylleya. Princess Cupcake Jones and the Dance Recital (2016) Book 3, Princess Cupcake Jones Princess Cupcake Jones loves taking dance classes at Madame's School of Ballet. However, there's one move that Cupcake can't quite do--an arabesque. While all of her friends are excited about the dance recital, Cupcake is nervous that she won't be able to do it. Follow Princess Cupcake Jones as she learns that with practice and determination there isn't anything she can't do if she puts her mind to it. Keller, Laurie. We Are Growing! (2016) Theodore Seuss Geisel Award 2017 Walt and his friends are growing up fast! Everyone is the something-est. But...what about Walt? He is not the tallest, or the curliest, or the silliest. He is not the anything-est! As a BIG surprise inches closer, Walt discovers something special of his own! CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction LaMarche, Jim. Pond (2016)Fiction A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together.Fiction Santat, Dan. Are We There Yet? (2016)Fiction A boy goes on a long car ride to visit his grandmother and discovers timeFiction moves faster or slower depending on how bored he is. Twohy, Mike. Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper (2016) A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chase—from A to Z. It is a hilariously clever alphabet caper! Wenzel, Brendan. They All Saw a Cat (2016) Caldecott Honor Award 2017 The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws.... In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? Adler, David A. Don't Throw it to Mo! (2015) Theodore Seuss Geisel Award 2016 Mo, the youngest kid on the Robins football team, is teased by the kids on the rival team for being a \"butterfingers\" who's too tiny to catch the ball, but Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins. Barnett, Mac. The Skunk (2015) Discovering that he is being followed by a skunk, a tuxedoed man finds himself in a frantic race through the city as he tries to outmaneuver the stinky little creature. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Bentley, Jonathan. Little Big (2015)Fiction This playful book captures just how tough life can be when you’re little. With little legs, it’s hard to win races. With little hands, you can’t open the cookieFiction jar. And when you have a little mouth, nobody listens to you. Sometimes it seems like all your problems would be solved if you were just a little bigger.Fiction But sometimes, little is exactly the right size.Fiction Biesen, Koen Van. Roger is Reading a Book (2015) All Roger wants is some peace and quiet so he can read his book. Unfortunately, the girl in the apartment next door has hobbies of her own-- very loud hobbies! But when Roger gives the girl a book of her own, she discovers that reading can be just as much fun as playing basketball or banging a drum. de la Peña, Matt. Last Stop on Market Street (2015) Caldecott Honor Award & Newbery Award 2016 Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty--and fun--in their routine and the world around them. Fenske, Jonathan. A Pig, a Fox, and a Box (2015) Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Award 2016 After finding a box just the right size to hide in, a little fox tries to play some tricks on his big friend, Pig, but things do not work out exactly as he planned. Fleming, Candace. Bulldozer's Big Day (2015) It’s Bulldozer’s big day—his birthday! But around the construction site, it seems like everyone is too busy to remember. Bulldozer wheels around asking his truck friends if they know what day it is, but they each only say it’s a work day. They go on scooping, sifting, stirring, filling, and lifting, and little Bulldozer grows more and more glum. But when the whistle blows at the end of the busy day, Bulldozer discovers a construction site surprise, especially for him! Henkes, Kevin. Waiting (2015) Caldecott Honor Award and Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Award 2016 Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected? CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Holub, Joan. Mighty Dads (2015)Fiction Told in simple rhyming text, hard-working construction vehicle fathers guide and encourage their children.Fiction Isadora, Rachel. I Hear A Pickle (and Smell, See, Touch, and Taste It,Fiction Too!) (2015)Fiction Join a group of ethnically diverse children as they experience a variety of sounds, smells, sights, textures, and tastes, including a pickle that is seen, heard, smelled, touched, and tasted. Martin, Emily Winfield. The Wonderful Things You Will Be (2015) Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share. Mattick, Lindsay. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear (2015) 2016 Caldecott Award A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great- grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie- the-Pooh. Nelson, Kadir. If You Plant a Seed (2015) While planting seeds in their garden, two animals learn the value of kindness. Savage, Stephen. Supertruck (2015) Important trucks of all kinds go about the city fixing things, putting out fires, and helping people, but the humble garbage truck just picks up the trash-- that is, until a snowstorm traps the other trucks and the garbage truck becomes supertruck, putting on a snow plow to save the day. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Barnett, Mac. Sam and Dave Dig A Hole (2014) 2015 Caldecott Honor AwardFiction Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something exciting if they justFiction keep digging their hole.Fiction Becker, Aaron. Quest (2014)Fiction Presents a wordless book in which two young children enjoy an adventure in Central Park on a rainy day.Fiction Boyd, Lizi. Flashlight (2014) In this story without words, a boy explores the woods after dark with a flashlight. Cole, Henry. Big Bug (2014) Beginning with a bug, various objects are revealed as being big and small in comparison with other objects on a farm under the big, big sky. Frazee, Marla. The Farmer and the Clown (2014) A wordless picture book in which a farmer rescues a baby clown who has bounced off the circus train and reunites him with his clown family. Gay, Marie-Louise. Any Questions? (2014) Answers many of the questions the author receives from children on writing, including where she gets her ideas, how she learned to draw, and how many books she can write in one day. Haughton, Chris. Shh! We Have a Plan (2014) Three bumbling hunters try to capture a beautiful bird with nets, while their gentle-hearted companion befriends the bird with a friendly hand and some bread. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Soman, David. Three Bears in a Boat (2014)Fiction Afraid to face their mother after breaking her beautiful blue seashell, three bears set out on an high seas adventure to try to find a replacement.Non-Fiction Spires, Ashley. The Most Magnificent Thing (2014)Non-Fiction A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks. Tullet, Hervé. Mix It Up! (2014) Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, simple directions lead the reader to experiment with mixing and changing colors on the printed page. Bass, Jennifer Vogel. Edible Numbers (2015) A colorful and delicious counting book featuring an array of familiar and unfamiliar fruits and vegetables. Sayre, April Pulley. Raindrops Roll (2015) In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never- ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Stone, Tanya Lee. The House That Jane Built: A Story About Jane Addams (2015)Non-Fiction This is the story of Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive theNon-Fiction Nobel Peace Prize, who transformed a poor neighborhood in Chicago by opening up her house as a community center.Non-Fiction Ehlert, Lois. The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life (2014)Non-Fiction This gifted picture book maker opens the doors to her studio and her life to share her thoughts about her creative process. Gandhi, Arun. Grandfather Gandhi (2014) Arun visits his grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi, and wonders if he has the patience, temperament, and character to make him proud in this uniquely personal tale. Levine, Sara. Bone by Bone (2014) Explores how human skeletons are like and unlike those of other animals. Rosenstock, Barb. The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art (2014) A picture book biography of Russian abstract painter Vassily Kandinsky, who experienced colors as sounds and sounds as colors. Stewart, Melissa. Feathers: Not Just for Flying (2014) Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this introduction to the many uses of feathers. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction 1st Grade – 3rd GradeFiction Simler, Isabelle. The Blue Hour (2017)Fiction Animals, birds, and even flowers of blue hues color their landscapes, from the Arctic to the jungle, as they enjoy a moment of peace in the hourFiction between day and night. Angleberger, Tom. Inspector Flytrap (2016) Book 1, Inspector Flytrap Hoping to become the greatest detective that ever grew, Inspector Flytrap, a Venus Flytrap, and his assistant, Nina the Goat, investigate \"big deal\" mysteries at an art museum, a cookie shop, and a garden. DiCamillo, Kate. Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln? (2016) Book 3, Tales from Deckawoo Drive Baby Lincoln’s older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and Baby usually responds by saying “Yes, Sister.” But one day Baby has had enough. She decides to depart on a Necessary Journey. Who might Baby meet as she strikes out on her own, and what could she discover about herself? Will her impulsive adventure take her away from Eugenia for good? What if timid Baby Lincoln broke free of her bossy sister and set off on an unexpected journey? Fleming, Denise. 5 Little Ducks (2016) Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week—and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as well as the traditional Mama. Young readers won’t be able to resist counting—and quacking—along! Krensky, Stephen. Dinosaurs in Disguise (2016) From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy re-imagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers' funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and stewardship, inspiring children to question the world around them. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List1

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Turk, Evan. The Storyteller (2016)Fiction In a time of drought in the Kingdom of Morocco, a storyteller and a boy weave a tale to thwart a Djinn and his sandstorm from destroying their city.Fiction Yolen, Jane. Little Frog and the Scary Autumn Thing (2016)Fiction It's Little Frog's first autumn, and she doesn't like it one bit. It is not the greenFiction world she loves so much, but something scarier and ominous, filled with red and gold and yellow. And noise! WHIRRRRR. CHIRRRR. BAROOOOOOM. But encouraged by her Mama, who reminds her that \"Most things that are scary are just new,\" Little Frog bravely sets out into this world. When her courage waivers, she starts to run and soon is lost, miserably lost. She finds her way to Papa Frog and he shows her what Mama Frog means. Young, Ed. The Cat from Hunger Mountain (2016) Lord Cat lives a lavish lifestyle until drought strikes Hunger Mountain, but when he goes to seek sustenance, he finds much more than food. Higgins, Ryan T. Mother Bruce (2015) Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do? Keller, Laurie. The Spinny Icky Showdown (2015) Book 3, Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their buddies can't wait to participate in the crazy obstacle course. But,do they stand a chance against Nick Pumpernickel? (Also known as The Pumpernator!) Let the games begin! Parish, Herman. Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail (2015) Book 7, Amelia Bedelia Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense of adventure and a nose for trouble. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Potter, Ellen. Piper Green and the Fairy Tree (2015) Book 1, Piper Green and the Fairy TreeFiction Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Boo Island and Piper refuses to take offFiction his old earmuffs, no matter what! Things are going from bad to worse...until she discovers The Fairy Tree.Fiction Rozier, Lucy Margaret. Jackrabbit McCabe & the Electric TelegraphFiction (2015) The fastest man in the West meets his match in this deliciously clever original tall tale. With his extra-long legs, Jackrabbit McCabe can outrun anything on the American frontier: horses, trains, and even twisters. So of course, everyone in town counts on his speed when a message has to get out fast. Then something new comes to town: the telegraph, which can send Morse code messages with the speed of electricity. In a race between man and machine, who will be left in the dust? Sarcone-Roach, Julia. The Bear Ate Your Sandwich (2015) By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened. So let me tell you. It all started with the bear.... The bear's journey from forest to city and back home again is full of happy accidents, funny encounters, and sensory delights. Schachner, Judith. Dewey Bob (2015) Dewey Bob Crockett is a young raccoon who loves to collect shiny things, but he discovers that it is a lot harder for a raccoon to collect--and keep--a friend. Vernon, Ursula. Harriet the Invincible (2015) Book 1, Hamster Princess Never a conventional princess, Harriet becomes an adventurer after learning she is cursed to fall into a deep sleep on her twelfth birthday, but after two years of slaying ogres, cliff-diving, and more with her riding quail, Mumfrey, things go awry at home and she must seek a prince to set things right. Wahl, Phoebe. Sonya's Chickens (2015) Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and loves them. Everywhere Sonya goes, her chicks are peeping at her heels. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises coming from the chicken coop and discovers that one of her hens has disappeared. Where did the hen go? What happened to her? When Sonya discovers the answers, she learns some important truths about the interconnectedness of nature and the true joys and sorrows of caring for another creature. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Wellington, Monica. My Leaf Book (2015)Fiction A young girl visits an arboretum in the autumn to collect fallen leaves. She identifies various trees by the shapes of their leaves and pastes herFiction collection into her own leaf bookFiction Bond, Michael. The Paddington Treasury: Six Classic Bedtime Stories (2014)Fiction A collection of best-loved tales featuring the bear from Peru includes \"Paddington at the Zoo,\" in which Paddington's marmalade sandwiches prove to be irresistable to the zoo animals. Calmenson, Stephanie. Teacher's Pets (2014) Book 2, Ready, Set, Dogs! The girls are dismayed when their teacher is out sick and they have a substitute. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and can't keep the class under control. Worst of all, he doesn't say anything when mean Darlene makes fun of Kate and Lucie. Luckily, once the girls turn into dogs, Kate and Lucie learn they can save the day--and even make a new friend. Cronin, Doreen. The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure (2014) Book 1, Chicken Squad When the squirrel Tail comes barreling into the chicken coop ranting about a round, shiny, green, big, scary thing in the yard, Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar investigate this strange object. DiCamillo, Kate. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up (2014) Book 1, Leroy Ninker saddles up Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's New York Times-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight. Johnson, Angela. All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom (2014) In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Keller, Laurie. Invasion of the Ufonuts (2014) Book 2, Adventures of Arnie the doughnutFiction Arnie is shocked when he hears his neighbor Loretta Schmoretta tell newsFiction reporters that she was the victim of an alien abduction. And not just any aliens--alien doughnuts from outer spastry. Arnie thinks this is a ridiculousFiction story--until he gets abducted. Arnie must think fast in order to rescue his fellow doughnuts and the townspeople from the alien invaders.Non-Fiction Rosenstock, Barb. Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention (2014) A freethinker from a young age, eleven-year-old Benjamin Franklin created his first invention--swim fins--at a time when swimming was rare and considered unhealthy. Includes a time line of Benjamin Franklin's life. Santat, Dan. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (2014) 2015 Caldecott Award An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world. Schachner, Judith. Skippyjon Jones Snow What (2014) Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, stars in a fairy tale set in the winter wonderland of his imagination. Yamada, Kobi. What Do You Do With an Idea? (2014) This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. Bosch, Sammy. Super Simple Zoo Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts (2017) Super Simple Critter Crafts Series From a fluffy feathered peacock to a bean sock gorilla, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos and easy-to-follow instructions. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Bryant, Jennifer. Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (2016)Non-Fiction Presents the early life of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who developed the system of raised dots by which blind people read and write.Non-Fiction Ford, Gilbert. The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: TheNon-Fiction Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation (2016)Non-Fiction A story of the invention of an iconic American toy describes how engineer Richard James observed the remarkable movements of a coiled spring that fell from his desk. Stanley, Diane. Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer (2016) A fascinating look at Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and the daughter of the poet, Lord Byron. Steptoe, Javaka. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (2016) Caldecott Award 2017 Jean-Michael Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Weatherford, Carole Boston. Freedom in Congo Square (2016) Caldecott Honor Award 2017 This poetic, nonfiction story about a little-known piece of African American history captures a human's capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances and demonstrates how New Orleans' Congo Square was truly freedom's heart. Burleigh, Robert. Trapped! A Whale's Rescue (2015) In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Isabella, Jude. The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle (2015)Non-Fiction A bicycle dubbed Big Red by its first owner is donated and sent overseas toNon-Fiction West Africa, where it passes through a series of owners who ride the bicycle to facilitate busy days of working, running errands, and helping neighbors.Non-Fiction Page, Robin. A Chicken Followed Me Home!: Questions and AnswersNon-Fiction About a Familiar Fowl (2015) Provides a step-by-step, question-and-answer-style journey through the world of chickens. Along the way you’ll explore different breeds, discover different types of coops, and learn everything there is to know about chicken reproduction and hatching. Paul, Miranda. One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (2015) Tells the story of a Gambian woman who came up with a way to recycle the plastic bags that had littered the landscape in her nation, an act that saved the environment and transformed her community. Smith, Matthew Clark. Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre & His World of Insects (2015) With its lively, lyrical text and richly detailed illustrations, this intriguing picture-book biography introduces Jean-Henri Fabre, the man who would forever change the way we look at insects, bringing to life the fascinating world of dazzling beetles, ferocious wasps, and other amazing small wonders that exist all around us. Thompson, Laurie Ann. Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (2015) Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead Calaveras (2015) Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction 3rd Grade – 5th GradeFiction Bauer, Joan. Soar (2016)Fiction Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days toFiction find a baseball team to coach. Brown, Peter. The Wild Robot (2016) When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is, but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home, until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. Grabenstein, Chris. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (2016) Book 2, Mr. Lemoncello's Library Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But something suspicious is going on...books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello's library. Is someone trying to CENSOR what the kids are reading?! In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Moranville, Sharelle Byars. 27 Magic Words (2016) Although Kobi's parents sailed into a storm five years ago, she believes they are alive, and when she is sent from her grandmother's luxurious Paris apartment to live with an uncle in Iowa, Kobi tells lies that soon catch up with her. Rhodes, Jewell Parker. Towers Falling (2016) While learning about September 11th, fifth grader Dèja (born after the attacks) realizes how much the events still color her world. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Hopkinson, Deborah. A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket (2016)Fiction In March of 1887, Rocco, an eleven-year-old from an Italian village, arrivesFiction in New York City where he is forced to live in squalor and beg for money as a street musician, but he finds the city's cruelty to children and animalsFiction intolerable and sets out to make things better, whatever the cost to himself. MacDonald, George. The Golden Key (2016) When young Mossy hears the legend that anyone who manages to find the end of a rainbow will be rewarded with a golden key, he becomes determined to do exactly that. But finding the golden key is the easy part-- discovering what it unlocks is a much harder task. Together with a runaway girl named Tangle, the two set out to find the key's purpose--and discover their own along the way. Weeks, Sarah. Save Me a Seat (2016) Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives. Applegate, Katherine. Crenshaw (2015) A story about a homeless boy and his imaginary friend that proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks in Spring (2015) Book 4, The Penderwicks As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The War That Saved My Life (2015)Fiction Newbery Honor Award 2016 A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to theFiction English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.Fiction Cheng, Andrea. The Year of the Three Sisters (2015) Book 4, Anna Wang Andee eagerly plans to bring Fan, Anna’s friend from China, to Ohio for the school year. But when Fan arrives, Andee is distant, Fan is unhappy, and Anna is caught in the middle. McGhee, Alison. Firefly Hollow (2015) Because their dreams of daring adventures go against the cautious teachings of their nations, Firefly and Cricket set out on their own, find a home with kindly Vole, and together help a grieving \"miniature giant\" named Peter. Parry, Rosanne. The Turn of the Tide (2015) After a devastating tsunami in Japan, cousins Jet and Kai spend the summer together in Astoria, Oregon, training for the Young's Bay Treasure Island Race and become close friends in the process. Rosen, Michael. The Tale of Rescue (2015) When a sudden blizzard traps a family vacationing in the Appalachian foothills, a local cattle dog devises a plan to rescue them. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Sloan, Holly Goldberg. Appleblossom the Possum (2015)Fiction A young possum strikes out on her own and winds up trapped in a human house before her brothers can rescue her.Fiction Smith, Lane. Return to Augie Hobble (2015)Fiction New Mexico middle-schooler Augie Hobble grapples with adolescence,Fiction paranormal mysteries, an overdue Creative Arts project, and heartbreaking loss while living and working in his father's theme park, Fairy Tale Place. Egan, Kate. The Vanishing Coin (2014) Book 1, Magic Shop Mike reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at The White Rabbit magic shop, the owner of which believes Mike could become a great magician. Egan, Kate. The Incredible Twisting Arm (2014) Book 2, Magic Shop Mike attempts to convince his parents that he is responsible enough to be allowed to ride his bicycle to the magic shop all by himself. Herrera, Robin. Hope is a Ferris Wheel (2014) After moving from Oregon to a trailer park in California, ten-year-old Star participates in a poetry club, where she learns some important lessons about herself and her own hopes and dreams for the future. Kuhlmann, Torben. Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse (2014) Follows the trials of a small mouse who pursues a brilliant idea to escape to America by plane after the introduction of the mechanical mousetrap. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Novak, B.J. The Book With No Pictures (2014)Fiction In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.Fiction Nye, Naomi Shihab. The Turtle of Oman (2014)Fiction When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack hisGraphic Novel suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home. Perkins, Lynne Rae. Nuts to You (2014) After surviving being carried off by a hawk, a young squirrel resolves to find his way home, as his best friends begin their search for him. Scieszka, Jon. Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger (2014) In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank Einstein tries to invent a robot that can learn on its own, and after an accident brings wisecracking Klink and overly expressive Klank to life, they set about helping Frank perfect his Antimatter Motor until his archnemesis, T. Edison, steals the robots for his doomsday plan. Van Vleet, Carmella. Eliza Bing is (Not) a Big Fat Quitter (2014) After learning she cannot take a cake decorating class with her best friend, partly because her parents consider her a quitter, eleven-year-old Eliza tries to prove herself by sticking with a taekwondo class all summer. Clanton, Ben. Super Narwhal And Jelly Jolt (2017) Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in yourself and others through this irresistible duo. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Recommended Reading List 2017Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Gerstein, Mordicai. I am Pan! (2016) Mischievous from the moment he emerges howling and screeching from his mother's womb, Pan, god of the wild, creates pandemonium wherever he goes. Noise and confusion follow him as he steals arrows from Artemis, conceives panic, tricks the moon into falling in love with him, and saves the world from the monster, Typhon. With panache and a wicked pair of horns, Pan spreads chaos and laughter on the way to becoming Mount Olympus's most lovable pest. Cammuso, Frank. Dinosaur Dilemma (2015) Book 4, Misadventures of Salem Hyde Disappointed by the dinosaur exhibit at the museum of natural history, young witch Salem uses her magic to bring the dinosaurs to life and ends up taking home a baby theropod for a science project. Spiegelman, Nadja. Lost in NYC : a subway adventure (2015) After getting separated from his teacher, his classmates, and his trip partner during an outing to the Empire State Building, Pablo, the new kid in school, learns to navigate the New York City subway system as well as his own feelings towards making new friends and living in a big city. Bell, Cece. El Deafo (2014) Newbery Honor Award 2015 The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her \"superpower.\" Dauvillier, Loic. Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust (2014) A grandmother shares the story of her experiences in WWII with her grandchild in this graphic novel for young readers. Holm, Jennifer. Comic Squad: Recess! (2014) A collection of comics about every kid's favorite school subject: recess CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Graphic Novel Recommended Reading List 2017Graphic Novel Maihack, Mike. The Thief and the Sword (2014) Book 2, Cleopatra in SpaceNon-Fiction Mysteriously zapped thousands of years into the future, a teenagedNon-Fiction Cleopatra discovers that she is destined to save the galaxy, a prophecy that compels her to enroll in a high-tech school where she can learnNon-Fiction modern subjects, alien languages, and combat fighting. Torres, J. The Sound of Thunder (2014) Book 3, Bigfoot Boy Rufus, Penny and their squirrel friend, Sidney, are eager to recapture the magic totem they lost to the ravens in the previous book. But how? With Rufus no longer in possession of his powers, the trio seems destined to fail. Their luck turns, however, when they learn the local legend of Thunderbird. It seems the mighty bird had created the magic totem decades earlier to be used to ward off developers who wanted to destroy the precious Pacific Northwest forest. Developers who were much like the ones cutting down their trees today! Empowered with a newfound purpose to protect the woods, they finally know just what they have to do to save the day--and the trees! Polinsky, Paige V.. Super Simple Experiments with Forces: Fun and Innovative Science Projects (2017) 2017 Super Simple Experiments with Forces gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to lift rice with friction, move a mini boat with surface tension, and more! Each project has easy-to-read directions paired with step-by-step photographs, while colorful graphics describe the super science at work. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cooper, Sharon Katz. Milton Hershey's Sweet Idea: A Chocolate Kingdom (2016) Who hasn't tasted a Hershey chocolate bar? Milton Hershey's chocolate is famous around the world, but his chocolate empire didn't happen overnight. Learn the story behind the name as you follow along with Milton's beginnings as a family farmer, his string of failed candy businesses, and his eventual sweet success. Fleming, Candace. Giant Squid (2016) Sibert Honor Award 2017 Poetic text and lush oil paintings immerse readers in a suspenseful deep-sea investigation of the elusive giant squid, exploring what is known--and what remains unknown--about this fascinating marine creature. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Franklin, Carolyn. Simple Pattern Building Techniques (2016)Non-Fiction Art doodling stimulates creativity and develops drawing skills. Discover the thrill of using simple shapes and lines to build up complex patterns. Step-by-Non-Fiction step guides lead you from first sketch through to finished artwork.Non-Fiction Hooks, Gwendolyn. Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas (2016)Non-Fiction Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome'. Luidens, Lyz. Silk Screening (2016) , 21st century skills innovation library. Makers as innovators. With projects ranging from posters to clothing, this book helps readers explore the art of silk screening. Students learn through detailed descriptions built to foster creativity and problem solving. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on maker-related concepts they may already know. Ventura, Marne. Incredible Duct Tape Projects You Can Create (2016) Create incredible duct tape projects! Awesome laser sword--Super tri-fold wallet--Cool, colorful kit--Easy travel checkers set--Pirate booty treasure chest--Sports team ball cap--Hot beats bongo drums--Incredible superhero helmet--#1 sports fan glove. Edgers, Geoff. Who Was Julia Child? (2015) Who Was --? Describes the life and career of Julia Child, who was the author of \"Mastering the Art of French Cooking\" and became one of the most well- known television cooking chefs. Grimes, Nikki. Chasing Freedom (2015) In this imaginative biographical story, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sit down over a cup of tea in 1904 to reminisce about their struggles and triumphs in the service of freedom and women's rights. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction McCarney, Rosemary A.. Dear Malala, We Stand with You (2015)Non-Fiction Written as a letter to the international girls' rights icon and complemented by photographs of girls from around the world, this book focuses on theNon-NFoinc-tFiioctnion barriers girls face in their quest for education. Mulder, Michelle. Trash Talk : Moving Toward a Zero-Waste World (2015) Traces the history of garbage from the Minoan trash pits to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to discuss innovative ways that people all over the world are dealing with waste and inventing ways to transform garbage into a valuable resource. Savage, Jeff. Super Hockey Infographics (2015) Key facts and fun details about the game of hockey come alive through interesting infographics. The data art helps readers to visually take in information about the sport--from game strategies to top players―and offer a foothold on understanding information and statistics. Wainewright, Max. How to Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Coding (2015) Introduces the basic principles of coding. Learn how to give instructions and turn instructions into code. Figure out how to debug code, solve problems and use algorithms. Janeczko, Paul. Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems (2014) A selection of short American poems dealing with the four seasons and the different weather events and animal patterns that can occur within each. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction 5th Grade - 8th GradeFiction Standish, Ali. The Ethan I Was Before (2017)Fiction After Ethan loses his best friend and moves from Boston to small-town Georgia, he discovers that life can be transformed in one moment, but thatFiction one moment doesn't have to define him for life.Fictionf Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones (2016) Lincoln Jones loves escaping the complications of real life by focusing on the stories he writes, but when a nosy girl at his new school begins prying into his private business his worlds begin to collide. Anderson, John David. Ms. Bixby's Last Day (2016) Loving their gifted teacher, three boys are dismayed when the teacher falls ill and leaves for the rest of the school year, a situation that compels them to share their stories while cutting class and journeying across town together on a fateful day. Condie, Ally. Summerlost (2016) It's the first real summer since the accident that killed Cedar's father and younger brother, Ben. Cedar and what's left of her family are returning to the town of Iron Creek for the summer. They're just settling into their new house when a boy named Leo, dressed in costume, rides by on his bike. Intrigued, Cedar follows him to the renowned Summerlost Theatre festival. Soon, she not only has a new friend in Leo and a job working concessions at the festival, she finds herself surrounded by mystery. Connor, Leslie. All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook (2016) Eleven-year-old Perry was born and raised by his mom at the Blue River Co- ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His mom is a resident on Cell Block C, and so far Warden Daugherty has made it possible for them to be together until a new district attorney discovers the truth and Perry is forced into a foster home. Perry feels trapped and tries desperately to be reunited with his mom. Diaz, Alexandra. The Only Road (2016) Pura Belpre Honor Award 2017 Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous journey from his home in Guatemala to his older brother in New Mexico after his cousin is murdered by a drug cartel. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Gibbs, Stuart. Spaced Out: a Moon Base Alpha novel (2016) Book 2, Moon Base AlphaFiction In 2041 twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is a resident of Moon Base Alpha,Fiction and at the moment he is faced with a number of problems: coping with the nasty Sjoberg twins, finding out how the commander of the base hasFiction managed to disappear from a facility no bigger than a soccer field, and dealing with the alien Zan who communicates with him telepathically from afar--and who is hiding a secret which may threaten the whole Earth. Grimes, Nikki. Garvey's Choice (2016) 2016 Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading and anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. Through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant father. Key, Watt. Terror at Bottle Creek (2016) Thirteen-year-old Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Gulf Coast hurricane makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put his all skills--and bravery--to the test. Lloyd, Natalie. The Key to Extraordinary (2016) Twelve-year old orphan Emma Casey lives by a haunted graveyard in her Tennessee town, giving tours, and helping her brother and Granny Blue with the family bakery, and waiting for the destiny dream of her ancestors--but when it comes it shows her only a key, and she finds that she must solve a ghostly mystery that has haunted her town for generations. Reynolds, Jason. Ghost (2016) Book 1, Track Ghost has a crazy natural talent, but no formal training. If he can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons, all starting with running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems, and running away from them, until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who blew his own shot at success by using drugs, and who is determined to keep other kids from blowing their shots at life. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Wolk, Lauren. Wolf Hollow (2016)Fiction Twelve-year-old Annabelle must learn to stand up for what's right in the face of a manipulative and violent new bully who targets peopleFiction Annabelle cares about, including a homeless World War I veteran.Fiction Hale, Shannon. The Forgotten Sisters (2015) Book 3, Princess Academy TrilogyFiction Newbery Honor 2016 Miri is eager to return to her beloved Mount Eskel after a year at the capital, but the king and queen ask her to first journey to a distant swamp and start her own miniature princess academy for three royal cousins, but once there she must solve a mystery before she can return home. Hayes, Tom. Secret of the Warlock's Crypt (2015) A 12-year-old boy and his uncle, a historian, search for the missing artifacts of a dead millionaire, and unearth clues to an old, macabre unsolved mystery. Hunt, Lynda Mullaly. Fish in a Tree (2015) Ally doesn't fit in. She draws beautifully and can create movies in her mind, but she is often bullied and hides the fact that she cannot read. Now in her seventh school, she plans to pull the wool over the eyes of her sixth-grade teacher, as she has done with many other teachers in the past. But Mr. Daniels is different. He believes in Ally, insisting she is smart, and it's almost enough to make her want to try his different way of learning. Could she actually, possibly learn to read? Kadohata, Cynthia. Half a World Away (2015) Twelve-year-old Jaden, an emotionally damaged adopted boy fascinated by electricity, feels a connection to a small, weak toddler with special needs in Kazakhstan, where Jaden's family is trying to adopt a \"normal\" baby. Lai, Thanhha. Listen, Slowly (2015) A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, though, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be. Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn't know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives. To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Lord, Cynthia. A Handful of Stars (2015)Fiction Twelve-year-old Lily befriends Salma, a Hispanic girl whose migrant family is in Maine for blueberry picking season, but as a local pageant approaches,Fiction the girls are confronted with the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.Fiction Oppel, Kenneth. The Nest (2015)Fiction Steve worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams offering to save his sick baby brother he wants to say yes, but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel’s haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Echo (2015) Newbery Honor Award 2016 Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica. Check out the audiobook, too! It is wonderful. Selznik, Brian. The Marvels (2015) Billy Marvel's story begins in 1766 and is told entirely in dramatic illustrations. How does it intersect with the prose story of Joseph, who, in 1990, seeks refuge at the London home of his estranged uncle? Vaught, Susan. Footer Davis Probably is Crazy (2015) Footer investigates when a nearby farm is burned, the farmer murdered, and his children disappear, but she begins having flashbacks and wonders if she is going crazy like her mother, who is in a mental institution near their home. Williams-Garcia, Rita. Gone Crazy in Alabama (2015) Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother, Big Ma, and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charles's half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters haven't spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth that's been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Alexander, Kwame. The Crossover (2014)Fiction Newbery Award 2015 Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highsFiction and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. 2014 Newbery WinnerFiction Jeter, Derek. The Contract (2014)Fiction In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field. Lloyd, Natalie. A Snicker of Magic (2014) The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic--but Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and with the help of her new friend Jonah the Beedle she hopes to bring the magic back. Lubar, David. Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies (2014) Book 7, Weenies short story collections Thirty-three stories about clothes-eating bacteria, a zombie apocalypse, a monstrous butcher shop, and other frightening things. Includes notes on how the author got his ideas for these stories. Martin, Ann M. Rain Reign (2014) Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein) which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Struggling with Asperger's, Rose shares a bond with her beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet. Wertheim, L. Jon. The Rookie Bookie (2014) When seventh-grader Mitch Sloan moves to Jonasburg, Indiana, he uses his exceptional skills in math, money, and sports statistics to make friends--but gets in over his head when he starts a football betting ring. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Graphic Novel Recommended Reading List 2017Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl (2015)Graphic Novel Newbery Honor Award 2016Non-Fiction Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, but her best friend Nicole chooses dance. While making new friends and struggling with a new sport, AstridNon-Fiction fears she is losing Nicole. 2016 Newbery Honor Winner. Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass : the graphic novel. Volume one (2015) In the first of a three-volume graphic novel adaptation, Lyra Belacqua and her daemon familiar set out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North. Gaiman, Neil. The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: 1 (2014) Book 1 The orphan Bod, short for Nobody, is taken in by the inhabitants of a graveyard as a child of eighteen months and raised lovingly and carefully to the age of eighteen years by the community of ghosts and otherworldly creatures. Gaiman, Neil. The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: 2 (2014) Book 2 The second volume of a two-volume graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, in which the orphan Bod, short for Nobody, is taken in by the inhabitants of a graveyard as a child of eighteen months and raised lovingly and carefully by the community of ghosts and otherworldly creatures. But Bod must remain in the graveyard, for leaving it could mean his death at the hands of a man named Jack--the man who murdered Bod's family. Freedman, Russell. We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler (2016) Sibert Honor Award 2017 Russell Freedman tells the story of Hans Scholl and his sister. They belonged to Hitler Youth as children. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Stelson, Caren. Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story (2016) Sibert Honor Award 2017 This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. This book offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II and their aftermath. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Blackmon Lowery, Lynda. Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March (2015)Non-Fiction Sibert Honor Award 2016Non-Fiction As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adultsNon-Fiction can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. for the rights of African-Americans. In this memoir, she shows today's young readers what it means to fight nonviolently (even when the police are using violence, as in the Bloody Sunday protest) and how it felt to be part of changing American history. Brown, Don. Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans (2015) On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage -- and also of incompetence, racism, and criminality. Don Brown's kinetic art and as-it-happens narrative capture both the tragedy and triumph of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Hoose, Phillip. The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club (2015) Sibert Honor Award 2016 Ashamed by adult inaction in Denmark during the 1940 Nazi occupation, Knud Pedersen, his brother, and six other schoolmates began a resistance group that inspired the nation. Burns, Loree Griffin. Beetle Busters - A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track It (2014) This book about the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle reveals how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide effort from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest. Roy, Katherine. Neighborhood Sharks - Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands (2014) Sibert Award 2015 An up close look at the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them--just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction 9th Grade - 12th GradeFiction Powell, Patricia Hruby. Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case (2017)Fiction Written in blank verse, the story of Mildred Loving, an African American girl,Fiction and Richard Loving, a Caucasian boy, who challenge the Virginia law forbidding interracial marriages in the 1950s. Armentrout, Jennifer. The Problem with Forever (2016) Growing up, Mallory \"Mouse\" Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. After she escaped her terrifying childhood and spent years being homeschooled by loving adoptive parents, she is starting her senior year at a public high school. The first day, she runs into Rider Stark, the friend and protector from her childhood, and Mallory realizes that their bond never really faded. But as Rider's life spirals out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out--for the people she loves, the life she wants and the truths that need to be heard. Chee, Tracy. The Reader (2016) Book 1, Sea of Ink and Gold Set in a world where reading is unheard-of, Sefia makes use of a mysterious object to track down who kidnapped her aunt Nin and what really happened the night her father was murdered. McGinnis, Mindy. The Female of the Species (2016) Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn't feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best. The language of violence. Roehrig, Caleb. Last Seen Leaving (2016) Flynn's girlfriend is missing, and people are suspecting him of knowing something, so he struggles to uncover her secrets as he must also face the truth about himself. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Savit, Gavriel. Anna and the Swallow Man (2016)Fiction When her university professor father is sent by the Gestapo to a concentration camp, seven-year-old Anna travels the Polish countrysideFiction with the mysterious Swallow Man during World War II.Fiction Ackerman, Elliott. Green on Blue: A Novel (2015)Fiction A debut novel about a young Afghan orphan and the harrowing, intractable nature of war. Aveyard, Victoria. Red Queen (2015) Book 1, Red Queen Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Ferriss, Lucy. A Sister To Honor (2015) Afia Satar is studious, modest, and devout. The young daughter of a landholding family in northern Pakistan, Afia has enrolled in an American college with the dream of returning to her country as a doctor. But when a photo surfaces online of Afia holding hands with an American boy, she is suddenly no longer safe-even from the family that cherishes her. 9th-12th Parssinen, Keija. The Unraveling of Mercy Louis (2015) All eyes are on Mercy Louis, the star of the championship girls' basketball team. Mercy seems destined for greatness, but the road out of town is riddled with obstacles.At the periphery of Mercy's world floats team manager Illa Stark, a lonely wallflower whose days are spent caring for a depressed mother crippled in a refinery accident. A note discovered in Mercy's gym locker reveals that her life may not be as perfect as it appears. The last day of school brings the disturbing discovery, and as summer unfolds and the police investigate, every girl becomes a suspect. Wallach, Tommy. We All Looked Up (2015) The lives of four high school seniors intersect weeks before a meteor is set to pass through Earth's orbit, with a 66.6% chance of striking and destroying all life on the planet CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Westerfeld, Scott. Zeroes (2015) Book 1, ZeroesFiction X-Men meets Heroes in a sizzling new series filled with action and adventure.Fiction Don’t call them heroes. But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart. Filled with high-stakes action and drama.Fiction Yoon, Nicola. Everything, Everything (2015)Fiction The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more. Baker, Jo. Longbourn (2014) Sarah, a servant at Longbourn, which belongs to the Bennet family, while scrubbing laundry, polishing floors and emptying chamber pots, watches the romances, heartbreaks, and intrigue happening downstairs of the main house, but when a mysterious new footman arrives, the order of the servants' hall is threatened. Doerr, Anthony. All the Light We Cannot See (2014) A blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Kidd, Sue Monk. Invention of Wings (2014) The story follows Hetty \"Handful\" Grimke, a Charleston slave, and Sarah, the daughter of the wealthy Grimke family. The novel begins on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership over Handful, who is to be her handmaid. The Invention of Wings follows the next thirty-five years of their lives. Inspired in part by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke (a feminist, suffragist and, importantly, an abolitionist), Kidd allows herself to go beyond the record to flesh out the inner lives of all the characters, both real and imagined. Klay, Phil. Redeployment (2014) Phil Klay's collection of short stories about soldiers in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and their experiences as veterans back home. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Fiction Minato, Kanae. Confessions (2014)Fiction Her pupils murdered her daughter. Now she will have her revenge. After calling off her engagement in the wake of a tragic revelation, YukoFiction Moriguchi had nothing to live for except her only child, four-year-old child, Manami. Now, following an accident on the grounds of the middle schoolFiction where she teaches, Yuko has given up and tendered her resignation. But first she has one last lecture to deliver. She tells a story that upendsfiction everything her students ever thought they knew about two of their peers, and sets in motion a diabolical plot for revenge. Nelson, Jandy. I'll Give You the Sun (2014) Jude and her brother, Noah, are incredibly close twins. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude surfs and cliff-dives and wears red-red lipstick and does the talking for both of them. But three years later, Jude and Noah are barely speaking. Ng, Celeste. Everything I Never Told You (2014) \"Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet.\" So begins the story of this exquisite debut novel, about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Ullah, Haroon K.. The Bargain from the Bazaar (2014) The story of one struggling middle-class Pakistani family, compellingly narrated by a young scholar and diplomat who has observed the traumas of the region firsthand.Their lives unfold against an increasingly turbulent and violent background as suicide bombers enter the life of urban Lahore with devastating consequences. Haroon K. Ullah's portrait of a middle class family oppressed by a state falling apart around them is a remarkable piece of storytelling. Radical Islam is confronted not only in distant mountain passes by the armed forces, but most personally and tellingly across the kitchen table as families like the Rezas debate their future. Vlahos, Len. The Scar Boys (2014) Written as a college admission essay, eighteen-year-old Harry Jones recounts a childhood defined by the hideous scars he hid behind, and how forming a band brought self-confidence, friendship, and his first kiss. Zevin, Gabrielle. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2014) When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Graphic Novel Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Lewis, John. March: Book Three (2016) Book 3, MarchNon-Fiction A first-hand graphic novel account of the author's lifelong struggle for civilNNoon-n-FiFicctitioonn and human rights continues to cover his involvement in the Freedom Vote and Mississippi Freedom Summer campaigns, and the Selma to Montgomery march. Fetter-Vorm, Nathan. Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb (2014) In graphic novel format, presents the history of the development of the first atomic bomb, from the earliest experiments with nuclear fusion during the nineteenth century through the Manhattan Project. Additionally, describes the destruction caused by the bomb in Japan, and the tensions over nuclear weapons that have kept the world on edge ever since. Kleist, Reinhard. The Boxer (2014) Poland, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Harry Haft is sent to Auschwitz. When he is forced to fight against other inmates for the amusement of the SS officers, Haft shows extraordinary strength and courage, and a determination to survive. As the Soviet Army advances in April 1945, he makes a daring escape from the Nazis. After negotiating the turmoil of postwar Poland, Haft emigrates to the United States and establishes himself as a professional prizefighter, remaining undefeated until he faces heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in 1949. This is a powerful and moving graphic novel about love and the will to survive. Lewis, J. Patrick. Harlem Hellfighters (2014) A regiment of African American soldiers from Harlem journeys across the Atlantic to fight alongside the French in World War I, inspiring a continent with their brand of jazz music. Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Between the World and Me (2015) Americans have built an empire on the idea of \"race,\" a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of black women and men--bodies exploited through slavery and segregation, and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. Coates shares with his son--and readers--the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children's lives were taken as American plunder. Lloyd, Carli. When nobody was watching : my hard-fought journey to the top of the soccer world (2016) In 2015, the U.S .Women's National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. In 2003 she was struggling, her soccer career at a crossroads. This candid reflection on a remarkable turnaround will take readers inside the women's national team and inside the head of an athlete who willed herself to perform at the highest levels of competition. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Medved, Michael. The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic (2016)Non-Fiction The history of the United States displays an uncanny pattern: At moments ofNon-Fiction crisis, when the odds against success seem overwhelming and disaster looks imminent, fate intervenes to provide deliverance and progress.Non-Fiction Reed, Lawrence W.. Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage,Non-Fiction Character, and Conviction (2016) Presents men and women whose choices and actions make them heroes. Roach, Mary. Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War (2016) Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier's most challenging adversaries--panic, exhaustion, heat, noise--and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Hoose, Phillip. The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club (2015) At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance. Kilmeade, Brian. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History (2015) This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. Vowell, Sarah. Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (2015) On August 16, 1824, an elderly French gentlemen sailed into New York Harbor and giddy Americans were there to welcome him. Or, rather, to welcome him back. It had been 30 years since the Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette had last set foot in the United States, and he was so beloved that 80,000 people showed up to cheer for him. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Zakaria, Rafia. The Upstairs Wife: An Intimate History of Pakistan (2015)Non-Fiction A memoir of Karachi through the eyes of its women. Rafia Zakaria's Muslim-Non-Fiction Indian family immigrated to Pakistan from Bombay in 1962, feeling the situation for Muslims in India was precarious and that Pakistan representedNon-Fiction enormous promise... But in the 1980s, Pakistan's military dictators began an Islamization campaign designed to legitimate their rule--a campaign thatNon-Fiction particularly affected women. Fleming, Candace. The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia (2014) Details the history of Russia's last royal family, the Romanovs. Glover, Lorri. Founders as Fathers: The Private Lives and Politics of the American Revolutionaries (2014) Surprisingly, no previous book has ever explored how family life shaped the political careers of America's great Founding Fathers-men like George Mason, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. In this original and intimate portrait, historian Lorri Glover brings to life the vexing, joyful, arduous, and sometimes tragic experiences of the architects of the American Republic who, while building a nation, were also raising families. Havey, Lily Yuriko Nakai. Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp: A Nisei Youth Behind A World War II Fence (2014) What should by now be a familiar, if always disturbing event in American history--the internment of Japanese American citizens and aliens during World War II--is given an original treatment in this creative memoir. Hobbs, Jeff. The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League (2014) Looks at the life of Robert Peace, who was born outside Newark in a ghetto known as \"Illtown, \" earned a full scholarship to Yale University, and graduated. He returned home and taught at a Catholic high school, but was killed at the age of thirty in a drug-related shooting. Isaacson, Walter. The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (2014) Chronicles the lives and careers of the men and women responsible for the creation of the digital age, including Doug Englebart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and more. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

NNoon-n-FiFictcitioonn Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Jones, Dan. The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors (2014)Non-Fiction The best-selling author of The Plantagenets traces the 15th-century civilNon-Fiction wars that irrevocably shaped the British crown, particularly evaluating the roles of strong women including Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville andNon-Fiction Margaret Beaufort in shifting power between two ruling families. Includes six maps and four genealogies.Non-Fiction Lepore, Jill. The Secret History of Wonder Woman (2014) Examines the life of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston and his polyamorous relationship with wife Elizabeth Holloway and mistress Olive Byrne, both of whom inspired and influenced the comic book character's creation and development. Levitt, Steve D.. Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain (2014) Levitt and Dubner take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally-- to think, that is, like a Freak. Whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms, you'll learn to put away your moral compass, think like a child, and discover how incentives rule our world. Manning, Molly Guptill. When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II (2014) When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books and caused fearful citizens to hide or destroy many more. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered 20 million hardcover donations. 120 million small, lightweight paperbacks were published for troops to carry in their pockets and their rucksacks in every theater of war. Comprising 1,200 different titles of every imaginable type, these paperbacks were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Marrin, Albert. Volcano Beneath the Snow: John Brown's War Against Slavery (2014) Examines the life of abolitionist John Brown and the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859, exploring his religious fanaticism and belief in \"righteous violence,\"--and committment to domestic terrorism. Miodownik, Mark. Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World (2014) Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paperclip bend? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? With clarity and humor, world-leading materials scientist Mark Miodownik answers all the questions you've ever had about your pens, spoons, and razor blades, while also introducing a whole world full of materials of which you've never even heard! CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List

Non-Fiction Recommended Reading List 2017Non-Fiction Munroe, Randall. What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (2014)Non-Fiction From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd, hilarious and informativeNon-Fiction answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. FansNon-Fiction ask him a lot of strange questions. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by comics. They often predict the completeNon-Fiction annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. Nordberg, Jenny. The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan (2014) Foreign correspondent, Jenny Nordberg, reveals the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their prospects, discussing its political and social significance as well as the experiences of its practitioners. O'Reilly, Bill. Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General (2014) The authors examine the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of American World War II General George S. Patton, Jr., who died months after the war ended after being injured in a staff car accident in Germany. Sides, Hampton. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Voyage of the USS Jeannette (2014) A dramatic account of the ill-fated 19th-century naval expedition to the North Pole cites the contributions of German cartographer August Peterman, New York Herald owner James Gordon Bennett and famed naval officer George Washington De Long in the team's efforts to survive brutal environmental conditions. Van Wagenen, Maya. Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (2014) Presents a memoir of a one year social experiment in which teen author Maya Van Wagenen followed a 1950's popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. 9th-12th Haygood, Wil. Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America (2015) The author of The Butler presents a revelatory biography of the first African- American Supreme Court justice--one of the giants of the civil rights movement, and one of the most transforming Supreme Court justices of the 20th century. CAISLN 2017 Recommended Reading List