2002 Kids Recommendations

Kindergarten - Third Grade Recommendations
Night of the Ninjas
Jurassic Park
Dolphins
Merry Christmas, Eddie
Little Mermaid
Officer Buckle and Gloria
100th Day Worries
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
The Night before Christmas
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary
A Tiny Family
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Junie B. Jones is (Almost ) a Flower Girl
Junie B. Jones isn’t a Crook
Penguins in the Antarctic
Santa Cows
Stuart Little
Knights at Dawn
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Dinosaurs
Earth
Strega Nona
Scruffy
Junie B. Jones is a Graduation Girl
Polar Express
Dinosaurs before Dawn
Baby Bears
Flat Stanley
Captain Underpants
Biscuit’s New Tricks
Little Bat
The Pet that I Want
Hungry, Hungry, Caterpillar
Sharks
Who I am
Color
Clifford Books
I Feel Silly
Hop on Pop
Frosty the Snowman
Lion King
Tell Me What Does Kitty See
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Monsters, Inc.
Dolphin

Fourth Grade Recommendations
Frindle – Funny and interesting – Jenna 
Grandpa’s Mountain – Sad and playful – Jenna 
Baby – Emotional – Jenna 
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Scary – Jenna 
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of MIMH – Adventurous and sad – Danielle 
Marvin Redpost , Is He a Girl? – It is funny. – Megan 
Little House in the Big Woods – It is an old-fashioned book. – Katie 
                                               Something exciting happened on each page!- Megan 
Eating the Alphabet – It’s funny. – Shannon 
Arthur’s Dog – It’s cool. – Shannon 
Amelia Bedelia – It was very funny! – Thomas 
Amelia Bedelia, the Baby Shower – It was exciting. – Thomas 
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – It was cool. – Mary Kate 
Fudge-a-mania – It’s funny! -Anthony 
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – It’s really adventurous. - Ryan 
The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes – It’s exciting. - Kelly
Aldo Ice Cream – It’s good. - Gabrielle
Chocolate Fever – – It’s funny! - Rebecca 
The Disney Girls-One of Us – It’s so magical! -Amora 
Ramona and Her Father – Never know what’s coming next. - Alexandra 
I want to be a firefighter – I really like it. - Robbie 
Planes and other flying things – – It sharpens your following directions skills. - Andrew 

Fifth Grade Recommendations
Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing – Hilarious – Quintel Gates
Holes – Exciting – Brandon Alvarez
My Louisiana Sky – Exciting – Tiffany Mastrocola
There is a Snake in the Toilet – Funny, Hilarious – Kirlyn Rabel
Number the Stars – Interesting – Alissa Pallotta
21 Balloons – Exciting, adventurous – Brian Conway
The War with Grandpa – Adventurous – Haley Gaeta
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 – Very funny, can’t put it down. – Maria Kraft
The Winter Room – It’s funny. – John Hayes
Otis Spofford – Funny – Nicole Cassano
Knights of the Kitchen Table – Funny – Dylan Doyle
Nancy Drew Files – Funny, mysterious – Brianna Capo
Maniac McGee – Very sad – Ashley Kelly
Say cheese and die! (Goosebumps) – Scary, very funny – Bobby Rocco
Timewarp Trio Series – Funny, visits different parts of time – Nolan Sauberer
Wayside School is Falling Down – Funny – Steven Gargano
Harry Potter books –Exciting - Keven Brosna
Huckleberry Finn  - Adventurous - James Waterman
Nancy Drew Series – Thrilling, exciting, and adventurous   - Elizabeth Huchthausen
Walk Two Moons – Heartbreaking, great and funny - Maryrose Ammirati
Muggie Maggie – Funny - Alannah Hayle
Moorchild – Interesting, funny and exciting - Ania Jn. Pierre
Goosebumps series – Thrilling – Edward Nugent
The Cat That Went to Heaven – Awesome! - Danny Montera
Ramona and Her Father – Mercedees Jordan – Exciting
Holes – Exciting - Caitlin McPhillips
Maniac McGee – A good book - Joseph Rickerson
James and the Giant Peach – Funny adventures - Justin Plata
The Thief – Adventurous - Anthony John Crisci
The Whipping Boy – Amazing - Elizabeth Stephens
Ring of Endless Light –   Interesting - Brianne Stoehr
Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade – Fantastic - Danielle Guilfoil
Dear Mr. Henshaw –  Great - Jose Talavera
Because of Winn-Dixie – – Funny, sad, interesting, suprising (fun to read) - Brittney Feit

Sixth Grade Recommendations
St. Bernadette, the Light in the Grotto – Enjoyable - Megan Rathje
Ginger Pye – Fun to read.- Megan Rathje
Midnight Fox – Fun for grades 3-8 - Chris Gonzalez
Reef of Death – It is cool. - Chris Gonzalez
The Coldest Winter Ever – It’s a very inspiring true story. - Cynthia Sainteus
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – A book that you can’t wait to turn the page. - Jillian Bock
Julie of the Wolves – A great book. - Larry Langone
Julie’s Wolf Pack – Interesting book - Larry Langone
Julie – A great book.- Larry Langone
The Bronze Bow – A great book - John Seregos
The Step Sister – Good book that keeps you guessing - Nia Middleton –
Dear America - Revolutionary War Journal – It’s a good book. - Jenaye Ugbomah
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – A book full of adventure - Waldy Pierre
Out of the Dust –   Inspiring and encouraging - Nicole Janicki
                            Interesting - Kacie Young
Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man – Can’t put it down .– Synthia Gratia
The Seventh Tower Series – Very Exciting and Mysterious – Richard Wolf
The Phantom Tollbooth – Excellent! – Michael Napoli
Holes – Don’t know why, but you’ll love it! – Sam Curcio
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier – A great history lesson – James Doyle
The Black Pearl- Very Exciting – Joseph Buquicchio
Babe Ruth – It’s very exciting .– Robert Grieb
Number the Stars – Interesting – Brittany Calder
The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler – Adventurous – Carol Ladouceur
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Keeps you intrigued. - Deanna Quinn

The Hobbit - Adventurous - James Van Allen

King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable - Makes you feel like a knight. - James Doyle

Diary of Mary Driscoll - Fun - Alannah Scrivano
Dinosaurs Before Dark - Feels like you are living in the past - Carol Ladouceur

Twenty-One Balloons - Interesting - Richard Wolf

Junior High Recommendations
The Hundred Dresses –  A guaranteed 100 – Stephanie Farell
                                    Easy, but very creative – Briana Westenberg
The Land of Oz – Best book in the whole wide world – Janee Wilson
                          Funniest book in the world – Anastasia Smith
The Pushcart War – Funny and exciting – Rosa Ruvio
Rose Daughter – Captivating – Laura Nye
Tuck Everlasting – Great book – Colleen Robertson
                           Great book – Charles Taibi
Harry Potter – Great book – Anthony Hovanec
The Outsiders – Best book of all time – Kenneth Bartholomew
The Anne Books – L.M. Montgomery has done it again! – Nathalie Gracia
The Trumpeter of Krakow – A very exciting book – Stephanie Greib