Creech, Sharon. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup  J FIC Creech
With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelve-year-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in her relationship with her best friend, Bailey, the boy next door.

DiCamillo, Kate. Because of Winn-Dixie.  J PB D
Ten-year old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in Naomi Florida, and all of the good things that happen to her because of her dog.

Hurwitz, Johanna.  Baseball Fever.  J PB H
Ezra tries to convince his scholarly father that his baseball fever is not wasting his mind.

King-Smith, Dick.  Babe, the Gallant Pig.  J FIC King-Smith
A real find for fans of animal fantasy.  A farmer's collie adopts a pig as her "puppy" and Babe surprises everyone.

Kline, Suzy.  ORP.  J FIC Kline
Young ORP's decision to form an "I Hate My Name Club" has some surprising results.

Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe  J FIC Lewis // J PB L
Four English school children find their way into the back of a magical wardrobe and into the magical land of Narnia. Look for the rest of the series.

Rockwell, Thomas.  How to Eat Fried Worms.  J PB R
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

Smith, Robert Kimmel.  The Squeaky Wheel.  J FIC Smith
Moving to a new neighborhood following his parents' divorce, Mark has trouble making new friends and coping with his father's absence.

Gourley, Catherine.  American Girl Series.
        Welcome to Felicity's World, 1774.   Q J 973.2 W
        Welcome to Molly's World, 1944.   Q J 940.5373W
        Welcome to Samantha's World, 1904. Q J 973 .91 W
        Welcome to Addy's World, 1864.  Q J  973.71 W
        Welcome to Kit's World, 1934.    Q J 973.917 W
        Welcome to Josefina's World, 1824.  Q J 978.903 W
        Welcome to Kirsten's World, 1854.  Q J 978.02 S
Girls will enjoy this collection of non-fiction books with authentic reproduction photographs and illustrations from the previous time periods.

Lasky, Kathryn. The Man Who Made Time Travel  JB Harrison L
  Describes the efforts of John Harrison, an 18th century
  man, who spent his life refining instruments to help
  sailors determine their position at sea.

Mound, Laurence. Insect  Q J 595.7 M
Photographs and text explore the world of insects. Learn more than you though possible about the world of bugs.

Sis, Peter.  The Tree of Life.  J B Darwin S
Detailed Sis drawings of naturalist Charles Darwin with actual text from Darwin's writings.