This week I'm sharing a few of my favorite chapter books for kids . . .
It's the 1920s, and Bo was headed for an Alaska orphanage when she won the hearts of two tough gold miners who set out to raise her, enthusiastically helped by all the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village.
The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
On his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.
Mouse Noses on Toast by Daren King
Paul Mouse gathers a group of mouse activists to uncover the mystery behind the delicacy known as "Mouse noses on toast" which is served in a fancy human restaurant.
Magic Below Stairs by Caroline Stevermer
Ten-year-old Frederick, who is surreptitiously watched over by a household elf, is plucked from a London orphanage to be a servant to a wealthy wizard, and eventually his uncanny abilities lead him to become the wizard's apprentice.
Naked Bunyip Dancing by Steven Herrick
This novel in verse follows the school year of Australian students in classroom 6C, as their unconventional teacher encourages them to discover their own strengths and talents and perform in a memorable concert.
More Favorites --
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
The Floods: Good Neighbors by Colin Thompson
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
Horton Halfpot by Tom Anglberger
A Long Line of Cakes by Deborah Wiles
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy
Ms. Rapscott's Girls by Elise Primavera
A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck
Shivers! The Pirate Who's Afraid of Everything by Annabeth Bondor-Stone
The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall by Tony Johnston
The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 by Honest Lee
Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through December 11, 2020.
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