Mrs. Heather's Favorite Books from Childhood

 This week, we are sharing some of Mrs. Heather's favorite chapter books from her childhood.  Read them and see if they're a favorite of yours too.

Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech

Twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage but their lives change forever when an eccentric but sweet older couple invites them each on an adventure, beginning in an almost magical place called Ruby Holler.

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror it certainly wasn't fiction. Pursued by evil forces, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source - the wisecracking skeleton of a dead sorcerer.

The Girl With the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts

Katie can make things move with her mind and understand what animals are thinking and one day, suspecting that there are three others with her powers, she runs away to find them.

Ellen Tebbits by Beverly Cleary

The part of third grade Ellen Tebbits likes most is having Austine Allen for her best friend.

More Books --

Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones

The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

The Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Mary Ann Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Scooby Doo and the Case of the Carnival Clown by Laurie S. Sutton

Stuart Little by E.B. White

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Happy Father's Day (A Little Late)

Yesterday, we celebrated Father's Day.  Here are a few of my favorite chapter books featuring dads ....

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
While picking up milk for his children's cereal, a father is abducted by aliens and finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space.

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy
Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they make their way through a school year and deal with a grumpy new neighbor.

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleray
The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.

Road Trip by Gary Paulsen
A father and son embark on a road trip to a distant animal shelter to save a homeless border collie puppy.


More Books --
100 Days and 99 Nights by Alan Madison
Blind Mountain by Jane Resh Thomas
Diary of a Monster's Son by Ellen Conford
Knightley & Son by Rohan Gavin
Lexie by Audrey Couloumbis
Like Jake and Me by Mavis Jukes
The Most Important Thing: Stories About Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers by Avi
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall
Space Race by Evelyn Waugh
Squirm by Carl Hiaasen
Tracking Daddy Down by Marybeth Kelsey
Weekends With Max and His Dad by  Linda Urban
Younguncle Comes to Town by Vandana Singh


Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through July 12, 2019.

Who Knew There Were So Many Stories About Mice?

The other week when I was trying to come up with a new chapter book display for kids, I noticed that a lot of stories seemed to feature mice as the main characters.  And so, here are some great chapter books featuring mice . . .

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.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

The Tale of Desepereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler
Follows the experiences of an escaped pet shop mouse who descends into a utopian rat civilization before confronting threatening rebels, ravenous cats, and a generations-long battle involving deadly secrets.


More Mouse Stories --
Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse by Dick King-Smith
Journey to Freedom by Gilbert Morris
Magnus Maybe by Errol Broome
A Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith
The Mousehunter by Alex Milway
The Orphan and the Mouse by Martha Freeman
Poppy by Avi
Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck
The Show Must Go On! by Kate Klise
Starring Prima! The Mouse of the Battle Jolie by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Survival School by Frank Asch

Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through March 11, 2016.