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The goat who chewed too much
by Tom Angleberger
When he loses a crime-solving partner to a master criminal who is also threatening the city, Flytrap engages in a wacky investigation to clear the name of his goat sidekick, Nina.
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| The Parker Inheritance by Varian JohnsonAfter finding intriguing clues in her grandmother's attic, bookish 12-year-old Candice and her new friend Brandon search for buried treasure in a small Southern town haunted by its own ugly history of racism.
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Super Turbo protects the world
by Lee Kirby
While the students at Sunnyview Elementary are preparing for "Celebrate the World Day," the evil rat Whiskerface decides to test his plan for taking over the world, and Super Turbo must stop him
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| How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens by Paul NothDesperate to be free of his cruel, controlling grandma, Happy "Hap" Conklin agrees to sell her to an alien reality show, not realizing that the fine print allows the aliens to take his entire family.
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Big Nate : silent but deadly
by Lincoln Peirce
Continues the adventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright as he shows a detention rookie the ropes, campaigns for a student of the month, and writes movie reviews for the Weekly bugle
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| Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets by Kwame Alexander with Chris Colderly and Marjory Wentworth; illustrated by Ekua HolmesWhat it is: an imaginative, inspiring collection of poems that celebrate 20 diverse poets from throughout history and around the world.
What's inside: attention-grabbing collage art, odes to long-departed poets (like Persian mystic Rumi and haiku master Bashō), and loving tributes to modern poets (such as Nikki Giovanni and Naomi Shihab Nye).
Who it's for: readers, writers, and poetry fans who want to try something new. |
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| Hypnotize a Tiger: Poems About Just About Everything by Calef BrownWhat it's about: Dinosaur barbecues, vampire gym teachers, and whiny vultures are just a few of the strange situations you'll find in this poetry book, alongside giggle-worthy puns and drawings.
Why you might like it: Weird word mash-ups such as "underwaterutabaga," "grouchyoungorilla," and "onenourmoustork" may tempt you into trying some wordplay of your own.
For fans of: the silly poetry and imaginative art of Shel Silverstein. |
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| When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie Fogliano; illustrated by Julie MorstadWhat it's about: the turn of the seasons, as told through inviting artwork and quiet, wistful poetry.
Want a taste? "From a snow-covered tree, one bird singing, each tweet poking a tiny hole through the edge of winter…"
You might also like: Jon J. Muth's Hi, Koo!, another delicately illustrated and easy-to-read book of seasonal poems. |
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| Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by Paul B. Janeczko (editor); illustrated by Melissa SweetWhat it is: Grouped by seasons, the poems in this collection are only a few lines long, but when those lines are written by poets like Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, and Joyce Sidman, they cast a powerful spell. Why you might like it: Just as powerful are the bold, vivid illustrations, which are sure to fuel your imagination.
Who it's for: Anyone who's ever felt like reading poetry was too slow or confusing. |
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| Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems by Bob RaczkaWhat it is: Poet Bob Raczka offers up 21 clever concrete poems -- or, as he calls them, "word paintings" -- in which the shape of the poem reflects what the poem is about.
Why you might like it: After seeing how words on a page can be used to form dripping icicles, floating balloons, or a soaring airplane, you too might be inspired to mix up a few concrete poems. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Hauppauge Public Library
601 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, New York 11788
(631) 979-1600
http://www.hauppaugelibrary.org/
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