Ellis, Deborah, (2002) The Breadwinner, New York, New York, Scholastic Inc. Genre: Historical Fiction. Will appeal to grades 6+. The story of a girl who must provide for her family in war-torn Afghanistan.

Harvey, Gill, (2002) True Desert Adventures, London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd. Genre: Historical Fiction. Will appeal to grades 5+. An exciting collection of historical stories revolving around desert exploration. This book is part of a series.

Hesse, Karen, (2000) Stowaway, New York, New York: Alladin Paperbacks. Genre: Historical Fiction. Will appeal to grades 6+. The fictional journal of Nicholas Young, an actual stowaway on Captain Cook's circumnavigation of the globe.

Humor:

Lewman, David, (2003) Bottoms Up! Jokes from Bikini Bottom, New York, New York: Scholastic Inc. Genre: Humor. Will appeal to grades 1+. A joke book featuring SpongeBob Squarepants and his undersea friends. This book is part of a series.

Pilkey, Dav, (2001) Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman, New York, New York, Scholastic Inc. Genre: Humor. Will appeal to grades 4+. The bizarre and funny adventures of two boys as they enlist the help of Captain Underpants to help combat a monster they created.

Info Book:

Capeci, Anne, (2000) The Magic School Bus Chapter Book: The Giant Germ, New York, New York: Scholastic, Inc. Genre: Info Book. Will appeal to grades 2-5. The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class have an opportunity to explore the human body in their magic school bus. This book is part of a series.

Evert, Laura, (2000) Whitetail Deer, Minnetonka, Minnesota: NorthWord Press. Genre: Info Book. Will appeal to grades 3-5. Various facts and information about whitetail deer.