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November 26, 2009

1. Books for preschoolers

1. Books for preschoolers

• “The Snowy Day,” by Ezra Jack Keats. This classic tale of a little boy’s first solo venture out into the snow is magical storytelling – both in pictures and in words.

• “Ish,” by Peter Reynolds. A wonderful story for budding artists – even toddlers! – to get them geared up for the world of drawing.

2. Books for little readers (ages 4-8)

• “The House in The Night,” by Susan Marie Swanson and Beth Krommes. Beautiful illustrations and text help young children understand how light works to make a house in the dark a home.

• “Little Oink,” by Susan Rosenthal. Little Oink is a piggy who hates living in a pigsty. Reading about how he tries to keep his little world neat – while his parents have other plans – is both fun and hilarious.

3. Books for middle-graders (ages 9-12)

• “The Underneath,” by Kathi Appelt. This book more than deserved its Newbery Honor for both its beautiful writing and unique storyline. Told from the perspective of an old bloodhound who lives under a porch and protects three abandoned kittens, this heart-rending tale of good and evil will have even the older children wondering what Appelt has coming next.

• “Savvy,” by Ingrid Law. Mibs Beaumont’s 13th birthday isn’t just any birthday; it’s the year she receives her “savvy,” a magical power unique to each member of her family. Mibs gets hers just in time too, after her father gets into a terrible accident. A memorable, funny and brilliant book.

4. Books for young adults (ages 12+)

• “Madapple,” by Christina Meldrum. A young girl’s world of isolation begins to crumble when her mother dies, leaving her in a society she knows nothing about.

• “Chains,” by Laurie Halse Anderson. This historical-fiction book set during the Revolutionary War tells the story of sister slaves Isabel and Ruthie, who must decide whether to remain loyal to their family or spy on them.

— Cecilia Galante

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