
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
By Tom Angleberger
Middle school is hard enough without being seen as “different.” Dwight’s classmates may think he is a loser, but the origami Yoda puppet he wears on the end of his finger seems strangely wise and all-knowing. (grades 4-6)
Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I Don’t)
By Barbara Bottner
Your perfect book is out there; you just have to find it! Miss Brooks will stop at nothing to locate a book for the pickiest girl in s
chool. (kindergarten-grade 2)
The Frog Principal
By Stephanie Calmenson
In this humorous take on the classic tale of the Frog Prince, Mr. Bundy won’t let a little thing like being turned into a frog by a magician at the school assembly stop him from carrying on his principal’s duties. (kindergarten-grade 3)
Desk Stories
By Kevin O’Malley
Ever wonder what goes on in your school desk when you’re not around? These six short stories in graphic novel format cover everything from the history of school desks to desks of the future with some jokes thrown in for fun. (grades 2-5)
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
By Candace Fleming
This book presents updated versions of Aesop’s Fables, featuring a class of wild fourth graders. Using diverse questions and challenges, Mr. Jupiter inspires his students to reconsider practical answers and solutions. (grades 3-5)
By Laura Griffin, Youth Collection Development Specialist