Chapter Books
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, illustrated by Brian Selznick: A fun story of two doll families, one antique and one modern and how they interact with each other.
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies: This novel explores the brother-sister bond through itssibling characters, one math-smart and one people-smart, while cleverly blending in math and humor.
No Flying in the House by Betty Brock, illustrated by Wallace Tripp: My absolute favorite book as a child. It’s about a little girl who finds out she is a fairy.
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli: A compassionate novel that
celebrates the individuality of its eccentric title character
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And don’t forget the old classics: Little House on the Prairie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan