Friendship

So You Want to be a Wizard
Diane Duane (1983) , 226 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Fantasy
   Friendship

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So you want to be a Wizard is an engrossing read for any reader. This amazing read will unquestionably keep you turning pages until the end. Any avid fantasy reader will enjoy this magnificent book. The characters, Juanita Callahan and Christopher Rodriguez (also known as Nita and Kit), are both incredible characters and the plot will constantly keep you on your toes. I am happy to recommend this fantastic book to any reader.
Kid review written by Talia, Age 9

Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
Jo Nesbo (0) , 265 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Friendship
   Humor

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Nilly (short for nearly invisible) is the new kid at school and he quickly makes friends with the weirdest old man on the street, Dr. Proctor. Dr. Proctor is an inventor of (mostly) useless things and his latest invention needs a test subject. Nilly agrees and he, Nilly's friend Lisa, and Dr. Proctor begin work on perfecting the Fart Powder. It's amazing! It makes you fart but not stink! When the school bullies hear about the fart powder, they want it for themselves and Nilly, Lisa and the Doctor are going to have to figure out how to keep it safe! Filled with cute illustrations, this book will keep you laughing!
Librarian review written by Chach

Boom! (or 70,000 Light Years)
Mark Haddon (2010) , 195 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Adventure
   Friendship
   Humor
   New Books
   Science Fiction

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What would you do if you overhead two of your teachers talking in what sounds like a made up language? Well, Jim and Charlie decide they have to find out what's going on, and that leads to an adventure of a scale they'd never imagined! You'll be laughing all the way through this adventure that includes a stolen motorbike, lots of cheese and jam sandwiches, science fiction fans, intergalactic travel, and the hope of saving the world!
Librarian review written by Becker

Jack and Rick
David McPhail (2003) , 24 pages
Audience:
   Preschool
   Primary (K-3rd grade)
Category:
   Animals
   Beginning Readers
   Friendship

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This book helps you understand team work and how it is important when playing with a friend.
Kid review written by Ashtin, Age 7

A Nest for Celeste
Henry Cole (2010) , 352 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Animals
   Friendship
   New Books

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In this illustrated novel, a demure mouse named Celeste lives in a big plantation house where she meets the famous painter Audubon and his assistant James. Celeste must survive the house cat, two not very nice rats, and a family of humans who are scared of mice. Throughout all of this she learns the meaning of friendship and the sadness of its loss.
Librarian review written by Tara

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom Angleberger (2010) , 160 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Friendship
   Humor
   New Books
   Realistic Fiction
   Reluctant Readers

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Dwight is a pretty strange kid and isn't super popular at school. One day, he shows up with an origami Yoda finger puppet on his hand that gives out advice. The weird thing: Yoda is always right! The force really is with origami Yoda! Yoda helps kids do better in baseball, warns people about pop quizzes, and helps a boy get rid of his horrible nickname. When Tommy asks Origami Yoda if he should ask a girl he likes out, Yoda says yes, but should Tommy take his advice? This is a great book to read if you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Librarian review written by Chach

Nature Girl
Jane Kelley (2010) , 236 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Friendship
   New Books
   Realistic Fiction

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Megan is stuck in VT with her artist parents for the summer. She'd rather be home in NYC, or with her best friend, Lucy, who is in MA for the summer. Here, there is no internet, no cell phone reception, and no TV. There IS mandatory art time every morning and a lot of sulking on Megan's part. The last straw is when she is sent on a hike with her sister and her boyfriend, who really don't want Megan around. Megan lags behind and finds herself lost in the woods. When she notices a blue blaze on a tree, she realizes that she must be on the Appalachian Trail. She knows that the trail goes all the way from Maine to Georgia,which means if she keeps following it, it will lead her to MA and Lucy. With little dog Arp for company, Megan sets out on the trail and learns to fend for herself in the wilderness with a lot of help from people she meets on the way. Megan learns to rely on herself, and what it is to be responsible for another, and these are the best lessons of the book.
Librarian review written by Becker

Percy Jackson & the Olympians Book 1: The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan (2005) , 384 pages
Audience:
   Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
   Adventure
   Friendship

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The Lighting Thief is about this kid named Percy. His mom sends him to this camp called The Half bloods. The kids there were not suprised that Percy could not be action packed already. His friend Grover is a Satyr. His Ex freind Luke became his arch enemy and thought that he stole the lightning bolt. But Luke had it. I reccomend it to anyone who likes fighting.
Kid review written by sam s, Age 9

Shark vs. Train
Chris Barton (2010) , 32 pages
Audience:
   Preschool
   Primary (K-3rd grade)
Category:
   Early Literacy: Narrative Skills
   Early Literacy: Vocabulary
   Friendship
   Humor
   New Books
   Things That Go (Cars, Trucks, Planes)

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Do you ever wonder what would happen if your favorite toys got into a contest? This great story pits one boy's shark against his best friend's train. Who's better at eating pies or shooting baskets? Who will win? Lichtenheld's illustrations are a funny accompaniment to an even funnier query.
Librarian review written by Kristi

Who is better, shark or train? It depends on what they're doing, and where. Shark wins the pie eating contest, but train can roast a marshmallow better than anyone! Train is more popular at the carnival, but shark is more graceful going off the high dive. Join shark and train for a reminder that not everyone is good at everything, and some things are hard to be good at at all (sword fighting on a tightrope, anyone?). This book will delight anyone, even if they don't have a competitive spirit!

Librarian review written by Becker

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Cupcake
Charise Mericle Harper (2010) , 32 pages
Audience:
   Preschool
Category:
   Cookies / Baking
   Friendship
   New Books

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Cupcake is just plain vanilla and he was left behind when all the fancier cupcakes were chosen first. Candle is just a plain birthday candle - he does not sparkle, he is not skinny or a number. Together, the two try all different combinations to make Cupcake seem like a better choice. Finally, the friends find just the right blend. This story has silly pictures and a cupcake recipe at the end - it's the perfect way to sweeten your day!
Librarian review written by Gwen