2006 Noticible Books for Middle Readers
1.  Nicholas - by: Rene Goscinny - ISBN: 0714845299
- From School Library Journal Grade 4-6–This classic book about a mischievous schoolboy and his friends, originally published in French in 1959, is now...
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2.  Queen Sophie Hartley - by: Stephanie Greene - ISBN: 0618494618
- From School Library Journal Grade 3-5–Sophie, 8, has tried ballet, in which her older sister excels. She wishes she could play the violin like her...
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3.  The Trouble Begins - by: Linda Himelblau - ISBN: 0385732732
- From School Library Journal Grade 4-8–After fleeing their native Vietnam and spending years in the Philippines recovering from TB, Du Nguyen and his...
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4.  Babymouse Queen of the World! - by: Jennifer L. Holm - ISBN: 0375832297
- Babymouse comic created exclusively for Meet Babymouse, a sassy young mouse who dreams of glamour, excitement,...
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5.  Martin Bridge - by: Jessica Scott Kerrin - ISBN: 1553376889
- From School Library Journal Grade 2-4–Martin Bridge usually has a scheme or project under way. In the three school and home stories presented in this...
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6.  A Kick in the Head - by: Paul B. Janeczko - ISBN: 0763606626
- From School Library Journal Grade 3-9–Following on the heels of their delightful introduction to concrete poetry, A Poke in the I (Candlewick, 2001),...
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7.  Precious and the Boo Hag - by: Patricia C. McKissack - ISBN: 0689851944
- A young African-American girl named Precious has a stomachache, so she has to stay at home alone while the whole family leaves to plant corn. Mama...
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8.  The King of Mulberry Street - by: Donna Jo Napoli - ISBN: 0385746539
- From School Library Journal Grade 5-8–When Beniamino, a nine-year-old Jewish boy from Napoli, is smuggled aboard a cargo ship heading to America in 1892,...
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9.  Always Remember Me - by: Marisabina Russo - ISBN: 0689869207
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 2-4–The experiences of Russo's relatives before, during, and after World War II are the basis for this...
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10.  Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs - by: Robert Clarke Sabuda - ISBN: 0763622281
- Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs...
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11.  Kamishibai Man - by: Allen Say - ISBN: 0618479546
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 1-5–An elderly kamishibai (paper theater) man decides to return to the city and spend the day on...
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12.  Song of the Water Boatman - by: Joyce Sidman - ISBN: 0618135472
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 5-Seasons set the stage for this celebration of the diverse life of ponds. The book begins with...
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13.  Central Heating - by: Marilyn Singer - ISBN: 0375829121
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 4-7 - The complicated nature of fire is explored in Singer's energetic short poems and So's deceptively...
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14.  Kibitzers and Fools - by: Simms Taback - ISBN: 0670059552
- From School Library Journal Grade 3-6–These 13 tales range in humor from slapstick to ridiculous to poignant. Each story includes a Yiddish word or two...
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15.  Gorilla Doctors - by: Pamela S. Turner - ISBN: 0618445552
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 5-8 -Turner introduces the work of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) as a group of scientists...
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16.  Brothers in Hope - by: Mary Williams - ISBN: 1584302321
- From School Library Journal Grade 1-5–During the mid-1980s, Sudan was embroiled in civil war in which over two million lives were lost. Williams bases...
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17.  The Librarian of Basra - by: Jeanette Winter - ISBN: 0152054456
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 2-4 - When war seemed imminent, Alia Muhammad Baker, chief librarian of Basra's Central Library, was...
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18.  Roberto Clemente - by: Jonah Winter - ISBN: 0689856431
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 2-5–This sparkling picture-book biography is a worthy tribute to an individual whose greatness...
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19.  Poems to Dream Together/Poemas Para Sonar Juntos - by: Francisco X. Alarcon - ISBN: 158430233X
- From School Library Journal Grade 2-5–Alarcón has a knack for tapping into the experiences and emotions of childhood. This vibrant collection of...
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20.  Whales on Stilts (M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales) - by: M. T. Anderson, Kurt Cyrus (Illustrator) - ISBN: 0152053409
- From School Library Journal Grade 4-6–A story written with the author's tongue shoved firmly into his cheek. Lily Gefelty's father works for a mad...
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21.  Whittington - by: Alan W. Armstrong - ISBN: 0375828648
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 4-6?This superior novel interweaves animal fantasy and family story with a retelling of the English...
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22.  The Penderwicks - by: Jeanne Birdsall - ISBN: 0375831436
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 4-6 -This enjoyable tale of four sisters, a new friend, and his snooty mother is rollicking fun...
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23.  The Journey That Saved Curious George - by: Louise Borden - ISBN: 0618339248
- From School Library Journal Grade 4-8–This beautifully designed volume is a must-have for children's literature buffs. The book is divided into two...
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24.  Toulouse-Lautrec - by: Robert Burleigh - ISBN: 0810958678
- From School Library Journal Grade 4-8–This short, vividly illustrated book is an excellent addition to the recent spate of artist biographies such as...
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25.  The Prairie Builders - by: Sneed B. Collard, III - ISBN: 061839687X
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 4-8–Collard chronicles the prairie restoration project at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in...
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26.  Genius - by: Marfe Ferguson Delano - ISBN: 0792295447
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 5-8–While the myriad photographs are fascinating, the bigger draw here is the wonderfully simple...
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27.  The Game of Silence - by: Louise Erdrich - ISBN: 0060297891
- From School Library Journal Grade 5-8 -Omakayas's tale, begun in The Birchbark House (Hyperion, 1999), continues in this book. Older and more insightful,...
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28.  Rosa - by: Nikki Giovanni - ISBN: 0805071067
- SevenNikki Giovanni graciously agreed to answer the questions we like to ask every author: the...
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29.  Show Way - by: Jacqueline Woodson - ISBN: 0399237496
- From School Library Journal Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 5–Soonie's great-grandma was only seven when she was sold away from her parents in...
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