Thursday, November 18, 2010

ACPL Mock Geisel Reading List #4

This is the last reading list for this year's Mock Geisel at the Allen County Public Library. We'd love to hear what you think about these books. Just click on the links below to leave comments about each title. Find the rest of the lists here.

1. Scat, Cat! by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
2. Dick and Jane and Vampires by Laura Marchesani
3. Just Saving My Money by Mercer Mayer
4. Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze by Cynthia Rylant
5. Snow Games by Anastasia Suen

Don't forget to register for the live and in-person ACPL Mock Geisel Discussion and Election on Monday, December 6th from 6 to 9pm. Librarians will earn 3 LEUs for attendance. See you there!

Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze by Cynthia Rylant


Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze by Cynthia Rylant

Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

Annie and her cousin Henry, along with Henry's dog Mudge and Annie's rabbit Snowball, enjoy a sparkling, wintry ice storm.

Simon Spotlight, 2010.

Scat, Cat! by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Scat, Cat! by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Pictures by Paul Meisel

A lost and lonely cat finally finds its way back home.

Harper, 2010.

Dragon's Pancake Party by Mara Conlon


Dragon's Pancake Party by Mara Conlon

Dragon invites his friends to his house for a special breakfast. He starts to make tiny pancakes for Mailmouse and giant pancakes for Alligator. But when all the batter runs together, the pancake is too big to flip. Will Dragon find a way out of this sticky situation?

Scholastic, 2010

Snow Games: A Robot and Rico Story by Anastasia Suen


Snow Games: A Robot and Rico Story by Anastasia Suen

Illustrated by Mike Laughead

Robot and Rico use sleds, skiis, tubes, and more to enjoy the new snow.

Stone Arch Books, 2010

Twisters! by Kate Hayden

Twisters! by Kate Hayden

Beginning with the story of a Texas farmer caught up in a tornado, "Twister!"then moves on to information about how tornadoes form, how they cause damage, and how scientists track them.

DK Publishing, 2010

Flight of the Butterflies by Roberta Edwards

Flight of the Butterflies by Roberta Edwards

Illustrated by Bob Kayganich

Starting from the northern United States and southern Canada, millions of Monarchs converge every fall in one region in central Mexico. It's not only an amazing sight to behold for the lucky residents of the area, but also a true miracle of nature. This easy reader follows the 2,500 mile-long journey of the Monarchs.

Grosset & Dunlap, 2010