This book starts to talk about the stereotypes of pirates. It takes a twist towards the end by introducing some emotions that one might not normally see in a stereotypical pirate. This links pirates to normal people. This story would be suitable for children 4 and older.

This book is a fun way to educate children about habitats within the environment. The story has a rhythm about it that adds to the pictures that keep children entertained while they are being educated. Recommended for children ages 5 and up.

This heart-wrenching tale takes us back into the era of the worst genocide in history. A little girl stumbles upon a Nazi Concentration Camp and does her best to help the Jewish prisoners. As World War 2 comes to an end, and the American soldiers come in to clear out the Nazis, the little girl disappears. She tries to go say goodbye to her new friends, but they were gone and there were terrified soldiers everywhere. The little girl was never found. This story introduces the horrific events of World War 2 to children without terrifying them before they can understand what is happening. This story would be appropriate for middle school aged students.

This is the first book to an amazing historical fiction series. It is a perfect mix of adventure, passion, mystery, romance, and action mixed with time travel and history. I never thought history could be so entertaining! Because of this series, I have eagerly done more research on historical events than I ever thought I would do in my whole life. This series is a serious page turner that you won't be able to put down. Middle school-aged children would probably be able to keep up with the story line; however, the plot can get pretty tangled and some scenes may be a little too steamy. I would recommend this series for high school-aged children.

This story is comparable to Cinderella. The Rough-Face Girl is a Native American Folktale. It follows a similar plot-line to the classic fairytale. This is a book that I would highly recommend for everyone to read in their classrooms. It strays from the fantasy in Cinderella by showing the independence of a young girl who takes charge to change her own life. Suitable for children in 5th grade and older.

This book gives us a glimpse into the Samis; a culture that is vanishing in the land of Finmark. This book takes us through a typical day in the Samis life and provides information on a few traditional events that take place within their culture. This book would be suitable for children in 5th grade and up.

This book provides information on who Thomas Edison was. It lays out his entire life in a way that is easy for children to understand, and provides a few pictures and diagrams to give examples of the information being given. Suitable for grades 6 and up.

This wordless picture book shows the mischief that can happen with pets and children when adults aren't looking. Carl, the dog, is in charge of the baby while the mom steps out on an errand. They go around the house getting into things. At the end, the dog cleans the baby, puts him to bed, cleans up the messes, and pretends like nothing has happened. Suitable for ages 4 and up.

This book contains a large range of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. These short stories contain lessons, or glimpses into Robert's life. Suitable for grades 8 and up.

This story is about a typical little child. He is having a bad day and acts quite rotten in the process. Children can relate to Alexander, because everyone has a bad day now and then. Parents can also relate to this story, because every child has their rotten days. Suitable for children in 3rd grade and up.

This story is about wishful thinking and the consequences of certain actions. Sylvester faces danger and wishes he were a rock to blend into the surroundings so he won't get eaten. He doesn't realize the pebble he is holding is magical, and gets turned into a rock! The story proceeds to explain what Sylvester and his family goes through to get him back. Story suitable for children in 4th grade and up.

This story has a good rhythm and chorus about it. It is a cumulative predictable book. The story is quite silly and keeps children entertained with the pictures of the animals the lady keeps swallowing. Appropriate for children 5 and older.

This book provides readers with information about creatures that are often found at night. This book provides pictures and fun facts about these nocturnal creatures that keeps the reader engaged throughout the book. Suitable for children 5 and older.

These poems are whimsical and easy for children to relate to. It was easy to understand the subjects of the poems. This book would be appropriate for children in 4th grade and up.

This story grabs the reader's attention through an action packed adventure around Scotland. We follow David Balfour through his travels to find who he is and claim his true inheritance. This story would be suitable for readers in grades 6 and up.

This story follows Max into a realm of fantasy and the unknown. Sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a faraway land where he is king of the wild things. He grows tired of the mystical land of beasts and sails back where he finds his supper waiting for him on the nightstand. This encourages readers to use their imaginations and to not be afraid of the unknown. Recommended for children in 3rd grade and up!

This story follows a little pink seal through the hardships of life in the early stages of living. It is very uncommon for a seal to be pink, and adds to the danger of being a baby animal in the North Pole. His mother tries to keep her baby safe by leading the little pink seal to a different continent till he is old enough to keep himself safe. Along the way they make some unexpected friends that help them until it is time to return home to the North Pole. Suitable for children 5 and older.

This story gives us a look at the routine of the earth and it's inhabitants; people. It shows readers how much impact we have on the earth and warns us that if we do not take care of the earth, we will destroy it. It is a fun story to use as an interactive activity with young children age 3 or older.

Nutkin is an obnoxious little squirrel who likes to cause trouble. He kept pestering the owl when they went to collect nuts on his property, and he wasn't particularly respectful to him. The owl ignored Nutkin for the first few times and waited for his behavior to change. As Nutkin's behavior worsened, the owl decided to take action against the annoying little squirrel, and Nutkin ended up losing half of his tail. This teaches readers that there are consequences for being annoying and rude to others. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Eugene is a bully at school; Mr. Lincoln sees this, and notices that there is something he can do to resolve this. He notices that Eugene takes a particular interest in birds, and has Eugene help build a bird sanctuary. There are a few hidden family issues that cause Eugene to struggle with his tasks a bit, but Mr. Lincoln doesn't give up on him because he knows that there is good in Eugene. Appropriate for grades 4 and up.

This book is one that teaches us that bad things often happen to good people, but they don't always last very long. We follow a child who has been sent into the witches grasp by a hateful housemaid. The girl finds some unlikely friends along the way, who help her later to escape the witch. The witch at the end gets her dues and the housemaid is fired due to her hateful actions. This story was one of my favorites! It definitely helps when the storyteller is as engaged in the story as the audience is! Recommended for later elementary school aged children.

Death Note is a Japanese, murder mystery, graphic novel. It is a realistic fiction scenario where a notebook falls to Earth from the realm of the Gods of Death. Any human's name that is written into the notebook will die. There are ways to control the death and there are rules that the owner must abide by. This story follows the path of Light, who is determined to use the book for justice to cleanse the world of evil. However, this notebook might just turn Light into the very thing he is trying to exterminate. Very much a teen series due to the thought process involved in understanding the story and the resolution. Highly recommended!

This story is a great folktale on how Kangaroos became what they are today. It tells how the Kangaroos started mimicking humans and ended up getting in trouble with them. The humans then cast a spell, or a curse of sorts, on the Kangaroos that made them eternally afraid of humans and made them hop on their legs versus walking around like people. Great story for children 5 or older.

Each of the seven Chinese brothers have a special gift that comes in handy when trying to save each other from the Emperor. This story presses the importance of family and sticking up for each other. Story suitable for children in 3rd grade or older.

This story teaches us that everyone has a different task or quality that they are good at. Frederick has a real knack for words and making things come to life through them. His brothers think he is lazy at first, but when the harsh winters kick in and the food runs low, they all appreciate how full and warm Frederick can make them feel with his stories of Spring. Suitable for children 3rd grade or older.

This story teaches readers that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, and that there are certain times when following the rules is not a priority. This story uses an animal as its main character that people are often afraid of; therefore, you get pulled in when you realize that the lion isn't the bad guy. This story would be suitable for 3rd graders or older.

This book gives us a look into what it would be like when America was the new and exciting "promised land" for everyone. It takes us through the life of a little girl who is chosen to move to America and how she makes a living for herself. It mixes in a lovely little romance, and a heartwarming family situation. This story would be wonderful for older children around 4th or 5th grade.

This is a heartbreaking story that reveals the life of a homeless boy, Shane. We follow Shane through the streets of the town he lives in. He meets a cat and decides that they will be friends and that the cat will come home with him. He comes up with all sorts of names for the cat, and never shows much pity or self-loathing throughout the story. Shane is just living the way he knows how and seems to be making the best of it. This would be for 5th graders or older. The children should be able to understand what is happening and should be able to appreciate the fact that Shane is homeless and all alone.

In this story, the girl monkey is super excited about spaghetti and ignores the boy monkey when he wants to play with her. When she is eventually ready to play with the boy monkey, after she has eaten too much spaghetti, the boy has caught onto the spaghetti train and is now addicted. It is almost predictable that the little boy monkey will get enthusiastic about spaghetti after the girl monkey. This book would be suitable for children 4 and older.

In this story, Hattie the Hen is trying to warn her friends about the danger she thinks is lurking in the bushes. Her friends think she is just being over-paranoid and ignore her cries. Eventually the fox that Hattie has been trying to warn her friends of jumps out of the bushes and frightens all of her friends. Hattie's friends realize that they should have listened to her the whole time instead of mocking her worried pleas. This book teaches us that you should listen to someone, especially when they think there is danger nearby. This book would be perfect for children around the age of 5 who are learning how to be good listeners.