Family Book List

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durell
In this true story, 10 year-old Gerald keeps his seagulls and scorpions in the house - and he's the normal one in the family.

Rascal by Sterling North
Ten year old sterling doesn't mind cuddling up every night with Rascal, a raccoon. How long can it last? After all, the animal is named Rascal.

Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess
Tommy Trout, Mrs. Redwing, the Willful Little Breeze, Joe Otter and more friends from the Green Forest fall in and out of trouble.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Two sour-faced and selfish children transform a deserted garden, and themselves. Will the tempermental, hunchbacked owner of the garden discover them?

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
Henry's mom lets him bring home a skinny, flea-infested dog. Problems begin when Henry tries to sneak "Ribsy" on the bus. Bad for Henry, funny for us.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Mice, especially reckless ones, should not be allowed to ride motorcycles. Nor should they sneak to school in your shirt pocket.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
The "Weird Watsons" are c-o-o-o-l-d but happy in Michigan. Then they visit family in Alablama, where they experience racial prejudice as never before.

The Witches by Roald Dahl
A small boy, walks into a convention of witches and hears their plot to take over the world. It will be hard to stop them since he's been turned into a mouse!

The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene Dubois
In 1833, Professor Sherman sets off in a ot air balloon. He lands on a secret island where the rich people perfect lives - or do they? And how to get home?

King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry
Sham is a thoroughbred horse meant for the King of France, but instead he pulls carts for a cruel owner. Only the stable boy knows the truth - and he is a mute.

The Ciruit by Francisco Jimenez
In 1940's Mexico, Panchito's parents tell hime they are taking a long trip north, crossing la frontera, entering California, and leaving their poverty behind. A true story.

The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr
In 1860 "pea-brained" Simon Green graduates at age 14 from third grade. He decides to make money by walking 1000 turkeys from Missouri to Denver, forgetting that turkeys can, among other things, fly.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
You know this story is about a young orphan who discovers he's a wizard - anda famous one at that. But the book's real popularity stems from the story's ever-increasing action and intrigue.

The Hobbit by J.R. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses hime to share an adventure from which he may never return.

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Wilbur the piglet is spoiled by the girl Fern. Then he learns that little pigs grow up to be big pigs who are slaughtered for meat. Can Wilbur's friend Charlotte the spider help avoid the inevitable?

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Chrisman Gannet
With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest beasts on Wild Island.