Children’s Books

Travels with my Family

By Marie Louise Gay and David Homel (Grades 2-3)

With parents that love to explore the most unusual vacation spots, these brothers share all of their vacation adventures (even the not so great ones). This is a great read aloud for younger children, too, and might inspire some new vacation ideas for your family.

Adult Books

Young Fredle

By Cynthia Voigt (Grades 4-5)

Fredle, a young kitchen mouse, is put out of the family home when he eats some chocolate and doesn’t look like he will survive. Follow him on his adventure as he finds his way back home. Along the way, he learns how to survive, and how other animal family groups live.

Waiting for the Magic

By Patricia MacLachlan

(Grade 3)

When Will’s father leaves the family, it seems like Will’s world won’t ever be the same. But Will’s mother decides to get a family dog, and after a trip to the dog pound, they arrive at home with four dogs and one cat. Thanks to the animals in the house, the family members discover a lot about themselves and each other.

Usbourne’s Very First Reading

By various authors

(Grade 1)

This is a collection of books that introduce beginning readers to familiar words with funny stories and great illustrations. From Grizzly Bear Rock to The Monster Diner, these books will encourage even the most hesitant reader to keep reading.

Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable

By Dan Gutman

(Grades 4-5)

Twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi, have the summer of their lives as they have adventure after adventure. Between their parents vacationing ideas, and the super secret agency that wants them to be Super Genius Kids, the twins are lucky to make it through the summer alive!

The Sisters: the Saga of the Mitford Family

By Mary S. Lovell

Lovell weaves the eccentric personalities of an aristocratic 20th century British family of six Mitford sisters and one brother. This book burst with family disparities and love.

Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange

Girl

By Stacy Pershall

Pershall, from Prairie Grove, Ark., was diagnosed with multiple personality and mental disorders and suffered from them throughout her life. She writes about this in such a humorous and lucid way. Despite everything, she manages to finish college, find love (well, almost) and come to terms with her life.

American Heiress: A Novel

By Daisy Goodwin

In the late 19th Century, when nouveau riche Americans were jockeying for social status, young American heiresses and their entourages would set sail to Europe with the hopes of securing a noble title by marriage. This is the story of Cora Cash, who finds love with the impoverished Duke of Wareham.

Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand

By Helen Simonson

Major Pettigrew, a recent widower, and Mrs. Jasmina Ali, a widow, meet and form an unconventional friendship. Mrs. Ali operates the local shop in the village. As their affection grows, they have to decide where they stand on tradition, families and class.

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