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Going Into Fourth Grade Summer 2015

Poop Fountain! - Angleberger, Tom Call Number: J FIC/SR, J PB/SR Three friends spend Christmas day breaking into the town of Crickenburg's antiquated sewage treatment plant in order to witness with their own eyes the soon-to-be-replaced "poop fountain."

Sleuth on Skates - Beauvais, Clémentine Call Number: J MYST/SR, EB Precocious eleven-year-old self-made-supersleuth Sophie "Sesame" Seade investigates the disappearance of Jenna Jenkins, a student at Cambridge University, where Sophie's father is chaplain and her mother is Head of Christ's College.

The Right Word - Bryant, Jen Call Number: J E R63 .BR/SR The story of "shy young Peter Mark Roget, [for whom] books were the best companions--and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time".

Mr. Ferris and His Wheel - Davis, Kathryn Gibbs Call Number: J E F417 .DA/SR Examines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Jake and the Giant Hand - Dowding, Philippa Call Number: J PB/SR Jake spends every summer on his grandpa's farm. But this year, things are a little weird. First, there are huge flies everywhere. Second, Grandpa is acting kind of funny. And third, Jake's friend Kate keeps trying to scare him with creepy stories.

The Vanishing Coin - Egan, Kate Call Number: J BEG CHP/SR, J BEG CHP/PB/SR Mike reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at The White Rabbit magic shop, the owner of which believes Mike could become a great magician.

Cast Away on the Letter A - Fred Call Number: J GRAPHIC/SR Young dreamer Philemon lives in the countryside, until one day he falls down a well and finds himself in a parallel world of islands that form the letters of the word Atlantic Ocean. Together with the strange characters he meets there, Philemon must find his way home

I See a Pattern Here - Goldstone , Bruce Call Number: J 516.15 G57I/SR Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own

Alien Encounter - Harper , Charise Mericle Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB Nine-year-old Morgan of the Pacific Northwest is fascinated with aliens and the sasquatch, but his real adventures begin when he meets Lewis, whose parents just bought a motel named the Sasquatch Inn.

Comics Squad - Holm, Jennifer L. Call Number: J GRAPHIC/SR A collection of comics about every kid's favorite school subject: recess

A Fine Dessert - Jenkins, Emily Call Number: J PICT/SR In 1710, a girl and her mother in Lyme, England, prepare a blackberry fool, picking wild blackberries and beating cream from their cow with a bundle of twigs. The same dessert is prepared by a slave girl and her mother in 1810 in Charleston, South Carolina; by a mother and daughter in 1910 in Boston; and finally by a boy and his father in present-day San Diego. Kids and parents alike will delight in discovering the differences in daily life over the course of four centuries.

Odd, Weird and Little - Jennings, Patrick Call Number: J FIC/SR, J PB/SR, EB Befriending a very strange new student, Toulouse, helps outsider Woodrow stand up to the class bullies who have been picking on them both.

Rain Reign - Martin, Ann M. Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB Struggling with Asperger's, Rose shares a bond with her beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet.

Dappled Annie and the Tigrish - McCallum, Mary Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB Annie enjoys spending time in the hedge at the end of the garden where she can keep cool and talk to the creatures that live there.

Book of the Dead - Northrop, Michael Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. And worst of all for Alex, his mom and the Lost Spells have both disappeared. He and his best friend, Ren, willdo anything to find his mom and save the world . . . even if that means going head-to-head with a Death Walker who has been plotting his revenge for 3,000 years.

Theseus and the Minotaur - Pommaux, Yvan Call Number: J 292 P77T/SR Story of the Greek hero Theseus, who ventures into the labyrinth to battle the fierce Minotaur.

Wangari Maathai - Prévot, Franck Call Number: J E M112 .PR/SR Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazing woman and an inspiring idea. The Little Mermaid and Other Fishy Tales - Ray, Jane Call Number: J 398.2 R21L/SR An illustrated collection of deep-sea adventures features an international selection of stories and poems.

Oliver and the Seawigs - Reeve, Philip Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB When Oliver's explorer parents go missing, he sets sail on the rescue mission with some new, unexpected friends.

Neighborhood Sharks - Roy, Katherine Call Number: J 597.3 R81N/SR An up close look at the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them--just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge

Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor - Scieszka, Jon Call Number: J FIC/SR, EB, EA In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank Einstein tries to invent a robot that can learn on its own, and after an accident brings wisecracking Klink and overly expressive Klank to life, they set about helping Frank perfect his Antimatter Motor until his archnemesis, T. Edison, steals the robots for his doomsday plan.

After the Bell Rings - Shields, Carol Diggory Call Number: J 821 S55A/SR A collection of rhyming poems describes what kids do after the school bell rings.

Stone Giant - Sutcliffe, Jane Call Number: J 759.03 MICHELANGELO/SR There was a giant in the city, and it was a troublemaker. The enormous block of marble had irked the people of Florence for almost forty years. No one knew what to do with it until a young artist named Michelangelo came along.

Mikis and the Donkey - Tak, Bibi Dumon Call Number: J BEG CHP/SR Mikis is thrilled when his grandfather buys a new donkey, but soon begins to worry that he is overworking the animal

Growing up Pedro - Tavares, Matt Call Number: J E M366 .TA/SR Before Pedro Martínez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight times, before he won the Cy Young Award three times, he was a kid from a place called Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic. Pedro loved baseball more than anything, and his older brother Ramón was the best pitcher he'd ever seen. He dreamed of the day he and his brother could play together in the major leagues. This is the story of how that dream came true.

Food Trucks! - Todd, Mark Call Number: J 821 T56F/SR Uses illustrations and short rhymes, interspersed with facts about foods, food-related holidays, and more, to introduce food trucks and they many treats they offer, from a full breakfast to a cupcake.

Separate Is Never Equal - Tonatiuh, Duncan Call Number: J 379.2 T61S/SR, EB Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California

The Missing Pieces of Me - Van Leeuwen, Jean Call Number: J Fic/SR More than anything, ten-year-old Weezie wants to please her momma. She babysits her spoiled half-sister, Ruth Ann, and little Jackson. She makes tea for Momma in Gramma Emmeline's beautiful teapot. She even tries to cook dinner. But nothing turns out quite right. And Momma is never pleased. Hard times and a daddy who ran off before she was born seem to have stolen all of Momma's love. If only Weezie could find her daddy, she's sure her life would be happier

The Case of the Stolen Sixpence - Webb, Holly Call Number: J MYST/SR, EB Junior sleuth Maisie Hitchins, who lives in her grandmother's boarding house in Victorian London, uncovers an intriguing plot involving stolen sausages, pilfered halfpennies, and a fast-paced bicycle chase.

The Queen's Shadow - Young, Cybèle Call Number: J OFIC/SR It is during the Queen's Ball, at which "society's most important nobility" are in attendance (all of whom are animals), that a "major crime has been committed": the queen's shadow has been stolen! Mantis Shrimp, the Royal Detective, takes the lead in the investigation to find the perpetrator, and one by one the animal suspects defend their innocence. From a shark and a snake to a dragonfly and a goat, each creature's testimony explains their version of the scene of the crime based on their own unique eyesight, while the finely textured and detailed artwork illustrates the ballroom as viewed by that animal. In sidebars to the story, the author provides factual information about how the eyesight of each animal works, and why. As each animal's perspective sheds new light on the mystery, it becomes clear to children that there are many different ways to see what goes on in the world. A section on how human vision works, background on each of the animals mentioned in the story and a glossary are provided at the back of the book. This is a unique and sophisticated book unlike any other. It would be an excellent resource for life science lessons on animal and human characteristics. The sly humor, engaging storytelling and layered narrative also make it a terrific mystery read.

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