Meet Mike Lupica

Author Mike Lupica talks about what inspires him and the sports books he loved as a kid...

http://www.scholastic.com/teacher/videos/teacher-videos.htm#3193529800001/14109418001

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan. He lives in a fancy apartment on Park Avenue, and is on the fast track to a partnership in his company. However, his life changes when he receives a final gift from his late father -- a live penguin, which is soon joined by five more penguins. The birds' antics soon win over Mr. Popper, and as he bonds with the penguins, his chilly relationship with his ex-wife and kids begins to thaw.

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

A magical board game starts a world of adventure for Peter and Judy. While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. 

When they start playing, they free a man named Alan, who's been stuck in the game's inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good -- but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos! 

Stick Dog by Tom Watson

When Stick Dog gets a whiff of hamburgers grilling at Picasso Park, he knows he has to get one. Along with his stray dog friends – A Dalmatian named Stripes, a Dachshund named Karen, a mutt named Mutt and a Poodle named Poo-Poo – Stick Dog embarks on an epic quest to snatch those fantastic-smelling burgers. 

Spirit Animals

See what Brandon Mull, author of Spirit Animals Book One: Wild Born, has to say about writing Spirit Animals, the world of Erdas, and more!

Hank the Cowdog series

The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security....You are guaranteed a great mystery story when you read these books...Let's meet the author John Erickson.

Meet Kevin Henkes

A winner of both the Caldecott and Newbery awards, Wisconsin native Kevin Henkes is a talented author and illustrator.  Let's meet him and watch how he creates his characters!

Dear Dumb Diary

This popular series has also been made into a movie.  Check out our series section in the library under FIC BEN

Meet Babymouse

Check out the fun characters and adventures in the popular series Babymouse!

David Wiesner, March

David Wiesner is a Caldecott-award winning illustrator and author.  We have several of his books in our library.

Find out more about him and what inspires his work by watching this video.

A Dog on His Own

K-10 is cute, friendly, independent, and, as his Mom told him, "one step above all the other canines." But after too many owners and unwanted trips to the animal shelter, K-10 just wants to live free. 

Unfortunately, a big hunk of meat on the ground proves too much for a hungry dog to pass up, so once again he finds himself with a rope around his neck, being shuttled back to the pound, and this time getting adopted doesn't turn out to be so easy.

I Survived series

The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this new fictional series! In book 1, ten-year-old George is trapped on the Titanic -- how will he survive?

Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

Series of Unfortunate Events

Dear Reader,

I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.

In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.

It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.

With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket(less)

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle

Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that there is such a thing as a "tesseract," which, if you didn't know, is a wrinkle in time. 

Meg's father had been experimenting with time-travel when he suddenly disappeared. Will Meg, Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin outwit the forces of evil as they search through space for their father?