End of the Summer

Summer is quickly coming to a close. Soon the school doors will be open and it will be back to old friends and maybe a few new friends, new classes and new books but it still isn't to late to take in a good book or two before returning school. Grab a lemonaid find some shade and take one last adventure this summer with a good book.

Beverly Cleary Award 2007 Nominees

Here are the 2007 Beverly Cleary Award Nominees 2nd-3th Grades

Brill, Marlene Targ Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
Byars, Betsy Cromer The SOS File
Greene, Stephanie Owen Foote, Mighty Scientist
Haas, Jessie Birthday Pony
Haddix, Margaret Peterson Say What?
Look, Lenore Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Nolan, Lucy A. Down Girl and Sit
van Draanen, Wendelin Secret Identity Shredderman

Young Readers Choice Award Nominees 2007

Here are the Young Readers Choice Award Nominees for 2007
Junior Division 4th-6th grades

Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy - Jenny Nimmo
Chasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett
Dragon Rider - Cornelia Caroline Funke
Heartbeat - Sharon Creech
Ida B and Her Plans to Maximize Fun Avoid Disaster, And (Possibly) Save The World - Katherine Hannigan
Indigo's Star - Hilary McKay
Peter and the Starcatchers - Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Star of Kazan - Eva Ibbotson