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Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables, the fourth Notebook of Doom book by Troy Cummings, takes the series' trademark wacky monster-hunting shenanigans to new heights. At first it feels like a dream come true when the school cafeteria starts serving delicious desserts for lunch instead of gross healthy meals--after all, what could possibly be wrong with replacing re-re-re-fried beans with an ice cream sundae bar? But Alexander Bopp, and his friends Nikki and Rip, who together make up the S.S.M.P. (Super Secret Monster Patrol), are always on the hunt for new monsters lurking in the shadows of their town, and though they hate to admit it, the S.S.M.P. begins to find something fishy about the new chef and his aversion to cooking vegetables. But the mysteries don't end there: what is that weird onion-y smell, why is the school so freezing cold all the time, and what's the deal with the new school nurse, Nurse Brock?
Though the cover itself hints at the reveal of some of these mysteries within, the fast-paced adventure will keep readers turning the pages to find out how our heroes can stop the titular villains from bringing their evil plans to fruition, while the zany humor will leave them in stitches.
This installment in the series can work as a fun stand-alone read, but the exciting text, madcap humor, and dynamic illustrations make the whole series an especially good pick for reluctant readers in the 3rd and 4th grades.
Roan has always wanted to go to the Pilot Academy, just like his dad and his big brother. After his exams, however, it turns out Roan is not meant to be a pilot but rather a farmer - doomed to spend the rest of his life on Tatooine killing plants. Because he sure knows he doesn't know how to grow any. That is, until he gets a letter from the Jedi Academy inviting him to study with the elite Jedi. Although Roan knows nothing about being a Jedi, other than most of them are recruited as younglings, he figures anything is better than farming and heads off to Coruscant to learn about Wookies, Light Sabers, and "The Force".
Join Roan as he finds his place in the world in Jeffrey Brown's novel for 3rd and 4th graders, Star Wars: Jedi Academy.
Our book group for beginning chapter book readers meet today at Casa Verdugo to read I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912.
Casa Verdugo, 3/12 at 4 p.m.
If you can't come, pick up the book and meet us in two weeks for the book discussion.
Central, 3/24 and Casa, 3/26 both are at 4 p.m.
When Clara Lee wakes up from a dream about her grandfather's death, she's terrified. That HAS to be a bad dream, right? Luckily Clara's grandfather is a dream expert and tells her that her dream actually means she will have good luck. And good luck seems to come her way all day at school. She gets the best seat on the bus, a surprise candy necklace in her desk, and kimchi at dinner. What more could she want?
Clara hopes that her good luck will extend until she competes in the Little Miss Apple Pie contest so that she can represent her town on a parade float in the town's apple celebration. Will Clara's good luck crown her Little Miss Apple Pie or will Clara earn that honor all on her own by overcoming her fear of public speaking?
Join Clara Lee as she explores what is means to be a fourth-grade Korean American in Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han.
For kids in grades 3 and 4.
Alfie and his sister Emilia have the best great-aunt Zia ever. When she visits, she makes them feel loved, cooks delicious foods, and adds a little magic to their lives. Zia's magic lands Alfie and Emilia in the middle of Paris and straight into a French Cooking School where they must pass their lessons and eat delicious foods while trying to figure out how to get back home to America before Alfie's big soccer game on Saturday.
In the spirit of the Magic Tree House series, kids in 3rd and 4th grade can become a foodie along with Alfie and Emilia in Giada De Laurentiis's new series, Recipe for Adventure. The first two books, Naples! and Paris! can be found in the J Paperbacks under the letter D. Each book also comes with two recipe cards in the back for you to enjoy the same Zia creations as Alfie and Emilia.
Calvin Coconut hears the word "responsibility" a lot. His mom is always giving him new responsibilities since his dad moved to Las Vegas to become a famous singer and never came back, making Calvin the man of the house. The problem with all this responsibility is that Calvin gets into trouble - a lot. The first day of fourth grade arrives and Calvin gets into trouble at every turn. There's a food fight, an issue with a centipede, and a big bully who won't leave Calvin alone, causing him to forget to pick up his little sister from school. To top it all off, Calvin's mom tells him that they will have a teenage girl coming to live with them from Texas. His mom says she'll be nice, but as soon as Calvin meets her, he knows there's going to be more trouble involved. Especially when she tells him that if he doesn't watch out, she's going to show him what "Texas Nice" really means.
Join Calvin and his friends as they grow up and get into trouble in Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu. Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury is a great fit for voracious 3rd grade readers and all readers in 4th - 5th grade.
Max and Maddy's parents were two of the best detectives in the world until Professor Claude Sardine ruined their business. Now, the detective work is left to Max and Maddy who, after winning a town-wide Clue tournament, have been asked to get to the bottom of bank robberies in Switzerland. The case isn't what they expect, however, when they find themselves tracking down furry St. Bernards who seem to be the bank robbers. Just remember, things are not always what they appear...
Max & Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith is a detective's delight. Action packed with an unusual twist, any young crime-solver is sure to enjoy the journey to finding out whodunnit. Recommended for 3rd and 4th graders.
