Recommendations of children's and young adult literature from SVRC members

Chapter Books
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Mason Dixon series by Claudia Mills
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
The Year of the Book by Andrea Cheng
Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings
Flora and Ulysses by Kate Di Camillo
Marty McGuire by Kate Messner
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
One For The Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen by Donna Gephart
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Hound Dog True by Linda Urban
Just Grace series by Charise Mericle Harper
Melonhead series by Katy Kelly
Justin Case series by Rachel Vail
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes
Roscoe Riley Rules series by Katherine Applegate
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner
Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Honey by Sarah Weeks
How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied by Jess Keating
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (1st in a series)
Easy Readers
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems

Graphic Novels
Babymouse series by Jenni Holm
Squish series by Jenni Holm
Lunch Lady series by Jarrett Krosoczka
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Picture Books
How to Read a Story by Kate Messner

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills
Hooray for Hat by Brian Won
Hug Machine by Scott Campbell
Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads by Bob Shea and Lane Smith
Little Elliott Big City by Mike Curato
Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light
My Teacher is a Monster! (No I Am Not) by Peter Brown
Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo
The Troublemaker by Lauren Castillo
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
Sparky by Jenny Offill
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak
The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt