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