Book Suggestions for the Lower School

Although he is afraid of everything, Daredevil Duck dreams of being brave, and then one day, he is given a challenge that might help him prove he has courage.

When her parents find a baby wolf on their doorstep and decide to raise him as their own, Dot is certain he will eat them all up until a surprising encounter with a bear brings them closer together.

Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation

A polar bear grieves over the loss of his companion, based on the real-life Gus and Ida of New York's Central Park Zoo.

A fictionalized account of Captain Harry Coleburn's relationship with a bear cub in 1914, which he rescued while on his way to care for soldiers' horses during World War I and became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.

In this outer space adaptation of the fairy tale, Cinderella dreams of becoming a spaceship mechanic.

Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and vows never to eat bananas again, even though he generally likes the fruit.

Twin sisters Ling and Ting have fun together playing in all kinds of weather.

Ballet Cat and her friend Butter Bear have practiced a dance to perform for an audience, but Butter Bear will need a lot of encouragement to try the super high leaps.

"Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?"--Provided by publisher.

Buzz and Fly Guy visit the firehouse, where they learn facts about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety

"Born into a family of over-achievers, fifth-grader Allie Velasco has never finished first in anything, and lately things have been going badly: her science project is ruined by a well-meaning student, her former best friend is hanging out with another girl--but now she is determined to win the Trailblazer contest with a photographic presentation about her great grandfather, the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner from their town."

"Fifth-grader Cleo Edison Oliver is full of money-making ideas, and her fifth-grade Passion Project is no different--but things get more complicated when she has to keep her business running, be a good listener when her best friend needs her, and deal with the bully teasing her about being adopted at the same time." -- (Source of summary not specified)

Nathaniel Harlow lives with his grandfather in a trailer park in Franklin County, Florida, and he has always been unlucky--but when he is struck by lightning on his eleventh birthday and survives, it seems like his luck starts to change.

"The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure... His understanding and admiration of animals is well known, and in 'This Side of Wild', which has taken a lifetime to write, he proves the ways in which they have taught him to be a better person"--Provided by publisher.

Provides illustrations of and facts about more than 600 creatures from all over the world, grouped by characteristics such as "The Night Owls," "The Pack Animals," and "The Voyagers."

A picture book that describes Ruth Law's cross-country flight from Chicago to New York State.

Text and illustrations introduce animals that glow, exploring what makes them "light" up," their habitat and the adaptations they have made, how they communicate, and more.

"The story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado"--Provided by publisher.

Details the life and career of American sportswriter Mary Garber.

"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"--Provided by publisher.

"Horses can't fly--but Edward is going to try! When the Knight befriends a gryphon, Edward refuses to be left behind. With the help of a friendly bat, he takes to the sky, but quickly learns that true friendship is about more than just soaring high"--Back cover.

Long Tail Kitty, Tony, Big E the elephant, and other animals discover friendship, patience, and acceptance in four connected stories with comics-style illustrations.

Rutabaga and his magic cooking pot join a group of adventurers as they search for a dragon, monsters, and new ingredients for cooking.