Standard 28 Book List 4-6 Grades 2023 - 2024

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The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner By Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780061992278
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Published: HarperCollins - January 6th, 2015

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+


Your Place in the Universe By Jason Chin Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780823452453
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Published: Neal Porter Books - November 15th, 2022

Explore the known Universe and consider its mind-boggling scale in this crisply illustrated, well-researched picture book from Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin. 
 
Winner of the Cook Prize!
Now available in paperback.


Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time-A Pandava Novel Book 1 (Pandava Series #1) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9781368023566
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - March 19th, 2019

The Losers Club By Andrew Clements Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780399557583
Availability: Backordered
Published: Yearling - July 10th, 2018

The beloved New York Times bestselling author of the modern classic Frindle celebrates books and the joy of reading with a new school story to love!
 
Sixth grader Alec can’t put a good book down.
 


New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
$11.04
ISBN: 9780062691194
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Published: Quill Tree Books - February 5th, 2019

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! 


Because of Winn-Dixie By Kate DiCamillo Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9781536214352
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Published: Candlewick - January 26th, 2021

The classic heartwarming tale from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print


Maya and the Robot By Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eve L. Ewing, Christine Almeda (Illustrator)
$7.64
ISBN: 9781984814654
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Published: Kokila - May 3rd, 2022

From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend -- and a science fair project.


By the Great Hornspoon! By Inc. Sid Fleischman Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780316286121
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 30th, 1988

For fans of I Survived and Dear America, this rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush is a classic from the award-winning author of The Whipping Boy.


Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library By Chris Grabenstein Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780307931474
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Published: Yearling - June 24th, 2014

Can you find your way out of what James Patterson calls the “coolest library in the world”? Join gamer-fan Kyle Keeley as he competes in the escape game of a lifetime!
 


Sheep By Valerie Hobbs Cover Image
$10.19
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ISBN: 9780312561161
Published: Square Fish - April 27th, 2009

The sheep closed in around him like a big, woolly blanket. The puppy had never been so scared or so excited in his life. Soon he was racing, feinting, dodging—learning what it means to be one of the proud breed of Border collies, the finest sheepherders in the world. Then, almost overnight, his life is turned upside down.


The Lion of Mars By Jennifer L. Holm Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9780593121849
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Published: Yearling - May 31st, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Life on Mars is pretty standard…. until a mysterious virus hits.  Don’t miss this timely and unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish.


Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer By Kelly Jones, Katie Kath (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly Jones, Katie Kath (Illustrator)
$7.64
ISBN: 9780385755559
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Published: Yearling - March 8th, 2016

Fans of Katherine Applegate and Erin Entrada Kelly will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens.
 


Masterminds By Gordon Korman Cover Image
$8.49
ISBN: 9780062299994
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Published: Balzer + Bray - February 2nd, 2016

The first book in the action-packed trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson. 


Ella Enchanted: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By Gail Carson Levine Cover Image
$8.49
ISBN: 9780064407052
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Published: Quill Tree Books - June 21st, 2022

This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. 


Allergic: A Graphic Novel By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator) Cover Image
$11.04
ISBN: 9781338568905
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Published: Graphix - March 2nd, 2021

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!

At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world.


Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things By Lenore Look, Leuyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lenore Look, Leuyen Pham (Illustrator)
$6.79
ISBN: 9780375849305
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Published: Yearling - May 12th, 2009

The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!


Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner By Lois Lowry Cover Image
$8.49
ISBN: 9780547577098
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Published: Clarion Books - May 2nd, 2011

The unforgettable Newbery Medal–winning novel from Lois Lowry. As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.


What If You Had Animal Eyes!? (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (What If You Had... ?) By Sandra Markle, Howard McWilliam (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sandra Markle, Howard McWilliam (Illustrator)
$4.24
ISBN: 9781338847321
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - February 7th, 2023

If you could have any animal's eyes, whose would you choose?

What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours?

Sandra Markle's bestselling What If You Had... series is now in Scholastic's Level 2 reader format!


Bob By Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead, Nicholas Gannon (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9781250308696
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Published: Square Fish - May 7th, 2019

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.

It’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.


Wonder By R. J. Palacio Cover Image
$15.29
ISBN: 9780375869020
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - February 14th, 2012

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary facewho shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird.


Hatchet By Gary Paulsen Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9781416936473
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - December 26th, 2006

This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor.


Clementine By Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
$5.09
ISBN: 9780786838837
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 15th, 2008

This delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax, is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who’s the most spectacular friend around.


Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) By Pam Muñoz Ryan Cover Image
$6.79
ISBN: 9780439120425
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 1st, 2002

A timeless immigration story and beloved, award-winning modern classic, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia.

Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her.


The Knights of the Kitchen Table #1 (Time Warp Trio #1) By Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator)
$5.09
ISBN: 9780142400432
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Published: Puffin Books - September 30th, 1998

Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles!  The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.


I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) By Lauren Tarshis Cover Image
$4.24
ISBN: 9780545919739
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - August 29th, 2017

Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series.

British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape.Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old!


Love, Ruby Lavender By Deborah Wiles Cover Image
$8.49
ISBN: 9780152054786
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Published: Clarion Books - March 1st, 2005

Ruby Lavender and Miss Eula are a pretty good team, for a couple of chicken thieves. What other granddaughter-grandmother duo could successfully drive the getaway car for chickens rescued from a journey to the slaughterhouse, paint a whole house shocking pink, and operate their own personal secret-letter post office?


The Castle in the Attic By Elizabeth Winthrop Cover Image
$6.79
ISBN: 9780440409410
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Published: Yearling - November 1st, 1994

A kid favorite for over thirty years, this award-winning modern-classic is sure to delight readers for years to come!

"Winthrop has a real gift for fantasy..." --Madeleine L'Engle, award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time


Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$7.64
ISBN: 9781338157826
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 25th, 2019

Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secre