Read Aloud 15 Minutes Every Day!

February 23, 2016 | visnawj
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Canton Public Library is proud to participate in Read Aloud 15 Minutes, a national campaign to have every child being read aloud to for 15 minutes every day starting at birth. This month, the Read Aloud movement emphasizes that reading aloud (1) helps build children's vocabulary, (2) promotes healthy brain development, and (3) continues to benefit a child even after s/he can read independently.

Suggested Titles for Second Grade

January 28, 2016 | visnawj

 

The following titles may be enjoyed by Second Graders. All readers are at different levels and have different interests, so not all titles will appeal to, or be appropriate for, all readers. For additional recommendations ask at the Children's Reference Desk.

Fiction

Fiction books for Second Grade can be found in a variety of locations, including J PICTURE BOOK, J READER, KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL, and JFICTION. Click on each title for location and availability.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction by Grade Level

January 27, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Grade levels are suggested, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level. Under each grade is a link for even more titles.

Kindergarten

Llama destroys the world by Jonathan Stutzman

Eating too much pie causes Llama to rip his dancing pants, opening a black hole and threatening the entire universe.

 

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Sixth Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Sixth Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

The awesome, almost 100% true adventures of Matt & Craz by Alan Silberberg

A weird web site provides Kilgore Junior High students and best friends Matt and Craz the opportunity to make their cartoons become real--with some unexpected and dire consequences.

Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to making money by Tom Greenwald

When his weekly allowance just isn't cutting it anymore, lovable slacker Charlie Joe devises ways to make more money.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Fifth Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Fifth Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

Attack of the giant robot chickens by Alex McCall

Why did the chicken cross the road? TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!! Jesse and his friends hatch a master plan... but can a gang of kids defeat an army of angry robot chickens?

Bone : quest for the spark. Vol. 1 by Tom Sniegoski

Twelve-year-old Tom Elm, his raccoon friend Roderick, Percival, Abbey, and Barclay Bone, warrior-priest Randolf, and forest-woman Lorimar join in a quest to find the pieces of the Spark that can save Dreaming--and the Waking World--from a Darkness created by the Nacht.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Fourth Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Fourth Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel by Dav Pilkey

When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.

Big Nate doodlepalooza by Lincoln Peirce

Try out this awesome activity book for scribble games, secret codes and nonstop laughs.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Third Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Third Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

Anyone but me by Nancy E Krulik

Third-grader Katie Carew gains insight into the mind of the class bully when she is magically transformed into a hamster--an animal the bully fears.

Back to school, weird kids rule! by Dan Gutman

Over the summer, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay, a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry—Andrea and A.J. rally the Ella Mentry School gang to end their summer on a note they'll never forget.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Second Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Second Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

The amazing Mexican secret by Jeff Brown

Confident that Stanley can succeed where international spies and thieves have failed, Stanley's mom who loves to cook, mails him to Mexico to get a secret herbal ingredient that she must have.

Bad Kitty drawn to trouble by Nick Bruel

Author/illustrator Nick Bruel tries to explain to the reader how to write a story, but Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot, which has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for First Grade

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for First Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

All of our noses are here : and other noodle tales by Alvin Schwartz

This collection of five stories about a family of silly people is based on noodle folklore from America, India, Japan, Korea, and the Arabian Nights.

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Suggested Humorous/Funny Fiction for Kindergarten

January 26, 2016 | visnawj

 

Looking for something to read that will tickle your funny bone?  Try one of these humorous books.  Some titles will give you a chuckle, while others will make you burst out with laughter.  Books are suggested for Kindergarten, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

Animals should definitely not wear clothing by Judi Barrett

Pictures of animals wearing clothes show why this would be a ridiculous custom for them to adopt.

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

What's going on with George? When George's mother says bark, George meows, or quacks!

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