Nubby's Story

The Dodo: Nubby's Story

By Aubre Andrus

 

A student of mine got this book from our book fair. He couldn't read it fast enough. When done he set it on my desk and said I should read it next. :) I sure love it when students start to recommend books to me.

Nubby's story is a true story about a dog born without two front legs. The owners who adopted Nubby weren't sure if he would make it. Against all odds, Nubby overcomes many obstacles and does it in style. If you like animals you are sure to love this story!

Recommended reading age: 8-12 years old

 

Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag

By Zetta Elliott

    I picked this book because it is part of the Iowa Children's Choice book list (2021-2022). It is a quick read and when we discovered that there is a second book my son immediately said he wanted to read that too. This book combines what most kids love... magic and dragons!

    Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma. Ma, Mamma and Jaxon are NOT happy with this situation. That is when Jaxson finds out Ma is not his grandmother; she is a witch! Ma recruits Jaxon into helping her deliver three baby dragons to a magical world where they’ll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don’t let them out of the bag and don’t feed them anything sweet. Unfortunately, it's too late for that! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever?

Recommended for ages 8-12