Learning how to cook new foods with easy recipes was fun and the food was delicious.
-Melanie, age 11
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick
I learned that you have to speak out loud so it is equal for girls and boys. I learned that Malala never gave up. I also learned she met President Obama. Malala had her own foundation and it was called The Malala Fund.
Also available in eBook and eAudio formats.
-Draven, age 9
James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake
I liked this book. I liked the Cloud Men the best. I thought they were funny because they were throwing hailstones at the peach. I also liked hearing about the Cloud Men’s town and all the things they made like music. I liked that James found the insects. The Ladybird was my favorite of James’ friends.
Also available as a DVD as well as: Audiobook, eBook, eAudio, and Large Type formats.
-Cooper, age 4
Coach Hyatt Is a Riot! (My Weird School Daze #4)
written by Dan Gutman and illustrated by Jim Paillot
This is a great book about a boy named A.J who joins peewee football but his coach is very intense and she works them to the bone. The coach even puts a girl on the team which A.J thinks is not okay. I really like this book because it shows that we can all be great in our own way, even if we hate school.
Also available in eBook format.
-Shakira, age 10
The Itchy Book! (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! #5)
by LeUyen Pham and Mo Willems
It's about a dinosaur that gets itchy and they put things him that make him scream and get even itchier. My favorite part was when he screamed.
-Alayah, age 5
Jigsaw Jungle by Kristin Levine
This book is amazing. If you love mysteries and weird scavenger hunts (with jigsaw puzzles) you should totally read it!
-Arielle, age 11.5
How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids written by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer and illustrated by Maurie J. Manning
I read this with my dad. It made me think hard about how I start and end my day. The bucket begins full and you have to keep it full all day even with your emotions. It's a good book for kids my age.
Available to request through libraries outside of Worcester.
-Braydin, age 10
A Wolf Called Wander written by Rosanne Parry and illustrated by Mónica Armiño
This book was sad but happy at the same time. I enjoyed learning about wolves and it was so cool that Swift, a great character, was the real wolf that inspired the story.
Audiobook and Playaway formats are also available to request outside of Worcester.
-Cole, age 10
Camp (Click #2) by Kayla Miller
The book Camp is a really good book because it is a graphic novel, it’s easy to read, and it has a mix of emotions like sad, happy, and a lot more.
Also available in eBook format.
-Emanuelly, age 10
Sisters (Smile #2) by Raina Telgemeier
Sisters is about a girl named Raina who wants a baby sister and then when she grows up she regrets asking for a baby sister because she is mean to her. I love this book because I love the way it goes between the past and the present.
Also available in eBook and Spanish, Hermanas
-Julanda, age 8
