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Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking with Kids by Phyllis Pellman Good

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

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