No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman

This is a great, fast read. It is about a boy who will not lie. And when his English teacher asks for an essay on the book they just read, he tells the truth about how much he hates it. Because he refuses to change how he feels about it he gets detention and ends up helping with the play based on the book. It's not only a fun read, but it can lead to an interesting discussion on friends and truth.

Reading Level: grade 3 & up

Snot Stew by Bill Wallace

Snot Stew is a book told from the view of a kitten. Kikki and her brother Toby are not ready to leave their mother but end up being adopted by a family. It's frightening for them at first living in a human's "barn", but they learn to adjust and play the games they are taught. I love the way this book is written from the kitten's view. And the title of the book is really funny once you read the book. This book has short chapters and is a great read-out-loud.

Reading Level: grade 2 & up

Gender: boys & girls

Read-out-loud