The Virginia
Readers Choice is sponsored by the
Virginia State Reading Association.
Absolutely
Not! by Matthew McElligott JP MCE
An ant named Gloria takes her friend Frieda
for a walk and tries to persuade her not to see
danger in everything around her.
Do
You Have a Hat? by Eileen Spinelli JP SPI
The author of the bestselling When
Mama Comes Home Tonight creates a colorful
picture book filled with whimsical illustrations.
The book offers a peek into the madcap world of
little items that play a big role in a child's wardrobe.
Guji
Guji by Chih-Yuan Chen JP CHE
Crocodile Guji Guji is raised by a family of
ducks, but one day he meets three crocodiles who
tell him that he is not a duck.
Homespun
Sarah by Verla Kay JP KAY
Simple rhyming text presents the everyday life
of an 18th-century girl living on a Pennsylvania
farm, who is quickly outgrowing her dress.
Hunter's
Best Friend at School by Laura Elliott JP
ELL
Hunter, a raccoon, is not sure what he should do
when his best friend Stripe starts acting up at
preschool.
Ish
by Peter Reynolds JP REY
Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but
his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
Manana
Iguana by Ann Whitford Paul JP PAU
Iguana, Conejo, Tortuga and Culebra are excited
about having a spring party, but only Iguana is
willing to do any of the work. A glossary of Spanish
words is included.
Mouse
Went Out to Get a Snack by Lyn McFarland JP
MCF
A hungry mouse finds a tableful of delectable morsels
in quantities that illustrate how to count from
one to 10.
Mr.
Putter and Tabby Write the Book by Cynthia Rylant
JR RYL
During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to
write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with
is entirely different.
Turn-Around,
Upside Down Alphabet Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst
JP ERN
An alphabet book in which each letter becomes
three different objects as the book is turned in
different directions.
Double
Digit Club by Marion Dane Bauer JFIC BAU
Nine-year-old Sarah is excited about summer
vacation, but she faces unexpected crises. Her best
friend becomes old enough to join a local girls'
clique, and Sarah makes choices that affect her
relationship with an elderly blind neighbor.
Each
Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles JFIC
WIL
A unique, funny and utterly real cast of characters
inhabit this heartfelt Southern coming-of-age novel.
Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger charms readers with
her wit, warmth and struggles as she learns about
life, loss and triumph.
Fish
in Room 11 by Heather Dyer JFIC DYE
Toby lives at a hotel by the sea. Left there
as a baby, he's grown up without a family of his
own. When he meets Eliza Flot and her family, he
takes to them right away. But Toby’s friendship
with Eliza arouses suspicion, and soon he has to
hatch a plan to keep the Flots’ identity a
secret.
Friend
on Freedom River by Gloria Whelan JFIC WHE
On a cold December night, Louis must decide whether
to brave the treacherous Detroit River to take a
slave family to freedom.
Ida
B: and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster,
and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
JFIC HAN
In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends
happy hours being home-schooled and playing in
her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins
treatment for breast cancer. Then her parents
sell part of the orchard and send Ida B to public
school.
Last
Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements JFIC
CLE
Life is usually easy for popular sixth-grader Hart
Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge
of the holiday concert, Hart must use all of his
leadership skills to unite the other students.
Lowji
Discovers America by Candace Fleming JFIC
FLE
From the versatile author of the ALA Notable Book
Ben
Franklin's Almanac comes this charming, hilarious
novella about a spunky, funny boy from India who
adjusts to his new life in suburban America.
Lucy
Rose: Here's the Thing About Me by Katy Kelly
JFIC KEL
A first-time author introduces an original thinker
who's got a lot on her mind that she's ready to
share (minus the boring parts, of course). Lucy
Rose is an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind girl with
spark, spunk and a great pair of cowgirl boots.
Mighty
Jackie: The Strikeout Queen by Marissa Moss
JB MITCHELL
In 1931, 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches
against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition
game, becoming the first professional female pitcher
in baseball history.
Virginia
Bound by Amy Butler JFIC BUT
An orphaned beggar, 13-year-old Rob Brackett,
is kidnapped from the streets of London and taken
to the New World to work for a cruel tobacco farmer
who also owns a Pamunkey Indian girl named Mattoume.
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