Jess Aarons has been training all summer to be the fifth-grade student with the fastest running time. He almost succeeds, but Leslie Burke, a new student, outruns him. The two become good friends and spend most of their time in the woods behind Leslie’s house, where they create Terabithia, an imaginary world of magic. Leslie leaves for Terabithia one morning without Jess, and something terrible happens. For Jess to be able to cope with his sadness, he will need the support of his family and the courage Leslie has given him.
Many of Katherine Paterson’s other books, such as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved, have also become classics of children’s literature. Bridge to Terabithia was also recognized as an ALA Notable Children’s Book.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“It’s like the smarter you are, the more things can scare you.”
“You have to believe it and you hate it. I don’t have to and I think it’s beautiful.”
“It was up to him to pay back to the world in beauty and caring what Leslie had loaned him in vision and strength. ”
“Sometimes it seemed to him that his life was delicate as a dandelion. One little puff from any direction, and it was blown to bits.”
“You never know ahead of time what something’s really going to be like.”
Without family or homes, six amazing children are escaping for their life. Max Ride has the power to fly, as do her closest pals. And those are just the beginning of their incredible abilities. However, they are unsure of their origins, the identities of their pursuers, the reasons behind their differences from regular people, and if they are here to save or obliterate humanity.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?”
“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It’s a grain. It’s like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.”
“The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective.”
“Well, that’s an evil smile…”
“In the dictionary, next to the word stress, there is a picture of a midsize mutant stuck inside a dog crate, wondering if her destiny is to be killed or to save the world. Okay, not really. But there should be.”
Sumguyen, who has always had a thick head of hair, made the decision to grow a beard in the summer of 2016. Deep into the third month, he began to resemble an armpit with eyeballs.
Old Town Scottsdale experienced a humid night in August. Bimisi and Sumguyen paused to take in the beats of a homeless crooner who was dreamily playing his guitar as they moved from one pub to the next. The artist looked up, nodded in appreciation when Sumguyen dropped a five into his tip jar, and added, “That is a wonderful beard. However, Brenda, a friend of mine, doesn’t have a talking beard like that one.
Readers are introduced to Milo and his escapades in the Lands Beyond in this cherished tale, which was first published more than fifty years ago.
Everything is dull to Milo. He only drives through a toll booth that magically emerges in his room since he has nothing else to do. On the other hand, things appear to be different. In addition to learning about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock and seeing the Island of Conclusions (which you get to by jumping), Milo also sets out on a mission to save Rhyme and Reason. Milo comes to a startling realization sometime along the route. Life is not at all boring. In fact, it’s more thrilling than he could have imagined.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“So many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
“Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never happens.”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven’t the answer to a question you’ve been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full of people when someone is just about to speak, or, most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you’re alone in the whole house? Each one is different, you know, and all very beautiful if you listen carefully.”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
“The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between, and they took great pleasure in doing just that.”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
“You must never feel bad about making mistakes … as long as you take the trouble to learn from them. For you often learn more by being wrong for the right reasons than you do by being right for the wrong reasons.”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
August Pullman was born with a facial abnormality that has kept him out of a standard school up until this point. He only wants to be treated like any other youngster starting his fifth year at Beecher Prep, but his new classmates can’t look past Auggie’s unusual face. Wonder starts out from Auggie’s perspective but quickly shifts to also include his classmates, sister, and her boyfriend, among other people.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
“Kinder than is necessary. Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
“Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so stressed about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
“The things we do outlast our mortality. The things we do are like monuments that people build to honor heroes after they’ve died. They’re like the pyramids that the Egyptians built to honor the pharaohs. Only instead of being made of stone, they’re made out of the memories people have of you.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
They roamed Cherokee County’s gloomy hills and riverbeds as a devoted trio. Old Dan and Little Ann had the strength and intelligence, respectively, while Billy had the will to mold them into the best hunting team in the valley. They were about to experience triumph and glory, but sorrow also lay in wait. The unusual and magnificent force that can only be found nearby was also there.
Where the Red Fern Grows is a thrilling story of romance and adventure that you won’t soon forget.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“I buried Little Ann by the side of Old Dan. I knew that was where she wanted to be. I also buried a part of my life along with my dog.”
“It’s strange indeed how memories can lie dormant in a man’s mind for so many years. Yet those memories can be awakened and brought forth fresh and new, just by something you’ve seen, or something you’ve heard, or the sight of an old familiar face.”
“I had heard the old Indian legend about the red fern. How a little Indian boy and girl were lost in a blizzard and had frozen to death. In the spring, when they were found, a beautiful red fern had grown up between their two bodies. The story went on to say that only an angel could plant the seeds of a red fern and that they never died; where one grew, that spot was sacred.”
“There is a little good in all evil.”
“Old Dan must have known he was dying. Just before he drew his last breath, he opened his eyes and looked at me. Then with one last sigh, and a feeble thump of his tail, his friendly gray eyes closed forever.”
Callie appreciates the arts. She would absolutely audition for the Moon Over Mississippi play at her middle school, but she can’t really sing. Instead, she works on the drama department stage crew as the set designer, and this year she’s determined to make a Broadway-caliber set on a middle school budget. But how can she when she doesn’t have a lot of carpentry experience, ticket sales are down, and the crew can’t seem to get along? Not to mention the drama that develops once the players are selected, both on and offstage. And things get much crazy when two adorable brothers are added!
Best Quotes from this Book:
“drama is a good book”
Pollyanna, an orphan, relocates to New England to live with her strict aunt. Despite a challenging beginning, Pollyanna spreads pleasure and love wherever she goes because of her enthusiasm and optimism. However, when tragedy hits, Pollyanna’s upbeat outlook is put to the test, and she must learn to rediscover joy.
The first in a long line of Pollyanna novels by the author and other authors, Eleanor H. Porter’s 1913 best-seller is a lovely narrative with a strong moral message. It has grown to be one of the most beloved children’s stories of all time.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“if God took the trouble to tell us eight hundred times to be glad and rejoice, He must want us to do it—SOME.”
“there is something about everything that you can be glad about if you keep hunting long enough to find it.”
“It’s funny how dogs and cats know the insides of folks better than other folks do, isn’t it?”
“I wish I could prescribe her–and buy her–as I would a box of pills;–though if there gets to be many of her in the world, you and I might as well go to ribbon-selling and ditch-digging for all the money we’d get out of nursing and doctoring”
“What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened…. Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues.”
In cinemas in October 2017 a big movie picture featuring Alfre Woodard, Jessica Collins, John Heard, Jacinda Barrett, Cloris Leachman, and Talitha Bateman! The New York Times dubbed Sarah Weeks’s moving coming-of-age narrative about a little girl who goes on the cross-country trip to seek out the truth regarding her parents “a magnificent novel.” Fans of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me and Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish will enjoy this.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“If the truth was a crayon and I had to name it, I would call it dinosaur skin.”
“So be it. In my mind the beginning of life, especially if it seems destined to be a challenging one, deserves the most promising name you can come up with. A beginning kind of name. Like Dawn, Or Hope. Or Aurora.”
“And I walked across the room past all that was missing, through the door, and into the light that shone like a sweet wide smile over all that was actually there.”
“there are some things in life a person just cant know”
“Sometimes people lie because the truth is too hard to admit.”
A gripping story of battle, atonement, and the journey of a hero. Joey, a gorgeous bay-red foal with a distinguishing cross on his nose, is sold to the army in 1914 and forced into the thick of the Western Front war. He rushes toward the enemy with his officer, experiencing the horrors of the fighting in France. Even amid the desolation of the trenches, Joey’s bravery touches the troops around him, and he finds warmth and optimism. But his heart breaks for Albert, the farmer’s son he abandoned. Will he ever be reunited with his true master?
Best Quotes from this Book:
“I can hate you more, but I’ll never love you less.”
“Any problem can be solved between people if only they can trust each other”
“cause when there’s life there still hopes”
“They fight a war and they don’t know what for. Isn’t that crazy? How can one man kill another and not really know the reason why he does it, except that the other man wears a different color uniform and speaks a different language?”
“If it is possible to be happy in the middle of a nightmare, then Topthorn and I were happy that summer.”
E.B. White’s famous tale is about a little mouse who embarks on a grand journey! Stuart Little is not your typical mouse. He was born into a human household and currently lives in New York City with his parents, older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. He’s shy and contemplative, yet he’s also a great adventurer.
Stuart’s biggest journey begins when his dearest buddy, a lovely tiny bird named Margalo, goes missing from her nest. Stuart leaves his house for the first time in his life, determined to find her. He finds plenty of adventure. Will he, however, find his friend?
Best Quotes from this Book:
“Stuart rose from the ditch, climbed into his car, and started up the road that led toward the north…As he peeked ahead into the great land that stretched before him, the way seemed long. But the sky was bright, and he somehow felt he was headed in the right direction.”
“Very fine law,” said Stuart. “When I am Chairman, anybody who is mean to anybody else is going to catch it.”
“Swamps where cedars grow and turtles wait on logs but not for anything in particular; fields bordered by crooked fences broken by years of standing still; orchards so old they have forgotten where the farmhouse is. In the north, I have eaten my lunch in pastures ranked with ferns and junipers, all under fair skies with a wind blowing.”
“One morning when the wind was blowing from the West, Stuart put on his sailor suit and his sailor hat, took his spyglass down from the shelf, and set out for a walk, full of the joy of life and the fear of dogs.”
“My name is Margalo,’ said the bird, softly, in a musical voice. ‘I come from fields once tall with wheat, from pastures deep in fern and thistle; I come from vales of meadowsweet, and I love to whistle.”
This famous novel by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a “just about flawless” piece of children’s fiction. Rosemary Wells colored the bright images in this high-quality paperback!
That Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words from Charlotte’s Web, spoken from atop Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb describes her love for Wilbur, a small pig that just wants to be a friend. They also express their feelings for Fern, a female who rescued Wilbur’s life as he was born as the runt of his litter.
E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book is a lovely tale about friendship, affection, life, and death that will be cherished by future generations. Garth Williams, the celebrated illustrator of E. B. White’s Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series, among many others, have created new color pictures for this version.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.”
“It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.”
“Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.”
“Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They’ll believe anything they see in print.”
“Children almost always hang onto things tighter than their parents think they will.”
Robert Munsch’s extraordinary tale is a gentle statement of the unwavering love a parent has for their kid.
“A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: “I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby, you’ll be.”
This is how the tale that has moved millions of people all over the world starts. “Love You Forever” has sold more than 15 million copies in hardcover and paperback since its release in 1996. The book’s sentiment, which will be read again and over for years, is nicely complemented by Sheila McGraw’s gentle and vibrant pastel illustrations.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always,
As long as I’m living,
my baby you’ll be.”
“I love you forever, my baby you’ll be”
You might want to give a hungry little traveler a cookie if he comes up at your residence. You can expect him to request a glass of milk if you give him a cookie. Before asking for a pair of scissors to offer himself a trim, he will want to check himself in the mirror to ensure he doesn’t have a milk mustache.
Readers of all ages will smile at the antics that tumble across the pages of this charming picture book like dominoes after the little host makes the mistake of handing this enthusiastic mouse a cookie. This book is a terrific way to get to know Mouse, the protagonist of the “If You Give…” series and a beloved character among kids. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985), with its simple, rhythmic prose and cyclical story, is ideal for young readers and storytime. Laughter and pleas to “read it again” are certain to follow.
Best Quotes from this Book:
“When he looks in the mirror, he might notice his hair needs a trim. So he’ll probably ask for a pair of nail scissors.”
“So you’ll read to him from one of your books, and he’ll ask to see the pictures. When he looks at the pictures, he’ll get so excited he’ll want to draw one of his own.”
“He’ll ask for paper and crayons. He’ll draw a picture. When the picture is finished, he’ll want to sign his name with a pen. Then he’ll want to hang his picture on your refrigerator.”
“And chances are if he asks you for a glass of milk, he’s going to want a cookie to go with it.”
“When he’s done, he’ll probably want to take a nap.”
The incredible original that launched a global hunt for Waldo! This special edition has tonnes of mind-blowing additions along with all the enjoyment of the original, making it ideal for the youngest Waldo hunters. Considering that Waldo is hidden in a different location in each scene, anyone who has previously located him will want to do it once more. Additionally, because they were all recently added to this special edition, readers can now search for Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, and much more!