Guyku A Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka and Peter H Reynolds

This fun book of Haiku poetry would make a great Christmas gift. Come in a check out our copy, I think you will agree with me.

Emily's Fortune by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Eight year old Emily Wiggin never knew her father because he was killed in a steamboat accident when she was very young. She and her mother lived in the room behind the kitchen in Miss Nash's home where Mrs. Wiggin worked as a maid. Then a tragic buggy accident takes the life of Miss Nash and her mother. When it is revealed that Emily has inherited 10 million dollars everyone wants to find her. Miss Catchum from the Catchum Child-Catching Service believes that Emily should live with her only blood relative, Uncle Victor but Emily wants to live with her sweet Aunt Hilda. Will she make it to her aunt's home or will Miss Catchum nab her, or will her evil Uncle Victor find her first? I recommend this book which is a sometimes funny, often intense story.

The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley

According to thirteen year old Susy Clemens, folks just don't understand what her papa is really like. Susy's writings reveals her father as a funny, family man who can also become quite angry. This book contains insights into Samuel Clemens' personal life, his wisdom, and a daughter's love and admiration for her father as well as his love and respect for her. Although this book is classified as a work of non-fiction it is in a picture book format.

Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth by Sarah Weeks

Poor Sophie, she is here to give all children some good advice; if your parents ask you if you would like to have a new brother or sister, say "NO!" Sophie's new little brother gets into everything. He wants her to play in her dresser drawers, he stinks, he cries, he's a regular monster! As her brother grows her gets cuter and maybe she even likes him but, her advice doesn't change. Find out why when you read the funny story.

The Cuckoo's Haiku and other birding Poems by Michael J. Rosen

In spare and graceful haiku, Michael Rosen writes about the characteristics of common American birds. The illustrator, Stan Fellows, paints beautiful birds in their habitat in water color.

Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

Hollis Woods is an orphan who has been shuffled from home to home. She wants to belong to a family but when an obstacle arises she runs away. Then Hollis is sent to stay with Josie, an elderly artist whose odd ways reach Hollis' heart.
I really liked the story, but it can be rather confusing because two stories of Hollis' life are being told at the same time. I think it is a good read.