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Books We Love
Books We Read and Loved
The lists of books we share here are books that someone on the PEP Team or partner teams have read and loved. Most books help us to understand the trials and tribulations that our fellow man (or woman). Some are self help books. Some books are merely for entertainment. If you have a favorite you think should be on our list, let us know.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION We are always adding more books.
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL READS
Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
Frankenstein: the 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom
The Hobbit
by J.R.R.Tolkien
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
1984 by George Orwell
The Pearl
by John Steinbeck
The Red Badge of Courage
by Stephen Crane
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSICS
The American Experience Storybook
by Stephanie Meter
The Bronze Bow by
Elizabeth George Speare (Author)
The Chronicles of Narnia
by C S Lewis
Little Britches
by Ralph Moody
Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
The Phantom Tollbook
by Norton Juster
Tanglewood Tales
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Up From Slavery
by Booker T Washington
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Curtis
Excellent Reads for Elementary School Students
Smoky Mountain Survival (The Campground Kids: National Park Adventures) Book 2 by C R Fulton
The Campground Kids: National Park Adventures are great adventures for elementary age kids. Try all 7 books in the series.
Goodnight, Mr Tom
by Michelle Magorian
This fine story is a WWII story about a boy evacuated to English countryside in care of grumpy old man.
The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes (author) & Andrew Davidson (illustrator)
A mysterious creature cruises the land, eating all kinds of farm items. The farmers are baffled—and terrified!
Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See by Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
A heartwarming true story of a blind horse named Joey and the struggles he endured after his career as a show horse.
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer.
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood.
Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry (Author), Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)
On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia, lives an old band of wild ponies. Among them is Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden is a story of an orphaned girl comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors. She finds it full of secrets.
Stuart Little by E B White
Stuart Little is a story about a mouse born into a family of humans. He lives in New York City with his family and Snowbell the cat. This story is full of adventure.
Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
The story centers around Billy and his long dream of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg, a high schooler who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles.
Perfectly Wonderful Picture Books
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle
A delightful story about how every dragon leaves their home for marvelous adventures.
Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess (Author), Gareth Lucas (Illustrator)
This beautifully illustrated story describes the life cycle of the cicada and helps readers understand this interesting insect.
Dozens of Doughnuts by by Carrie Finison (Author), Brianne Farley (Illustrator)
LouAnn is making a doughnut feast in preparation for her long winter's nap. But just before she takes the first bite, she is interrupted by lots of hungry visitors.
If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall
A fantasy, that will encourage your child's imagination to run wild and free.
In Search of the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage
This book is the tale of an Arctic expedition for an elusive creature.
May I Pet Your Dog?: The How-to Guide for Kids Meeting Dogs by Stephanie Calmenson (Author), Jan Ormerod (Illustrator)
This book teaches the right way for a child to approach a dog to ensure that the first connection is a success.
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
In this story, Sam is the best race-car driver ever -- until his friend, shows that she has racing talent as well.
Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones by Claire Freedman
A charming book about the animals snuggling down to sleep.
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