Inquiry Project: Creating A Classroom Library

Kelsey Siegfried
EDTP 320
Introduction
As a future classroom educator, I have often wondered how teachers build and organize their classroom libraries
in hopes of promoting and fostering a love for literacy and its development. From past semesters spent observing as a
University of Louisville preservice teacher, I have found that many children do not use their classroom library as a
resource. However, this semester, my placement seemed to have a turn of events. I had observed that my mentor teachers
classroom library was actually a utilized space and was filled with books in which the young children were interested in!
These young third grade students found a plethora of books to freely access throughout the day. There were two corners
of the classroom that were filled with books. In one corner of the classroom, non-fiction books were arranged by theme
for third graders to sift through during free time. There were ten non-fiction themed tubs, with each tub containing at
least fifteen books. These themes were aligned with the interests of the students with book themes such as: dinosaurs,
insects, animals of the land and sea, biographies, and even books about how things work. In the opposite corner of the
classroom, fiction books were arranged by popular authors, themes, or even level of difficulty. There were thirty-seven
tubs of books for third graders to wander through during free time, with each tub containing at least fifteen to twenty
books. These themed book tubs were also aligned with the interests of the students with popular themes such as: Horrible
Harry, Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Berenstain Bears, and Dr. Seuss. From my observations at this highly utilized
library, this led me to wonder an essential question regarding classroom libraries: How can I arrange my future classroom
library so it may be intriguing to students?

Process & Product

In order to answer this proposed question, I looked to this
class of third grade students at Simpsonville Elementary in order to
collect some data. As a preface, the backgrounds of many of these
students are quite diverse. In a class of twenty-four students, four of
them are English Language Learners, two additional students have
an IEP, and there is a variety of reading levels and abilities. In order
for me to successfully and intentionally create a classroom library
for my potential third grade classroom, I decided to create a book
list based on the interests of these twenty-four third grade students.
During this time, I gave each student a sheet of paper and asked
them to write down their five favorite books (See Figure 1 for
Student Work Sample). Because the students in this third grade
class are drastically different in their reading levels and interests, I Figure 1: Sample Student Submission

was given a wide selection of books based on ability level and topic.
In order to create a meaningful classroom library, I wanted to create a space that was not only meaningful to
student interest but also aligned with various professional guidelines. For starters, I needed to collect the correct number
of books. The International Reading Association recommends providing at least seven books per student in a classroom
library (Seely-Flint, 2008). Therefore, while I only collected five books from each student, I tried to add additional
books to the classroom library set that were related to what students would be interested in. In addition, it is
recommended that the classroom library reflect[s] a range of texts, such as wordless books, picture books, young adult
novels, magazine, reference materials, [and] comic books (Seely-Flint, 2008). For this assignment, I ensured that each
category was included and reflected in the third grade classroom book list.
After data was collected by students and evaluated, I created a classroom book list that has been collected based
on the interests of these third grade students at Simpsonville Elementary. In addition, some of the book titled collected are
also based on books I thought students might enjoy based on what they had currently enjoyed reading. In this book list,
one will find a multitude of books with various themes for students to wander through and get lost in during their free
time. These books that were gathered were separated by theme, while keeping in mind the childs grade level. There are
books that are fitting for students of all interests, such as those who enjoy graphic novels, fairytales, animal books,
biographies, easy reads, advanced chapter books, texts in Spanish, and even prize-winning novels.
Reflection
From this inquiry project of creating a classroom library, I have discovered how important it is to create a space
that is based on student interests. For all intents and purposes, a teacher may have a set of books she may think is
wonderful for students to engage in. However, if the students arent using the library, it is essentially a wasted space. As a
future educator, I dont want my classroom library to be a wasted space. I have high hopes that it will one day be a
center that promotes and fosters literacy development. From the book list created, one would find a variety of texts for
students to engage and get lost in. In addition, many of these books might be considered pieces of literature that arent all
deemed as Newbery Award-Winning books or a Caldecott Medal earning text; in essence, some of these literacy
pieces may be deemed and labeled as crappy to some young students. With the utmost sincerity, if these books allow
children to actively engage in reading in order to broaden their literacy skills, then so be it! Just like Lori Norton-Meier
states in her article, In Defense of Crappy Literature, she says that the very presence of crappy literature in [the]
classroom allowedstudents to become better readers of and responders to literature (Norton-Meier, 2009). How could I
possibly deprive a child from reading a graphic novel series, such as Captain Underpants, who may have difficulty
reading fluently with a monotone voice? As odd as it may seem, what if this type of text that he or she is interested in may
foster literacy development with the texts somewhat outrageous dialogue? In addition, what about the students who
struggle to identify and understand what words mean? Simple repetitive text and imagery books, such as If You Give a
Mouse a Cookie, may foster this form literacy development.
From my work with this one fundamental question, I am coming to find that this book list is one small step to
creating an extensive, meaningful classroom library filled with a variety of rich, interesting texts. While groups of student
interests vary from year to year, my hope is that these beginning works may allow students to see what types of texts are
available for them to get lost in. In the future, I hope that these variety of texts may help each individual student who
comes into my classroom on his or her own pathway to literacy. Every student that will come into my classroom has
different a background, prior knowledge, reading strengths and needs, and interests. Through this continual development
in a classroom library through asking future students what their favorite books are, my hope is that students will want to
read for fun. From my time observing various schools, I am coming to find that a students interest in background play an
important role in a childs ability to understand what a text says. Amy Seely-Flint states it best when she says: Interest
fosters a desire to know more, while background knowledge on the topic enables readers to draw upon what they already
know to support comprehension (Seely-Flint, 2008). For all I know, one day I may have a student in my future classroom
who loves to read fairytales like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, yet struggles to comprehend what was previously
written in the text. Yet, this could be a teachable moment for a young student, as well as myself. If I have a whole themed
bucket of books labeled Fairytales, of course this young student will want to try to make sense of the texts she will read
because it is something that sparks her interest! Whether it be an award-winning text or a simple repetitive easy read, I am
a supporter of all forms of literature in the classroom.
Finally, this project has impacted me in a personal way. From working with these young third grade students and
getting their opinion this past semester, I am coming to find how much I care about student success. When I originally
asked the students if they would be on board for telling me their favorite books, I had to state my reasoning behind this
odd request. I explained to them how I think it is important that in my future classroom I will have books that my future
students would like to read. I added onto my thought by explaining how I believed that these students at Simpsonville
could be a huge help in giving me advice on some of the best books to add to my future classroom. Instantly, these third
grade students began writing, and then some erasing because they were so intent on telling me about the best books to
add. I also found that some students even began giving me a sales pitch on why I needed to get this book or that book
in my future classroom because it was one of their favorite books. From this project, I found that students care about the
books that are put into a future classroom library, and I also found how much I cared about these students. I can only hope
that one day I will become the teacher who puts a smile on a young readers face when he learns to read an advanced
chapter book on his own. I hope that as a teacher my classroom library will allow students to fall in love with reading, as
opposed to looking at reading as a daily chore. If I get my students to fall in love with reading and see them succeed in
their literacy development, I would consider myself a successful teacher. To me, thats better than any K-PREP score in
the world.
References
Norton-Meier, L. (2009). Language Arts. In Defense of Crappy Literature: When the Book is Bad but the Literary
Thinking is Rich, Vol(86), pp. 188-195.
Seely-Flint, A. (2008). Literate Lives: Teaching Reading & Writing in Elementary Classrooms. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
& Sons, Inc.

Appendix A: Classroom Book List

Title Author Theme Grades
Cinderella Barbara Karlin Fairytales 1-2
Frozen
Goldilocks and the Three Bears James Marshall 1-3
The Three Little Pigs James Marshall 1-2
True Story of the Three Little Pigs! Jon Scieszka 2
Peter Pan
A Dog on His Own Mary jane Auch Dogs (Fiction) 4
A Dogs Life Ann M. Martin 4
Dog at the Door Ben M. Maglio 3-4
Jack Russell: Dog Detective: The Sausage Situation Sally & Darrel Odgers 3
Jack Russell: Dog Detective: The Awful Pawful Sally & Darrel Odgers 3
Jack Russell: Dog Detective: The Kitnapped Creature Sally & Darrel Odgers 3
Jack Russell: Dog Detective: The Phantom Mudder Sally & Darrel Odgers 3
A Dogs Purpose: Baileys Story W. Bruce Cameron 4-6
Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 3-5
The Puppy Place: Goldie Ellen Miles 2-3
Ranger in Time: Race to the South Pole Kate Messner 3-4
Ranger in Time 2: Danger in Ancient Rome Kate Messner 3-4
Smile Raina Telgemeier Advanced Chapter Books 5-7
The Lost Track of Time Paige Britt 5-7
Marvin and the Moths Matthew Holm 4-7
Plants vs. Zombies Simon Swatman 4-5
Spellbound Cara Lynn Schultz 5-7
Spellcaster Cara Lynn Schultz 5-7
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Ronald Dahl Ronald Dahl Books 5
James and the Giant Peach 4-5
The Magic Finger 1-4
Fantastic Mr. Fox 4-6
Matilda 4-5
Charlottes Web E.B. White E.B. White Books 2-4
Stuart Little 4
Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Award Winning Books 4-7
The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo 4
The One and Only Ivan K.A. Applegate 4
Last Top on Market Street Matt de la Pena 2-3
Bud, not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis 5
Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech 5
Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 3-5
Number the Stars Lois Lowry 5
Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan 3-5
Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary 4-5
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson 5
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone J.K. Rowlling Harry Potter Books 4-6
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
A Ball For Daisy Chris Raschka Wordless Books PreK-K
A Boy, A Dog, and a Frog Mercer Mayer PreK
Beaver is Lost Elisha Cooper PreK
Chalk Bill Thomson K-1
Flashlight Lizi Boyd PreK-K
Flora and the Penguin Molly Idle PreK-K
Fossil Bill Thomson K-1
Mirror Jeannie Baker K-2
Museum Trip Barbara Lehman K-2
No, David! David Shannon Easy Reads (English & 1
No, David! David Gets in Trouble David Shannon Spanish) 1
No, David! David Goes to School David Shannon 1
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Patty Lovill 1-2
Wemberly Worried Kevin Henkes 1
If You Give A Mouse a Cookie Laura Joffe Numeroff 1
Si le das un pastelito a un gato Laura Numeroff 1
Si le das una galletita a un raton Laura Numeroff 1
Si le das un panecillo a un alce Laura Numeroff 1
Si llevas un raton a la escuela Laura Numeroff 1
If You Give a Pig a Party Laura Numeroff 1
If You Take a Mouse to School Laura Numeroff 1
Horton Hears A Who! Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss Books 1-2
The Cat in the Hat
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!
Green Eggs and Ham
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Dr. Seusss ABC
Hop on Pop
Fox in Socks
Mr. Brown can Moo! Can You?
The Lorax
Theres a Wocket in my Pocket
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
Oh, The Places Youll Go!
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? Eric Carle Eric Carle Books K-1
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Today is Monday
The Greedy Python
The Tiny Seed
Roosters Off to See the World
A House for Hermit Crab
The Very Busy Spider
The Rabbit and the Turtle
The Grouchy Ladybug
Does a Kangaroo have a Mother, Too?
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Beverly Cleary Beverly Cleary Books 3-4
Ramona the Pest
Ramona the Brave
Ramona Forever
Henry Huggins
Henry and Beezus
Ramona: Beezus and Ramona
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Mouse and the Motorcycle: Ralph S. Mouse
Henry Huggins: Henry and the Paper Route
Runaway Ralph
Socks
RIsby
Otis Spofford
Ramona and her Father
Ramona and her Mother
Dinosaurs Before Dark Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House 2-3
The Knight at Dawn
Mummies in the Morning
Pirates Past Noon
Night of the Ninjas
Afternoon on the Amazon
Sunset of the Sabertooth
Midnight on the Moon
Dolphins at Daybreak
Ghost Town at Sundown
Lions at Lunchtime
Polar Bears Past Bedtime
Vacation Under the Volcano
Day of the Dragon King
Viking Ships at Sunrise
Hour of the Olympics
Tonight on the Titanic
Buffalo Before Breakfast
Tigers at Twilight
Dingoes at Dinnertime
Civil War on Sunday
Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Twister on Tuesday
Earthquake in the Early Morning
Stage Fright on a Summer Night
Good Morning, Gorillas
Thanksgiving on Thursday
High Tide in Hawaii
Christmas in Camelot
Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve
Summer of the Sea Serpent
Winter of the Ice Wizard
Carnival at Candlelight
Season of the Sandstorms
Night of the New Magicians
Blizzard of the Blue Moon
Dragon of the Red Dawn
Monday with a Mad Genius
Dark Day in the Deep Sea
Eve of the Emperor Penguin
Moonlight on the Magic Flute
A Good Night for Ghosts
Leprechaun in Late Winter
A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
A Crazy Day with Cobras
Dogs in the Dead of Night
Abe Lincoln At Last
A Perfect Time For Pandas
Stallion at Starlight
Hurry Up Houdini!
High Time for Heroes
Soccer on Sunday
Shadow of the Shark
The Tower Treasure Franklin W. Dixon Hardy Boys 3
The House on the Cliff
The Secret of the Old Mill
The Missing Chums
Hunting for Hidden Gold
The Shore Road Mystery
The Secret of the Caves
The Mystery of Cabin Island
The Great Airport Mystery
What Happened at Midnight
While the Clock Ticked
Footprints Under the Window
The Mark on the Door
The Hidden Harbor Mystery
The Sinister Signpost
A Figure in Hiding
The Secret Warning
The Twisted Claw
The Disappearing Floor
The Mystery of the Flying Express
The Clue of the Broken Blade
The Flickering Torch Mystery
The Melted Coins
The Short-Wave Mystery
The Secret Panel
The Phantom Freighter
The Secret of Skull Mountain
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
The Wailing Siren Mystery
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
The Crisscross Shadow
The Yellow Feather Mystery
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, #1) Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew Books 3-4
The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew #2)
The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew, #3)
The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, #4)
The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew, #5)
The Secret of Red Gate Farm (Nancy Drew, #6)
The Clue in the Diary (Nancy Drew, #7)
Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew, #8)
The Sign of the Twisted Candles (Nancy Drew, #9)
Password to Larkspur Lane (Nancy Drew, #10)
The Clue of the Broken Locket (Nancy Drew Mystery
Stories, #11)
The Message in the Hollow Oak (Nancy Drew, #12)
Mystery of the Ivory Charm (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,
#13)
The Whispering Statue (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #14)
The Haunted Bridge (Nancy Drew, #15)
The Clue of the Tapping Heels (Nancy Drew, #16)
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew, #17)
The Mystery at the Moss-covered Mansion (Nancy Drew,
#18)
The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew, #19)
The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew, #20)
The Secret in the Old Attic (Nancy Drew, #21)
The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Nancy Drew Mystery
Stories, #22)
The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (Nancy Drew Mystery
Stories, #23)
The Clue in the Old Album (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,
#24)
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,
#25)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones 2-3
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jims Birthday
Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren
Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed
Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook
Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal
Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy
Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy
Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket
Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day
Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl
Junie B. Jones: First Grader (at last!)
Junie B. Jones: Boss of Lunch
Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder
Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish & Herman Amelia Bedelia 2-3
Thank You, Amelia Bedelia Parish
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower
Come Back, Amelia Bedelia
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia
Good Work, Amelia Bedelia
Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping
Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia
Amelia Bedelia's Family Album
Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School
Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine
Amelia Bedelia Bakes Off
Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie
Go West, Amelia Bedelia!
Amelia Bedelia's First Field Trip
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend
Amelia Bedelia's First Vote
Amelia Bedelia, Cub Reporter
Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed
Amelia Bedelia Means Business
Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail
Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card
Amelia Bedelia Road Trip!
Amelia Bedelia Tries her Luck
Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club
Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild
Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up
Amelia Bedelia Chalks One Up
Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up
Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds
Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail
Welcome to Dead House R.L. Stine Goosebumps 3-5
Stay Out of the Basement
Monster Blood
Say Cheese and Die!
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Let's Get Invisible!
Night of the Living Dummy
The Girl Who Cried Monster
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
The Ghost Next Door
The Haunted Mask
Be Careful What You Wish For...
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
You Can't Scare Me!
One Day at HorrorLand
Why I'm Afraid of Bees
Monster Blood II
Deep Trouble
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
Go Eat Worms!
Ghost Beach
Return of the Mummy
Phantom of the Auditorium
Attack of the Mutant
My Hairiest Adventure
A Night in Terror Tower
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
Big Nate: Add More Babes! Lincoln Pierce Big Nate 5
Big Nate: Dibs on this Chair
Big Nate: Pray for a Fire Drill
Big Nate: Makes a Splash
Big Nate: I Smell a Pop Quiz!
Big Nate: From the Top
Big Nate: Out Loud
Big Nate And Friends
Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Big Nate: Here Goes Nothing
Big Nate: All Work and No Play
Big Nate: Game On!
Big Nate: Genius Mode
Big Nate: I Can't Take It!
Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike
Big Nate: Mr. Popularity
Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild
Big Nate: Greatest Hits
Big Nate: Say Good-Bye To Dork City
Big Nate: Welcome To My World
Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
The Epic Big Nate
Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Rachel Renae Russell Dork Diaries 5-7
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All
Dear Dumb Diary: Never Do Anything, Ever Jim Benton Dear Dumb Diary 4-5
Dear Dumb Diary: Never Underestimate Your Dumbness
Dear Dumb Diary: My Pants are Haunted!
Dear Dumb Diary: Can Adults become Human?
Dear Dumb Diary: Thats What Friends Arent For
Dear Dumb Diary: Me! (Just Like You, Only Better)
Dear Dumb Diary: Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5-6
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Stick Dog Tom Watson Stick Dog 2-4
Stick Dog Chases a Pizza
Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog
Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts
Miss Daisy Is Crazy! Dan Gutman My Weird School 2-3
Mr. Klutz Is Nuts!
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!
Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!
Miss Small Is Off the Wall!
Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind!
Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!
Ms. LaGrange Is Strange!
Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!
Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!
Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal!
Ms. Todd Is Odd!
Mrs. Patty Is Batty!
Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!
Mr. Macky Is Wacky!
Ms. Coco Is Loco!
Miss Suki Is Kooky!
Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers!
Dr. Carbles Is Losing his Marbles!
Mr. Louie Is Screwy!
Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!
Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!
Mr. Sunny Is Funny!
Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!
Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!
Officer Spence Makes No Sense!
Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy!
Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad!
Miss Laney Is Zany!
Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy!
Miss Mary Is Scary!
Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney!
Ms. Leakey Is Freaky!
The Adventures of Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey Captain Underpants 3-5
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly
Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the
Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie
Nerds)
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor
Poopypants
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie
Woman
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic
Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic
Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-
Boogers
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple
Potty People
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Re-Turn of Tippy
Tinkletrousers
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the
Radioactive Robo-Boxers
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the
Turbo Toilet 2000
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-
Lot
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 1 Shelly Fisch Comics n/a
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 2
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 3
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 4
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 5
Scooby-Doo! Team Up Vol 10
Avengers Assemble: Vol 1 Brian Michael Bendis and
Kelly Sue Deconnick
Avengers Assemble: Vol 2
Avengers Assemble: Vol 3
Avengers Assemble: Vol 4
Avengers Assemble: Vol 5 Kitty Fross, Eric David,
Spider Man: Marvel Adventures: Vol 1 Jeff Parker, and Sean
Spider Man: Marvel Adventures: Vol 2 McKeever
Spider Man: Marvel Adventures: Vol 3
Spider Man: Marvel Adventures: Vol 4
Spider Man: Marvel Adventures: Vol 5

Nonfiction Book Author Theme Grade

Top Dog Dr. Sophia Yin Dogs 2-4
Kids FAQ: Everything Dog Marty Crisp 4
National Geographic Kids: Dog Finds Lost Dolphins! Elizabeth Carney 3-5
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dog Heroes Mary Pope Osborne 3-5
Who Would Win: Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil Jerry Pallotta Land Animals 3-4
Who Would Win: Alligator vs. Python Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Hornet vs. Wasp Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Lion vs. Tiger Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Rhino vs. Hippo Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Tarantula vs. Scorpion Jerry Pallotta 3-4
A True Book: Animals: Chimpanzees Patricia A. 3-5
A True Book: Animals: Penguins Ann O. Squire 3-5
A True Book: Animals: Reptiles Melissa Stewart 3
A True Book: Animals: Cheetahs Ann O. Squire 3-5
A True Book: Animal Kingdom: Insects and Spiders Christine Taylor-Butler 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Horse Heroes Mary Pope Osborne 2-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Snakes and Other Reptiles Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Penguins and Antarctica Mary Pope Osborne 2-5
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Polar Bears and the Arctic Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Pandas and Other Species Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Who Would Win: Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark Jerry Pallotta Sea Animals 3-4
Who Would Win: Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Ultimate Ocean Rumble Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dolphins and Sharks Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Sharks and Other Predators Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Who Would Win: Lobster vs. Crab Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Who Would Win: Whale vs. Giant Squid Jerry Pallotta 3-4
A True Book: Animals: Fishes Jerry Pallotta 3-4
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Sea Monsters Mary Pope Osborne 3-4
Who Would Win: Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor Jerry Pallotta Dinosaurs 3-4
Usborne: The Great Dinosaur Search Rosie Heywood 2-4
A True Book: Apatosaurus Mark Stewart 3-5
A True Book: Dinosaurs: Stegosaurus Elaine Landau 3-5
A True Book: Dinosaurs: Triceratops Elaine Landau 3-5
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dinosaurs Mary Pope Osborne 3-5
First Encyclopedia of Space Paul Dowswell Space 2-4
Scholastic First Encyclopedia: All About Space Sue Becklake 2-4
A True Book: Space Elaine Landau 3-5
A True Book: Space: Galaxies Howard K. Trammel 3-5
A True Book: Space: Constellations Diane M. Sipiera 3-5
A True Book: Space: Meteor Showers J.A. Kelley 3-5
A True Book: Space: The Sun Christine Taylor-Butler 3-5
A True Book: Space: The Moon Christine Taylor-Butler 3-5
A True Book: Space: Black Holes Ker Than 3-5
A True Book: Space: Planet Earth Christine Taylor-Butler 3-5
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Space Mary Pope Osborne 3-5
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Lauren Tarshis I Survived True Stories 3-6
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
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