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Book Blasters

Read Laters:

Kindergarten

Each session we present several books to vote on for future meetings. As only one gets chosen, we list the remainders here so that bookclub members who liked a title that did not win have a reference list.

 

(P.S. This is also a great list for birthday presents within the age group!)

2025/26

  • BOG MYRTLE by Sid Sharp

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith

  • The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

  • Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit's Bad Habits by Julian Gough & Jim Field



2024/25

  • MEGABAT by Anna Humphrey

  • The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale

  • Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz

  • Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate Dicamillo

  • The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale

  • The Giraffe and the Belly and Me by Roald Dahl

  • Stone Rabbit by Erik Craddock

  • Dog Man By Dav Pilkey

  • The Big Adventures of Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

  • The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin

  • The Dog Who Lost His Bark by Eoin Colfer

  • Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake

  • Star of the Week by Jasper John Dooley

  • How to Save your Tail by Mary Hanson

  • The Giraffe and the Belly and Me by Roald Dahl


2023/24

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith

  • Rabbit and Bear: Rabbit's Bad Habits by Julian Gough & Jim Field

  • The King's Equal by Katherine Paterson

  • My Dad the Dragon by Jackie French 

  • Badir and the Beaver by Shannon Stewart

  • Minton Goes! by Anna Fienberg and Kim Gamble

  • Humphrey's Really Shelly Racing Day by Betty G. Birney

  • Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman

  • The Amazing World of Stuart by Sara Pennypacker

  • The Giraffe and the Belly and Me by Roald Dahl

  • The Magician's Boy by Susan Cooper

  • Minton Goes! by Anna Fienberg and Kim Gamble

  • Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot By Anna Branford

  • Leave it to Plum by Matt Phelan


2022/23

  • The Heartwood Hotel by Kallie George​

  • My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

  • Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney

  • The Magician's Boy by Susan Cooper

  • Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel 

  • The Boy in the Oak by Jessica Albarn 

  • The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: A New Friend by Poppy Green

  • Wind Riders #1 Rescue on Turtle Beach by Jen Marlin

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith

  • The Big Big Big Book of Tashi by Anna and Barbara Fienberg 

  • A Dark and Stormy Night by Allan and Janet Ahlberg

  • The Blue Vase by Katarina Jovanovic

  • Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks

  • Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry

  • Dumb Creatures by Jeanne Willis

  • Bake Sale by Sara Varon

  • Big Mambo by Erik Craddock

  • The Big Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm

  • Rupert Annual 2023


2021/22

  • The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King Smith

  • Einstein the Penguin by Iona Rangeley

  • Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton

  • Good Dog: Home is Where the Heart Is by Cam Higgins

  • School of Monsters by Sally Rippin


2020/21

  • Charlie and Mouse by Laurel Snyder

  • The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up by Jill Tomlinson

  • Bake Sale by Sara Varon

  • Coyote Tales by Thomas King

  • The Big Big Book of Tashi by Anna and Barbara Fienburg

  • The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin

  • Dolphin SOS by Roy and Slavia Miki

  • Princess Pistachio by Marie-Louise Gay

  • Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat by Pip Jones

  • Dear Hound by Gill Murphy

  • Clover's Luck by Kallie George

  • Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry


2019/20

  • Dear Hound by Jill Murhpy

  • The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

  • Wolf Pie by Brenda Seabrooke

  • Emmaline and the Bunny by Katherine Hannigan

  • Magical Animal Adoption Agency by Kallie George

  • Little Wolf´s book of badness by Ian Whybrow

  • My dad the Dragon by Jackie French

  • Princess Posey and the First grade parade by Stephanie Greene

  • Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry

  • Jake Drake, teacher’s pet by Andrew Clements


2018/19

  • Bake Sale by Sara Veron

  • Daisy Dawson is On Her Way by Steve Voake


2017/18

  • The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up by Jill Tomlinson

  • Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith

  • Mo’s Mischief by Yang Hongying


2016/17

  • Floyd the Flamingo by Tiffany Stone

  • Coyote Tales by Thomas King

  • Henrietta Gets A Letter by Martine Murray

  • Puddle Goblins by David Melling

  • A Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith

  • Moose’s Big Idea by Stephanie Greene

  • Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks


2015/16

  • The King’s Equal by Katherine Patterson

  • How To Save Your Tail by Mary Hanson

  • Daisy Dawson by Steve Voake

  • Kah-Lan The Adventurous Sea Otter by Karen Autio

  • The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

  • The Elevator Family by Douglas Evans


2014/15

  • My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King Smith

  • The Story of a Seagull and the Cat who taught her to fly by Luis Sepulveda

  • Mr. Karp’s Last Glass

  • The Word Eater by Mary Amato

  • Dolphin SOS by Roy and Slavia Miki

  • Princess Pistachio by Marie-Louise Gay

  • Humphrey’s Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney

  • Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman

  • Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot by Anna Branford

  • Squishy McFluff the Invisible Cat by Pip Jones

  • Unfortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman

  • Commander Toad and the Space Pirates

  • Fat Lawrence


2013/14

  • The Life of Ty by Lauren Myracle

  • Marty McGuire by Kate Messner

  • Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week by Caroline Adderson

  • The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up by Jill Tomlinson

  • Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst

  • Wolf Pie by Brenda Seabrooke

  • It Was a Dark and Stormy Night by Allan Ahlberg

  • No Pets Allowed by Irene Watts

  • Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot by Anna Branford

  • Floyd the Flamingo by Tiffany Stone

  • My Dad the Dragon by Jackie French

  • Commander Toad and the Space Pirates by Jane Yolen

  • Fat Lawrence by Dick King Smith

  • Bruno for Real by Caroline Adderson

  • I, Bruno by Caroline Adderson

  • Rainbow Shoes by Tiffany Stone

  • Henrietta gets a Letter by Martine Murray

  • How to Save your Tail by Mary Hanson

  • Little Wolf’s Book of Badness by Ian Whybrow


2012/13

  • Agent Amelia – Ghost Diamond! by Michael Broad

  • Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pond by Steve Voake

  • Dinosaur Trouble by Dick King-Smith

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith

  • Balto and the Great Race by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

  • Jasper John Dooley – Star of the Week by Caroline Adderson

  • Amazing World of Stuart by Sara Pennypacker

  • Princess Posy and the First Grade Parade by Stephanie Greene

  • Hamster Magic by Lynne Jonell

  • Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins

  • Fat Lawrence by Dick King Smith

  • Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg

  • Owly: The Way Home & Bittersweet Summer by Andy Runton

  • Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith

  • Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer

  • Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School by Emily Jenkins


2011/12

  • Encyclopedia Brown Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol

  • Please Write in This Book by Mary Amato

  • Moose’s Big Idea by Stephanie Greene

  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater

  • I, Bruno and Bruno for Real by Caroline Adderson

  • Fat Lawrence by Dick King Smith

  • The Dragons of Wayward Crescent by Chris D’Lacey

  • Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks

  • Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke

  • Moose’s Big Idea by Stephanie Green

  • A Mouse Called Wolf  by Dick King-Smith


2010/11

  • Wolf Pie by Brenda Seabrooke

  • It Was a Dark and Stormy Night by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

  • I, Bruno by Caroline Adderson

  • Moose’s Big Idea by Stephanie Green

  • Oi, Caveman by Alan MacDonald

  • Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

  • My Dad The Dragon by Jackie French

  • The Giraffe, Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl


2009/10

  • Harry The Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks

  • Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins

  • Binky the Space Cat by Ashley Spires

  • The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson

  • 3 Animal Stories by Jill Tomlinson

  • The Last Gold Diggers by Harry Horse

  • The Story of the Seagull and the Cat Who Taught her to Fly by Luis Sepulveda

  • Little Pear by Eleanor Frances Lattimore

  • The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith

  • Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks

  • Ruby Lu, Brave and True by Lenore Look

  • On the Road Again by Marie Louise Gay and David Homel

  • Marvin Redpost: Alone in his Teacher’s House by Louis Sachar


2008/9

  • Balto and the Great Race by Elizabeth Kimmel

  • Three Favourite Animal Stories- Jill Tomlinson

  • Elsie Piddock by E. Farjeon

  • To Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up by Jill Tomlinson

  • Cat & Mouse In A Haunted House by G. Stilton

  • Jacob’s Little Giant by B, Smucker

  • Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins

  • Puddle Goblins by David Melling

  • How to Save Your Tail by Mary Hanson

  • Minton Goes! Driving and Trucking by Anne Fienberg & Kim Gamble

  • Very Serious Children by Caroline Adderson

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

  • Mo’s Mischief Four Troublemakers by Hongyin Yang

  • Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

  • The Girl with 500 Middle Names by Margaret Peterson

  • Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater


2007/8

  • 2nd Big Big Book for Tashi by Anna Fienberg

  • Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith

  • Three Favorite Animal Stores by Jill Tomlinson

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

  • Farm Fun by Jenny Nimmo

  • The Countess's Calamity by Sally Gardner

  • Little Wolf's Book of Badness by Ian Whybrow

  • There's an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George

  • The Mouse Family Robinson by Dick King-Smith

  • Canadian Flyers #6: Pioneer Kids by Frieda Wishinsky

  • A Puppy is For Loving by Mary Labatt

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