Librarian's Top Picks For Boys:
- realistic fiction: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
- historical fiction: The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Spear
- fantasy: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
- mystery: The Witches of Dredmoore Hollow by Riford McKenzie
- adventure: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan or Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- poetry: Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
- nonfiction: Bones: Skeletons and How They Work. By Steve Jenkins. Illus. by the author.
Librarian's Top Picks For Girls:
- realistic fiction: The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
- historical fiction: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
- fantasy: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
- mystery: Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
- adventure: The Whale Rider by Witi Tame Ihimaera
- poetry: A light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
- non fiction: :The Better Homes and Gardens Big Book of Crafts by Meredeth Books, 2004
