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Peter, the narrator of this story, has a major problem: his little brother, Fudge. Fudge, who is almost 3, has volcanic tantrums, smears mashed potatoes on the wall, and gets into Peter鈥檚 things. What makes it even worse: everyone adores Fudge and finds his antics amusing, especially Peter鈥檚 parents. When Fudge takes Dribble, Peter鈥檚 turtle and one remaining ally in the house, Peter decides he鈥檚 had enough. A moving and funny look at the plight of an often-overlooked hero: the older sibling.

Perfect for: Kids who struggles with their siblings.

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Edward Tulane is a smug china rabbit owned by a little girl who loves and cherishes him. But everything changes for the not-so-nice rabbit when he鈥檚 launched into the sea during an ocean voyage. Tulane begins a tumultuous adventure that takes him from the bottom of the sea to the busy streets of Memphis. His travels frighten him, but also show him how to love. Gorgeous illustrations enhance the moving narrative.

Perfect for: Kids who like fantasy stories.

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This children鈥檚 classic makes heroes of two of the most maligned members of the animal kingdom: the spider and the pig. Charlotte, a spider, and a little pig Wilbur form a barnyard friendship that eases Wilbur鈥檚 loneliness 鈥� and ultimately saves his life. Both kids and adults will be moved by these animals鈥� courage and devotion to each other, and the power of empathy, no matter how humble the package.

Want to see the movie? The 2006 live-action adaptation features Julia Roberts as the voice of Charlotte.

Perfect for: Kids who like classics.

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It was a snowy Christmas Eve night and Maria was in the kitchen helping her mother make stacks of tamales for Christmas dinner. Relatives are about to arrive and the excitement is high, when Maria makes a mistake that threatens to ruin the party, and maybe even Christmas itself: she鈥檚 lost her mother鈥檚 wedding ring in the tamales. Maria鈥檚 cousins pitch in to help her find the ring. Fortunately, both Christmas Eve and a precious family treasure are rescued in the end.

Perfect for: Kids who like to learn about other cultures.

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Armando and his family live in Tijuana, Mexico, and make their living picking trash at the city dump. When a teacher arrives and begins teaching classes on a blue tarp spread on the ground, Armando begs his parents to let him attend the makeshift school 鈥� which they eventually permit. At the school, Armando learns to read and write; he also gets the chance to paint. After a fire destroys his neighborhood, one of Armando鈥檚 paintings helps bring funds to the community 鈥� including construction of a new schoolhouse. The true story of how one little boy鈥檚 creativity activated the generosity of others.

Perfect for: Kids who like to read about real people.

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Ramona鈥檚 family is going through a rough patch: her father lost his job, her mother has to go back to work, and her older sister has suddenly become a crabby teen. Ramona wants to help, but her plan to make money creating TV commercials comes to nothing, and her other schemes just get her in trouble. Cleary鈥檚 wise perspective on childhood is set in an earlier period, but still rings true today.

Perfect for: Kids who like realism.

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The hook: After their mother dies, Anna and Caleb鈥檚 father advertises for a mail order bride. Sarah responds to the ad, and heads out from Maine to join the family on their Midwest farm. The children are apprehensive before she arrives, wondering what she鈥檒l be like. When Sarah arrives, bringing her cat, gifts from the Maine coast, and warmth back to their desolate home, family bonding ensues.聽Part one of a heartwarming five-part saga.

Want to watch the movie? Check out the 1991 TV movie starring Christopher Walken and Glenn Close, which was nominated for 9 Emmys.

Perfect for: Kids intrigued by pioneer families.

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This book tells the inspiring, dizzying, and true story of Philippe Petit, who walked a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. Petit, an experienced French tightrope walker, and some friends eagerly plan their feat: sneaking the cable to the top of the south tower and securing it between the two buildings. The illustrations show Petit鈥檚 joyful crossing, from his perspective and from the street, against the backdrop of the New York skyline. A tribute to one man鈥檚 determination and to two iconic towers.

Perfect for: Kids who like to read about real people.

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Few things turn out as expected in Scieszka鈥檚 wacky rewrite of classic fairy tales 鈥� and the results are a riot. The Ugly Duckling is truly ugly, and Chicken Licken is wrong that the sky falling: it鈥檚 the Table of Contents that tumbles instead. And imagine the princess鈥檚 embarrassment when she kisses the frog and nothing happens! Turns out he鈥檚 not a prince at all, just a frog who wants a kiss! Scieszka thinks way outside the box 鈥� and helps kids learn to as well.

Perfect for: Kids who like classic stories.

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As the Vietnam War draws to a close, Ha and her family flee Saigon. Not only is Ha leaving the only home she鈥檚 ever known, she is also leaving her father, who went missing during the war. The family ends up in Alabama, where everything is unfamiliar and the kids at school tease Ha for her language and wardrobe blunders. This feisty character bravely makes her way, even as she aches for the warmth and vibrancy of the life she left behind.

Perfect for: Kids who like to learn about other cultures.

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Freddie is thrilled when he comes home to find a box with his name on it 鈥� and even more thrilled when he opens the box and finds Zapato Power shoes. The shoes give him super powers and when he puts them on, his feet take off 鈥渓ike jet wheels on a runway.鈥� Freddie uses his new powers to help people and solve mysteries. Freddie fans will be glad to know this book is the first in a series.

Perfect for: Kids who like fantasy stories.

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Judy Moody is known for her moods, and in this book she鈥檚 jealous. Everyone she knows seems to be famous for something 鈥� except her. She is particularly envious of her rival Jessica who gets on the front page of the local paper after winning a spelling contest. Judy schemes to get her own name in the headlines, but all her attempts fail. In the end, she comes up with a plan that provides more satisfaction than fame, and it turns out she鈥檚 fine with that.

Perfect for: Kids who like realism.

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In this astonishing book about a little-known hero, readers will learn about Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker who saved more than 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation. Defying her fears, she posed as a nurse so she could bring food and medicine into the ghetto. Then she began smuggling children out, despite the risk. To make sure the children could be reunited with their families after the war, she kept records, in jars, buried in a friend鈥檚 yard.

Perfect for: Kids who like historical fiction.

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The hook: Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory invites five lucky lottery winners to tour the facility and observe its amazing secrets. Four of the visiting children are nasty brats who will get exactly what they deserve. Only Charlie is worthy. Wild, hysterical, irreverent but ethical 鈥� it’s a classic modern fable that ridicules greed.

Want to see the movie? Kids may be more drawn to the chaotic, colorful 2005 adaptation starring Johnny Depp, but the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), which was written by Dahl himself, is a gentler take that still stands up today.

Perfect for: Kids who like classic stories.

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A brown street rat lives in a trash can in Grubby Alley. He longs to live in a cozy home as someone鈥檚 pet, like his friends Oscar the cat and Nibbles the rabbit. Why doesn鈥檛 anyone want a rat, he wonders. He鈥檚 very good company and he is happy to eat anything. He writes an advertisement and places it in the window of a pet shop and waits, until one day, an old man with poor eyesight comes into the shop and says, I鈥檒l take him! This is a charming story about how good it feels to be loved and to belong.

Perfect for: Kids who love animals.

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