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Unit 1
The Blink-off
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each book, tick the box next to it.
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Title: Softball Surprise (Jake
Maddox Girl Sports Stories)
Authors: Jake Maddox and
Leigh McDonald
Call no.: JS MAD
Jo hopes to be selected for the Red Angels team,
the best team in the softball summer league.
However, she ends up with the Yellow Sonics that
keep losing no matter how hard they try. When a
Red Angels player is injured, Jo is unexpectedly
presented with the opportunity to join her dream
team. Which team will she choose?
All Rights Reserved, Stone Arch Books, 2014.
Title: Witches Do Not Like Bicycles
(Blue Bananas)
Author: Patricia Forde
Call no.: JS FOR
When Natalie injures her leg and is confined to
bed for a week, her sister, Lola, uses a walkie-talkie
to update Natalie what goes on outside. However,
Natalie gets very worried when she realises that a
witch is trying to steal her new bicycle!
All Rights Reserved, Egmont, 2014.
Title: Sportsmanship (21st Century Junior Library)
Author: Lucia Raatma
Call no.: JP 175 RAA
Everyone prefers to play with someone who
shows good sportsmanship. You can be a good
sport by treating others with respect, following
the rules and playing fair. Start practising good
sportsmanship today and inspire people around
you to do the same!
All Rights Reserved, Cherry Lake, 2014.
(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)
Title: Meteor Madness (Frankie’s Magic Football, Series 2, Book 1)
Author: Frank Lampard
Call no.: JS LAM
Frankie and his team have to beat aliens at space
football to win the Cadet Medal. However, when
a meteor shower threatens to destroy their space
station, Frankie must save everyone from danger.
Join Frankie and his team on this exciting space
adventure written by an actual professional
footballer, Frank Lampard.
All Rights Reserved, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Title: Toys and Games
Then and Now (From Olden
Days to Modern Ways in Your Community)
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Call no.: J 790.1 KAL
What were the toys that your parents played
with when they were young? Read the book to
find out about these toys, as well as the games
children play both now and long ago. All Rights Reserved, Crabtree, 2014.
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Unit 2
Report Card Days
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each book, tick the box next to it.
Title: The Terracotta Girl: A Story
of Ancient China (Read-it!
Chapter Books. Historical
Tales)
Author: Jessica Gunderson
Call no.: JS GUN
When Yung-lu’s father dies of mercury poisoning,
she decides to travel to Chang’an to take
her father’s place among the warriors in the
Emperor’s army. However, she is unprepared for
the challenges in Chang’an. Can Yung-lu rise up
to the occasion?
All Rights Reserved, Picture Window Books, 2009.
Title: Washington’s War
(Blast to the Past, Book 7)
Authors: Stacia Deutsch and
Rhody Cohon
Call no.: JS DEU
Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo go back in time to prevent
the villainous Babs Magee from changing historical
events. This time, they have to convince George
Washington not to give up on the Revolutionary War as
doing so would mean that the United States of America
would cease to exist. Can the children succeed in
persuading a very stubborn George Washington?
Title: History Around You
(Heinemann First Library)
Author: Nick Hunter
Call no.: JP 902 HUN Everything has a history to it – from the
playground that you play at to the home that you
live in. In this book, learn how to explore history
through various sources and interesting ways.
All Rights Reserved, Heinemann Library, 2015.
All Rights Reserved, Aladdin, 2015.
Title: The Queen’s Maid
(Racing Reads)
Author: June Crebbin
Call no.: JS CRE
Lady Jane Hargrave has been chosen by Queen
Elizabeth I to be her maid-of-honour in court.
The job turns out to be surprisingly exciting,
and Lady Jane finds herself fighting off the
Spanish Armada!
All Rights Reserved, Walker Books, 2012.
Title: Victoria (History Heroes!
Rulers)
Author: Damian Harvey
Call no.: J 941.081092 HAR
Did you know that Queen Victoria, the greatgreat-grandmother of the current Queen
Elizabeth II, wore black clothing for the rest of
her life after her husband died? Read this book
to find out more interesting facts about Queen
Victoria!
All Rights Reserved, Franklin Watts, 2014.
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Unit 3
There’s a Boy
under the Bed
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each book, tick the box next to it.
Title: Oddfellow’s Orphanage
Author: Emily Winfield Martin
Call no.: JS MAR
Delia, the latest addition to Oddfellow’s
Orphanage, is a girl who cannot speak. At the
orphanage, she meets a mix of strange and
wondrous characters whom she grows to be
friends with. They visit different places and have
many adventures together in this unique story.
All Rights Reserved, Random House, 2012.
(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)
Title: The Year of the Book
Author: Andrea Cheng
Call no.: JS CHE
After her best friend, Laura, stops hanging
out with her, Anna is lonely and turns to
books for comfort. Along the way, she finds
out what true friendship really means.
All Rights Reserved, Houghton Mifflin, 2012.
(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)
Title: The Things I Love
About Friends
Author: Tracey Moroney
Call no.: JP 302.3 MOR
Friendships bring a lot of happiness to our
lives. We share many precious moments and
memorable experiences with our friends. This
book celebrates the joy of having friends.
hello
All Rights Reserved, Five Mile, 2010.
hi!
Title: Sami’s Sleepaway Summer
Author: Jenny Meyerhoff
Call no.: JS MEY Sami Bloom is going away to camp for the first time
and she is nervous. What if nobody likes her? What if
she does not like the food at camp? What if the camp
turns out to be terrible?
All Rights Reserved, Scholastic Paperbacks, 2012.
Title: Friendliness
(Values to Live By)
Author: Cynthia Amoroso
Call no.: JP 179 AMO
Sometimes, all it takes is a little smile to make
new friends. Learn how being friendly can make
a big difference in people’s lives and the world a
better place. All Rights Reserved, The Child’s World, 2014.
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Unit 4
Life on the River
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Title: Storm (Yellow Bananas)
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Call no.: JS CRO
Annie’s pregnant sister, Willa, returns to their
remote cottage to have her baby. However, a big
storm hits the very day Willa goes into labour.
The phone lines are down and Annie has to head
out for help. As she braves the storm, a ghostly
horseman comes to her aid. Who is he and will
Annie be able to get help for Willa in time?
All Rights Reserved, Egmont Children’s, 2001.
Title: Cleopatra Must Be Saved! (Children of the Nile, Book 1)
Author: Alain Surget
Call no.: JS SUR
Imeni, Antonios and Cleo are on a mission to
save Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, from being
assassinated. They sail to the capital to warn her,
but have to avoid being captured by the evildoers
plotting against Cleopatra.
All Rights Reserved, Scribo, 2011.
Title: In a City
(Popcorn. Where I Live)
Author: Honor Head
Call no.: JP 941 HEA
Follow Joel around London, the city where
he lives. Learn about the different tourist
attractions and find out more about the
everyday lives of people living in London.
All Rights Reserved, Wayland, 2010.
Title: Otter Chaos!: Dam Busters (Awesome Animals)
Author: Michael Broad
Call no.: JS BRO
When inconsiderate beavers move into the
river and build a large dam, the otters find that
their supply of crayfish is cut off. However,
when a mountain lion threatens their habitat,
both the otters and beavers must work
together to protect their home.
All Rights Reserved, HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2013.
Title: River Communities Past and
Present (First Facts. Who
Lived Here?)
Author: Danielle Smith-Llera
Call no.: J 307 SMI
There have always been communities living near
rivers, but their ways of life and how they use the
river have changed over time. Read on to find
out more about the different communities in the
Hudson River Valley, from the Native American
villages of the past to the modern cities of today.
All Rights Reserved, Capstone, 2014.
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Examples of reading role models include your school teacher, your father or
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