Sophie Peterman tells the truth by Sarah Weeks

"PreS-Gr 2—In no uncertain terms, a girl warns readers about the perils of a new sibling. Looking like an alien at first, and the object of unwarranted praise and attention, a baby is prone to all manner of gross behaviors. Sophie reveals that the situation doesn't get better as the infant grows into a toddler (known as a "monster"): stealing Halloween candy, swallowing lucky marbles, and exhibiting general uninhibited behavior. She softens, though, when the monster begins to focus affection on her but leaves readers with a warning not to reveal this softness to parents lest they repeat the experience. "
from School Library Journal

"A Season of Gifts" by Richard Peck

Mrs. Dowdell is back! The beloved, hilarious and outrageous grandmother from Peck's Newbery award winning series, (A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way from Chicago), is up to her old tricks. In this book, which takes place 20 years A Year Down Yonder left off, a preacher and his family move in next door to Grandma. This novel is from the point of view of the preacher's 12-year-old son. He finds it is a hard road to walk living in such a back water town. But with the help of Mrs. Dowdell, the unexpected happens. This book is a great read for all Richard Peck fans.

Everything For a Dog by Ann Martin

A companion novel to Martin's A Dogs Life, this book begins with three alternating and seperate narratives-Charlie's, Henry's, and dog Bone's. Charlie's story begins with the pain of attending his dead brother's eight-grade graduation ceremony while Henry's story starts with his Christmas list of "everything for a dog," giving the book its title. Bone, brother of a A Dog's Life Squirrel, is orphaned and is in need of a family. Martin interweaves each narrative into a powerful story about persistence and the need for companionship and connection.

Amazon Review of this book.

Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall

Bearn, Emily. Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond. Nutmouse Hall, Boston: Little, Brown, 2009.

Summary: Wealthy, married mice, Tumtum and Nutmeg, find adventure when they secretly try to help two human siblings who live in a tumbledown cottage with their absent-minded inventor father. Thee novellas in one novel. Cute but the length of the book might intimidate the age group this book is geared towards. Gr. 3-5 Genre: Fantasy

Amazon review: http://www.amazon.com/Tumtum-Nutmeg-Adventures-Beyond-Nutmouse/dp/0316027030/ref=ntt_at_ep _dpi_1