School Librarian
Yapha Mason has been a school librarian for over 20 years. She received her Master’s Degree in Library Science from UCLA and is the founding (and current) lower school librarian at Brentwood School in west Los Angeles. She has also worked at school libraries in Texas and Massachusetts. Yapha served on the 1999 and 2015 Newbery Medal Committees and the 2007 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Committee. She is currently Chair of the Independent School Section of the American Association of School Librarians. She lives with her husband, daughter, and two large dogs in Simi Valley, CA.
Space. The final frontier. With the recent discovery of water on Mars, it seems that anything is possible. Whether your child is interested in exploring nearby planets, finding life outside our universe, or discovering alien life on Earth, these books will whet the interest of future space explorers.
Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barrett Smith Disney-Hyperion, 2011
Grades 3-6
What child doesn’t wish they had a pet, could talk to animals (and have them talk back), or even wish they were an animal at some point? These animal books give us some insight into the world of animals. (Note: dog and cat books will be coming later, on their own lists.)
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A Novel of Snow and Courage by Chris Kurtz
HMH Books for Young Readers, 2013
Grades 2-5
Halloween is fast approaching! As children get ready for the big day, many want some spooky reads. There is a certain thrill in reading a scary book and knowing that you are safe in your own life. These spine-tingling books will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Boys of Blur by N.D. Wilson
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014
Grades 5 & up
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