May Picks

1. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
   The novel follows the journey of the titular character, Oliver Twist. Oliver, an orphan since birth, spends much of his childhood at a “child farm” (orphanage) with too many children and too little food.

2. Allegro: A Musical Journey Through 11 Musical Masterpieces by David Miles
   Classical music comes to life like never before in this magical journey through 11 timeless compositions. Meet Allegro, an ordinary boy who can't stand practicing the piano. Those black dots on the page drive him crazy—until the music itself whisks him away on a breathtaking journey.

3. Wonder by R. J. Palacio
   Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

4. Moby Dick by Herman Melville
   Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that on the ship's previous voyage bit off Ahab's leg at the knee.

5. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
   It is a classic children's bedtime story written about a rabbit's routine before he goes to bed. Before his bedtime, the rabbit goes around the room and notices items within eyesight and says goodnight to all of them.