August Picks

1. Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson
   Oliver has always dreamed about where he will fit. Will he be in the mane of a unicorn? The tentacle of a pirate squid? The helmet of an astronaut? When he finally goes in search of his perfect place, he finds that trying to fit in is a lot harder than he thought.

2. The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck
   Enchanted fairies, tiny “borrowers” who live in the walls, and now a pipsqueak of a mouse who doesn’t know his own name. But that won’t stop him from setting off for Buckingham Palace to seek an audience with Queen Victoria and find out who he really is.

3. The Bee-Man of Orn by Frank R. Stockton
   This book follows the Bee-man’s search for his original form. The Sorcerer hopes the poor old man living among bees will make something better of his life next time.

4. The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl
   The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other animals in the jungle join together to put an end to his nasty schemes, the Enormous Crocodile learns a lesson he won't soon forget.

5. Dear Max by Sally Grindley
   Max develops a friendship with his favorite author through writing letters. The two give each other advice about writing, friendship, and life in this touching story.