Read Responsibly

10 best books like Read Responsibly (Bill Barnes): Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, It's Raining Bats & Frogs, Lawrence in the Fall, The Rabbit Listened, Emma and the Whale, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, Los Gatos Black on Halloween, Rain, Because of an Acorn, Sunny Rolls the Dice

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride

Author	Kate DiCamillo
ISBN	0763623326

Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her...

It's Raining Bats & Frogs

Author

Rebecca Colby

Charming! This books is so whimsical. Our little witch friend loves parades. The yearly parade is in danger of being cancelled due to rain. Being a witch Delia has the power to change that so she utters a spell to make it pour cats and dogs instead. At first it is thrilling and then it is a mess. I like the part...

Lawrence in the Fall

Author	Matthew Farina
ISBN	1484780582

When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that students will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, Lawrence realizes he doesn't have anything to share.

Luckily, Papa knows just what to do to help! Together, they venture into the woods. Lawrence is scared at first, but as he grows...

The Rabbit Listened

Author

Cori Doerrfeld

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy

With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss.

When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they...

Emma and the Whale

Author	Julie Case
ISBN	0553538470

Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach. On their walks, they find amazing treasures, like shells and stones and sea glass and even a loggerhead turtle. But one day, they find something completely unexpected: a baby whale, washed ashore. Emma empathizes...

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

Author	Linda Williams
ISBN	0064431835

“A splendiferous Halloween story.” — The Horn Book

“A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the...

Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Author	Marisa Montes
ISBN	0805074295

Follow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party

Under October's luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they...

Rain

Author	Manya Stojic
ISBN	0517800861

Rain by Manya Stojic shows animals of the African savanna using their senses to predict the rain, and then enjoy its aftermath.

Stojic's bright, bold, colorful illustrations focus on porcupine, zebras, baboons, rhino, and lion. Closeups of the animal's faces bring readers into the story,...

Because of an Acorn

Author	Lola M. Schaefer
ISBN	1452112428

Because of an Acorn is by Lola M. Schaefer, the story talks about the circle of life through a acorn prospective. The books talks about a acorn on how it breaks down how it affects the ecosystem greatly. Next the books talks about how every living thing in the forest helps create the ecosystem.

This...

Sunny Rolls the Dice

Author	Jennifer L. Holm
ISBN	1338233157

Too cool for school . . . or the least groovy girl in the grade?

Sunny's just made it to middle school . . . and it's making her life very confusing. All her best friend Deb wants to talk about is fashion, boys, makeup, boys, and being cool. Sunny's not against any of these things, but she also doesn't...

Escargot

Author	Dashka Slater
ISBN	0374302812

Bonjour! I see you are staring at me!

I don't mind.

My name is Escargot, and I am such a beautiful French snail that everybody stares at me.




Right now, I am traveling to the salad at the end of this book. It is a beautiful salad, with croutons and a light vinaigrette.

You...

The Library Book

Author	Tom Chapin
ISBN	1481460927

What’s the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and—SHHH!—libraries!

The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV—boring.

What...

Smoke and Mirrors

Author	K.D. Halbrook
ISBN	1534405046

Smoke has come to the Cirque Magnifique. And Sasha Brown is sure it is her fault.

Sasha has always loved the Cirque, a place filled with sequined costumes, dazzling spotlights, and magnificent tents. But when she starts fifth grade with the Islanders—the ordinary folk from the other side...

A Werewolf Named Oliver James

Author	Nicholas John Frith
ISBN	1338254332

On his way home one moonlit night, a strange thing happens to Oliver James -- he unexpectedly turns into a werewolf! He can't believe it, it's so . . . AMAZING.

Suddenly, he can run super-fast, leap super-high, and lift trucks with his super-strength! But even werewolves need to be home in time...

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Author	Kenard Pak
ISBN	1627794158

A young girl greets the world around her - the morning, the trees, the animals, the wind, and so on - in this lovely picture-book examination of the turning of the seasons. Each entity returns the girl's greeting, describing how they are changing or what they are doing in preparation for the coming of autumn....

Pokko and the Drum

Author	Matthew Forsythe
ISBN	1481480391

The biggest mistake Pokko’s parents ever made was giving her the drum. When Pokko takes the drum deep into the forest it is so quiet, so very quiet that Pokko decides to play. And before she knows it she is joined by a band of animals —first the raccoon, then the rabbit, then the wolf—and soon the entire...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Twilight

Author	Brad Meltzer
ISBN	1595825584

Buffy Summers and her Slayer army have suffered heavy losses throughout Season Eight and faced scores of threats new and old, but the one mystery connecting it all has been the identity of the Big Bad-Twilight!
In this penultimate volume of Season Eight, "New York Times" best-selling novelist...

Quackenstein Hatches a Family

Author	Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
ISBN	0810989735

Crack open this tale of family and fright, as cute as it is creepy. All the animals in the zoo have friends and family to play with and love. All of them, that is, except Quackenstein. Lonely and bitter in his ramshackle corner, he decides to adopt an egg. He cares for it diligently, waiting until the moment...