Wildlife According to Og the Frog ( Og the Frog # 3 )
by Betty G . Birney ( Author ) Reading Level : 2nd − 3rd Grade Series : Og the Frog
In the third book in the spinoff of the Humphrey series , Og and Humphrey head to summer camp to see what ’ s hopping in the wilderness ! Og didn ’ t know where he would end up when school was over , but it turns out Camp Happy Hollow is just about the best place ever . Lovely nature is all around , friends from Room 26 are there--including Humphrey ! --and camp days are full of exciting activities . Og has lots of new responsibilities , like watching out for Humphrey , helping his fellow campers adjust to being away from home , and encouraging everyone to always try their best . But when one camper lets Og loose at the lake , he is in a tough spot . The lake sure does feel like home , but so does his tank . Plus his human friends need him--and so does Humphrey . Good thing Og has experience in the wild because--BING- BANG-BOING ! --this is going to be one hopping summer ! Og ’ s frog ’ s-eye view of summer camp is silly , caring , and adventurous--the perfect companion to Summer According to Humphrey .
Long Distance by Whitney Gardner ( Author ) Whitney Gardner ( Illustrator ) Reading Level : 4th – 5th Grade
From the creator of Fake Blood comes another exceptionally charming middle-grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far , far away .
Vega ’ s summer vacation is not going well . When her parents decide it ’ s time to pack up and leave her hometown of Portland , Oregon , behind for boring Seattle , Washington , Vega is more than upset--she ’ s downright miserable . Forced to leave her one and only best friend , Halley , behind , Vega is convinced she ’ ll never make another friend again . To help her settle into her new life in Seattle , her parents send Vega off to summer camp to make new friends . Except Vega is determined to get her old life back . But when her cellphone unexpectedly calls it quits and things at camp start getting stranger and stranger , Vega has no choice but to team up with her bunkmates to figure out what ’ s going on !
Out of My Heart ( Out of My Mind # 2 )
By Sharon M . Draper ( Author ) Reading Level : 4th – 5th Grade Series : Out of My Mind
Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed , New York Times bestselling middle-grade novel Out of My Mind .
Melody , the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind , is now a year older and a year braver . But not as brave as she wants to be , as she ’ s terrified of horses . Even though she loves horses--loves loves loves them--from afar . Not one to be thwarted , Melody decides summer camp , one with horseback riding , should be her next challenge . Except , are there even riding camps for differently-abled kids ? Ones that would welcome a kid with cerebral palsy ? She ’ s going to find out .
Camp Average ( Camp Average # 1 )
by Craig Battle ( Author ) Reading Level : 4th – 5th Grade Series : Camp Average
A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon--which they affectionately call Camp Average because they never win at any sport . And that ’ s the way they like it . But this summer , new camp director Winston--who hates losing--has some hyper-competitive ideas about how to improve their performance , whether they want to or not ! Led by main character Mack and his friend Andre , the boys of Cabin 10 decide to reclaim their summer and revolt by losing spectacularly at every game they play , and especially at the big baseball tournament coming up with three nearby camps . In a story full of plotting , planning and plenty of push-ups , it ’ s a full-court press on losing for the campers , strategic play-by-play for the camp director , and great teamwork on all sides . Who will come out on top ? The first book in the new Camp Average series is a smart , funny summer read featuring a diverse group of realistic characters and a winning storyline .
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