Bridget Harvey's Booktalk Book List for 4th Grade

Life in Sassafras Springs has always been predictable, boring even, but one afternoon that changes when Eben McAllister's pa challenges him to find Seven Wonders in Sassafras that rival the real Seven Wonders of the World.

The most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse, illustrated throughout in full color and beautifully presented.

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

A collection of kid-tested recipes, suitable for a sleepover or any time. Includes recipes, using readymade ingredients, for desserts, snacks, lunch, supper and breakfast dishes, soups, and salads.

A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical.

Describes various fantastic monsters or animals which some people think might inhabit the land or sea.

Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of spiders and their behavior.