Which one will you tackle first?

BUC BOOK BATTLE

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig • A story about a pig dreaming of

life outside her boring pen.

• A page turning journey through Flora’s adventures in Antarctica.

• A pig, a cat, and a boy become friends and help each other through some tough situations.

• Best of all, this is a story of the power of persistence and following your dreams.

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

• Theme: Friendship and believing in your dreams

• Genre: Fantasy

• What to love:

Flora’s adventurous spirit

Flora’s determination to be helpful

A heart warming story of friendship

• Tucker MacBean has been drawing comic books almost as long as he’s been reading them.

• His favorite comic has a contest for kids. If he can win, he’ll help his family!

• All he has to do is create the winning superhero sidekick . . .to win a college scholarship…for his mom.

The Adventures of Beanboy

• THEME: Family & Kindness

• GENRE: Realistic fiction

• What to love:– A thoughtful boy trying to help his mom

– A bully who wears combat boots

– A really nice kid who helps the bully find a reason to be happy.

– A superhero who farts to fly!

The Adventures of Beanboy

• Twitch, the squirrel, scurries across the yard and escapes from an owl that is looking for a tasty meal, then gets chased by a dog...into the school building!

• Each chapter a different class pet narrates

• Can all the school pets save Twitch from the crazy dog that is chasing after him?

8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos

• THEME:

• GENRE: Fantasy

• What to love:– Animals have a great sense of

humor

– Each classroom has a different class pet

– Find out what happens in each classroom the squirrel visits…..you will never expect it!

8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos

• Ben is sent to spend the summer at his Grandfather’s- which he is SURE will be boring!

• But then, his grandfather’s cat brings home…WHAT IS THAT? A baby dragon?!

• Ben’s new friend Pearl helps him take the dragon to a local vet.

The Great Sasquatch Escape

• Dr. Woo’s Worm Hospital is not actually a hospital for worms… it’s a secret hospital for imaginary creatures!

• Ben accidentally leaves the front door unlocked and something escapes!

• A large, hairy, stinky BEAST!

• BEN & PEARL MUST RETRIEVE IT!!

The Great Sasquatch Escape

Follow Ben around Buttonville on his summer adventures.

What do the readers have to say . . .

• Based on a true story, Hooper is left homeless after Hurricane Katrina.

• He moves from NEW ORLEANS to NY to meet his new family.

• He describes his scary adventure as he adjusts to living in a big city.

• He faces new challenges in NY: a fear of water, a squirrel war, and a big dog bully.

Hooper Finds a Family

Hooper Finds a Family• THEME: Survival &

Perseverance

• GENRE: Fantasy

• What to love:– Hooper is loveable and funny!

– It will touch your heart- some parts are very sad.

– You will cheer Hooper on as he shows his bravery!