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Queens Library welcomes you to summer reading 2014! This year’s theme,

gives us all the chance to read, enjoy and share our stories with friends and family of all ages. Come to Queens Library throughout the summer to check out all of our terrific programs too. You can also see the up-to-date list of events on our website,

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and find out more about summer reading on our site.

Babies Toddlers

AVAI L AB LE FO R M AT K E Y

AUD = Audio recording  

Kids

BR = Braille*

Teens

EBK = E-book**

Adults

ESP = Disponible en español.

EAUD = E-audiobook** DVD = DVD TB = Talking Book*

* This book is available from NewYork Public Library’s Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library.

** This book can be accessed by visiting www.queenslibrary.org.

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BABIES TODDLERS PRESCHOOL PRE-K Tubby

What Do Wheels Do All Day? / ¿Qué hacen las ruedas todo el día?

by Leslie Patricelli Rub-a-dub-dub, baby’s in the tub.

BABIES BEBÉS 婴儿 (嬰兒)

Baby 123 by Deborah Donenfeld

Count balls, ducks, bears, and more with baby!

Baby Loves Summer! by Karen Katz

Lift the flaps for some splashy fun.

Dear Zoo / 亲 爱 的 动 物 园

(親愛的動物園) by Rod Campbell Will the zoo send the perfect pet? 动 物园会送 来可爱的宠 物吗? (動物園會送來可愛的寵物 嗎?)

Farm by James Brown

Barnyard animals made simple.

Global Baby Girls

by Global Fund for Children Meet little ones from all around the world.

Hello Animals! by Smriti Prasadam;

Emily Bolam (Illus.) These black-and-white critters want to meet you!

Red is a Dragon by Roseanne Thong;

Baby Beluga

Zinnia’s Flower Garden

N I Ñ baby’s O S in the Rub-a-dub-dub, PEQUEÑOS ub. 幼儿 (幼兒)

by Raffi; Ashley Wolff (Illus.) Sing along with this little whale! AUD

by Bill Martin Jr.; Lois Ehlert (Illus.)The letters of the alphabet race to the top of the coconut tree. AUD, EBK

Diggers Go by Steve Light

“Chug,” “beep,” “skwee,” along with these mighty machines. EBK

Everything Goes: What Flies in the Air? by Brian Biggs Hitch a ride on these high-flying vehicles.

Home: My First Bilingual Books / 我 的

Gillingham (Illus.) And so do you!

Peekaboo Morning

Island Counting 1 2 3

by Caroline Church Come again another day!

by Jacqueline Woodson; Sophie Blackall (Illus.) Will Mama still love Gia after the new baby is born?

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

LeUyen Pham (Illus.) Clap along with this favorite rhyme.

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Pecan Pie Baby

by Jerry Pallotta; Shennen Bersani (Illus.) Learn colors and numbers from these fine, fluttering friends.

I Know a Lot by Stephen Krensky; Sara

Touch and feel these adorable furry creatures.

by Monica Wellington From seed to flower and flower back to seed, Zinnia knows her gardens!

Butterfly Colors and Counting

Pat-a-Cake by Mary Brigid Barrett;

Pets by Tiger Tales

Grace Lin (Illus.) A Chinese-American girl introduces some of the colorful items she sees. EBK

by / por Annie Kubler This classic song will make you smile. Esta canción clásica le hará sonreir.

by Rachel Isadora Start your day, wake up and play!

by Martin Wadell; Helen Oxenbury (Illus.) An overworked duck and some barnyard pals give a lazy farmer his just rewards. 勤 劳 的 农 夫 鸭 和 他 的伙伴们给 懒惰 的农夫 一 个 公 平 回 报。( 勤 勞 的 農 夫 鴨 和 他 的 伙伴們給 懶 惰 的農 夫 一 個公 平 回 報。)

T O Patricelli DDLERS Tubby by Leslie

第一本 双语 书 - 家 ( 我 的 第 一 本 雙 語 書 - 家 ) by Hakan San Bortecin What can you find in your home? 你 能 在 家 里 找 到 什 么？ ( 你 能 在 家裡找到什麼 ?)

If You’re Happy and You Know It… / Si Te Sientes Bien Contento…

by / por April Jones Prince; Giles Laroche (Illus.) Take this book out for a spin. Tomen este libro y verán las cosas diferente que hacen las ruedas.

Farmer Duck / 农 夫 鸭 ( 農 夫 鴨 )

by Frané Lessac A tropical counting carnival. Fun for all!

Move! by Liesbet Slegers

See which animals climb, swim, jump, and more.

Peekaboo! by Taro Gomi

Pick it up and peek on through.

Slow Snail by Mary Murphy

Watch this critter slip and slide across the page.

PRESCHOOL PRE-K PREESCOLAR Y PRE-K 学前班 (學前班) FICTION

A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker;

NONFICTION NO FICCIÓN

Coyote Steals the Blanket: A Ute Tale

by Janet Stevens Can this trickster be saved from the angry spirit of the great desert? (J 398.2 S)

Kady MacDonald Denton (Illus.)Can bear and mouse ever be friends? ESP

10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by

I Love You!: A Bushel & a Peck

A Visit to the Fire Station / Una visita a la estación de bomberos

by Frank Loesser; Rosemary Wells (Illus.) This merry romp is perfect for little “guys and dolls”.

How Will We Get to the Beach? / ¿Cómo iremos a la playa? by / por Brigitte

Melanie Walsh The Earth needs you! (J 640 W) ESP

by / por B. A. Hoena See what it’s like to be a real firefighter! ¡Vean lo que es ser un bombero verdadero! (J S 628.92 H)

Luciani; Eve Tharlet (Illus.)Mama and baby try to get to the beach by kayak, balloon, horse-drawn cart, and more! ¡Mamá y su bebé intentan ir a la playa por kayac, globo, carro tirado por caballos y mas!

Bread, Bread, Bread

by Ann Morris; Ken Heyman (Illus.) Learn how bread is made around the world.

T is for Terrible by Peter McCarty Even the best little T-Rex can be terrible sometimes. EAUD

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GRADES K & 1 / GRADES 2 & 3 Monkey and Elephant

by Carole Lexa Schaefer; Galia Bernsetin (Illus.) Two friends search for shade on a hot hot day.

Apple Pie Fourth of July

by Janet S. Wong; Margaret ChodosIrvine (Illus.) Sweet and sour pork and fireworks fit together on America’s birthday. BR

GRADES K & 1 FICTION

At the Beach by Alexa Andrews;

Candice Keiming (Illus.) Take a trip to the shore and explore sand and sea under the sun.

Luke on the Loose (graphic novel)

NONFICTION

Little Rooster’s Diamond Button

by Margaret Read MacDonald; Will Terry (Illus.) Can this clever fowl and his magic stomach outwit a greedy king? (J 398.2 M) EBK

How Do You Know It’s Summer?

by Harry Bliss A young boy leads us on a merry chase, from Central Park across the Brooklyn Bridge.

by Lisa M. Herrington Recognize the signs of every kid’s favorite season. (J 508.2 H)

Beaver Is Lost by Elisha Cooper A

Fizz! Boom! Explode!!! (J 551.21S)

nearly wordless adventure from country to city and back again.

Yucky Worms by Vivian French; Jessica Ahlberg (Illus.) Burrow into the icky world of these wiggly underground friends.

Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie

by Elissa Haden Guest; Christine Davenier (Illus.) Will Iris lose her best friend to his visiting cousin? EBK, TB

Penny and Her Marble

by Kevin Henkes Penny must decide if she can keep her shiny prize. BR, EAUD

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk by James Howe; Marie-Lousie Gay (Illus.) A dog and a cat overcome their summer fears together. EAUD

Summer Treasure by Margaret

McNamara; Mike Gordon (Illus.)What would you do if you saw your teacher...at the beach?

Three Stories You Can Read to Your Teddy Bear by Sara Swan Miller; True Kelley (Illus.) A mischievous teddy gets into trouble. Chaos ensues. EBK

Brownie & Pearl Get Dolled Up by

Cynthia Rylant; Brian Biggs (Illus.)A girl and her cat play dress up before bedtime.

FICTION

Ivy + Bean: What’s the Big Idea

by Annie Barrows; Sophie Blackall (Illus.) Solving global warming isn’t as easy as it looks. EBK, TB

Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream

by Jenny Han; Julia Kuo (Illus.) If Clara Lee can change her luck she may just become the next Little Miss Apple Pie. EBK, TB

Sadie and Ratz by Sonya Hartnett; Ann James (Illus.) Hannah’s hands are up to no good. EBK

Babymouse: Mad Scientist (graphic novel) by Jennifer L. Holm;

Matt Holm (Illus.) Our favorite mouse enters the school science fair with unexpected results.

Lulu and the Duck in the Park

Volcanoes! by Anne Schreiber

by Hilary McKay; Priscilla Lamont (Illus.) Can Lulu keep a stray duck egg safe from her testy teacher? BR,

Weather by Kristin Baird Rattini

Blizzards! Lightning! Tornadoes! Experience crazy weather for yourself. (J 551.6 R)

Fly Guy Presents: Sharks

GRADES 2 & 3

EBK, TB

The Gumgazing Gum Girl! Chews Your Destiny by Rhode Montijo

by Tedd Arnold Buzz and his buzzy buddy take a trip to the aquarium. (J 597.3 A)

Meet the stickiest, stretchiest superhero of them all.

Big Trucks by Deborah Lock

by Daniel Pinkwater; Adam Stower (Illus.) Take a trip through the boiler room and meet a jolly old lady and her cat, Mr. Fuzzface. EBK, TB

Bold images introduce big rigs, diggers, road rollers and more. (J 629.22 B) EBK RECOMMENDED SERIES

Mrs. Noodlekugel

Robot, Go Bot! A Comic Reader

Cork & Fuzz by Dori Chaconas

by Dana Meachen Rau; Wook Jin Jung (Illus.) A bossy robot owner learns to be nicer to her mechanical friend.

Zelda and Ivy

S.W.I.T.C.H.: Spider Stampede

Katy Duck by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

by Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Pearl and Wagner

by Kate McMullan

Mr. Putter & Tabby by Cynthia Rylant

by Ali Sparkes; Ross Collins (Illus.) Twins run afoul of their mad scientist neighbor and chaos ensues. EBK

EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk

NONFICTION

Aesop’s Fables by Ann McGovern; A.J. McClaskey and Ricardo Tercia (Illus.) Find all your favorite fables and more! (J 398.24 M) EBK

I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles: And Other Questions About Science by Barbara Taylor Answers to life’s big everyday questions. (J 502 T) ESP

Eruption! The Story of Volcanoes

by Anita Ganeri They sleep for years and then explode with a bang. (J 551.21 G) EBK

Lightning by Seymour Simon

Learn the difference between jets, sprites, and other bolts that’ll strike fear in your heart. (J 551.56 S)

Living Color by Steve Jenkins

Vivid cut-paper illustrations show how animals use colors to survive. (J 591.47 J) EBK

Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta Explore the life and times of one of America’s greatest inventors. (J 609.2 B) DVD

Jet Plane: How It Works

by David Macaulay It can fly for hours, but it weighs as much as a hundred elephants. (J 629.13 M)

Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds by Ann McCallum; Leeza Hernandez (Illus.) Tasty math projects! Yum! (J 641.5 M) EBK

Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu by Ted Lewin

Discover on your own one of the last wonders of the world. (J 985.37 L) RECOMMENDED SERIES

by Sally Warner; Brian Biggs (Illus.) EllRay tries to win back his friend by learning some cool skate moves. EBK

Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel

Commander Toad in Space by Jane

Zapato Power by Jacqueline Jules

Yolen; Bruce Degen (Illus.) A brave commander and his crew land on new planet but fear they may become a monster’s lunch. DVD

Nikki & Deja by Karen English Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (graphic novel)

Galaxy Zack by Ray O’Ryan

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GRADES 4 & 5

Inside Out and Back Again

Electricity and Magnets

EBK, TB

100 Most Feared Creatures

by Thanhha Lai Told in verse, a Vietnamese family shapes a new life in 1975 Alabama.

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

A total solar eclipse changes the lives of three very different young teens. EBK, TB

GRADES 4 & 5 FICTION

The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis Kenny and his “weird” family take a trip to the Deep South to visit Grandma. EBK, TB

Phineas L. MacGuire…Erupts!

by Frances O’Roark Dowell Goals: #1 win science fair, #2 get class to like un-best friend. BR, TB

Chickadee by Louise Erdrich A family sets out to rescue an Ojibwa boy who was kidnapped by two bullying oafs. EBK

Zita the Spacegirl (graphic novel)

by Ben Hatke Don’t push that button! Zita and her ragtag crew of aliens attempt to rescue her best friend.

Same Sun Here

by Silas House & Neela Vaswani An Indian immigrant girl in NYC and a Kentucky coal miner’s son strike up a friendship across many miles. AUD, EBK

Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby

Stuck in a distant mountain fortress, Solveig must discover the traitor who is killing off the king’s guards. EAUD,

Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!

by Matthew McElligott & Larry Tuxbury Good old Ben comes back to life in this electrifying story. EBK

Star in the Forest by Laura Resau

When Zitlally’s father is kidnapped in Mexico, she believes a stray dog might be his spirit animal. EBK, TB

King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige by Wes Tooke

Historical fiction and sports combine in this pitch-perfect novel. BR, TB

Three Times Lucky

by Sheila Turnage Mo LoBeau sets out to solve a murder mystery and discover her own forgotten past. AUD, EBK

Warp Speed by Lisa Yee

Star Trek geek discovers a bully’s brutal secret. BR, EBK, TB NONFICTION

Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters

by Sarah Angliss; David LeJars (Illus.) You, too, can be a mad scientist! (J 537 A) ESP by Anna Claybourne Deadly facts and terrifying beasts, meet the scariest members of the animal kingdom. (J 537 A)

Lemonade, and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word by Bob Raczka; Nancy Doniger (Illus.) A clever literary technique yields even cleverer little poems. (J 811 Raczka)

Lives of the Pirates: Swashbucklers, Scoundrels (Neighbors Beware!) by Kathleen Krull; Kathryn Hewitt (Illus.) Meet the 19 most notorious swashbucklers in history. (J 920.45 K) BR, EAUD, TB RECOMMENDED SERIES

The Red Blazer Girls by Michael D. Beil

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by Michael Buckley

The Books of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

by Andrea Davis Pinkney; Stephen Alcorn (Illus.) From Sojourner Truth to Shirley Chisholm, meet 10 courageous women warriors who changed a nation. (J 323.092 P) TB

Shadow Children

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon

EBK

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M I D D LE SCH O O L & H I G H SCH O O L MIDDLE SCHOOL FICTION

Dead End in Norvelt

NON-FICTION

The Bat Scientists

by Mary Kay Carson Learn the truth about these fantastic creatures! (J 599.4 C) EBK, TB

by Jack Gantos Writing obituaries and identifying Cleopatra Rules!: The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen dead bodies are just a part of Jackie’s summer. AUD, BR, EAUD, EBK, TB by Vicky Alvear Shecter ZOMG! Cleopatra’s life was crazy The Arm of the Starfish drama-filled! (B CLEOPATRA S) by Madeleine L’Engle Adam’s summer internship and a RECOMMENDED beautiful girl drag him into SERIES international intrigue. BR, EBK, TB

The Lions of Little Rock

The Joshua Files by M.G. Harris

by Kristin Levine Wereworld by Curtis Jobling Can shy Marlee be brave enough to The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann challenge segregation? EAUD, EBK

Fire in the Streets

The Cruisers by Walter Dean Myers

by Kekla Magoon Middle School by James Patterson In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old The Five Ancestors by Jeff Stone Maxie longs to join the Black Panthers.

Teenie by Christopher Grant

For this Brooklyn girl, the only constant in life is change. EB

The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by Gareth Hinds Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it!

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

by Lucy Knisley Life, love and recipes… all in pictures.

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

A Fire in My Hands: Poems

by Gary Soto Poetry that captures the moments of growing up, from first dates to burping root beer out of your nose. (811 Soto)

Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food: Brains, Bugs & Blood Sausage by Andrew Zimmern

Bet you can’t eat just one! (394.12 Z) EBK

RECOMMENDED SERIES

Finishing school for female assassins! EBK

Lux by Jennifer L. Armentrout

In Darkness by Nick Lake

The Curse Workers by Holly Black

Trapped under rubble, a Haitian boy channels a revolutionary from his country’s history. AUD, EBK, TB

The Slayer Chronicles by Heather Brewer

The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine

Mothership

by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal My ex-boyfriend is an alien…and now I’m pregnant!

The Girl of Fire and Thorns Trilogy

by Torrey Maldonado Friends in the Red Hook projects confront questions about what it means to be a friend, a father, and a man. EBK

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick

The Enemy Seriesby Charlie Higson

The False Prince

The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp

Secret Saturdays

by Joe Schreiber Just another boring night at the prom…with a Lithuanian spy! EBK

HIGH SCHOOL by Jennifer A. Nielsen Four orphans compete for the role FICTION of puppet prince in a corrupt kingdom. AUD, EAUD, EBK Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan What if the voice in your head Battling Boy by Paul Pope belonged to a real boy who’s a What does it take to be a hero? member of the town’s evil ruling Nerd Girls: Rise of the Dorkasaurus by family? EBK Alan Sitomer Perfect Chemistry Down with middle school mean by Simone Elkeles girls! Sparks fly when a cheerleading ‘it girl’ is paired with a gangster bad boy in chemistry lab. BR, EBK, TB

Just One Day by Gayle Forman

How do you move on after a terrible breakup? BR, EAUD, EBK, TB

How do you know when you’re over your head? EBK, TB

Takedown by Allison van Diepen

Revenge, romance, and a fresh start – everything Darren wants. NON-FICTION

Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine and the Lawless Years of Prohibition

by Karen Blumental Good intentions gone horribly wrong spark the rise of organized crime. (363.4109 B) BR, EBK, TB

by Rae Carson

The Heist Society by Ally Carter The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta

Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Tiger & Bunny by Mizuki Sakakibara

RECOMMENDED AUTHORS FOR TWEENS & TEENS Matt de la Peña Carl Deuker Barry Lyga Robin McKinley Jackson Pearce Benjamin Alire Sáenz Ni-Ni Simone Diane Stanley Courtney Summers Scott Westerfeld Rita Williams-Garcia Gene Luen Yang

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A D U LT The House Girl by Tara Conklin

Lena Sparrow, a lawyer in contemporary New York, finds secrets and questions in the art world and her family when she searches for a descendant of a pre-Civil War runaway slave.

Lover’s Dictionary AD U LT

FICTION

The Afrika Reich: A Novel

by Guy Saville What would the world be like if World War II ended with a British defeat at Dunkirk and the Germans conquered the heart of Africa?

And When She Was Good

by Laura Lippman The owner of an escort service must disappear from her life when the murderer she secretly sent to prison is released and may discover he is her child’s father.

The Andalucian Friend: A Novel

by Alexander Söderberg Nurse Sophie Brinkmann’s life changes when one of her patients turns out to be a crime syndicate leader.

The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs Tess Delaney authenticates antiques for an auction house until the pull of a family she didn’t know she had takes her to an estate in a small town in California.

The Art Of Fielding : A Novel

by Chad Harbach A college baseball star launches a routine throw that inadvertently changes the lives of five people, including the college president.

by David Levithan Two lovers live out the story of their relationship through short dictionary excerpts written in provocative and captivating prose, providing a visceral look at love.

The Middlesteins

by Jami Attenberg Two siblings with very different personalities attempt to control their mother’s food obsession and massive weight gain after their father walks out.

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

by Robin Sloan When a website designer on the night shift at a San Francisco bookstore begins to notice mysterious patterns, he uses technological wizardry to decode a secret message.

The Paris Wife: A Novel

by Paula McLain Following a whirlwind courtship and wedding, Ernest and Hadley Hemingway set sail for Paris, where they become the golden couple in a lively, volatile group.

Pure by Julianna Baggott

In a post-apocalyptic world, Partridge, a “Pure”, leaves the Dome to search for his missing mother and meets Pressia, a survivor with a doll’s head fused onto her hand.

Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

In 1920s Alaska, a childless couple builds a girl made of snow who seemingly comes to life.

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

A pharmaceutical researcher travels into the Amazon jungle in search of a missing colleague, who has discovered native people with a possible new fertility secret.

This is How You Lose Her

by Junot Diaz In a collection of stories, a womanizing New Jersey Dominican reflects on his romantic adventures. NON-FICTION

Are You My Mother?

by Alison Bechdel A cartoonist explores why the intersection of her mother’s life, her own psyche, and her relationship with her mother make her the person she is. (741.5 Bechdel)

Brain On Fire: My Month of Madness

by Susannah Cahalan A young New York Post reporter struggles for a month with a rare autoimmune disease that attacks her brain. (616.832 C)

The Disappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

by Sam Kean Explore intriguing tales about every element of the periodic table, their role in human history, and the lives of the colorful scientists who discovered them. (546 K)

Far from the Tree : Parents, Children and the search for Identity

by Andrew Solomon Years of interviews provide insights into parenting and how genetic differences fundamentally challenge individuals and families, personal identity, and nurturing acceptance. (362.4083 S)

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

by Susan Cain The proudly introverted author investigates differences between extroversion and introversion, portrays the lives of successful introverts, and argues that extroversion has been unfairly valued in our society. (155.232 C)

The 2014 Summer Reading Program is presented by Queens Library, New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, Office of Library Services, and is supported in part by New York State Library and the New York State Education Department, Division of Library Development.

The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion Sparks fly when a socially maladroit, marriage-minded geneticist helps a quirky barmaid find her biological father, and slowly realizes that this Ms. Wrong might be Right for him.

TD Bank is the lead sponsor of Queens Library’s Summer Reading Program. Additional support is provided by Astoria Federal Savings with in-kind support from the New York Mets. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system.

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