Young Readers Rule

One of the best habits that children can develop is reading for pleasure. There are many great books out there for younger readers. Some have been around for decades, others are more recent. Some to read:

• “Blubber” by Judy Blume
• “Beezus and Ramona” by Beverly Cleary
• “Henry Huggins” by Beverly Cleary
• “Bud, Not Buddy” by Christopher Paul Curtis
• “The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog” by John R. Erickson
• “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen
• “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lindgren
• “Homer Price” by Robert McCloskey
• “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Munoz Ryan
• “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White

Happy Reading! – Allen

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Laughs with some Mystery mean Funny Mysteries

Every now and then, you want a laugh. Every now and then, you want a mystery. Sometimes you want both. If the latter is the case, consider reading the following:

• “The Burglar” Series by Lawrence Block – Add It to your list or Download It today
• The “Stephanie Plum” Series by Janet Evanovich – Add It to your list or Download It today
• The “Kinky Friedman” Series by Kinky Friedman – Add It to your list or Download It today
• “The Spellmans” Series by Lisa Lutz – Add It to your list or Download It today
• The “Horace Rumpole” Series by John Mortimer — Add It to your list or Download It today
• The “John Dortmunder” Series by Donald E. Westlake – Add It to your list or Download It today
• The novels of Carl Hiaasen, featuring the state of Florida!! – Add It to your list or Download It today

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