Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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BACK TO SCHOOL FUN READS PICTURE BOOKS The Day You Begin Woodson, Jaqueline (2018, Grades PreS–2) Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. We Don't Eat Our Classmates Higgins, Ryan (2018, Grades PreS-1) It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon Lovell, Patty (2001, Grades PreS-2) When Molly Lou has to start in a new school, Ronald Durkin makes fun of her height and her buck teeth. But Molly has learned a lot from her grandma and knows just how to put him in place—in a very satisfying way. Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! Yum, Hyewon (2012, Grades PreS-K) A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother. All are Welcome Penfold, Alexandra (2018, Grades PreS–2) Readers can follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms and learn from each other's traditions. The Name Jar Choi, Yangsook (2003, Grades PreS–3) The heartwarming multicultural story of a young Korean girl, new to her American classroom, who says she will choose a name easier for her classmates to pronounce from a jar of names. JUVENILE FICTION Junie B. Jones, First Grader at Last Park, Barbara (2007, Grades K-2) A fun early chapter book about a young girl starting first grade and making new friends. Bad Kitty: School Daze Bruel, Nick (2013, Grades 1-5) This hilarious story shows us that even our furry companions sometimes need schooling as well. Back to School Weird Kids Rule! Gutman, Dan (2014, Grades 1-5) Part of My Weird School series, this book is definitely a good pick for a reluctant reader that might be into funny stories. The Unteachables Korman, Gordon (2019, Grades 3-6) A heartwarming story about a classroom of misfits and their even more reluctant teacher, making their way through the school year. From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess Cabot, Meg (2015, Grades 4-6) This series brings readers familiar with The Princess Diaries back into the world of Genovia through the eyes of a sassy 12 year old girl. I Funny: A Middle School Story Patterson, James, Grabenstein, Chris, and Park, Laura (2012, Grades 4-6) We'd all like to fit in, especially when we've just moved to a new place. Merci Suarez Changes Gears Medina, Meg (2018, Grades 4-6) A beautiful story of family, changes, and fitting in at middle school when circumstances are a little different than everyone else. JUVENILE NON-FICTION 50 Adventures to Have Before You Turn 14 Baccalario, Pierdomenico and Percivale, Tommaso (2018, Grades 5-7) This book challenges curious youngsters to complete fifty fun adventures by the time they reach age fourteen. Kids are urged to complete such tasks as watching the sun rise and set on the same day, using a compass and printed map as their only navigation tools, and much more. 12 • Off icialKidsMag.com • SEPTEMBER 2019