At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog she tagged eight of the best books for for elementary schoolers, including:
Flora and Ulysses, by Kate DiCamilloRead about another entry on the list.
Ten-year-old Flora is obssessed with superhero comics. And thank goodness she is, because it’s up to her to rescue a squirrel from a vacuum cleaner incident—an incident that leaves the squirrel with the ability to fly…and write poetry. Cynical since the split of her parents, Flora’s heart melts on her magical adventure with her new furry and fantastical friend, Ulysses.
--Marshal Zeringue