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A handout will be provided to track the number of chapters we've read together. 
Additional materials will be supplied prior to the start of each book that we read.

Outschool uses the recommendations from Common Sense Media to inform decisions about age appropriateness. The summary of topics discussed in each story as well as the rating (if any) for each of the books we will read in this class are as follows:
The Heartwood Hotel- A True Home by Kallie George (Not Rated) A tale of friendship, courage, and community unfolds as Mona the Mouse stumbles across the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm. Mona becomes the maid at the hotel where animals come from far and wide to seek comfort, safety, and luxury. Mona uses her wits to protect the place she comes to love.
The Heartwood Hotel-  The Greatest Gift by Kallie George (Not Rated) Mona befriends Tilly. Disruptions abound from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. The snow stacks higher and the food supply shrinks. Mona finds help in some of the most unexpected places. 
The Heartwood Hotel- Better Together by Kallie George (Not Rated) An elaborate Spring Splash is happening at the Heartwood Hotel. Some uninvited guests have been drawn to the activities. Will Mona find a way to save everyone from danger?
The Heartwood Hotel- Home Again by Kallie George (Not Rated) The author weaves the mystery of Strawberry's relationship to Mona through the frightening prospect of a forest fire that could destroy the hotel. 
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo (Age 6+)  A fun and funny story about a man who dreams of being a cowboy and buys a horse and takes her home to his apartment. Anyone who's ever loved a pet will relate to Leroy's passion for Maybelline, "the most beautified horse in the whole wide green world."
Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Racoon by Kate DiCamillo (Age 6+) Francine Poulet is a third-generation animal control officer who has yet to back down from any animal that needs controlling. Until one night when she's called in to catch a ghostly raccoon on a roof and gets the first fright of her life. 
Where Are You Going Baby Lincoln? by Kate DiCamillo (Age 6+) Baby Lincoln spends most of her life being bossed around by her big sister Eugenia. One day she has an inspiring dream about taking a Necessary Journey. When she wakes to another day of Eugenia's demands and to-do lists, she decides she's had enough. 
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Age 7+) The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur such as "Some Pig" and "Humble" in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live. 
Stuart Little by E.B. White (Age 6+) Stuart Little is a mouse born to human parents in New York City. Stuart's family helps him adapt to his diminutive size in a house made for human-sized inhabitants. Stuart rises before the rest of the family and confronts the issue of washing himself. 
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney (Not Rated) A children's novel about a golden hamster named Humphrey who makes a positive difference in the lives of the students and staff at Longfellow School. 
Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney (Not Rated) Humphrey doesn't like the mad-bad-sad feelings he's had since Og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends. Friendship can be tricky, but Humphrey is an intrepid problem-solver. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog, he can.