Hynes Summer Reading 2012 - Grade 3

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
By Scieszka, Jon
Author Wolf, A.
Illustrator Smith, Lane
1996-03 - Perfection Learning
9780780764231 Check the Library

For those who think they know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf, here it is as they've never heard it before. In this highly acclaimed, laugh-out-loud collaboration between Scieszka and Smith, Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the incident. …More

Madeline
By Bemelmans, Ludwig
1998-01 - Schoenhof Foreign Books
9782211021562 Check the Library

Here is one of the most enduring -- and endearing -- characters in all children's literature, in the book that introduced her. …More

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
By Silverstein, Shel
1974-11 - HarperCollins Publishers
9780060256678 Check the Library

From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting, here are poems and drawings that illuminate the remarkable world of the well-known folksinger, humorist, and creator of "The Giving Tree." Illustrations. …More

Charlotte's Web
By White, E. B.
Author Williams, Garth
Illustrator Williams, Garth
2012-04 - HarperCollins Publishers
9780060263850 Check the Library

Beloved by generations, this treasured classic of the unlikely yet special friendship between a pig and a spider is available in this lavish collectors' edition. Illustrations. …More

Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their closest neighbors are bears, wolves, and panthers. In between helping Ma and Pa with chores, Laura and her sister Mary find time to climb trees, make paper dolls, and play with their baby sister, Carrie.
Based on the real adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS is the first book in the award-winning Little House series. …More

Ramona the Pest
By Cleary, Beverly
1968-04 - HarperCollins
9780688217211 Check the Library

Ramona meets lots of interesting people in kindergarten class, like Davy whom she keeps trying to kiss and Susan whose springy curls seem to ask to be pulled. …More

Mr. Popper's Penguins
By Atwater, Richard
Author Atwater, Florence
Illustrator Lawson, Robert
1988-09 - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
9780316058421 Check the Library

The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. …More

Amelia Bedelia
By Parish, Peggy
Illustrator Siebel, Fritz
1992-08 - HarperTrophy
9780064441551 Check the Library

Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut almost 30 years ago, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper who never fails to confound the Rogers family. Full color. …More

Since 1963, brainy crime stopper Encyclopedia Brown has been a favorite character among middle-grade readers. Now, readers can follow Encyclopedia on 10 new mysteries in this collection. Illustrations.

Cleary's first and one of her most popular novels is available in this 50th anniversary edition with a new Introduction by the author. Illustrations. …More