The Answers Are...

So the answers to our "what do these books have in common?" contest are...

(drum roll.......):

Grades 1 and 2

Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

Dogger by Shirley Hughes

A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman

These books are all about beloved stuffed animals which are LOST (and then found).

Grades 3-5

The Magic Half by Annie Barrows

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead                                             

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce

Half Magic by Edward Eager

Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder

These books all feature TIME TRAVEL.

Did you get it right?

Stay tuned for our next contest, the Zeroteenth Birthday Book Quiz!

Play Along At Home!

At school it's time for our spring library contest!  The students have to figure out what the books have in common.  This time the contest is divided in two - one for first and second graders and one for third through fifth graders.  

Bulletin board courtesy of the 4th Grade Library Club

Grades 1 and 2

Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

Dogger by Shirley Hughes

A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman

Grades 3-5

The Magic Half by Annie Barrows

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead                                             

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce

Half Magic by Edward Eager

Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder

Please enter your guess in the comments!

Good luck!