April Book recommendation

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a hilarious book that readers in Grades 2-5 will adore. Three horribly cruel, but also entertaining farmers are out for revenge against Mr. Fox, who has been stealing their livestock to provide for his wife and four baby foxes. It is a thrilling story of one brave father fox’s attempts to keep his family safe and fed. 

Mr. Fox has a plan to work hard for the livelihood of his family. The mother fox is especially great in the gentle power of the fox dad when he is injured. And the baby fox, under the influence of mom and dad, also becomes exceptionally strong.

Students will love to cheer on Mr. Fox and his family as he hatches a plan to outwit the farmers. This short and delightful novel is full of rich vocabulary that will leave readers and teachers hungry for more.

In The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, he builds a story out of darkness and despair. He takes the tragedy of cancer and immerses us in the lives of characters that could very well be real. 

It is a story of romance and anger, excitement and humor, and friendship and bravery for that is the direction we are led as Green develops the personality of a group of teens that have the courage to bring both laughter and tears. The friendships as well as the depths the families go through preparing for the worst while holding out hope is like a beacon of light.

If fate worries you, put it behind you and ignore it. There are many wonderful things in life waiting for us to dig and feel.