Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford

It's the last day before fourth grade starts. Moxy was supposed to read Stuart Little for her summer reading assignment. She has put it off this long, but with very good reasons. (At least that's what she thinks.)

This is a cute, fast read. Moxy is a great little quirky character. The pictures are all photographs that her brother Mark takes. I love the fact that Moxy reads a ton, but from books that she gets to choose. Who wants a summer reading assignment with a test when you return back to school? Yuck!

If you enjoy this one, there are more Moxy books to check out.

In Moose and Magpie by Bettina Restrepo, young Moose is lucky to find a friend and guide in the wisecracking Magpie. Each page contains a box with facts about moose. I learned-with the exception of cows with calves, moose live alone. That seems kind of sad to me.

Mother Osprey: Nursery Rhymes for Buoys & Gulls by Lucy Nolan retells Mother Goose rhymes and celebrates America's coastlines and waterways-from sea to shining sea. 

Both books include the "For Creative Minds" section as well as supportive related websites, interactive quizzes, and teaching activities.