This document provides book recommendations for various age levels, including titles for infants, primary school children, and secondary school students. It lists the title, author, a brief description, age level and reading level for each book. Some of the books mentioned include Baseball from A to Z by Michael Spradlin, Brave Girl by Michelle Markel, Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss, and Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. The document appears to be book recommendations from a library.

1. Books Recommendations
English / French / Deutsch
Summer 2015

2. INFANTIL
Spradlin, Michael
Baseball from A to Z
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Comic illustrations effectively combine with a straight-
forward text to bring baseball terms to life. From A (“Ace.
The best pitcher on the team…”) to Z (“Strike Zone. To be
in the strike zone, a pitch must be…”) the alphabet is a
device used to introduce all things baseball.
Markel, Michelle
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
In the early 20th century, Clara Lemlick and her family immigra-
ted to the United in search of a better life. The tough garment
work in New York City didn’t deter Clara who persevered and
helped better life for both women and men workers. A simple
text combines with mixed media illustrations for a glimpse into
early activism and unionsamb la seva.
Dr. Seuss
Hop on Pop
Loved by generations, this “simplest Seuss for youn-
gest use” is a Beginner Book classic. See Red and Ned
and Ted and Ed in a bed. And giggle as Pat sits on a hat
and on a cat and on a bat . . . but a cactus? Pat must
NOT sit on that! This classic Beginner Book makes an
ideal gift for Seuss fans and is an especially good way
to show Pop some love on Father’s Day!

3. INFANTIL
Willems, Mo
Knuffle Bunny
Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the
neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adven-
ture takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes some-
bunny was left behind Using a combination of muted
black-and-white photographs and expressive illustra-
tions, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life
tale about what happens when Daddy’s in charge and
things go terribly, hilariously wrong.
Shea, Bob
Ballet Cat The Totally Secret Secret
Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are trying to decide what to
play today. Nothing that Sparkles suggests—making crafts,
playing checkers, and selling lemonade—goes well with the
leaping, spinning, and twirling that Ballet Cat likes to do. When
Sparkles’s leaps, spins, and twirls seem halfhearted, Ballet Cat
asks him what’s wrong. Sparkles doesn’t want to say. He has a
secret that Ballet Cat won’t want to hear. What Sparkles do-
esn’t know is that Ballet Cat has a secret of her own, a totally
secret secret

4. Bahk, Jane
Juna’s Jar
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Juna and her best friend, Hector, love to go on adventures in the
park, collecting things to put in Juna’s empty kimchi jars. But
then one day Hector unexpectedly moves away, and Juna is left
wondering who will play with her. With the help of her special
jar, Juna searches for her friend the world over. What Juna finds
is that adventure — and new friends — can be found in the most
unexpected places. Winner of Lee & Low’s New Voices Award,
Juna’s Jar is a heartwarming and whimsical celebration of friend-
ship and the power of imagination.
Tuck, Pamela
As Fast as Words Could Fly
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Mason is quietly determined to do his best in spite of the
obstacles he faces. One of the few African American students
in his school, Mason wins a typing contest on a manual type-
writer. The author based this quietly triumphant story on her
father’s experiences growing up in the 1960s. Realistic illustra-
tions evoke the period and the place.
PRIMARY
Fern, Tracey
Dare the Wind: The Record-breaking Voyage of Eleanor Prentiss
and the Flying Cloud
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Ellen Prentiss “was born with saltwater in her veins” whose father
taught her to sail and navigate on his trading schooner. When she
married a man who also loved the sea, Ellen’s tenacity, her ability to
read the sea and dare the win allowed them to sail from New York
to San Francisco in 1851 in record-breaking time. A brief note about
Ellen includes source notes.

5. Demi
Florence Nightingale
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Florence Nightingale was the daughter of a wealthy English family
who was drawn to medicine and helping others. Her name has
become synonymous with nursing and care for the unfortunate.
Delicate, stylized illustrations and straightforward text chronicle
her life, mitigating the wars and hardships she confronted while
still suggesting them.
Harness, Cheryl
Mary Walker Wears the Pants
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Like her father, Mary Walker became a medical doctor. Unlike her
father, however, Mary horrified people because she wanted to
serve in the Union Army to help wounded soldiers as a doctor and
wore pants. Mary’s story is dramatically presented in words and
illustration, brought up to date in an afterward.
PRIMARY
Pinborough, Jan
Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Cre-
ated Libraries for Children
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Here’s the true story of how Anne Carroll Moore created the first
children’s room at the New York Public Library — a bright, welcom-
ing room filled with art, reading nooks, and (most importantly)
borrowing privileges to the world’s best children’s books. The folk
art style illustrations capture a sense of history in the making. In
the end notes, you can learn more about Moore and other pio-
neering children’s librarians.

6. PRIMARY
Singer, Marilyn
Rutherford B., Who Was He? Poems About Our Presidents
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
Sophisticated readers will appreciate the snippets of presiden-
tial history presented in a variety of poetic forms. Illustrations,
reminiscent of political cartoons, range in tone from serious to
silly. Additional information about the office and the individual
presidents concludes this appealing and surprisingly informative
collection (which includes the sitting POTUS).
Castrovilla, Selene
Revolutionary Friends
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
The friendship between Lafayette and Washington is dramatically
told for sophisticated readers in a handsome picture book format.
It began while the fledgling United States fought for its independ-
ence from Britain though it continued after the war. Additional
information about the two men and the time in which they lived
is included.
Rosenstock, Barb
Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
This lively look at Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong obsession with
books and reading is told with verve and humor. How Jefferson’s
sizeable book collection came to reside at the Library of Congress
brings both the man and his time into focus. Additional informa-
tion about the man and his legacy as well as additional resources
conclude this brief, fact-filled, engaging book.

7. PRIMARY
Northup, Solomon
Twelve Years a Slave
Kidnapped into slavery in 1841, Northup spent 12 years in captivity.
This autobiographical memoir represents an exceptionally detailed
and accurate description of slave life and plantation society. “A
moving, vital testament to one of slavery’s ‘many thousand gone’
who retained his humanity in the bowels of degradation.” — Satur-
day Review. 7 illustrations.
Rappaport, Doreen
To Dare Mighty Things
Age Level: 6-9
Reading Level: Independent Reader
As a young, sickly child, “Teedie” Roosevelt dreamed of becoming
an adventurer like in the books he gobbled up. Lush, expressive
illustrations, well-chosen quotes, and a lucid text brings the life of
the boy who grew into a remarkable man whose biggest adventure
may have been that of the 26th President of the United States.
Barron, T.A.
The Lost Years: Book 1 [NOOK Book]
A raging sea tosses a boy upon the shores of ancient Wales.
Left for dead, he has no memory, no name, and no home. But
it is his determination to find out who he is—to learn the truth
about his mysterious powers—that leads him to a strange and
enchanted land. And it is there he discovers that the fate of this
land and his personal quest are strangely entwined.

8. PRIMARY
Block, Jordan ; Landman, Yaakov
The Triumph of Jack: Can a 12 Year-Old Change History?
Overview
Twelve year-old Jack Murphy is just an ordinary, very smart
kid - but he’s soon in for the unexpected when he discovers
an amazing time machine at a professor’s house one after-
noon! Join Jack and an array of creative, historical characters
as he embarks on a unique adventure through time - and
perhaps he’ll change the course of history in the process!
Patterson, James
Middle School. The worst years of my life
Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without
throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily,
he’s got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull
it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him
points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school’s oppressive
Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class-5,000 points! Running
in the hallway-10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm-50,000
points! But when Rafe’s game starts to catch up with him, he’ll
have to decide if .

9. Fernando, Godwin
I am 14 Billion years old: A New Epistemology of My Reality and
My Existence
Many professionals, mainly scientists have told me that a divine
being is not necessary to explain why there is something rather
than nothing. Theology and even metaphysics are redundant dis-
ciplines, they say. To me to reject a discipline a priori is irrational,
whereas the methodology of science itself is basically rational.
Why do Newton’s equations say time is symmetrical, Einstein’s
relativity and quantum mechanics say time is an illusion ...
Jobs For 14 Year Olds
Are you a person of 14 years old? Are you seeking for a job for
building up your career?
Now all the tips for you are here. There could be found a large
number of jobs all over the world for the 14 years old persons
whose are willing to build his/her career from now and willing
to stand on his/her on foot. Any person can get the jobs to get
some extra money and to boost resume.
Chukwudumebi, Royal
Life Through The Eyes Of A Fourteen-Year-Old
Life through the Eyes of a Fourteen-Year-Old is a collection of poetry
written by award-winning teen poet, Royal Chukwudumebi, offe-
ring her insights about living life well. She incorporates inspirational
thoughts and wisdom for successful everyday living and she focuses
on both the beauty and the splendor of life’s challenges and explo-
res the emotional implications of failure. Royal has written over one
hundred poems that examine real life events and the emotions that
are an integral part of growing up—like being
SECONDARY

10. SECONDARY
Balducci, Tiffany
The Tween Scene: A Year of Programs for 10- To 14-Year Olds
The Tween Scene: A Year of Programs for 10- to 14-Year Olds
is a treasure chest of programs, tips, and ideas for serving the
tweens coming to your library. No longer children, while not yet
teens, tweens need to have programs geared to their interests
and age level. The authors tell you how to get started, how to
publicize to tweens, and provide ice breakers to get tweens
talking. Included are four programs for each month of the year.
Orizon, John
When the Past Meets the Present... “Written by a 14-year-old
author!”
Financed by the government, the greatest biotechnological at-
tempt in the century, far away from cameras and publicity, a giant
venture buried in the Amazon jungle that was meant to develop
into danger that mankind has ever faced! Alive war machines
with free will that were inherited with the best characteristics of
every life form, the first perfect species that ever breathed on our
planet!
Galliano, Joseph
Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self
These nuggets of wisdom are offered by an Academy Award–nomi-
nated actor (James Woods), a popular comedian (Aasif Mandvi),
and a world-famous novelist (Jodi Picoult) to their sixteen-year-
old selves. No matter how accomplished and confident they seem
today, at sixteen, they were like the rest of us—often unsure, fre-
quently confused, and usually in need of a little reassurance.

11. SECONDARY
Wickham, Connie
A Fine Time: The Diary of a Naive Sixteen Year Old in 1926
The year is 1926. Uncle Harry and my cousin Ciss are sailing to Ca-
nada to visit relations. I have been invited to go too. Mother and
Daddy have agreed to let me go. I am sixteen and Ciss is fourteen.
I think we will have a fine time. This is my diary.
Gaiman, Neil
American Gods
The storm was coming...
For the three years Shadow spent in prison, all he wanted was
to get back to the loving arms of his wife and stay out of trouble
for the rest of his life. But days before his release, he learns that
his wife has been killed in an accident, and his world becomes a
colder place.
Watson, Jessica
True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who
Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World [NOOK
Book]
True Spirit is Jessica Watson’s own account of becoming, at just
sixteen, the youngest person to ever sail solo, unassisted and non-
stop around the globe. Now back in Australia after two hundred
and ten harrowing days at sea in a 10 meter boat, teenage sailor
and adventurer Jessica Watson takes readers beyond what has
been revealed in the media and on her blog. She shares her pre-
paration, how her parents came to terms with...
Ara, haurà de decidir quin costat seu és més fort, el blanc o el
fosc...

12. BATXILLERAT
Watson, S.J.
Second Life
From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sle-
ep, a sensational new psychological thriller about a woman with a
secret identity that threatens to destroy her
She loves. her husband.
She’s obsessed by a stranger.
She’s a. devoted mother.
She’s prepared to lose everything.
She knows.
Hamilton, Laurell K.
Dead Ice (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series #24)
Anita Blake has the highest kill count of any vampire executio-
ner in the country. She’s a U.S. Marshal who can raise zombies
with the best of them. But ever since she and master vampire
Jean-Claude went public with their engagement, all she is to
anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude’s fiancée.
It’s wreaking havoc with her reputation as a hard ass—to some
extent. Luckily, in professional circles, she’s still the go-to expert
for zombie issues. And...
Bark, Sandra
Take This Advice: The Best Graduation Speeches Ever Given
Take This Advice delivers thirty of the most powerful and inspi-
ring commencement speeches given in the past ten years. With
grace and humor, this generation’s favorite artists and thinkers
address graduates to celebrate an incredible achievement, and
to let them know that life after school is not the end of the ...

13. King, Stephen
Finders Keepers
A masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose
obsession with a reclusive writer goes far too far?a book about
the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and
winning heroes King introduced in Mr. Mercedes.
?Wake up, genius.? So begins King?s instantly riveting story about
a vengeful reader. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author
who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasn?t
published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just
because Rothstein has ...
Delinsky, Barbara
Blueprints: A Novel
Some women are born with an instinct for knowing how things
work -and what to do when they break.
Caroline MacAfee is a skilled carpenter, her daughter Jamie, a
talented architect. Together they are the faces of Gut It!, a home
renovation series on local public television. Caroline takes pride in
her work, and in the way she connects with the show’s audience.
But when she is told the network wants her daughter.
Barrows, Annie
The Truth According to Us (Signed Book)
From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans
of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness,
memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what’s right.
Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a
small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The
Truth According to Us-
BATXILLERAT

14. Grossman, Ley
The Magician’s Land (Magicians Series #3)
“If the Narnia books were like catnip for a certain kind of kid, these
books are like crack for a certain kind of adult.” —The New York
Times.
Critics, readers, and fellow writers have all hailed the Magicians tri-
logy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman as one
of the greatest achievements in modern fantasy. Cast out of Fillory,
Quentin Coldwater returns to the place his story began, the Brake-
bills Preparatory College of Magic. All too soon, however, his past ...
Kästner, Erich
Das doppelte Lottchen
Die freche Luise und die höfliche Lotte treffen sich in einem Ferien-
heim in den Alpen. Bald stellt sich aber heraus, dass die beiden sich
gar nicht so fremd sind, wie sie dachten, sondern in der Tat Zwillin-
ge, die durch die Trennung ihrer Eltern auseinander gerissen wur-
den. Luise möchte unbedingt ihre Mutter und Lotte ebenso gerne
ihren Vater kennenlernen. Damit ist die Sache geklärt: Die beiden
Mädchen tauschen einfach ihre Rollen. Luise fährt als Lotte nach
München und Lotte als Luise nach Wien.
Seiffarth, Achim ; Czarnecki, Stefan
Das Haus an den Klippen
Valeria ist eine schöne, intelligente Teenagerin und noch dazu
eine gute Schülerin. Doch sie schafft es einfach nicht, Freun-
de zu finden. Die Nachbarn sind skeptisch, was sie und ihre
Mutter angeht: “Das sind keine von uns” sagen sie und betrac-
hten das Haus von Valeria und ihrer Mutter mit großer Skepsis
- dieses merkwürdige Haus an den Klippen von Husum.
Erst als Markus, der beliebeste Junge aus Valerias Klasse
beginnt, Interesse an ihr zu zeigen, scheint sich das Blatt zu
wenden. Aber ist Markus der richtige? Und was genau ist das
Geheimnis, das sich hinter dem Haus an den Klippen verbirgt?
DEUTSCH

15. Kästner, Erich
Emil und die Detektive
Emil darf zum ersten Mal alleine nach Berlin fahren, wo ihn seine
Großmutter und Cousine bereits erwarten. Doch Emil ist nicht im
Zug. Während sich die beiden noch überlegen, was sie tun sollen, ist
Emil bereits auf einer wilden Verfolgungsjagd quer durch die fremde
Stadt - auf den Spuren des Diebes, der ihm im Zug sein ganzes Geld
gestohlen hat. Zum Glück bekommt Emil bald Unterstützung von
Gust “mit der Hupe” und seinen Jungs.
Prüfungstraining DaF: A2-B1 - Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer:
Übungsbuch mit CDs. Mit Hörtexten, Lösungen und Beispielen
Taschenbuch – 1. November 2010
Turtu, Ursula
Übungen zum Wortschatz der deutschen Schriftsprache: Niveau
A2 - C1
15. August 2006
DEUTSCH

16. CAMBRIDGE PET
Compact Preliminary for Schools
The course is designed to maximise the performance of
school-age learners. It features eight units covering the
core Preliminary for Schools topics, vocabulary, gram-
mar and the skills needed for all three exam papers. Two
teen-inspired topics in each unit ensure the entire exam
syllabus is covered, and can also act as a basis for CLIL-
based extension activities and projects. Grammar secti-
ons and a Grammar Reference help students build up the
accurate language structure necessary for most challen-
ging parts of the Reading and Writing paper, while B1-
level vocabulary is targeted, drawing on insights from En-
glish Profile, and brought together in a Wordlist based on
key vocabulary from the units. ‘Exam tips’, and grammar
and vocabulary exercises teach students to avoid com-
mon mistakes identified in Cambridge’s unique collection
of real exam papers, the Cambridge Learner Corpus.
Compact Preliminary for Schools 2
Cambridge English Preliminary for Schools 2 contains
four complete and authentic examination papers for the
Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools exam, also
known as Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools. The-
se past examination papers for the Cambridge English:
Preliminary for Schools exam, aimed at a young audience,
provide the most authentic exam preparation available.
They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the
content and format of the examination and to practise
useful examination techniques. Books are numbered to
indicate how many are available, numbers do not refer to
levels.

17. CAMBRIDGE FIRST
Complete First
Complete First provides thorough preparation for the
revised 2015 Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam. It com-
bines the very best in contemporary classroom practice
with first-hand knowledge of the challenges students
face. This course provides comprehensive language deve-
lopment integrated with exam-task familiarisation. There
are exercises to help students avoid repeating the typical
mistakes that real exam candidates make, as revealed by
the Cambridge Learner Corpus. This topic-based course
covers every part of Cambridge English: First in detail,
ensuring that students are fully equipped to tackle each
part of every paper. Exam information and Exam advice is
offered throughout, culminating in Exam round-up secti-
ons which check that candidates know how to approach
each paper. The accompanying CD-ROM enables students
to focus on their own particular areas of difficulty and
work at their own pace.
Thomas, Barbara ; Hashemi, Louise ; Matthews, Laura
Grammar and Vocabulary for First and First for Schools
Book with Answers and Audio
CAE

18. CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED
Complete Advanced
Complete Advanced provides thorough preparation for
the revised 2015 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
exam. It combines the very best in contemporary class-
room practice with first-hand knowledge of the challen-
ges students face. This course provides comprehensive
language development integrated with exam-task fami-
liarisation. There are exercises to help students avoid
repeating the typical mistakes that real exam candidates
make, as revealed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus.
This topic-based course covers every part of Cambridge
English: Advanced in detail, ensuring that students are
fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. Exam
information and Exam advice is offered throughout,
culminating in Exam round-up sections which check that
candidates know how to approach each paper. The ac-
companying CD-ROM enables students to focus on their
own particular areas of difficulty and work at their own
pace.
Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced
Book with Answers and Audio
Self-Study Grammar Reference and Practice

19. CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED
Compact Advanced
Compact Advanced provides C1-level students with
thorough preparation and practice of the grammar, vo-
cabulary, language skills, topics and exam skills needed
for success in the revised Cambridge English: Advanced
exam. Ten units cover all four exam papers, focusing on
one part of each paper in each unit. Reading and Liste-
ning texts cover all core topics. Writing tasks include both
sample and model answers, and Speaking activities are
designed to improve fluency and accuracy, and to help
students express themselves with confidence. Gram-
mar sections provide additional focus on developing the
necessary grammar for the Reading and Use of English
paper. Vocabulary input is at C1 level and is informed by
English Vocabulary Profile research. Grammar and voca-
bulary work is integrated with exam practice, and include
exercises informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus of
real exam candidates’ answers.
FRENCH
Bàsic 2
Écho A2 méthode de français. Éd: Clé International. ISBN: 978209038567-0.
Écho A2 cahier personnel d’apprentissage. Éd: Clé International. ISBN: 978209038568-7.
Llibres de lectura
L’œil du loup, de Daniel Pennac. Éd : Pocket jeunesse. ISBN: 9782266126304.
Ni d’Ève ni d’Adam, d’Amélie Nothomb. Éd : Livre de Poche. ISBN: 9782253124542.