When Mom brings home a new houseguest from the exotic animal hospital, it sparks a great idea. Naomi decides to form a snake rescue club with her best friend, Emma, and her brother, Nolan. But tensions arise with her next-door neighbor Taylor, who hates snakes. Will the snakes bring them together or drive them apart? One thing is for certain: rescuing snakes leads to adventures--and even friendships--that Naomi never imagined! 

Review: Jessica Lee Anderson, Naomi Nash: Saving Snakes (readerschoicebookawards.com). 

Bookworm for Kids: Today's read... Saving Snakes by Jessica Lee Anderson 

2024 Green Earth Book Awards Long List

Readers' Choice Bronze Book Award for Best Children's Book 8-12

Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best Chapter Book Series

Cybils Awards Finalist

Naomi, Emma, and Taylor are heading to drama camp, but the drama doesn't stay at camp. Word is spreading about the snake-saving club, and when a local news crew asks to interview the club, things grow tense. Naomi wants to teach people more about snakes, but she's not the only one who longs for a moment of fame. During the interview, things go from bad to worse. Can Naomi salvage the interview, her drama camp performance, and the club? 

Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best Chapter Book Series

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picture Window Books (December 31, 2022)

The 32-page book, Brownies with Benjamin Franklin, introduces young readers to an important historical figure while strengthening their reading proficiency. The fictionalized storyline creates a relatable scenario of meeting a history-defining American and learning more about their way of life.

The charming illustrations and adventure-filled text of the Time Hop Sweets Shop books work together to support young readers. With comprehension questions, biographical information, and websites for further discovery, this series helps children develop strong reading comprehension skills while also gaining important historical knowledge.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rourke Educational Media (January 1, 2016)

• Language ‏ : ‎ English

• Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681913755

• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681913759

• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years

• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 420L

• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3

In Ice Pops with Roberto Clemente, readers will follow Fiona and Finley as they travel back in time to meet the talented and giving baseball star.

The Time Hop Sweets Shop series lets students follow time traveling siblings as they join historical figures to experience pivotal moments in their lives. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension skills as they engage with leveled text, biographies, and more resources.

Bald Eagle is determined to get the scoop after hearing a mysterious roar in the forest. Readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will follow along with the eager eagle reporter as he follows a tip that leads to something unexpected. This scoop has a twist!

There’s breaking news in the animal kingdom and the WILD Action News Team has the scoop! Each book in this fun-to-read chapter book series features an animal main character that gives an interview, revealing interesting information about its species. This series also introduces young readers to basic journalism concepts.

Why are some animals leaving the wildlife preserve? WILD Action news reporter Cheetah is on a mission to find out, even if it is dangerous! Readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will follow along with this reporter on his search for the story!

There’s breaking news in the animal kingdom and the WILD Action News Team has the scoop! Each book in this fun-to-read chapter book series features an animal main character that gives an interview, revealing interesting information about its species. This series also introduces young readers to basic journalism concepts.

Capybara ditches his nap to get the scoop after yells ring through the rainforest. Will a strange tip lead him to the story? Readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will follow along with this WILD Action News reporter on his search for the story!

There’s breaking news in the animal kingdom and the WILD Action News Team has the scoop! Each book in this fun-to-read chapter book series features an animal main character that gives an interview, revealing interesting information about its species. This series also introduces young readers to basic journalism concepts.

In the story of Riley Fetter, Star Setter, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as Riley learns to work together after a new kid joins her volleyball team.

Featuring full-color illustrations that support the text, this funny fiction series is great for young readers in grades K–2. Measuring 6" x 9", each book in this series introduces good sportsmanship and sport-specific vocabulary. Each title also includes back matter, a glossary, writing prompts, and comprehension questions.

Will a refrigerator turned into a time machine safely deliver Paisley and Ben back in time to see if Tyrannosaurus rex had blue feathers? Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride! This title includes activities, websites, and a spotlight on women in science. Paired to the nonfiction title STEM Guide to Calculating Time.

In Magnetic Mess, readers will join Paisley as she tries to save her town from a giant piece of space junk.

Character-driven storylines in the Paisley Atoms series feature Paisley Atoms, a fifth grader with a penchant for all things science. Each 64-page illustrated title showcases a problem or mystery that takes readers on an adventure and includes scientific facts and explanations, an experiment or activity, a biography, websites to visit, and more.

Divya’s day started out rough. She almost missed the bus and had a rough ride to school. Divya knew that her rough day was nothing compared to what Bus Driver McCool was going through. He never forgot Divya or drove like a race car driver. Something was up. Determined to find out answers and help, Divya follows Bus Driver McCool. What she finds out is not at all what she thought.

These mysteries are perfect for your early fluent reader. With longer sentences and fewer illustrations, these are suited to keep readers guessing as they solve for clues.

Queeneka loves fashion, and a good mystery. So when there were missing kickballs at Watson Elementary she was on the case! Who would take the kickballs? Why is Mr. Hambrick giving her the evil eye? And why are fourth graders so mean? Making a new friend along the way, Queeneka and Keely question suspects, encounter giant fourth graders, and learn that everyone is embarrassed about something.

These mysteries are perfectly suited to keep readers guessing as they solve for clues. With longer sentences and fewer illustrations, they are just the right fit for your early fluent reader.