F
COO
The Magician's Boy (age 7-10)
by Susan Cooper
adventure ... folklore ... magic ... the arts
The Boy polishes the Magician's wands, and catches the rabbits that the Magician pulls out of hats. But the Boy's favorite job is operating the puppets for the Magician's famous puppet play, "Saint George and the Dragon" ... until one terrible day when, in the middle of a performance, the Boy can't find the Saint George puppet. The Magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the Boy, and ... poof! ... the Boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find Saint George.
F
BUL
The Paint Brush Kid (age 7-10)
by Clyde Robert Bulla
friendship ... the arts
Uncle Pancho is about to lose his house! Gregory and his friends love Uncle Pancho. He isn't really anyone's uncle; he's their friend. When he begins to tell the story of his life, Gregory has an idea. He will paint the story of Uncle Pancho's Life . . . and maybe, just maybe, the painting will help save Uncle Pancho's house.
F
MEA
Rainbow Magic: Music Fairies Series (age 7-10)
by Daisy Meadows
the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure
Publisher comments: Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland!
title: Poppy, the Piano Fairy
title: Fiona, the Flute Fairy
title: Victoria, the Violin Fairy
F
BUL
The Chalk Box Kid (age 7-10)
by Clyde Robert Bulla
enterprise ... the arts ... growing up
Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place.

Fairmeadow Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:29 2012
Other themes and genres