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Sami's Sleepaway Summer by Jenny Meyerhoff  

The Barftastic Life of Louie Burger
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Fifth grader Louie Burger figures that with a goofy name like his, he must be destined to be a king of comedy like his idol Lou Lafferman. But he’s only ever performed his stand-up act in his closet, where he and his dad created the most exclusive comedy club ever—if by “exclusive” you mean that no one’s ever allowed inside. With the school talent show coming up, Louie’s wondering if now is his moment to kill (that’s comedian talk for “make actual people laugh”). And maybe, if he brings down the house, he’ll win back his former best friend Nick—who seems to be turning into one of those annoying sporty types—and fend off his dad’s home-improvement obsession, which threatens to remodel Louie’s comedy closet into a private bedroom for his older sister. Barftrocious!

     
Sami's Sleepaway Summer by Jenny Meyerhoff  

Sami's Sleepaway Summer
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Is Sami ready for summer camp . . . and is camp ready for her? Samantha "Sami" Bloom is going to sleepaway camp for the first time. Sami's big sister, Maya, has always loved her summers at Camp Cedar Lake, but Sami isn't so sure she'll feel the same way. She's nervous about being away from home, trying new food, and doing the super-scary ropes course. Worst of all, Sami's annoying cousin, Daniel, is attending the same camp. It's sure to be a disaster! But Sami never counted on delicious Shabbat dinners, funny new friends, and more than a handful of surprises -- one including Daniel himself. No matter what, this will be a summer to remember!

     
Third Grade Baby by Jenny Meyerhoff

 

 

 

Third Grade Baby
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Now that Polly Peterson has a baby brother she's supposed to feel bigger, but her parents keep treating her like a toddler! And Zachary, the new kid, won't stop teasing her, just because she's the only third grader who hasn't lost a single baby tooth. But when her tooth finally falls out, Polly has a new problem. She’s not sure she can put her tooth under her pillow. Maybe third graders are too old to believe in the tooth fairy. If Polly still believes, does that make her a third grade baby?