Read about five books for varying ages.

The children’s book Grady’s in the Silo is a charming retelling of an actual event from the year 1949. Back then, Bill Mach, the Yukon, Oklahoma farmer in the story, had a problem of silo-sized proportions. In fact, his dilemma was so newsworthy that it garnered both national and international headlines. After thousands of people read about Bill’s predicament, they sent him letters of advice.

Opening a Floyd Cooper book is like re-opening the door to your childhood. The places, the people, and the situations all seem poignantly familiar. This is especially true of Be Good to Eddie Lee, a book illustrated by Cooper, a Tulsa native.

Rewind your memory reel to fifth grade and certain fashions and hairstyles may come into focus. But what about the cafeteria? Or the school bus? Or that sports meet? If the word “loud” comes to mind, then know that some things never change. That’s the appeal of No Talking by Andrew Clements.

“The first day was harder than Spot had supposed. His practice at Sniffing got grass up his nose. The sides of his mouth ached from holding a stick, and he pulled from his arm what he thought was a tick.” You’re barking up the wrong tree if you think Spot is a dog on his first day of obedience school. Spot’s not a dog. He’s a boy.