Some of the titles read so far this year include, The Tale of Desperaeux, Leon and the Spitting Image,  Charlotte's Web, The Indian in the Cupboard,  The Monkey Thief, The Double Digit Club, and Because of Winn-Dixie.  Beginning readers begin with Junie B. Jones, Horrible Harry and the Magic Tree House series.  Mary delivers phonics background to students as their individual needs arise.