Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: Beginning Chapter Books
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
Applegate, Katherine.
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. When the first-graders' bee antennae would... More
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue. Less
Flat Stanley
Brown, Jeff,
Available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he ... More
Available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages. Less
Jedi Academy
Brown, Jeffrey, 1975- author.
Also available in Overdrive. When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he ... More
Also available in Overdrive. When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he has been invited to study under Master Yoda at the Jedi Academy. Less
The Chicken Squad : the First Misadventure
Cronin, Doreen,
Also available in RB Digital. When the squirrel Tail comes barreling into the chicken coop ranting a... More
Also available in RB Digital. When the squirrel Tail comes barreling into the chicken coop ranting about a round, shiny, green, big, scary thing in the yard, Dirt, Sweetie, Poppy, and Sugar investigate this strange object. Less
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
DiCamillo, Kate.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all ... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor. Less
Eva's Treetop Festival
Elliott, Rebecca, author.
Also available in Overdrive. Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great ... More
Also available in Overdrive. Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and that there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help. Less
Miss Daisy is Crazy!
Gutman, Dan.
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her ... More
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J. Less
The Princess in Black
Hale, Shannon.
Also available in Overdrive. "Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises it... More
Also available in Overdrive. "Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!" -- Less
Dory Fantasmagory
Hanlon, Abby, author, illustrator.
Also available in Overdrive. Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imaginat... More
Also available in Overdrive. Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts. Less
Just Grace
Harper, Charise Mericle.
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Gr... More
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire. Less
Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny
Himmelman, John, author, illustrator.
Although she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anyone else at school, Isabel, aka ... More
Although she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anyone else at school, Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny, never hurts another creature--unless she has to. Less
Alvin Ho : Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Look, Lenore.
Also available in Overdrive. A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes ... More
Also available in Overdrive. A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything. Less
Archie Takes Flight
Mass, Wendy, 1967- author.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. On "Take Your Kid to Work Day," eight-year-old Arc... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. On "Take Your Kid to Work Day," eight-year-old Archie discovers that his father drives a space taxi that shuttles aliens from one area of the universe to another. Less
Judy Moody was in a Mood
McDonald, Megan.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage. Less
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
McDonald, Megan.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also know... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school. Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads-can it be?-three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? He tries everything to look like he's growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison-Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States. In Stink's first solo adventure, his special style comes through loud and strong-enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the book. From "The Adventures of Stink in Shrink Monster" to "The Adventures of Stink in Newt in shining Armor," these very funny, homespun sagas reflect the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life-including the occasional teasing of a bossy big sister! Less
Marty McGuire
Messner, Kate.
Also available in Hoopla. When tomboy Marty is cast as the princess in the third-grade play, she lea... More
Also available in Hoopla. When tomboy Marty is cast as the princess in the third-grade play, she learns about improvisation, which helps her become more adaptable. Less
Chews Your Destiny
Montijo, Rhode.
When Mom issues a no-gum rule, Gabby Gomez sneaks a piece of special bubble gum that turns her into ... More
When Mom issues a no-gum rule, Gabby Gomez sneaks a piece of special bubble gum that turns her into a superhero. Less
On the Road
Nolan, Lucy A.
A dog who thinks her name is Down Girl goes on a car ride to the beach, goes camping in the woods, a... More
A dog who thinks her name is Down Girl goes on a car ride to the beach, goes camping in the woods, and reluctantly pays a visit to the vet with her master, Rruff. Less
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
O'Hara, Mo.
When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dun... More
When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie. He's now a big fat zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers and he's out for revenge! Less
Clementine
Pennypacker, Sara,
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. While sorting through difficulties in her friendship wit... More
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building. Less
Piper Green and the Fairy Tree
Potter, Ellen, 1963-
"Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Book Island and Piper refuses to take off his old ear... More
"Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Book Island and Piper refuses to take off his old earmuffs, no matter what! Things are going from bad to worse... until she discovers The Fairy Tree"-- Less
My Pet Human
Surovec, Yasmine.
A cat that enjoys his carefree life gets some treats and backrubs from the humans who have just move... More
A cat that enjoys his carefree life gets some treats and backrubs from the humans who have just moved into his favorite abandoned house, then sets out to train them properly, all the while protesting to his friends that he has no interest in being tied down to a human pet. Less
No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)
Trueit, Trudi Strain.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her cooperation forever. Less
The Story of Diva and Flea
Willems, Mo.
In the bustling city of Paris, a small yet brave dog, Diva, and an adventurous cat named Flea become... More
In the bustling city of Paris, a small yet brave dog, Diva, and an adventurous cat named Flea become two unlikely friends. Less
