Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Angleberger, Tom.
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe the... More
The 39-story Treehouse
Griffiths, Andy.
Also available in Overdrive. "Andy and Terry are once again inviting readers to come hang out w... More
The Terrible Two
Barnett, Mac, author.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Va... More
Apocalypse Bow Wow
Proimos, James, III.
Apollo and Brownie are unaware that the apocalypse is at hand, but when their owners do not return a... More
Planet Tad
Carvell, Tim.
Also available in Hoopla. "Twelve-year-old Tad navigates a year filled with girl problems, scho... More
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath
Bruel, Nick.
Also available in Overdrive. Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropr... More
Gossip from the Girls
Cooper, Rose (Barbara Rose), 1978-
Sixth-grader Sofia Becker writes a blog about everything she overhears in the girls' bathroom, ... More
Big Nate: in a Class by Himself
Peirce, Lincoln.
Also available on Overdrive. Supremely confident middle-school student Nate Wright manages to make g... More
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Kirby, Stan.
When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, h... More
Bully Bait
Fry, Michael, 1959-
When his school counselor insists that he needs better socialization skills after being stuffed into... More
Danny's Doodles: The Jelly Bean Experiment
Adler, David A.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Danny is not sure what to make of Calvin Waffle, a quirky an... More
How to Survive Middle School
Gephart, Donna.
Also available in Overdrive. When eleven-year-old David Greenberg's best friend makes the start... More
Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading
Greenwald, Tom.
Also available in Overdrive. Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding reading... More
Dog Days
English, Karen.
Also available in Hoopla. Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one k... More
EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken!
Warner, Sally.
Also available in RB Digital. Eight-year-old EllRay's father has promised a family trip to Disn... More
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
Levy, Dana Alison, author.
Also available in Overdrive. Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys,... More
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
Scieszka, Jon.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank... More
House of Robots
Patterson, James, 1947-
Also available in Overdrive. "Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his i... More
I Funny: a Middle School Story
Patterson, James, 1947-
Also available in Overdrive. Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite... More
The Great Hamster Massacre
Davies, Katie.
After a long pestering campaign, nine-year-old Anna and her younger brother Tom finally get a pair o... More
Middle School : the worst years of my life
Patterson, James, 1947-
Also available in Overdrive. When Rafe Kane enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, ... More
Hilo. The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Winick, Judd.
Also available on Overdrive. "When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina m... More
Mistakes Were Made
Pastis, Stephan.
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of t... More
Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters
Vail, Rachel.
Also available in Overdrive. "It's the start of the school year, and nothing feels right t... More
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Pichon, Liz.
Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, lightening. Tom'... More
Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dodgeball Chronicles
Cammuso, Frank.
Arnie opens a mysterious locker at Camelot Middle School and ends up in a dodgeball game with the sc... More
Dream on, Amber
Shevah, Emma, author.
Also available in Hoopla and RB Digital. Amber's Japanese father left when she was little, and ... More
Lug: Dawn of the Ice Age
Zeltser, David.
"Lug is a cave boy who would rather paint than fight. When he is banished from his clan, he and... More
Game Over, Pete Watson
Schreiber, Joe, 1969- author.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. "When videogame obsessed Pete Watson discovers his dad ... More
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
O'Hara Mo.
Also available on Hoopla. When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first... More
My Life as a Book
Tashjian, Janet.
Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, twelve-year-old Derek spends summer vacation l... More
Prince of Underwhere
Hale, Bruce.
Also available on Hoopla. When Zeke, his twin sister Stephanie, their neighbor Hector, and Hector... More
Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic
Tatulli, Mark, author, illustrator.
Also available in Hoopla. Aspiring special effects wizard Desmond Pucket carries his pranks too far,... More
Stick Dog
Watson, Tom, 1962-
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. "Stick Dog and his four friends - Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Po... More
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
Davis, Eleanor.
Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" pe... More
Spaceheadz
Scieszka, Jon.
On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strang... More
The Rookie Bookie
Wertheim, L. Jon.
"When seventh-grader Mitch Sloan moves to Jonasburg, Indiana, he uses his exceptional skills in... More
Jedi Academy
Brown, Jeffrey, 1975- author.
Also available in Overdrive. When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he ... More
The Yeti Files: Meet the Bigfeet
Sherry, Kevin.
Blizz Richards is a great guy, a caring boss, and a loyal friend. Oh, yeah...he's also a yeti! ... More