Abbot, T. The Secret of Droon series. Magic Treehouse readers won’t want to miss Eric, Julie, and Neal’s adventures when they wander down an enchanted staircase to the mysterious world of Droon.

Ada, A. My Name is Maria Isabel. Immigrant Maria Isabel wants to fit in at school, and a writing assignment called "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity.

Adams, L. Alice and the Boa Constrictor. After learning in science class that boa constrictors make wonderful pets, Alice begins saving her money.

Adler, D. The "Cam Jansen" series. A fifth grade sleuth uses her photographic memory to solve crimes.

Ahlberg, J. Jeremiah in the Dark Woods. A young boy sets out to find the thief of his grandmother's strawberry tarts and meets some unusual characters on his search.

Alexander, S. Lila on the Landing. Lila creates imaginative activities on the landing of her apartment building.

Apablasa, B. "Rhymin' Simon" mystery series. A rhyme-making sleuth and his friends solve crimes.

Auch, M. Angel and Me and the Bayside Bombers. Can ANY soccer team beat the Bayside Bombers? Watch out for the Bomber Busters!

Baker, B. N-O Spells No! During the events of one weekend, Walter and his sister, Annie, come to appreciate each other.

Berends, P. The Case of the Elevator Duck. An eleven-year-old detective sets out on an adventure after finding a duck in the elevator of his apartment building.

Blume, J. Freckle Juice. Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys a secret recipe, drinks the concoction, and gets into trouble.
Brimner, L. Cory Coleman, Grade 2. Cory is planning his seventh birthday party, when his mother tells him he has to invite everyone - even the class bully!

Broome, E. Tangles. Sophie takes money from a neighbor's wallet to buy a kitten. The "tangles" are her emotions.

Brown, M. Sneakers. The escapades of a very curious cat.

Bulla, C. The Chalk Box Kid. Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and unusual one. See also Bulla's White Bird, among others.

Buller, J. No Tooth, No Quarter! A boy must accompany an unlucky tooth fairy to her queen so he can explain that he mislaid his tooth.

Bunting, E. The Big Cheese. The purchase of an enormous cheese results in greatly enriched lives for two old women.

Byars, B. Beans on the Roof. Each of the members of the Bean family try to write a "roof" poem in order to win a contest.

Byars, B. Tornado
After a tornado, the family finds a doghouse in their yard—a doghouse with a dog inside!
Charbonnet, G. Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At. Although he's not furry and her best friend thinks he's yucky, Annabel loves her new pet snake.

Chew, R. Second-hand Magic. Two children mend a discarded kite - which turns out to be magic!

Choi, S. Halmoni and the Picnic. A Korean American girl's third grade class helps her newly arived grandmother adapt to life in the United States.

Christian, M. "Sebastian (Super Sleuth)" series. Follows the exploits of the world's greatest dog detective. See also her series, "The Determined Detectives".

Christiansen, C. B. Sycamore Street. Angel and Chloe avoid obnoxious Rupert. Then Angel goes on vacation. Who will Chloe play with?

Christopher, M. The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter. Mike's telepathic dog Harry helps the team. Christopher has written three other books about this amazing dog, as well as several other early chapter books with a sports theme.

Christopher, M. Zero's Slider. Zero discovers that he can throw a slider when there's a bandage on his injured thumb.

Christopher, M. Man Out at First
How can Turtleneck Jones get his baseball confidence back after he is hit in the chest by a fast moving ball? If you like this one, check out other books by Matt Christopher. He has written dozens of beginning chapter books about various sports.

Clarke, J. Teddy B. Zoot. A kindhearted teddy bear journeys to his owner's elementary school in the middle of the night to retrieve her math assignment.

Cleary, B. "Ramona" series and other titles. Modern classics.

Clifford, E. "Flatfoot Fox" series. Flatfoot has been called "the world's greatest detective." He just happens to be a fox!

Cone, M. "Mishmash" series. Mishmash, a precocious dog, and his owner Pete share experiences in their neighborhood and school.

Conford, E. "Jenny Archer" series. Nine-year-old Jenny has a big imagination. She makes her own adventures!

Cresswell, H. Almost Good-bye. Gumball Gumford wishes, on a magic lamp, to be invisible. Now the lamp is lost. Is it "good-bye Gumball?"

Cuyler, M. Weird Wolf. Harry Walpole is turning into a werewolf! Can he break the curse - without a silver bullet?

Danziger, P. Amber Brown is Not a Crayon
Meet the lively Amber Brown who introduces herself in this, the first book in a series. Amber deals in a bold and funny manner with both friends and family. There are other funny books about Amber in this series.

Dahl, R. Fantastic Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox cleverly outwits three mean farmers in this funny book. Roald Dahl has written lots of other wonderful books like Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and The BFG.

Delton, J. "Pee Wee Scouts" series. A paperback series about a group of scouts and their larger-than-life experiences.

Denslow. Sharon Phillips. Georgie Lee
It’s summer on grandmother’s farm. Come along and find out just how much mischief one boy, one grandmother and one frisky cow can cause.

Dicks, T. "Adventures of Goliath" series. Goliath was a small puppy who grew and grew and GREW. He's the source of many problems, and lots of fun!

Duffey, B. How to Be Cool in the Third Grade. Robby decides that the only way to get through third grade is to be "cool".

Duggan, A. Violet's Finest Hour. Two young cats use a magic cape to stop a gang of bank robbers.

Duncan, L. Wonder Kid Meets the Evil Lunch Snatcher. Terrorized by a bully, Brian and a fellow comic book fan devise a plan involving a new superhero named Wonder Kid.

Dutton, S. Tales of Belva Jean Copenhagen. Belva Jean shares stories of her classmates, neighbors, and family.

Erickson, R. Warton and Morton series. Two clever toad brothers, Warton and Morton get into intriguing adventures with their forest friends.

Etra, J. Aliens for Breakfast. Finding an intergalactic special agent in his cereal box, Richard joins in a fight to save Earth from aliens, one of whom is masquerading as his classmate. Also, Aliens for Lunch.

Feder, P. Did You Lose the Car Again? When Daddy forgets where the car is parked near their apartment, two sisters have exciting exploits while joining the search.

Fine, A. Jamie and Angus Stories
Jamie and his beloved stuffed toy bull, Angus, are inseparable. Even a disastrous spin in the washing machine doesn’t dim the boy’s love for his favorite toy.

Galbraith, K. Roommates series. A new baby is on the way, now two sisters have to share a room.

Gannett, Ruth Stiles. The Tales of My Father’s Dragon. A family has lots of wonderful adventures with a dragon in this series.

Gauther, Gilles, Mikey Mite series. You’ll root for Mikey Mite as he keeps one step ahead of a string of adventures of his own doing. Look also for this author’s series of “Mooch” the dog series.

Giff, P. "Kids of the Polk Street School". Series takes us through the year in Ms. Rooney's class. See also Giff's other transitional series, "New Kids at the Polk Street School", "Polka Dot Private Eye," and "Lincoln Lions Band".

Giff, Patricia. Rosie series. Dance-mad Rosie tries to learn ballet by spying on her friend’s class from the back alley.

Gilson, J. You Cheat! Nathan bribes his brother into going fishing, then wishes he hadn't.

Gondosch, L. Brutus the Wonder Poodle. How will Ryan's poodle puppy ever win a pet contest against Tony's boxer? Another chapter book by this author is The Monsters of Marble Avenue.

Greene, C. The Jenny Summer. Robin discovers the pleasure of having a best friend when Jenny moves in next door.

Greenwald, S. Rosy Cole series. Rosy has a talent for speaking her mind even though it occasionally gets her into big trouble.

Greenwood, P. What About My Goldfish? Jamie worries about moving to a new city, but with the help of his pets he adjusts to his new home.

Greene, S. Owen Foote series. He may be the smallest kid in his class, but Owen is up for anything be it weightlifting, soccer, or confronting the big bully.

Gross, V. The Day it Rained Forever. Based on the Johnstown flood event. A dam bursts, releasing a wall of water 125 feet high.

Gutman, D. Mr. Klutz Is Nuts. One of the books in the new "My Weird School" series. Funny books about a weird school. Dan Gutman also writes wonderful books for older readers.

Haas, J. Runaway Radish
Radish is the very best pony that could ever teach a young girl to ride. But what is he to do when all the little girls in his family grow up?

Hale, B. The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
Meet Chet Gecko, fourth grade detective. A classmate in distress asks Chet to find her missing brother and the search leads him into many a desperate situation at Emerson Hicky Elementary. If you enjoy puns and jokes, you’ll love the books in this series of mysteries.

Hall, L. The Mystery of Pony Hollow Panda. When her pony disappears from the pet parade, Sarah follows clues to unravel the mystery. Hall has written other age appropriate animal stories.

Harvey, J. Great-Uncle Dracula. Emily's life takes a strange turn when she moves to Transylvania USA with an odd relative.

Haywood, C. "Betsy"series and "Eddie" series. Life among friends at school and the neighborhood. Nostalgic feel.

Herman, C. Max Malone and the Great Cereal Rip-Off. Tired of feeling cheated by cereal box prizes, Max decides to fight back.

Herman, C. Millie Cooper, 3B. Millie copes with school and other problems in creative and funny ways.

Hesse, K. Sable. Tate is happy when a stray dog appears, but Sable causes trouble with the neighbors and has to go.

Hiser, C. Scoop Snoops. The exciting life of fourth graders working on the school newspaper.

Hooks, W. Pioneer Cat. A pioneer girl smuggles a cat aboard her wagon train. How long can she keep it a secret?

Howard, E. The Cellar. Though her brothers tease her about not being big enough to do farm jobs, Faith proves herself brave enough to go to the dark cellar for apples.

Howe, J. "Pinky and Rex" series. Pinky's a boy, Rex is a girl, and these are the stories of their special friendship.

Hughes, M. Jan series. Jan and her best friend Sarah tackle whatever comes their way from tracking down a lost dot to joining forces to making a project for the science fair.

Hurwitz, J. "Ali Baba Bernstein" series. When David Bernstein was eight years old, he changed his name to Ali Baba. Then - mysterious things began to happen. Other series by the author are "Aldo" and "Russell".

Impey, R. Desperate for a Dog. Two sisters really want a dog. Their parents really don't. Can this situation be worked out?

Johnson, L. A Week with Zeke & Zach. The exploits of wild and weird twins who can't stay out of trouble.

Keller, H. Angela’s Top-Secret Computer Club. Can Angela and her friends track down the hacker who scrambled the school’s computer system and messed up everyone’s report card grades?

King-Smith, D. Sophie's Snail. Four year old Sophie dreams of being a farmer.

Kleitsch, C. It Happened at Pickle Lake. Rachel would rather be vacationing in Florida than camping, until ...

Kline, S. "Herbie Jones" series. How do you turn simple things into major mix-ups? Just leave it to Herbie Jones. See also Kline's "Horrible Harry" and “Mary Marony” series.

Knudsen, M. The Case of the Vampire Vivian. This book is one of the books in the series "Science Solves It". Each of the books in this series tells a fun story, focuses on an interesting science topic, and includes an activity to challenge kids who like science. There are at least 15 books in this series published by The Kane Press. (www.kanepress.com)

Koller, Jackie F. The Dragonling series. Finding a baby dragon accidentally left alive after his older brother’s dragonquest, Darek risks his life to save it.

LaBlanc, L. Maddie series. Being responsible, kind, and good isn’t easy when grumpy grownups and goofy kids are driving you crazy.

Landon, L. "Meg Mackintosh" series. Readers are challenged to put clues together and solve a mystery before Meg does.

Lawlor, L. How to Survive Third Grade. Can a "loser" become a winner? Ernest attempts to make a difficult adjustment.

LeGuin, U. Catwings. Four kittens with wings fly from city slums in search of a safe home. Followed by Catwings Return.

Leverich, K. "Best Enemies" series. Felicity complicates Priscilla's life both in and out of school.

Leverich, K. Hilary and the Troublemakers. Strange creatures get Hilary into trouble. Can she turn the tables on them?

Levy, E. "Something Queer" series. Strange things happen when Jill and Gwen get together.

Loehr, M. Water Wishes series. The magic begins when Polly and her brother Sam find a mysterious corked bottle at the beach. This series is perfect for “Magic Treehouse” fans who are looking for even more enchantment and adventure.

Marshall, J. Rats on the Roof, and Other Stories. These goofy animal stories have lots of illustrations and are fun to read.

McDonald, M. Judy Moody Predicts the Future Join Judy, her mood ring and her Magic 8 ball, as she tries to predict the future. The fourth book in a series about this fabulous young girl.

MacLachlan, P. Sarah, Plain and Tall. Newbery award winning novel about a unique early settler family.

McMullan, K. The New Kid at School
Wiglaf is told that he was born to be a hero. Maybe being a student at the Dragon Slayers’ Academy will give him a chance. This is the first book in a series of fantasy stories set in the twelfth century.

Marshall, J. Rats on the Roof: and Other Stories. Seven hilarious animal stories in one book. See also Rats on the Range.

Marzollo, J. Red Ribbon Rosie. Rosie is tired of being second in school races. Is it worth cheating to win a blue ribbon?

Miller, S. Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat. From the tales of household destruction to the bug that got away, you’ll howl with laughter at these cat-a-strophic stories even when the cat appears to be disinterested.

Murphy, J. The Worst Witch series. Clumsy Mildred causes an uproar at the Academy of Witches with her hilarious, unintentional mistakes.

O'Connor, J. The Ghost in Tent 19. A mysterious ghost leads the four boys of Tent 19 on the trail of buried pirate treasure.

Osborne, M. "Magic Tree House" series. Jack and Annie travel through history, to prehistoric, ancient, and other times.

Park, M. Harvey and Rosie ... and Ralph. A magic spell turns Harvey's dog into a girl who helps pull his soccer team out of its slump.

Park, B. "Junie B. Jones" series. Junie herself tells about life as a kindergartner.

Peterson, J. "Littles" series. The Littles are a tiny family who live in the walls of the house of the Bigg family. Currently, most titles are available only in paperback.

Peterson, P. J. I Hate Camping. Dan dreads a camping trip with his mom's boyfriend, Mike, and Mike's two kids. Can they ever become friends?

Peterson, P.J. The Sub. Two friends switch seats to fool a substitute teacher and find it isn't easy being someone else.

Pfeffer, S. The Riddle Streak. Her older brother always wins at everything, so Amy decides to be best at telling riddles.

Pinkwater, D. The Werewolf Club series. Whether tracking down Dorkula or putting an end to the The Hound of Basketballs, the members of The Werewolf Club are ready to risk their young lives to rid the world of evil.

Porte, B. Taxicab Tales. Daddy entertains his loving family with stories about the colorful passengers he picks up in his taxi.

Regan, D. The Curse of the Trouble Dolls. Guatemalan trouble dolls are said to make troubles go away, but Angie's friends get mad when the magic doesn't work for them.

Roy, R. Absent Author (A To Z Mysteries)
Dink has invited his favorite author to visit his hometown. When Wallis Wallace fails to show up, Dink is convinced that foul play is involved. The first book in the “A to Z” mystery series. The series now has 21 books up to the letter U.

Rylant, C. The Cobble Street Cousins: Some Good News A neighborhood newspaper keeps Rosie, Tess and Lily, the nine-year-old cousins, busy interviewing and celebrating their friends on Cobble Street. Look for other books in this series.

Sachar, L. "Marvin Redpost" series. The adventures and misadventures of an imaginative nine-year-old.

Sachs, B. The Boy Who Ate Dog Biscuits. All Billy wants is a dog of his own, but he gets a baby sister instead.

Scieszka, J. "Time Warp Trio" series. Funny time travel fantasies that take the reader to pirate ships, the Wild West, medieval England, and prehistoric times. You can also read The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by this author.

Sharmat, M. "Genghis Khan" series. Fred enters his mean-looking but sweetdog in a contest that could lead to fame and fortune.

Skurzynski, G. The Minstrel in the Tower. A brother and sister travel the French countryside in the year 1195.

Smith, J. "Adam Joshua" series. A series of episodes about the life of a young boy.
Warner, G. "Boxcar Children" series. The adventures of four self-sufficient brothers and sisters.

Warner, S. Lily series. Lily Hill maybe only six years old, but she definitely knows what she needs. At the top of her list is some privacy.

Weiss, E. The Adventures of Ratman. He was a mild-mannered eight year old ... until he put on his fuzzy brown suit!

Whelan, G. Silver. Can the runt of the litter win the dogsled championship? This author has also written lots of other beginning to read chapter books.

Whybrow, I. Little Wolf series. Follow Little Wolf’s hilarious exploits as he is transformed from a wimpy wolf to a daring adventurer.

Willner-Pardo, G. Spider Storch series. From carpool disasters to fumbled fieldtrips, Joey, Spider Storch, gets into all kinds of mischief with his friends at school.

Yaccarino, D. Blast Off Boy and Blorp series.How would you like to trade schools with an alien?

Poetry Books

Lunch Money and Other Poems About School by Carol Diggory Shields, Paul Meisel

Put Your Eyes Up Here by Kalli Dakos, G. Brian Karas
Almost Late to School by Carol Diggory Shields, Paul Meisel

Don't Read This Book, Whatever You Do!
by Kalli Dakos, G. Brian Karas

If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand by Kalli Dakos

Kids Pick The Funniest Poems
by Bruce Lansky, Steve Carpenter

The Goof Who Invented Homework
by Kalli Dakos, Denise Brunkus

A Bad Case Of The Giggles
by Bruce Lansky, Stephen Carpenter

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein
By Shel Silverstein

A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein

Falling Up
by Shel Silverstein

A Pizza the Size of the Sun
by Jack Prelutsky
The New Kid on the Block
by Jack Prelutsky

The Wishing Bone, and Other Poems
By Stephen Mitchell

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