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Adler, David A.
YOUNG CAM JANSEN SERIES
On a field trip to the zoo, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help solve what happened to Danny's lunch. (Lion’s Lunch Mystery) |
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Barrows, Annie
IVY AND BEAN
When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected. |
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Brown, Marc
ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS
When Arthur's third-grade class competes at the Middle Ages Fair they lose at everything. Their only hope for victory is if Arthur can pull a sword from a stone. (King Arthur) |
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Cazet, Denys
MINNIE AND MOO
Cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to dress up and attend a party at the farmer's. (Minnie and Moo Go Dancing) |
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Dahl, Roald
THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX
Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family. |
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Guest, Elissa
IRIS AND WALTER
When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city where she formerly lived; but with the help of a new friend named Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home. |
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Hoban, Lillian
ARTHUR'S CAMP-OUT
Bored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house. |
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Howe, James
PINKY AND REX
Rex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty-seven stuffed animals or dinosaurs, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister Amanda. |
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Kline, Suzy
HORRIBLE HARRY SERIES
Doug discovers that though being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second grade class isn't always easy, as Harry likes to do horrible things, it is often a lot of fun. (#1, In Room 2b) |
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Lobel, Arnold
FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS
Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad. |
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Marshall, James
FOX ON THE JOB
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle in several different jobs. |
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Minarik, Else Holmelund
LITTLE BEAR
Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday. |
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Osborne, Mary Pope
MAGIC TREE HOUSE SERIES
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. (#1, Dinosaurs Before Dark) |
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Parish, Peggy
AMELIA BEDELIA
A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions. |
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Park, Barbara
JUNIE B. JONES SERIES
In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home. (#1, Stupid Smelly Bus) |
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Rylant, Cynthia
HENRY AND MUDGE SERIES
Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country. (Bedtime Thumps) |
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Schwartz, Alvin
IN A DARK, DARK ROOM
Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries. |
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Sharmat, Marjorie
NATE THE GREAT
Nate the Great solves the mystery of the missing picture. |
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Van Leeuwen, Jean
AMANDA PIG ON HER OWN
When her brother goes off to school, Amanda finds new things to do, including ballet dancing, cleaning her room, and making a very sad, mad day go away, with the help of hugs from Mother Pig. |
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Wells, Rosemary
THE SCHOOL PLAY
When Yoko's class puts on a play about taking care of teeth, several students are not happy with their parts. |
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Youth Services Librarians, 2009 |