* = This book is part of a series. See others by this author.
Adler, David. Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds.* (First Chapter Books Ad)
Cam Jansen, a fifth-grader with a photographic memory, and her friend Eric help solve the mystery of the stolen diamonds. First in the Cam Jansen Adventure series.
Bishop, Nic. Butterflies and Moths.* (J 595.789 Bis)
Engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about the insects' appearance, habits, and life cycle. (Ask for other nonfiction books by this author, especially Frogs and Lizards!)
Blume, Judy. Freckle Juice. (First Chapter Books Blume)
Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.
Brown, Don. All Stations! Distress! April 15, 1912, the Day the Titanic Sank. (J 910.453 Bro)
Provides the captivating story of this amazing vessel, the people who built it, and its tragic demise during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic as told through first-hand accounts and detailed illustrations of the events as they happened.
Butler, Dori. The Buddy Files - Case of the Lost Boy.* (First Chapter Books Butler)
While searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps solve the mystery of their missing boy.
Cameron, Ann. The Stories Julian Tells.* (First Chapter Books Ca)
Laugh-out-loud tales of family life, including Julian's attempt to grow taller, plant a garden, loose a tooth, and find a friend. Read more stories about Julian and his family by this author.
Cleary, Beverly. The Mouse and the Motorcycle. (J Cl)
A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling. Read more Ralph stories in Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. Mouse.
Cooper, Susan. The Magician's Boy. (First Chapter Books Co)
When a boy working as a magician's helper cannot find a puppet in the middle of a performance, the magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the boy, and -- poof! -- the boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find the puppet he misplaced.
Danziger, Paula. Amber Brown is Not a Crayon.* (J Da)
The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state. Read more books about Amber Brown by this author.
Estes, Eleanor. The Hundred Dresses. (J Classics Es)
In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson.
Haas, Jessie. Jigsaw Pony (First Chapter Books Ha)
Twins Kiera and Fran have never agreed on anything but when their dream comes true and their father surprises them with a pony, they must learn to work together to care for their new pet.
Holm, Jennifer. Babymouse: Queen of the World!* (J Graphic Novels Holm)
An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's slumber party.
Hopkins, Deborah. Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall Thin Tale. (J Hopkins)
In Knob Creek, Kentucky, in 1816, seven-year-old Abe Lincoln falls into a creek and is rescued by his best friend, Austin Gollaher.
Jenkins, Emily. Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic. (J Jenkins)
Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.
Jenkins, Steve. Bones. (J 573.76 Jen)
A guide to human and animal skeletons provides informative comparisons while sharing such facts as the number of bones in the human body and the ways that skeletal structures work. (Ask for other nonfiction books by Jenkins, too!)
Karas, Brian. Young Zeus. (J 292.13 Kar)
This playful retelling of the myth of Zeus proves that being small (and young) doesn’t mean you can’t be the hero, reign supreme and have fun.
Keane, David. The Haunted Toolshed.* (First Chapter Books Keane)
A super-sleuth fourth grader solves the case of a neighbor's haunted toolshed. First in the Joe Sherlock series.
McDonald, Alan. Trolls, Go Home!* (J Macdona)
When the Trolls move next door to the Priddles, both families find the other strange, which causes many misunderstandings.
McDonald, Megan. The Hinky Pink: An Old Tale. (First Chapter Books Mcdonal)
Summoned to the Great Castle of Firenze to create a special dress for Princess Isabella Caramella Gorgonzola, Anabel, a talented seamstress, is at first delighted but then despairing as time passes and her efforts are continually subverted by an unseen sprite.
Mills, Claudia. How Oliver Olson Changed the World. (First Chapter Books Mills)
Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his overprotective parents that he is capable of doing great things without their help while his class studies the solar system. (See also: 7 x 9 = Trouble!)
Moss, Marissa. Amelia's Are-We-There-Yet, Longest Ever Car Trip.* (J Moss)
Ten-year-old Amelia keeps a journal of the summer car trip she takes with her mother and sister to Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and their California home town to visit Amelia's best friend. (See also the Max Disaster series by Moss.)
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Roxie and the Hooligans. (J Na)
Roxie Warbler, the niece of a famous explorer, follows Uncle Dangerfoot's advice on how to survive any crisis when she becomes stranded on an island with a gang of school bullies and a pair of murderous bank robbers.
Prelutsky, Jack. The New Kid on the Block. (J 811.54 Pr)
Humorous poems about such strange creatures and people as Baloney Belly Billy and the Gloopy Gloopers.
Rylant, Cynthia. In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen.* (First Chapter Books Rylant)
While staying with their aunt for a year, three nine-year-old cousins keep busy baking and selling cookies, putting on a poetry and singing performance, and more. First in the Cobble Street Cousins series.
Schwartz, David. Where in the Wild: Camouflaged Creatures Concealed… and Revealed.* (J 590 Sch)
Ten creatures wait, camouflaged in artful, full-page photographs, while playful poems offer clues about each animal's identity and whereabouts. Includes pages readers can lift. (Ask for related titles by this author, too.)
Scieszka, Jon. Knights of the Kitchen Table.* (J Sc)
Joe receives a magic book for his birthday present from his uncle. Joe, Fred and Sam are transported to a time when evil knights, fire-breathing dragons and vile-smelling giants roamed the land. First in the Time Warp Trio series.
Shaw, Murray. Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Dancing Men.* (J Graphic Novels Shaw)
Retold in graphic novel form, Sherlock Holmes investigates the appearance of some strange drawings. Includes a section explaining Holmes's reasoning and the clues he used to solve the mystery.
Steig, Jeanne. A Handful of Beans: Six Fairy Tales. (J 398.208 Ste)
Old favorites such as Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, and The Frog Prince.
VanDraanen, Wendelin. Secret Identity.* (J Vandraa)
Fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity--Shredderman! First in the Shredderman series.
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