historic baddies. Deltora Quest. #01: The Forest of Silence by Emily Rodda. The
evil Shadow Lord has invaded Deltora and stolen the kingdom's seven gems.
Picture Books
Wave by Suzy Lee
During a day at the beach, a little girl splish-splashes her way into a brighter, more colorful world.
Oops!
by Jean-Luc Fromental & Joelle Jolivet A family struggles to catch a flight. One mistake leads to a chaotic chain of events that spirals out of control.
Turtle
and the Mouse
The Lion
by Jerry Pinkney A beautiful, wordless retelling of Aesop’s fable about a mouse who against all expectations repays a lion's mercy.
Billy Twitters and his Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett & Adam Rex Billy’s parents warned him: ―Do your chores, or we’re getting you a blue whale.‖ Now he’s got a whale of a problem!
This Book!
Do Not Open
by Michaela Muntean A pig tries to write a book but is miffed when those silly readers keep turning the pages. He scolds them repeatedly.
Monsters Eat Whiny Children
by Bruce Eric Kaplan Henry and Eve pay the price for ignoring their father’s warning when they are kidnapped by monsters. Includes a recipe for cucumber sandwiches.
Tiger and
by James Rumford Tiger and Turtle quarrel over a flower in this retelling of an Indian tale.
Aesop’s Fables
Adapted by Jerry Pinkney This version includes lush watercolors and a retelling of both familiar and less well-known tales.
I Am the Dog by Daniel Pinkwater After switching places with his dog, Jacob enjoys his day of dog behavior immensely.
The Chicken Thief
by Beatrice Rodriguez A fox, tightly gripping his stolen chicken, flees from a bear, a rabbit, and a rooster in this witty tale, which features a surprise ending.
Petunia Sergio Makes a Splash
by Edel Rodriguez Sergio must face down his biggest fear—swimming— when his class takes a field trip to see the ocean.
by Roger Duvoisin Petunia, a goose, learns that being smart means more than carrying a book around.
Popular Series K- 2nd Grade
Mudge
Henry and
by Cynthia Rylant Henry and his dog have wonderful adventures.
Tabby
Mr. Putter and
by Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter and his cat, Tabby, make friends and enjoy life.
Piggy
Elephant and
by Mo Willems Two lovable and funny characters: an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig, and a cautious, pessimistic elephant.
A Robot and Rico Story
by Anastasia Suen Rico tries to teach his Robot Skateboarding tricks with riotous results.
Fox all Week
by Edward Marshall Fox and his friends have a different adventure every day of the week.
Minnie and Moo
Batman
by Brian Augustyn Adventure-filled stories featuring a favorite and timeless superhero.
Mercy Watson
by Kate DiCamillo & Chris Van Dusen Mercy Watson, the buttered-toast-loving porcine wonder, stumbles into mishaps and rescues.
by Denys Cazet Two friends resolve mysteries, solve problems, and have a lot of laughs.
Catina
Houndsly and
by James Howe Two best friends navigate the complexities of their friendship.
Super Fly Guy
Toad
Commander
by Jane Yolen Commander Toad is captain of Star Warts and Mr. Hop, a frog, is his copilot. They are on a long trip.
Nate the Great
by Marjorie Sharmat Nate the Great, boy detective and pancake lover, solves mysteries.
by Tedd Arnold A pet fly with a personality and charm that only a fly could have. He goes to school and participates in classroom activities. Fly Guy's favorite place is the lunchroom with its soiled dishes, smelly mop, and best of all, the luscious contents of the trash cans.
Popular Series - Grades 1st -3rd
Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald Stink, the shortest kid in the second grade, has hilarious adventures trying to grow.
Cam Jansen
by David Adler Cam Jansen is a young detective with a photographic memory.
Odyssey
Tales from the
by Mary Pope Osborne Classical myths for younger students.
Mo and Jo
by Dean Haspiel & Jay Lynch When Mona and Joey get a visit from their favorite superhero, the Mighty Mojo, it's like a dream come true.
Magic Tree House
by Mary Pope Osborne Jack and Annie have a magic tree house, which whisks them to ancient time zones.
Superman
by various authors Faster than a speeding bullet, the MAN OF STEEL lives on in these easy chapter books.
Dragonbreath Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Save the world! Prevent the shipment of video games! Eat lunch!
by Ursula Vernon Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell learn life lessons.
The Ink Drinker
Horrid Henry
By Francesca Simon This popular British series has come to the U.S., and kids who appreciate a mischievous streak will welcome him.
by Eric Sanvoisin A boy who hates books discovers an ink-drinking vampire.
Calling
Adam Sharp, London
Time Warp Trio By John Scieszka A book from his magician uncle transports Joe and his friends, Fred and Sam, back in time to adventures fraught with dangers at every turn.
Childhood of Famous Americans series by various authors.
by George Edward Stanley Stories about an eight-yearold 007 super spy.
Roscoe Riley Rules
A to Z Mysteries
by Ron Roy Mystery and espionage solved by Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, three amateur detectives.
My Name is Stilton by Geronimo Stilton Written by a mouse who runs a newspaper but whose true passion is writing about adventure.
By Katherine Applegate The school adventures of a quirky young boy who doesn’t mean to break the rules.
Popular Series 3rd– 5th Grade
Rowan of Rin
by Emily Rodda Rowan has a special ability to read a magical map, which makes him a valuable member of a team determined to protect the village from a dragon.
Adventure
A Baseball Card
by Dan Gutman Joey, who loves baseball but is not very good at it, finds old cards and time travels to meet the greats.
Hannibal: Rome’s Worst Nightmare by Philip Brooks A narrative biography of the fearsome Hannibal: one book in the Wicked History series about historic baddies.
Deltora Quest #01: The Forest of Silence
by Emily Rodda The evil Shadow Lord has invaded Deltora and stolen the kingdom's seven gems of mysterious power.
The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies Fourth-grade siblings Evan and Jessie lead their class in establishing a court system to try a fellow classmate for stealing.
Wayside School is Falling Down by Louis Sachar Episodes from Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways.
I, Freddy
Ricky Ricotta By Dav Pilkey Ricky and his Mighty Robot battle space monsters and save the world.
The Warrior
by Erin Hunter. When Rusty is apprenticed by the Thunder Clan; he becomes the enemy of the Shadow Clan.
by Dietlof Reiche Freddy is not happy with his boring treadmill life at the pet store, so teaches himself to read and write.
Kid
Diary of a Wimpy
by Jeff Kinney Greg Heffley records his wimpy middle school years with hilarious diary entries that mix text and comics.
The 39 Clues
by Rick Riordan Amy and Dan discover that they are members of one of the most powerful families ever, and potential heirs, too; that is, if they can find the clues……
Myth-o-Mania
by Kate McMullan Zeus’ version of the myths is completely wrong. It's time to set the record straight.
Humor 3rd – 5th Grade
Magic Pickle by Scott Morse Jo Jo Wigwam aids the Magic Pickle in his fight against the Brotherhood of Evil Produce.
How to Train Your Dragon by Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III translated from the Old Norse. Hiccup must catch and train a dragon. (Series)
Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle The mischievous Gigglers impede a man on his way to a job as a cookie taster.
Oggie Codder by Sarah Weeks When Oggie’s talent for chewing cheese into shapes aka charving is discovered, will fame make him happy?
Machine
The Homework
by Dan Gutman Boy genius Renton Dagamgatochi invents a homework machine.
The Autobiography of Meatball Finkelstein by Ross Venokur Meatball discovers that eating meatballs gives him power which he uses to save fun on the planet.
Knucklehead
by Jon Scieszka Children’s Literature Ambassador and Funnyman Jon Scieszka answers the question ―where do you get your ideas?‖—from growing up with 5 brothers.
Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money
by Christopher Paul Curtis Steven Carter, his best friend Russell, and Russell’s enormous dog set out to solve a mystery of a quadrillion dollar bill.
Melvin Beederman, Superhero by Greg Trine A superhero whose weakness is bologna, still manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains.
Bunnicula
by James Howe The story of a vampire bunny; now the first in a series.
Frindle
by Andrew Clements Nick invents a new word for pen, but his teacher does not approve.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce Nate piles up detentions and makes mess after mess… could a fortune cookie change things?
Bad Kitty
by Nick Bruel Hilarious books that combine serious text with humorous illustrations. Cat lovers and haters alike will love these books.
More Great Reads 3rd – 5th grade
Masterpiece
by Elise Broach Marvin, a beetle, discovers that he has an artistic gift.
Soup
by Robert Newton Peck This is a book about the misadventures of two boys growing up in a small Vermont town.
Malice by Chris Wooding Everyone has heard about Malice, the secret, twisted comic about a secret, twisted world. But could this world be real? Luke, Seth, and Kady are going to find out.
Egg
The Enormous
by Oliver Butterworth Nate's hen lays an egg that hatches into a dinosaur.
Sheep
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Firedrake, a silver dragon, has adventures on his quest to find a legendary valley.
Dozen
Cheaper by the
by Frank B. Gilbreth & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Dad believes in efficiency above all else; a family of 12 can be run like a factory!
Half Magic
By Edward Eager Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer wreak havoc when they discover a coin that grants exactly half of any wish.
By Valerie Hobbs Told from the point of view of a border collie, this story describes the experience of a dog searching for a new, loving home.
Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic
by Emily Jenkins The world through the eyes of three toys as they go on a series of adventures.
King of the Wind
by Marguerite Henry The tale based on fact, of a swift and spirited Arabian horse sent by the Sultan of Morocco as a gift to Louis XV of France and the horse's friend, the stable boy Agba.
The Puzzling World of Winston Breen Champion puzzle-solver Winston Breen leaps at the chance to solve a 25-yearold scavenger hunt that could lead to a ring worth thousands of dollars.
Non-Fiction Picture Books
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot by Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop Learn about Kakapos, flightless parrots of whom less than 100 remain, and the team working to save them on Codfish Island off the coast of New Zealand.
Houdini: World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King
The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter
By Kathleen Krull The story of his mysterious life and magic tricks.
Alia, a librarian, desperately tries to save the books in Iraq’s central library as the war begins in 2003.
The Blood Hungry Spleen by Allan Wolf
Comet, Stars, the Moon, and Mars
Humorous, anatomically accurate poems explore our bodies.
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
by Brian Floca Apollo 11 launches and lands on the moon. The astronauts inside view home from a great distance.
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams By Jen Bryant A biography of sometimes doctor, sometimes poet, William Carlos Williams.
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis By Matt De La Peña Tells the story of the 1938 matchup between America’s Joe Louis and Germany’s Max Schmeling.
How Nearly Everything was Invented by the Brainwaves Explores the people who created six key inventions, the mechanics that make them work, and the innovations that inspired them.
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
By Adam Rex Side-splitting poems about well-meaning monsters.
I and I
By Tony Medina A biography, written in verse, about Rastafarian, biracial reggae musician Bob Marley.
by Douglas Florian High-flying compendium, featuring twenty whimsical poems about space.
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek by Deborah Hopkinson 7-year-old Abe falls into a creek.
Bad News for Outlaws By Vaunda
Micheaux Nelson Former slave Bass Reeves, the most successful Marshal in U.S. history, always got his man.
Some Old Favorites for Lower School
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Some Pig! Wilbur is destined to be Christmas dinner for the farmer’s family, unless his spider friend, Charlotte, can save the day.
Ramona the Pest
By Beverly Cleary All of the Cleary books are warm tales of good humor.
Attic Little House in the Big Woods The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Castle in the
By Elizabeth Winthrop Time travel in a mysterious castle with a knight.
The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Six episodes in the life of Homer Price, including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits
The Prime Minister is stymied by a dilemma while compiling a dictionary: how should he define "delicious."
Penguins
All of a Kind Family
by Sidney Taylor The adventures A Jewish family in New York in the early twentieth century.
San Tells by Ann Cameron Julian's stories are magnificent, but they aren't always the truth, and they cause him some trouble.
Mr. Popper's
by Richard Atwater The unexpected delivery of an Antarctic penguin changes the life of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.
Toolbooth
The Phantom
by Norman Juster Life philosophy is mixed with tons of punny, funny humor
The Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett Story of Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon.
Winnie the Pooh by A,A, Milne Here's where Pooh's adventures all began featuring Chistopher Robin, Eeyore, Piglet and the rest of the gang.
