Early Chapter Books
Maniac Magee
Jerry Spinelli
jFICTION Spinelli, Jerry
Early Chapter Books
After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries.
Mockingbird
Kathryn Erskine
jFICTION Erskine, Kathryn
Early Chapter Books
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
Added by Beth
Anne of Green Gables.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
jFICTION Montgomery, L. M.
Early Chapter Books
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
Added by Beth
Where the red fern grows : the story of two dogs and a boy
Wilson Rawls
jFICTION Rawls, Wilson
Early Chapter Books
A young boy living in the Ozarks achieves his heart's desire when he becomes the owner of two redbone hounds and teaches them to be champion hunters.
Added by Beth
The hobbit : or, There and back again
J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien
jFICTION Tolkien, J. R. R.
Early Chapter Books
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.
Added by Beth
Baloney and friends
Greg Pizzoli
jREADER Baloney
Early Readers, Early Chapter Books, Graphic Novels
"Meet Baloney! He's a pig. This book is about him. And also Peanut, his best friend. There's Bizz, too, of course. And Krabbit. He'd rather not be here, but what can you do?"--Provided by publisher.
The new series from Greg Pizzoli is hilarious! I can hardly wait for the next installment. -Casey
Sydney & Simon : go green!
Paul A. Reynolds
jREADER Reynolds, Paul A.
Kids, Early Chapter Books
After discovering that a green sea turtle was harmed by plastic in the ocean, twin mice Sydney and Simon come up with a creative campaign to increase recycling and reduce the amount of trash created in their home, school, and town.
Added by Angie
Some assembly required
Brian (Brian Michael) Lynch
jREAD-ALONG Lynch
Kids, Early Chapter Books
Attending Toy Academy to train in the art of play, misfit little toy Grumbolt, who is not an action figure, a stuffed animal or a collectible, resolves to find his proper place before a rival plot by Evil Toy Academy compels Grumbolt to take a dangerous risk to save his school.
Added by Anne W
Adventure according to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
jREAD-ALONG Birney
Kids, Early Chapter Books
Humphrey the classroom hamster has adventures going to the library, learning about the ocean, and sailing across a pond on a sailboat.
Added by Anne W
Spring according to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
jREAD-ALONG Birney
Kids, Early Chapter Books
"To Humphrey and the students at Longfellow School, spring seems impossibly late this year. Fortunately, planning a school Family Fun Night keeps the students (and classroom pets) busy as they look for signs of the changing seasons"--
Added by Anne W
Added by Beth