| Bauer, Marion Dane |
Secret of the Painted House |
J Fic Bauer |
| When her family moves from Chicago to the country, nine-year-old Emily is drawn to a mysterious playhouse she finds in the woods and soon meets its sad, lonely inhabitant. |
| Blume, Judy |
Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One |
J Fic Blume |
| The adventures at school and at home with Jake, a first-grader, and his older sister Abigail, known to each other as the Pain and the Great One. |
| Blume, Judy |
Freckle Juice |
J Fic Blume |
| Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents. |
| Catling, Patrick |
Chocolate Touch |
J Fic Catling |
| A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. |
| Christopher, Matt |
Captain Contest |
J Fic Christopher |
| Dewey loves to draw and wants to enter the soccer team logo contest, but he does not want to win the grand prize--being team captain |
| Cleary, Beverly |
Ramona the Brave |
J Fic Cleary |
| Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. |
| Clements, Andrew |
Jake Drake Class Clown |
J Fic Clements |
| Miss Bruce is the new student teacher in Jake's second-grade class, and she never smiles. Never. But when Jake cracks up during class during a spelling bee, he sees the tiniest hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, Jake has a new mission in life; to be so funny that even Miss Bruce will laugh |
| Cohen, Barbara |
Molly's Pilgrim |
J Picture Cohen |
| Told to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly is embarassed when her mother tries to help her out by creating a doll dressed as she herself was dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom. |
| Colfer, Eoin |
The Legend of Spud Murphy |
J Fic Colfer |
| When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out. |
| Dahl, Roald |
Fantastic Mr. Fox |
J Fic Dahl |
| Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family. |
| Dhami,Narinder |
Grow up, Dad! |
J FOUNTAS R DHAMI |
| When a mysterious email gives eleven-year-old Robbie the ability to make wishes come true just as he is fighting with his father, the two of them get a rare opportunity to relate to one another on the same level and even face up to the school bully. |
| Duffey, Betsy |
Cody Unplugged |
J Fic Duffey |
| Concerned that his television and video habits have gotten out of hand, Cody's parents send him to Camp Bear where he learns to experience real life rather than virtual reality |
| Estes, Eleanor |
The Hundred Dresses |
J Fic Estes |
| In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. |
| Fine, Anne |
Diary of a Killer Cat |
J Fic Fine |
| Tuffy the pet cat tries to defend himself against accusations of terrifying other animals and murdering the neighbor's rabbit. |
| Friedman, Laurie |
Mallory on the Move |
J Fic Friedman |
| After moving to a new town, eight-year-old Mallory keeps throwing stones in the "Wishing Pond" but things will not go back to the way they were before, and she remains torn between old and new best friends. |
| Harper,Charise |
Just Grace |
J FIC HARPER |
| Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire |
| Lowry,Lois |
Gooney bird and the room mother |
J FIC LOWRY |
| Gooney Bird Greene, an entertaining second grader who introduces challenging vocabulary words and tells "absolutely true" stories, finds a surprise room mother to bring cupcakes for the Thanksgiving pageant. |
| MacLachlan, Sarah |
Sarah Plain and Tall |
J Fic MacLachlan |
| When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay. |
| Martin, Rafe |
The Rough-Face Girl |
J 398.208997 Martin |
| In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, the Rough-Face Girl and her two beautiful but heartless sisters compete for the affections of the Invisible Being. |
| Mills,Claudia |
Being Teddy Roosevelt |
J FIC MILLS |
| When he is assigned Teddy Roosevelt as his biography project in school, fourth-grader Riley finds himself inspired by Roosevelt's tenacity and perseverance and resolves to find a way to get what he most wants--a saxophone and music lessons. |
| Rappaport, Doreen |
Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
J Bio King |
| A picture book biography introduces the ideas and accomplishments of a gifted and influential speaker by using some of his own words to tell the story |
| Rockwell, Thomas |
How to Eat Fried Worms |
J Fic Rockwell |
| Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal. |
| Shannon, David |
A Bad Case of Stripes |
J PB Shannon |
| In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself |
| Silverstein, Shel |
A Light in the Attic |
J 811.54 Silverstein |
| A collection of humorous poems and drawings. |
| Steer,Dugald |
Pirateology |
J 910.45 STEER |
| Within the fictitious jounal of an eighteenth-century sea captain, readers can learn about the golden age of piracy--from storm tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from priates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. |
| Walker, Alice |
There is a flower at the tip of my nose smelling me |
J 811.54 WALKER |
| The author celebrates the beauty of the world and our connection to it through a series of short verses that praise the senses. |
| Williams, Dinah |
Spooky cemeteries |
J 133.122 WILLIAMS |
| Discusses the supposed hauntings of various cemeteries, including the Gettysburg National Military Park and Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt |
| Young, Ed |
Lon Po Po |
J 398.2 Young |
| Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. |