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Jerome the Alligator #2
Jerome and the Witchcraft Kids
Eileen Christelow
Babysitting the mischievous Lucy and Lucifer on Halloween night turns into a wild test of patience and skill for Jerome
Ages 4–8
The World in Grandfather's Hands
Craig Kee Strete
Moving from the pueblo to the busy city is a huge shock for Jimmy, but his grandfather’s quiet wisdom helps him see his
Ages 8–12
Cheyenne Again
Eve Bunting
For children processing the pain of being forced to fit in or the struggle to hold onto their family heritage when every
Ages 6–10
My Rows and Piles of Coins
Tololwa Marti Mollel
A young Tanzanian boy diligently fills his secret money box coin by coin, hoping to buy a bicycle that will help his fam
Ages 4–8
Itchy Richard
Jamie Gilson
The whole second grade is scratching their heads as a lice outbreak turns the classroom upside down in this funny school
Ages 6–9
A Handful of Thieves
Nina Bawden
When a con man steals his grandmother’s savings, Fred and four of his friends form a committee to track him down and tak
Ages 8–12
Guinea Pigs Don't Talk
Laurie Myers
Lisa’s first day at a new school turns into a battle of wits as she and a bossy classmate trade pranks involving the cla
Ages 7–10
Carmen Sandiego #1
Clue by Clue
Catherine Hapka
For the child who loves cracking codes and working with friends to uncover secrets in their own neighborhood.
Ages 8–12
Fox in a Trap
Jane Resh Thomas
Helping his uncle set traps for farm foxes seemed like a good idea to Daniel, until a single discovery makes him questio
Ages 8–12
A Taste of Smoke
Marion Dane Bauer
A northern Minnesota camping trip turns haunting when the ghost of a boy who perished in a historic forest fire appears
Ages 9–13
A Nasty Piece of Work and Other Ghost Stories
Lance Salway
Ghosts haunt the most ordinary places, from grocery aisles to dance studios, in these seven chilling tales that will mak
Ages 9–13
Miranda the Great
Eleanor Estes
A brave mother cat must navigate the chaos and danger of ancient Rome to lead her tiny kittens to safety when the city i
Ages 8–12
The Wall
Eve Bunting
A father and son take a quiet, meaningful journey to the Vietnam War Memorial to touch the engraved name of the grandfat
Ages 4–8
My Naughty Little Sister
My Naughty Little Sister Storybook
Dorothy Edwards
A patient older sister recounts the messy, funny, and rambunctious misadventures of her spirited and naughty little sibl
Ages 4–8
The Loud Silence of Francine Green
Karen Cushman
In 1949 Los Angeles, Francine’s friendship with a rebellious classmate at her Catholic school forces her to question the
Ages 10–14
The Enchanted Storks: A Tale of Bagdad
Aaron Shepard
Transformed into a bird by an evil sorcerer, the Calif of Baghdad must find the one secret magic word that can return hi
Ages 6–10
A Dream of Queens and Castles
Marion Dane Bauer
Stuck in England for a year, a girl named Diana finds an unlikely companion in an eccentric old man who also uses the ro
Ages 9–12
Dunk
David Lubar
Chad's summer on the Jersey Shore is a mix of high-stakes boardwalk humor and heavy reality as he juggles a new job with
Ages 12–17
Janet Hamm Needs a Date for the Dance
Eve Bunting
Peer pressure pushes Janet Hamm to invent a fake date for the seventh grade dance, but she soon discovers that one lie c
Ages 9–12
Klondike Fever The Famous Gold Rush of 1898
Michael L. Cooper
Massive crowds rush to the Klondike in 1898, braving dangerous trails to find gold in a town that rose and fell in the b
Ages 9–13
Tuna Fish Thanksgiving
C. S. Adler
With her parents' divorce looming, thirteen-year-old Gilda takes it upon herself to keep her siblings steady and ensure
Ages 10–14
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play
Marilyn Singer
For children who need a nudge to step away from screens and rediscover the magic of a simple stick, a mud puddle, or a g
Ages 4–8
Three Blind Mice
The Complete Story of the Three Blind Mice
John William Ivimey
For the child who loves the 'Three Blind Mice' nursery rhyme and wonders how those poor mice got into such a pickle in t
Ages 4–8
From Top Hats to Baseball Caps, from Bustles to Blue Jeans Why We Dress the Way We Do
Lila Perl
Fashion shapes history in surprising ways, from the rigid structure of bustles to the casual comfort of blue jeans and b
Ages 9–12
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