Chapter Books

Chester, a cricket from a small town in Connecticut, arrives in New York City's famous Times Square. There he meets Mario Bellini, whose parents run a newsstand; Tucker, a flippant Broadway mouse; and Harry, a cunning cat. During his summer in the Big...

It's so much fun flying to school! Ava, Jack, Grun, and Faf are excited for classes to begin, but there are so many rules to follow. Will the naughty dragons be able to behave themselves?

Ava and Jack are thrilled when their parents bring home a pair of dragons, but Grun and Faf have a knack for getting into trouble. Life will never be the same again.

Judy Moody just cannot get into the new school year. Things pick up when her class is given the assignment to make collages about themselves. Judy gets right down to work, but she hits a stumbling block when she needs to address what is her favorite...

After learning how to live on a faraway, wild island, Roz finds herself trapped on a farm. This new life presents different types of dangers: tornadoes and wolves. Desperate to escape and return to her island, she travels through the forest and into a...

Angela's brothers have interfered with her relationship with Kevin. She is not going to stand still for that!

After learning from her grandmother what a bucket list is, Judy is determined to make hers. She better hurry up if she wants to achieve everything before starting fourth grade!

Follow the extraordinary journey of a rabbit, Edward Tulane, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a camp of homeless people, from the bedside of an ailing child to the streets of...

This is the tale of Despereaux, a very unusual mouse who is romantic and heroic. He even falls in love with the princess and is banished to the dungeon by his father. This award-winning novel follows his adventures in the search for love and acceptance.

This is a heart-warming tale about a 10-year-old girl named Opal who feels lonely when she moves to a new town. It is not until she finds Winn-Dixie, a stray dog, that her life starts to change. Winn-Dixie's companionship not only allows Opal to create...

Set in Mississippi during the Great Depression, this story tells of the Logans, an African American family who struggles to overcome prejudice while maintaining their independence and pride. A moving tale of both physical and spiritual survival.

Tomorrow is the first day of school and Dory is really excited. Her brother and sister tell her to leave her imaginary friend and entire imagination at home. She ends up meeting a girl just like her!

The unbearable Twits do not allow anyone to live in peace, but a migrant bird and some monkeys teach them a lesson!

Amalia's grandmother always makes her feel better, especially when her best friend moves faraway. She loves spending time with her, but when she passes away suddenly, nothing seems to make sense anymore. She slowly discovers that both her grandmother...

Set in the Sudan in the years 1985 and 2008, this chapter book is told is alternating voices by two 11-year-olds. Nya (2008) must walk hours each day to fetch water for her family. Salva (1985) leaves his war-town village and becomes one of the 'lost...

Poor Jorge has the most rotten grandmother in the world. She continually complains and nags. Out of desperation, Jorge creates a fantastic bubbling brew--the perfect cure for a perfectly horrible old lady. But the effect of the brew on grandma astonishes...

Through a wardrobe, four children enter Narnia, a land ruled by the evil White Witch. The golden lion Aslan is the only one who can conquer her.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Will they find a place to live and stay together?

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

Combining all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they...

Grandma wants Hannah and Lilly to participate in her birthday celebration, but it's hard for the sisters to agree on anything. Finally, they decide to do the flamingo dance.

Welcome to Tia Lola's Bed and Breakfast! Running it, however, is not as easy as everyone thought, especially when it seems that someone is trying to sabotage the family's efforts. Will Lola and the children discover what's going on?

Things are very lonely after Mama's death, so Papa puts an ad in the paper looking for a bride. Sarah comes from Maine and brings love back into the lives of a small family. The sensitivity captured in this moving novel paints a beautiful picture of...

Pippa wants a dog more than anything else in the world, but her mother will not let her. Maybe she will change her mind if she sees how well Pippa takes care of the class hamster…

When Miguel and Juanita move from New York City to Vermont with their mom following their parents’ divorce, family life is pretty much turned on its ear. Then, Tía Lola comes to 'visit' from the Dominican Republic, giving a farmhouse in Vermont a...

Nick Allen is very bright, but he often gets into trouble at school. When he starts fifth grade with Mrs. Granger--who has a reputation for never letting her students get away with anything--it looks like his trouble-making days are over. However, he...

Isadora is learning a lot about space at school. One night, when following a shooting star that fell from the sky, she meets a bright new friend. Her name is Nova and she shouldn't be on Earth. On top of that, she has lost Pluto, her lunar kitty! ...

After befriending an old stray cat, a boy tells his furry friend that, one day, he would like to own a plane. The cat lets him know there are other ways to fly. She tells him how to save a dragon on a faraway island. Generations of readers have loved...

It's Christmas Eve in Harlem, but Lolly and his mother will not be celebrating because they are still reeling from the gang-related shooting of Lolly's brother. Everything changes when Lolly is given two bags filled with Legos. These Legos provide a...

Danny and his mother moved to Hawaii to get away from the violent streets of New York, but Danny wants to go back. He's not scared to stowaway on the next boat out of Pearl Harbor. He will discover what true fear is once the bombs start dropping from...

The only thing that Lucas adores more than football is Benny, a fireman who is an old friend of his father's and a former football star. Benny taught him how to play and, when Lucas's parents decide that the sport is too dangerous, Lucas takes the train...

Judy Moody is in a sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what's a WBMS (world's best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that's what! And she doesn't have to snoop for long: when Mr. Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy...

Brystal has changed the world. She has made friends in a place that accepts magic and has defeated the Snow Queen. When a new witch arrives at the school and gathers apprentices, it's clear that she does not have good intentions. Soon the peace is...

Meet Carolina, a typical girl who goes to school and has to deal with conflicts with classmates, teachers, and family. During one week, she asks herself when something interesting will happen to break the monotony her routine. She does not realize that...

Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion and after visiting Boston with her family, she's in the mood for LIBERTY and FREEDOM--freedom from her parents' rules and her pesky little brother, that is. But Judy's plans to declare independence, just like the...

Everyone’s favorite third-grader, Judy Moody, decides she wants to be famous after her archrival wins the spelling contest. Her zany attempts backfire, but readers will laugh and cheer for her the whole way.

The world is coming to an end. It’s up to the Bad Guys to save it. They might have to 'borrow' a rocket. There could be something gross in the space suit. Could it be that Mr. Piranha ate too many bean burritos?

Natalie Andrewson has adapted and illustrated E.T.A. Hoffmann's beloved Christmas classic into a graphic novel. Readers will love seeing how Marie's nutcracker comes to life and whisks her away to a world filled with fairies, magic, and fierce battles.

The Magic Rescuers’ new adventure takes Lucas, Zoe, and Marina to Magasia, the Easternmost region of the magic world. There they find a flying carpet, a cave full of treasure, and a toaster that grants wishes!