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The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
J APP / Also available in large print, on Playaway and CD, and as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the One and Only series
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
The World According to Humphrey
By Betty G. Birney
J BIR / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Humphrey series
Humphrey, the pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.
Sleuthing Machine
By Dusti Bowling
J BOW / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Aven Green series
Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month—cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First her teacher’s lunch bag disappears. Then Aven’s great-grandma’s dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms, all the “arm” cells went to her super-powered brain instead. (That’s her theory.)
Lola Levine is Not Mean!
By Monica Brown
J BRO / Also available as an Ebook
Second-grader Lola has a wonderful family, a great teacher, and the best friend ever, Josh, and they all help her feel better after she is teased and forbidden to play team sports at recess for having accidentally hurt classmate Juan during a soccer game.
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath
By Nick Bruel
J BRU / Part of the Bad Kitty series
Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.
The Case of the Lost Boy
By Dori Hillestad Butler
J BUT / Also available as an Ebook / Part of The Buddy Files series
While searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps solve the mystery of their missing boy.
Dragons and Marshmallows
By Asia Citro
J CIT / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Zoey and Sassafras series
A girl, Zoey, and her cat, Sassafras, use science experiments to help a dragon with a problem.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
By Beverly Cleary
J CLE / Also available in large print, on Playaway and CD, and as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Ramona series
The further humorous adventures of the Quimby family, as the spirited Ramona enters third grade.
The Trouble with Chickens
By Doreen Cronin
J CRO / Also available as an Eaudiobook / Part of the J.J. Tully Mysteries series
A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case.
Dragons in a Bag
By Zetta Elliott
J ELL / Also available on CD and as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Dragons in a Bag series
In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen
By Debbi Michiko Florence
J FLO / Part of the Jasmine Toguchi series
Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year’s.
Truman the Dog
By Debbi Michiko Florence
J FLO / Part of the My Furry Foster Family series
Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he’s still got enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family on their toes from morning till night.
The Creature of the Pines
By Adam Gidwitz
J GID / Also available on CD and as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Unicorn Rescue Society series
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers.
Dory Fantasmagory
By Abby Hanlon
J HAN / Also available as an Eaudiobook / Part of the Dory Fantasmagory series
Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.
Toys Go Out
By Emily Jenkins
J JEN / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook
Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.
Flight of the Phoenix
By R. L. LaFevers
J LAF / Also available as an Ebook
In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father’s cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a “eastologist.”
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
By Grace Lin
J LIN / Also available on Playaway and CD, and as an Ebook and Eaudiobook
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon to bring life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things
By Lenore Look
J LOO / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Alvin Ho series
A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.
Accidental Trouble Magnet
By Zanib Mian
J MIA / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Planet Omar series
Imaginative Omar goes through the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends with the help of his wonderful (and silly) Muslim family.
First Day, Worst Day
By Andy Nonamus
J NON / Part of The Very Worst Ever series
[REDACTED] keeps his name and school secret—even hiding his appearance behind stickers. Why? Because his bad luck is super embarrassing! It’s the first day at a new school, and this fresh new start means absolutely no one knows just how unlucky he is. But after missing his school bus, getting lost looking for his classroom, and getting smacked in the face with a basketball, he quickly realizes he is doomed forever. Luckily, some new friends might just help him make it through the worst first day ever!
Clementine
By Sara Pennypacker
J PEN / Also available on Playaway and as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles and helps her father to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
The Used-To-Be Best Friend
By Dawn Quigley
J QUI / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Jo Jo Makoons series
Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation. It always seems like her mom, her kokum (grandma), and her teacher have a lot to learn—about how good Jo Jo is at cleaning up, what makes a good rhyme, and what it means to be friendly. Even though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she’s worried that she needs to figure out how to make more friends. Because Fern, her best friend at school, may not want to be friends anymore.
The Story of Gumluck the Wizard
By Adam Rex
J REX / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook / Part of the Gumluck the Wizard series
This is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful town, and a wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a pretty good storyteller). But mostly, it is about a friendly little wizard who lives inside a big hill and really, really, really wants to be a hero. His name is Gumluck, and he is a bumbling noodlehead. In this tall tale about a short wizard, the biggest heroes come in the smallest nightgowns.
Wedgie and Gizmo
By Suzanne Selfors
J SEL / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook
While his human Elliot adjusts to his new home and stepfamily, Gizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, searches for a new evil lair where he can plot to take over the world, but Gizmo is constantly thwarted by Elliot’s little stepsister Jasmine (who likes to play dress-up), Abuela (who may or may not like to eat cavies), and Wedgie (a Corgi superhero and Gizmo’s nemesis).
Ways to Make Sunshine
By Renee Watson
J WAT / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook
The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan’s father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
Charlotte’s Web
By E. B. White
J WHI / Also available on CD, Playaway, DVD and Blu-Ray, and as an eBook and eAudiobook
Wilbur, the pig, is devastated when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer’s Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.