Pioneer Elementary Accelerated Reader

Level 3 - 3.9

AR BL Title Author AR Pts Description No.of Pages Have Book
3 100th Day Worries Cuyler, Margery 0.5 Jessica worries about collecting 100 objects to take to class for the 100th day of school. 30 Y
3 Abominable Snowman of Pasadena, The Stine, R.L. 3 They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. 127 Y
3 Adventures of Taxi Dog, The Barracca, Debra 0.5 A stray dog in New York city is adopted by a taxi driver with whom he therafter rides and shares adventures each day. 30 Y
3 Airplanes Schaefer, Lola M. 0.5 This book is an introduction to airplanes, discussing how they fly, the main components to a plane, early models, and interesting facts. 24 Y
3 Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Lionni, Leo 0.5 Alexander the mouse makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away. 29 Y
3 Amber on the Mountain Johnston, Tony 0.5 With the help of a girl from the city, a country girl learns how to read and write. 30 Y
3 Arthur's Christmas Brown, Marc 0.5 With only two days left till Christmas, Arthur must decide what to give Santa, the most important person on his list. 32 Y
3 Bathwater Gang, The Spinelli, Jerry 1 Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution. 59 Y
3 Berlioz the Bear Brett, Jan 0.5 Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when their bandwagon becomes stuck in a hole in the road. A strange buzzing in Berlioz's double bass turns into a surprise that saves the day. 30
3 Case for Jenny Archer, A Conford, Ellen 1 After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate. 61 Y
3 Cookies and Crutches Delton, Judy 1 Molly must decide to try for a skating badge or a cookie badge. 69 Y
3 Cranberry Valentine Devlin, Wende/Harry 0.5 Maggie, her grandmother, and the sewing circle make Cranberryport a brighter place for Mr. Whiskers when they send him secret valentines. 27 Y
3 Drinking Gourd, The Monjo, F.N. 0.5 A suspenseful story of a young boy who helps a slave family escape to Canada and to freedom. 62
3 Franklin's School Play Bourgeois, Paulette 0.5 Franklin has to learn how to get over his stage fright. 29 Y
3 Ghost Town at Sundown Osborne, Mary Pope 1 Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to the wild west, where they experience excitement and danger and try to solve a riddle. 73 Y
3 Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo De Groat, Diane 0.5 Gilbert is invited to Lewis' birthday party, but the boys are not friends. Before the party, Gilbert's mother wisely substitutes a cool toy for the frying pan Gilbert wants to give Lewis. 32 Y
3 Haunted School, The Stine, R.L. 3 A boy moves to a new school and everyone is strangely grey. 117 Y
3 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Seuss, Dr. 0.5 The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village; but much to his surprise, it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents? 50 Y
3 Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth Park, Barbara 1 Junie creates the strangest job description for career day at school. 69 Y
3 Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook Park, Barbara 1 Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new, furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when her mittens disappear. 67 Y
3 Karen's Goldfish Martin, Ann M. 1 Karen mourns the passing of her pet goldfish. 98 Y
3 Karen's in Love Martin, Ann M. 1 Ricky could be Karen's Valentine if they could get along long enough. 105 Y
3 Karen's Little Sister Martin, Ann M. 1 When Karen's family adopt a little girl, Karen is no longer the littlest sister. 101 Y
3 Karen's Tattletale Martin, Ann M. 2 Andrew tattles on Karen for teasing him. 100 Y
3 Lions at Lunchtime Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa, where they meet up with some wonderful animals and where they even solve a mystery. 70 Y
3 Me First Lester, Helen 0.5 Pinkerton the pig always manages to be first until he rushes for a sandwich, and it turns out to be not the edible kind. 32 Y
3 Mike's Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Benny and Mike get into trouble when they get curious about a uranium mine. 128 Y
3 Miss Nelson Has a Field Day Allard, Harry 0.5 The notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and make them win at least one game. 32 Y
3 Molly's Pilgrim Cohen, Barbara 0.5 Told to make a doll like a Pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia. 27 Y
3 Moon (Space Observer), The Tesar, Jenny 0.5 Provides information about the moon in a brief introduction. 24 Y
3 Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train Rylant, Cynthia 0.5 After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives. 38
3 Rockets (Explore Space!) Vogt, Gregory L. 0.5 Describes different types of rockets, how they work, and what they carry, including delta rockets, Saturn V, and the space shuttle. 24 Y
3 School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon, The Thaler, Mike 0.5 Rumors have been spreading about the new school bus driver, and a young boy's imagination runs wild while he waits for the bus to pick him up. 30 Y
3 Secret Place Bunting, Eve 0.5 A young boy finds a patch of wilderness in the city. 26 Y
3 Something Queer at the Library Levy, Elizabeth 0.5 Jill and Gwen need to find out who has been defacing the library books, including the ones they have checked out, before they are accused of the damage. 42
3 Stephanie's Ponytail Munsch, Robert N. 0.5 All Stephanie wanted to do was look a little different. 19 Y
3 Sunset of the Sabertooth Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie on a mission to the Ice Age where they encounter Cro-Magnons, cave bears, sabertooth tigers, and woolly mammoths. 68 Y
3 Tigers at Twilight Osborne, Mary Pope 1 Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, where they must get a gift to help free the dog Teddy from a spell, Jack and Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered jungle animals. 72
3 True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, The Scieszka, Jon 0.5 The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. 26 Y
3 White Stallion, The Shub, Elizabeth 0.5 Gretchen would never forget her wonderful friend, a proud white stallion that roamed the plains of Texas. 54 Y
3.1 Arthur's Thanksgiving Brown, Marc 0.5 Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey. 30 Y
3.1 Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When Brother Bear is caught stealing watermelons on a dare, Farmer Ben gives him advice about standing up for what is right. 29 Y
3.1 Berenstain Bears Go Fly a Kite, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 High-flying comedy abounds when Papa Bear gives advice on how to build the biggest kite for the Bear County kite contest. 30
3.1 Blue Skies, French Fries Delton, Judy 1 Just before school starts, the Pee Wee Scouts have a big Labor Day Pee Wee Weenie Roast. 87 Y
3.1 Brave Little Tailor, The Smith, Annette 0.5 The traditional story of the tailor who wears a belt with the words "Seven At One Blow." When the king reads this he assumes this means the tailor is very brave and enlists him to help with two nasty giants and a cranky boar. 32
3.1 Caps for Sale Slobodkina, Esphyr 0.5 Charming folktale as a peddler of caps runs into trouble when monkeys steal his wares. 21 Y
3.1 Chocolate-Covered Ants Manes, Stephen 3 Max and his little brother Adam make a bet about eating chocolate-covered ants. 103 Y
3.1 Comanche Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanches, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.1 Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole Yolen, Jane 0.5 The space ship Star Warts encounters a black hole which threatens the ship with doom. 64
3.1 Cry of the Cat Stine, R.L. 2 Alison accidentally hits a cat with her bike, and Rip is a cat who does not want to give up his nine lives. Now, Alison must find a way to keep safe from Rip, for every time she is scratched, she becomes more cat-like. 119 Y
3.1 Dolphins at Daybreak Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they search for the answer to an ancient riddle. 67
3.1 Ed and Me McPhail, David 0.5 A small girl and her father buy an old pick-up truck named Ed, and build a garage to store it in. 28
3.1 Emma's Rug Say, Allen 0.5 A young artist finds that her creativity comes from within when the rug that she had always relied upon for inspiration is destroyed. 32 Y
3.1 Franklin's Christmas Gift Bourgeois, Paulette 0.5 Franklin and his classmates join together and participate in a toy collection at Christmas time. 290 Y
3.1 Freckle Juice Blume, Judy 0.5 Andrew wants freckles more than anything else and uses a "freckle juice" recipe with hilarious results. 47 Y
3.1 Frederick Lionni, Leo 0.5 Frederick, an apparently lazy mouse, has a special surprise for the mice who thought he should have been storing up supplies for the winter. 27 Y
3.1 Ghost Camp Stine, R.L. 3 Harry and Alex are dying to fit in at Camp Spirit Moon. 118 Y
3.1 Happy Birthday to You! Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Describes a birthday celebration in Katroo presided over by the Birthday Bird. 51 Y
3.1 Hooway for Wodney Wat Lester, Helen 0.5 All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully. 32 Y
3.1 Horrible Harry and the Dungeon Kline, Suzy 1 It's almost summer vacation and the students in room 2B are having trouble concentrating on their butterfly project until a frightening-looking new teacher comes to supervise the suspension room. 58 Y
3.1 Horton Hatches the Egg Seuss, Dr. 0.5 When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg. He goes through all sorts of hazards until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would. 30 Y
3.1 How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story Bunting, Eve 0.5 Refugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat trip to America, where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. 30 Y
3.1 It Came from Beneath the Sink! Stine, R.L. 2 Kat and Daniel find something really evil living in their new house. Something that comes from beneath the kitchen sink. 112 Y
3.1 Job for Jenny Archer, A Conford, Ellen 1 Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her house on the market. 76 Y
3.1 Julian's Glorious Summer Cameron, Ann 1 When his best friend, Gloria, receives a new bike, seven-year-old Julian makes up a story about why he can't take the time to learn to ride rather than face his fears. 62
3.1 Karen's Ghost Martin, Ann M. 1 Karen believes her attic is haunted by her great-grandfather's ghost. 101
3.1 Legend of the Lost Legend Stine, R.L. 3 The woods of Brovania are filled with the strangest creatures. 122 Y
3.1 Lila on the Landing Alexander, Sue 1 Lila, always the last to be chosen for games by the other children, earns their interest and acceptance by creating her own imaginative activities on the landing of her apartment house. 55
3.1 Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Henkes, Kevin 0.5 Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher; but when he asks her to wait awhile before showing her new purse, she does something she is very sorry for later. 28 Y
3.1 Lorax, The Seuss, Dr. 0.5 The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem. 61 Y
3.1 Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully Carlson, Nancy 0.5 After having his lunch repeatedly stolen by a bully twice his size, Loudmouth George and his friend Harriet teach him a lesson he'll never forget. 28 Y
3.1 Madeline Bemelmans, Ludwig 0.5 Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the 12 little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. 43
3.1 Magic Finger, The Dahl, Roald 0.5 A duck-hunting family learns a lesson when an eight-year-old girl turns her magic finger on them. 63 Y
3.1 Martha Speaks Meddaugh, Susan 0.5 Martha, the dog, eats some alphabet soup and starts to speak, to everyone's amazement and eventual annoyance. 31 Y
3.1 Moon Seems to Change, The Branley, Franklyn M. 0.5 Young readers learn why the moon appears to change shape at different times. 29
3.1 Mud Puddle Munsch, Robert 0.5 Little Jule Ann is pursued by a mud puddle who likes to jump on her. Jule Ann finally finds a way to stop the mud puddle. 24 Y
3.1 Mustard Graeber, Charlotte 1 Alex thinks Mustard is the most wonderful cat in the world. Mustard has been part of Alex's family since before Alex was even born. But Mustard is getting old, and the doctor says he's not well, so it is almost time to say goodbye. 52
3.1 Night of the Living Dummy II Stine, R.L. 3 An evil ventriloquist's dummy comes to life again. 120
3.1 Pain and the Great One, The Blume, Judy 0.5 The Pain" and "The Great One" are a brother and sister, and each thinks the other is the most loved by their parents in these two short stories. 28 Y
3.1 Sam and the Tigers Lester, Julius 0.5 Relates what happens when a little boy named Sam matches wits with several tigers that want to eat him. 33 Y
3.1 School Nurse from the Black Lagoon, The Thaler, Mike 0.5 Is Miss Hearse the Nurse real, or have the students just imagined her? 30 Y
3.1 Space Shuttles (Explore Space!) Vogt, Gregory L. 0.5 This book explains how space shuttles work and how astronauts live and work in them. 24 Y
3.1 Spy in the Sky Karr, Kathleen 1 When Northerner Thaddeus Lowe lands his huge balloon in South Carolina at the beginning of the Civil War, ten-year-old orphan Ridley Jones joins up with him to help the North. 59 Y
3.1 Tonight on the Titanic Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to the deck of the Titanic to find a mysterious gift that will free their puppy from a terrible magic spell. 71 Y
3.1 Tractor Trailers (The Transportation Library) Schaefer, Lola M. 0.5 This book describes a tractor trailer and explains how it works and is used. 24 Y
3.1 Trouble with Trolls Brett, Jan 0.5 While climbing Mt. Baldy, Treva outwits some trolls who want to steal her dog. 30 Y
3.1 Turkey Pox Anderson, Laurie Halse 0.5 Charity has the chicken pox, there's a terrible snowstorm outside, and it looks like the Chatfields will have to spend Thanksgiving without Nana and her wonderful roast turkey stuffing and cranberries. 29 Y
3.2 Arthur Meets the President Brown, Marc 0.5 Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House. 30
3.2 Bald Bandit, The Roy, Ron 1 Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber. 71 Y
3.2 Bartholomew and the Oobleck Seuss, Dr. 0.5 The King, tired of rain, snow, sun, and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky; but when oobleck falls in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the King and saves the kingdom. 46 Y
3.2 Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 After watching a scary movie, both Brother and Sister Bear are troubled by nightmares until Mama and Papa explain what causes bad dreams. 29 Y
3.2 Berenstain Bears Go to School, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 The bear children have a wonderful time learning, playing, and making things in school. 29 Y
3.2 Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Take a deep breath. Stick out your tongue. The young Bears see Doctor Grizzly for a checkup. 29 Y
3.2 Beware, the Snowman Stine, R.L. 2 Jaclyn lives in a tiny village on the edge of the Arctic Circle where the snowmen are really creepy. 113
3.2 Bicycle Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Many complications follow when a dog attaches himself to the Aldens on a bicycle trip. 127 Y
3.2 Caboose Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 A trip in a caboose leads to an old clown and a search. 128 Y
3.2 Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds Adler, David A. 1 A fifth-grader with a photographic memory and her friend Eric help solve the mystery of the stolen diamonds. 58 Y
3.2 Cherokee Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Cherokee people, covering their daily life, customs, and relations with the government and others. 23 Y
3.2 Dingoes at Dinnertime Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to Australia, where they must save some animals from a wildfire. 75 Y
3.2 Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round Sloat, Teri 0.5 A twister strikes Farmer Brown's farm and mixes the animals all up, so that the cows oinked, sheep clucked, hens brayed, and his hound neighed. 28 Y
3.2 Flossie and the Fox McKissack, Patricia C. 0.5 A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. 29 Y
3.2 Francine, Believe It or Not Brown/Krensky 1 Muffy is so sure that Francine can't be nice for a whole week that she bets her Princess Peach watch on it. Francine struggles to keep her cool while Arthur and his friends push her to the limit. 58 Y
3.2 Franklin's Secret Club Bourgeois, Paulette 0.5 Franklin discovers a hideaway and decides to start a secret club. 30
3.2 Freight Trains (Transportation Library) Richardson, Adele D. 0.5 This book describes early models, major parts, and the workings of freight trains. 24 Y
3.2 Frog Prince Continued, The Scieszka, Jon 0.5 After the frog turns into a prince, he and the Princess do not live happily ever after and the Prince decides to look for a witch to help him remedy the situation. 28 Y
3.2 Ghost Boy, The Schraff, Anne 2 A ghostly figure is haunting Tricia's lonely cabin. 117
3.2 Hallo-wiener, The Pilkey, Dav 0.5 All the other dogs make fun of Oscar the dachshund until one Halloween when, dressed as a hot dog, Oscar bravely rescues the others. 30 Y
3.2 Headless Ghost, The Stine, R.L. 2 Everyone knows that Hill House is haunted by a boy with no head. 113
3.2 Heckedy Peg Wood, Audrey 0.5 Seven children are turned into seven types of food, and only their mother can break the spell. 29 Y
3.2 Horror at Camp Jellyjam, The Stine, R.L. 3 Two kids end up at a weird sports camps. 128 Y
3.2 Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns Quattlebaum, Mary 2 Jackson wants a basketball for his birthday, but his mother gives him a garden plot near their inner-city apartment. 113 Y
3.2 Karen's Grandmothers Martin, Ann M. 1 Karen and her friends adopt grandparents from Stoneybrook Manor, a local retirement home. 102 Y
3.2 Karen's Surprise Martin, Ann M. 1 When Karen gets stuck with the role of the Thanksgiving Turkey in the school play, Karen plans a surprise. 102 Y
3.2 Key to the Treasure Parish, Peggy 2 While spending the summer with their grandparents, a trio of children decodes secret messages left many years before by their great-great-grandfather. 154 Y
3.2 Koala Lou Fox, Mem 0.5 Koala Lou is feeling unhappy because her mother is too busy to pay attention to her. She decides if she can win the tree climbing contest, maybe her mother will notice. 32 Y
3.2 Librarian from the Black Lagoon, The Thaler, Mike 0.5 Sometimes things "they" say are not always true, as in the case of the school librarian. 30
3.2 Lighthouse Mystery, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior. 128 Y
3.2 Lucky Baseball Bat, The Christopher, Matt 1 Marty loses his lucky baseball bat and his confidence along with it, and wonders if he will recover both in time to help the Tigers win the championship. 58
3.2 Madeline's Rescue Bemelmans, Ludwig 0.5 A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise. Caldecott Medal winner. 52 Y
3.2 Marvin Redpost: A Flying Birthday Cake? Sachar, Louis 1 Two days after Marvin sees a glowing green thing that looks like a flying birthday cake in the night sky, his third-grade class is joined by a mysterious new boy with peculiar behavior. 76 Y
3.2 Night of the Living Dummy III Stine, R.L. 3 There are voices in the attic, and dummies keep showing up in the strangest places. 125 Y
3.2 Once a Mouse... Brown, Marcia 0.5 As it changes from mouse to cat to dog to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain. 30 Y
3.2 Owl Moon Yolen, Jane 0.5 On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl. 28 Y
3.2 Passenger Trains Lassieur, Allison 0.5 This book discusses passenger trains, how they work, their history and inventors, how modern trains compare to early models, and what it is like to travel on them. 24 Y
3.2 Planets (Space Observer), The Tesar, Jenny 0.5 Describes the planets within the solar system in a brief introduction. 24 Y
3.2 Seminole Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Seminoles, covering their daily life, customs, relations with government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.2 Shocker on Shock Street, A Stine, R.L. 3 Two friends love horror movies, and they know they aren't real. Right? 117 Y
3.2 Skylark MacLachlan, Patricia 1 In the sequel to Sarah, Plain and Tall, Sarah's new family experiences some doubts about their future. 87 Y
3.2 Snot Stew Wallace, Bill 2 Brother and sister cats are taken in by a family and learn the pleasures and dangers of living alongside humans. 81
3.2 Space Stations (Explore Space!) Vogt, Gregory L. 0.5 This book presents examples of space stations and explains how astronauts live and work in them. 24 Y
3.2 Stonecutter, The McDermott, Gerald 0.5 A retelling of the Japanese tale of a stonecutter's foolish longing for power. 28 Y
3.2 Through Grandpa's Eyes MacLachlan, Patricia 0.5 A young boy learns a different way of seeing the world from his blind grandfather. Featured in Reading Rainbow. NCTE Adventuring with Books. 36 Y
3.2 Tornado Byars, Betsy 1 As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy. 49 Y
3.2 Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet De Groat, Diane 0.5 Gilbert is excited about the costume he is planning to wear in the Halloween parade at school, until he discovers that lots of others have the same costume. 29 Y
3.2 Werewolf Skin Stine, R.L. 3 Strange things happen when Alex goes to visit Uncle Colin and Aunt Marta in Wolf Creek. 125
3.2 When Africa Was Home Williams, Karen Lynn 0.5 After returning to the United States, Peter's whole family misses the warmth and friendliness of their life in Africa; so Peter's father looks for another job there. 29 Y
3.2 Whoever You Are Fox, Mem 0.5 Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love. 26 Y
3.2 Yellow House Mystery, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 3 A spooky old house on Surprise Island intrigues Benny. 191 Y
3.2 You Hold Me and I'll Hold You Carson, Jo 0.5 When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding, too. 28 Y
3.3 Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Members of the bear family try to solve their problems without playing the blame game. 29 Y
3.3 Buffalo Before Breakfast Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains, where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians. 72 Y
3.3 Calling All Creeps! Stine, R.L. 3 Ricky decides to play a joke on Tasha, but the joke's on him. 116
3.3 Camp-Out Mystery, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threaten to scare away other campers. 120 Y
3.3 Cheetahs (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, social, feeding, and hunting behavior, and life cycle of this swift African cat. 24 Y
3.3 Chrysanthemum Henkes, Kevin 0.5 Chrysanthemum loves her name until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. 29 Y
3.3 Conservation Gates, Richard 0.5 Explains how people have disrupted ecological chains, and what should be done now to protect our natural resources. 45 Y
3.3 Day of the Dragon King Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic treehouse takes Jack and Annie back 2000 years to ancient China, where they must find the original copy of an old legend before the Imperial Library is burned down by the evil Dragon King. 68 Y
3.3 Disney World (Going Places) Meister, Cari 0.5 This book describes some of the things to see and do at the various parts of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida-the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. 24
3.3 Does Third Grade Last Forever? Schanback, Mindy 2 Tracy's life is turned upside down when her mother remarries. 92 Y
3.3 Falcon's Feathers, The Roy, Ron 1 Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest. 87 Y
3.3 Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll Branley, Franklyn M. 0.5 An introduction to thunderstorms that will make them interesting rather than scary. 32 Y
3.3 Friend Like That, A Slote, Alfred 4 When eleven-year-old Robby takes drastic steps to stop his widowed father from developing a new love interest, his friend Beth has to step in and help him come to terms with the situation. 152
3.3 Fudge-a-Mania Blume, Judy 3 Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge. 147 Y
3.3 Haunted Mask II, The Stine, R.L. 3 Steve Boswell will never forget Carly Beth's Halloween mask. It was so gross, so terrifying. 124 Y
3.3 Horton Hears a Who! Seuss, Dr. 0.5 A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist. 60 Y
3.3 Hour of the Olympics Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games. 70 Y
3.3 I Have a Sister - My Sister Is Deaf Peterson, Jeanne Whitehouse 0.5 A young girl describes how her deaf sister experiences everyday things. 15 Y
3.3 Jellyfish (Early Bird Nature Books) Taylor, Leighton 0.5 Describes the life cycle, habitat, behavior, and physical structure of the soft-bodied sea animal that has no brain or bones. 47
3.3 Jingle Bells, Homework Smells De Groat, Diane 0.5 Gilbert forgets to do his homework over the weekend because he is busy playing in the snow and getting ready for Christmas. At the last minute, he comes up with a solution. 28 Y
3.3 Karen's Toys Martin, Ann M. 1 Karen and Andrew come up with a plan to get a space game toy after their mother tells them no. 95 Y
3.3 Leopards (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the social, feeding, and hunting behaviors, as well as physical characteristics and life cycles of these big cats. 24 Y
3.3 Let's Get Invisible! Stine, R.L. 3 Max finds a magic mirror in the attic that can make him invisible. Getting invisible is turning into a dangerous game when Max has trouble coming back. 139 Y
3.3 Littles, The Peterson, John 1 The Littles, tiny people who live within the walls of the Biggs' house, fear mice. 80 Y
3.3 Magic School Bus in the Haunted Museum, The Cole/Beech 0.5 Ms. Frizzle's class learns about how sound is made when they spend the night in a haunted sound museum. 30 Y
3.3 Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad, The Cole/Beech 0.5 Ms. Frizzle and her class look at a dead log teaming with life. 30 Y
3.3 Monster Blood IV Stine, R.L. 3 Evan Ross can't forget about monster blood the evil green slime that never stops growing and now there is a new kind of monster blood in town. 118
3.3 My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Polacco, Patricia 0.5 Patricia shows her brother that there's one thing she can do better than him. 29 Y
3.3 Mystery Ranch Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 When an eccentric old aunt needs help on her ranch, the Aldens overturn a plot against her. 127 Y
3.3 Night Tree Bunting, Eve 0.5 A family makes its annual pilgrimage to decorate an evergreen tree with food for the forest animals at Christmastime. 28
3.3 Oh, the Places You'll Go! Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, confusion, and being in charge of your actions. 44 Y
3.3 Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub Ehrlich, Amy 0.5 When the pasture gate is left open, the farm animals get a glimpse of the good life inside the farm house. 36 Y
3.3 Patrick's Dinosaurs Carrick, Carol 0.5 Patrick sees dinosaurs everywhere until his brother tells him how long they've been gone. 32 Y
3.3 Planets (Universe), The Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book is a simple description of the nine planets that make up our solar system. 24
3.3 Please Don't Ask Me to Love You Schraff, Anne 2 Where do you find love when you're alone, broke, and homeless? 115
3.3 Polar Bears Past Bedtime Osborne, Mary Pope 1 The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to the Arctic, where a polar bear leads them onto very thin ice. 74 Y
3.3 Rainbow Fish, The Pfister/James 0.5 The most beautiful fish in the ocean learns the value of friendship. Illustrated with holographic foil images. 24 Y
3.3 Regular Flood of Mishap, A Birdseye, Tom 0.5 Six-year-old Ima Bean sets off such a "flood of mishaps" when she tries to help her grandpa that she begins to worry whether she will ever be forgiven. 30 Y
3.3 Rosie and Michael Viorst, Judith 0.5 Two friends tell what they like about each other--even the bad things. 36 Y
3.3 Schoolhouse Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 3 Benny's curiosity while staying in a fishing village leads to the capture of a swindler. 128 Y
3.3 Sidewalk Story Mathis, Sharon Bell 1 Lilly Etta tries to keep her friend's family from being evicted. 58 Y
3.3 Sideways Stories from Wayside School Sachar, Louis 3 Humorous episodes take place in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. 124 Y
3.3 Slime Time O'Connor, Jim/Jane 1 Danny and Jed become contestants on the children's television show "Slime Time," where wrong answers mean getting sprayed with whipped cream, but right answers could lead to new skateboards. 63
3.3 Snail Started It! Reider, Katja 0.5 This story demonstrates how cruel words can damage self-esteem and kind words can restore it. 23 Y
3.3 Something from Nothing Gilman, Phoebe 0.5 In this retelling of a traditional Jewish folktale, Joseph's baby blanket is transformed into ever smaller items as he grows until there is nothing left--but then Joseph has an idea. 27 Y
3.3 Stone Soup Brown, Marcia 0.5 When hungry soldiers get a chilly reception in the village, they use a trick to get a meal. 33 Y
3.3 Tabby Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Tabby cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.3 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Blume, Judy 3 Peter Hatcher has a terrible problem--his two-year-old little brother. 120 Y
3.3 Ten-Speed Babysitter, The Herzig, Alison Cragin 4 In a coastal town in Connecticut, a fourteen-year-old baby-sitter's job is filled with surprises when his employer jets off to the Caribbean for the weekend and leaves him in charge of a toddler. 134
3.3 Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf Rounds, Glen 0.5 A unique version of the familiar tale, complete with a mangy wolf and messy pigs. 29 Y
3.3 Three Little Pigs, The Marshall, James 0.5 This is a retelling of the famous story about the three little pigs and the adventures they have with the mischievous wolf. 29 Y
3.3 Tortoise and the Hare, The Stevens, Janet 0.5 Recounts the race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise. 28 Y
3.3 Tree House Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 From a high perch, Benny discovers a clue to a hidden room with contents that surprise everyone. 127 Y
3.3 Vacation Under the Volcano Osborne, Mary Pope 1 Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash. 74 Y
3.3 Viking Ships at Sunrise Osborne, Mary Pope 1 Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to a monastery in medieval Ireland, where they try to retrieve a lost book while being menaced by Viking raiders. 71 Y
3.3 Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger Sachar, Louis 3 Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. 168 Y
3.3 What's the Matter with Herbie Jones? Kline, Suzy 2 When Herbie Jones gets the dreaded "girl disease" and becomes lovesick for Annabelle Hodgekiss, it threatens his friendship with his good pal Ray. 111 Y
3.3 Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Includes three humorous stories in verse: Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag. 75 Y
3.3 Zin! Zin! Zin!: A Violin Moss, Lloyd 0.5 Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance. 27 Y
3.4 Absent Author, The Roy, Ron 1 Dink and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. 87 Y
3.4 Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Viorst, Judith 0.5 Alexander has problems holding on to his money. A charming book that demonstrates how easy it is to spend and how difficult it is to save. 28 Y
3.4 Armadillo Rodeo Brett, Jan 0.5 A near-sighted armadillo follows a little girl to a rodeo and has the time of his life. 30 Y
3.4 Berenstain Bears and the Bully, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 The Berenstain Bears try to set a bully straight. 29 Y
3.4 Berenstain Bears and the Sitter, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Mom and Dad are going out. Gramps and Gran are, too. Who will stay home with the cubs? Just anyone won't do. . . . 29 Y
3.4 Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Brother Bear likes to tease his sister, but when he's the one who is being taunted at school, he understands why his sister gets so mad. 29 Y
3.4 Berenstain Bears' New Baby, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 All about the new bear in the family and how the other young bears learn to accept and love it. 29 Y
3.4 Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 A panda family moves next door and teaches the bears a lesson about acceptance of differences. 29
3.4 Best Friends for Frances Hoban, Russell 0.5 Frances teaches Albert, the badger next door, about friendship and learns to appreciate her sister Gloria as well. 31 Y
3.4 Bogeymen Don't Play Football Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School Kids investigate the new student teacher who they believe may be out to get them. 70
3.4 Butterfly House Bunting, Eve 0.5 With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free. Every spring after that butterflies come to visit her. 28 Y
3.4 Chair for My Mother, A Williams, Vera B. 0.5 A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire. 29 Y
3.4 Chester the Out-of-Work Dog Singer, Marilyn 0.5 Chester's attempts to find a herding job after his human family moves into town prove disastrous until he meets a group of lost children. 29 Y
3.4 Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy Yolen, Jane 0.5 Commander Toad and the crew are asked to route out Tip Toad, Space Fleet's greatest and most elusive spy. 64 Y
3.4 Deadly Dungeon, The Roy, Ron 1 While visiting Wallis' castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret. 86 Y
3.4 Devil's Race Avi 4 Sixteen-year-old John Proud is tormented by the ghost of an evil ancestor, with his own name and his own face, who was hanged in 1854 for being a demon. 152 Y
3.4 Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis Pilkey, Dav 0.5 Hally, the Tosis family dog, has such bad breath that Mr. and Mrs. Tosis plan to give her away, until she proves to be an invaluable watchdog. 30 Y
3.4 Don't Blame the Children Schraff, Anne 2 What deadly avenger is stalking the school's worst troublemakers? 112
3.4 Down the Road Schertle, Alice 0.5 Hetty is very careful with the eggs she has bought on her very first trip to the store, but she runs into trouble when she stops to pick apples. 33 Y
3.4 Extraordinary Egg, An Lionni, Leo 0.5 A little frog discovers an extraordinary egg on Pebble Island. 30 Y
3.4 Frankenstein Moved in on the Fourth Floor Levy, Elizabeth 1 Sam and Robert are convinced that their new neighbor is the real Frankenstein. 57 Y
3.4 Fritz and the Beautiful Horses Brett, Jan 0.5 Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city. 31 Y
3.4 From Seed to Plant Gibbons, Gail 0.5 Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce. 30 Y
3.4 Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips Dadey/Jones 1 When potato chips begin forming secret messages on the floor of Aunt Matilda's house, there must be a ghost behind this spooky business. 67
3.4 Haunted Hotel, The Roy, Ron 1 When the guests of the Shangri-la Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery. 87 Y
3.4 Houseboat Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 3 Floating down a lazy river, Benny finds a blackmail scheme in progress. 128 Y
3.4 How Much Is a Million? Schwartz, David M. 0.5 Examples from Marvelosissimo the Magician explain the concepts a million, a billion, and a trillion. 34 Y
3.4 Jaguars (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of jaguars, large wild cats that live in Mexico, Central and South America. 24 Y
3.4 John Henry: An American Legend Keats, Ezra Jack 0.5 Handsome book about the American folk hero who challenged the modern steam drill to a contest of strength. 28 Y
3.4 Lions (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, social, feeding, and hunting behavior, and life cycle of the big cat. 24 Y
3.4 Little Cats (Crabapples) Kalman/Everts 0.5 This book examines various species of little cats, with attention to their appearance, behavior, habitat, and breeding. 32 Y
3.4 Love You Forever Munsch, Robert N. 0.5 A young woman tells her son, throughout his childhood, how she loves him, until a time when the son has a daughter of his own and passes on the same message of love. 28 Y
3.4 Marvin Redpost: Class President Sachar, Louis 1 Even though they have all come to school in holey clothes, Marvin and his third grade class manage to impress their surprise visitor, the President of the United States. 67 Y
3.4 Mule Eggs DeFelice, Cynthia 0.5 A tall tale about a city slicker who moves to a farm and falls prey to a practical joke, but is able to turn the tables on his deceiver. 28
3.4 Music of Dolphins, The Hesse, Karen 3 After rescuing an adolescent girl from the sea, researchers learn she has been raised by dolphins and attempt to rehabilitate her to the human world. 181 Y
3.4 Mutts (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Mutt; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.4 Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs De Paola, Tomie 0.5 A small boy enjoys his relationship with his grandmother and his great-grandmother, but he learns to face their inevitable death. 26 Y
3.4 Officer Buckle and Gloria Rathmann, Peggy 0.5 The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches. 30 Y
3.4 Ojibwa Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa people, covering their life, customs, relations with government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.4 One Day at HorrorLand Stine, R.L. 3 There is something weird about the rides at Horrorland. Something a little too creepy. A little too real. 123 Y
3.4 Phantom of the Auditorium Stine, R.L. 3 Really scary things start happening at the play "The Phantom." Is there really a phantom living under the stage? 126 Y
3.4 Red Sails to Capri Weil, Ann 4 When three strangers arrive on Capri and discover the secret of the Blue Grotto, it could change the way of life for the entire island. 156
3.4 Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink De Groat, Diane 0.5 On Valentine's Day, Gilbert brings a tin of homemade cookies and his original nice or nasty poems to school. 28 Y
3.4 Sarah, Plain and Tall MacLachlan, Patricia 1 In this loving story of a motherless family, a tall, plain woman comes to stay with them. 58 Y
3.4 Seven Kisses in a Row MacLachlan, Patricia 1 Emma learns to accept "different strokes for different folks" when her aunt and uncle come to take care of her and her brother. 56
3.4 Siamese Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Siamese cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.4 Sneetches and Other Stories, The Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Four short stories including: The Sneetches, The Zax, Too Many Daves, and What Was I Scared Of? 65 Y
3.4 Snowbound Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 3 A freak snowstorm traps the Aldens in a cabin, where they find a coded message. 128 Y
3.4 Space Robots (Explore Space!) Vogt, Gregory L. 0.5 This book explains different types of space robots and their uses. 24 Y
3.4 Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The Scieszka, Jon 0.5 Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales, including 'Jack and the Bean Soup,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Elephants,' and 'Cinderumplestilskin.' 49 Y
3.4 Stories Julian Tells, The Cameron, Ann 1 The imaginative Julian transforms everyday family activities into extraordinary, heartwarming childhood experiences. 71 Y
3.4 Superfudge Blume, Judy 4 In a sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, twelve-year-old Peter relates his life with his troublesome little brother, Fudge. 166 Y
3.4 There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom Sachar, Louis 5 An eleven-year-old misfit learns to believe in himself when he gets to know the new school counselor, who is a sort of misfit too. 195 Y
3.4 Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose Seuss, Dr. 0.5 The story of what happened to the big-hearted moose whose kindness would tolerate others riding on his antlers. 38 Y
3.4 Three Brave Women Martin, C.L.G. 0.5 Mama and Grammy's humorous childhood anecdotes help Caitlin come to terms with her fear of spiders. 29 Y
3.4 Tigers (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, social, feeding, and hunting behavior, and life cycle of the biggest of all wild cats. 24 Y
3.4 Vandal, The Schraff, Anne 3 Michelle has a jealous admirer, one who just might kill for affection. 132
3.4 Verdi Cannon, Janell 0.5 A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives. 40 Y
3.4 Wake Up, Dormouse, Santa Claus Is Here Schmid, Eleonore 0.5 A little dormouse refuses to hibernate so he can meet Santa Claus. 24 Y
3.4 Wayside School Is Falling Down Sachar, Louis 4 More humorous episodes from the classroom on the 13th floor of Wayside School, where students learn to tango, face the cafeteria's dreaded Mushroom Surprise, and study a hobo during Show and Tell. Sequel to Sideways Stories from Wayside School. 179 Y
3.4 Where the Wild Things Are Sendak, Maurice 0.5 A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king. 21 Y
3.4 Year of the Panda, The Schlein, Miriam 1 A Chinese boy rescues a starving baby panda, and in the process learns why pandas are endangered and what the government is doing to save them. 83 Y
3.4 Your Skin and Mine Showers, Paul 0.5 Explains the basic properties of skin, how it protects the body, and how it can vary in color. 32 Y
3.5 Abyssinian Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Abyssinian cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.5 Alex Fitzgerald, TV Star Krull, Kathleen 1 Fourth-grader Alex's new friendships in California are endangered when her chance to appear in a music video brings her glamour and an inflated ego. 60 Y
3.5 Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going To Move Viorst, Judith 0.5 Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places. 28 Y
3.5 Amazing Grace Hoffman, Mary 0.5 Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do. 20 Y
3.5 Attack of the Mutant Stine, R.L. 3 Skipper has an awesome comic-book collection, and his favorite is The Masked Mutant. Skipper finds a building that looks like the Mutant's secret headquarters. A building that appears and disappears. 117 Y
3.5 Auntie Claus Primavera, Elise 0.5 When her eccentric Auntie Claus leaves for her annual business trip, Sophie stows away in her luggage, travels with her to the North Pole, and discovers that her aunt is really Santa's sister and helper. 38 Y
3.5 Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Sister Bear and Lizzy Bruin learn one can't always have their way if they want to have friends. 29 Y
3.5 Best-Laid Plans of Jonah Twist, The Honeycutt, Natalie 3 Busy third-grader Jonah Twist must endure giving a school report on elephant seals with the bossy Juliet Fisher, while worrying that his new kitten may have eaten his older brother's hamster. 115 Y
3.5 Biggest Pumpkin Ever, The Kroll, Steven 0.5 Two mice grow the biggest pumpkin ever. 28 Y
3.5 Chinook People (Native Peoples), The Ross, Pamela 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Chinook people, covering their daily activities, customs, family life, religion, government, history and interaction with the United States government. 24 Y
3.5 Corduroy Freeman, Don 0.5 A little girl wants a stuffed bear, but her mother refuses to buy it for her. 28 Y
3.5 Dalmatians (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Dalmatian; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.5 Deep Trouble Stine, R.L. 3 Billy and his sister Shenna are visiting their uncle, Dr. Deep, on a Caribbean island. But something is lurking below the surface, something that is half-human, half-fish.... 117 Y
3.5 Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Compared to the problems of some of the creatures the old man describes, the boy is really quite lucky. 48 Y
3.5 Empty Envelope, The Roy, Ron 1 Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house. 79 Y
3.5 Finding Buck McHenry Slote, Alfred 6 Eleven-year-old Jason, believing the school custodian Mack Henry to be Buck McHenry, a famous pitcher from the old Negro League, tries to enlist him as a coach for his Little League team by revealing his identity to the world. 250 Y
3.5 Happy Birthday, Molly! Tripp, Valerie 1 When an English girl comes to stay at Molly's during World War II, she and Molly learn to bridge their differences and ultimately enjoy a wonderful, mutual birthday party. 57 Y
3.5 Herbie Jones Kline, Suzy 2 Herbie is elated at being promoted from the lowest reading group in his third- grade class, but it means leaving his best friend behind. 95 Y
3.5 How to Eat Fried Worms Rockwell, Thomas 2 Billy accepts the challenge to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days when his friend bets fifty dollars that he cannot do it. 115 Y
3.5 Iggie's House Blume, Judy 3 When Grove Street gets its first black family, Winnie is a welcoming party of one. 117 Y
3.5 I'll Meet You at the Cucumbers Moore, Lilian 1 Adam and Junius, two country mice, go for a visit to the city, where Adam despairs when his dear friend admits he might like to stay. 63 Y
3.5 Impy for Always Koller, Jackie French 1 Eight-year-old Impy, dismayed at the changes she sees in her rapidly maturing twelve-year-old cousin Christina, stubbornly tries to continue their former sharing of dolls and funny nicknames, but Christina persists in growing up. 57
3.5 Is There Life in Outer Space? Branley, Franklyn M. 0.5 An illustrated introduction to the concept of life on other planets. 32 Y
3.5 Island of the Skog, The Kellogg, Steven 0.5 To escape the dangers of urban life, Jenny and her friends sail away to an island, only to be faced with a new problem--its single inhabitant--the Skog. 24 Y
3.5 Koko's Kitten Patterson, Francine 0.5 The real-life experience of Koko, a gorilla in California who uses sign language, with a kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died. 29 Y
3.5 Labrador Retrievers (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Labrador Retriever; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.5 Legend of Red Horse Cavern, The Paulsen, Gary 1 Will and Sarah get lost in the caverns of the Sacramento Mountains. 55 Y
3.5 Leprechaun in the Basement, The Tucker, Kathy 0.5 After encountering a leprechaun, Michael McKeever asks him to help with his family's money problems, but unable to part with his gold, the wee man finds another way to help. 32
3.5 Little Engine That Could, The Piper, Watty 0.5 The story of the little blue engine that thought she could pull the heavy train and did. 37 Y
3.5 Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, The Williams, Linda 0.5 A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her. 29 Y
3.5 Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story Young, Ed 0.5 Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. 27 Y
3.5 Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie, The Cole/Nadler 0.5 Ms. Frizzle and her class learn how the human body works. 30 Y
3.5 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Barry, Robert 0.5 Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree is too tall, but what will happen to the tree's top once it's cut off? 32 Y
3.5 My Hairiest Adventure Stine, R.L. 3 Larry Boyd and his friends start growing really gross, shiny hair all over--hair that keeps growing back even after it is shaved off. 122 Y
3.5 Mystery Behind the Wall Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 A young Canadian visitor helps the Alden family solve a mystery involving a lost coin collection. 127 Y
3.5 Mystery Girl, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 The Boxcar Children notice some peculiar things about the girl who works in Jerry Taylor's general store. 121 Y
3.5 Now Everybody Really Hates Me Martin/Marx 0.5 Confined to her room for punishment, a child muses about staying there forever. 30 Y
3.5 One Fine Day Hogrogian, Nonny 0.5 Catchy verses and ebullient illustrations combine to make this saga of a greedy fox irresistible. 14 Y
3.5 Papa Lucky's Shadow Daly, Niki 0.5 With his granddaughter's help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing onto the street and makes some extra money. 22 Y
3.5 Piano Lessons Can Be Murder Stine, R.L. 3 Jerry hears stories about his piano teacher. Terrifying stories about other students. Students who went in and never came out. 124 Y
3.5 Poodles (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Poodle; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.5 Revolutionary War on Wednesday Osborne, Mary Pope 1 Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River. 69 Y
3.5 Rich Mitch Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman 2 Mitchell thought winning the sweepstakes would make all his dreams come true. But so far, it's only made one thing--trouble! 136
3.5 Rocks and Minerals Podendorf, Illa 0.5 An introduction to the formation and identification of a variety of rocks and minerals. 45
3.5 Scarecrow Walks at Midnight, The Stine, R.L. 3 Jodi loves visiting her grandparents' farm until one night she sees something odd. The scarecrows seem to be moving, twitching on their stakes. 122 Y
3.5 Skellig Almond, David 4 An unusual being enters the life of Michael, a boy whose family has moved into a new house and whose baby sister is gravely ill. Michael's loneliness and isolation lead to a special friendship with the being called Skellig. 182 Y
3.5 Sleeping Ugly Yolen, Jane 0.5 When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way. 64 Y
3.5 Space People, The Bunting, Eve 1 Two young sisters have an unusual adventure when they are picked up by a space ship. 46 Y
3.5 Stellaluna Cannon, Janell 0.5 After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. 45 Y
3.5 Striped Ice Cream Lexau, Joan 2 A seven-year-old black girl is resigned to the fact that her mother cannot afford anything special for her birthday, but she does not understand why her older sisters and brother seem to turn against her--until the big day finally arrives. 125 Y
3.5 Sun (Space Observer), The Tesar, Jenny 0.5 Provides information about the sun and its role in the solar system. 24 Y
3.5 Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe Williams, Vera B. 0.5 Mother, Aunt Rosie, and two children make a three-day camping trip by canoe. 30 Y
3.5 Thunder Cake Polacco, Patricia 0.5 Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms. 30
3.5 Two of Everything Hong, Lily Toy 0.5 A humorous Chinese tale about a couple who meet up with their doubles. 28 Y
3.5 Werewolf of Fever Swamp, The Stine, R.L. 3 There's something horrible happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible. Is Grady's new dog to blame? 123 Y
3.5 When Bluebell Sang Ernst, Lisa Campbell 0.5 Bluebell the cow has a talent for singing that brings her stardom, but she soon longs to be back at the farm--if she can get away from her greedy manager. 16 Y
3.5 Who Wants Arthur? Graham, Amanda 0.5 Arthur, a dog in a pet store waiting to be adopted, takes on the identities of other animals he thinks might be more appealing, until discovering that he can be a success as himself. 30 Y
3.5 Why I'm Afraid of Bees Stine, R.L. 3 Gary's dream is about to come true. Gary can't wait to get his new body. Except his new body isn't exactly human. 117 Y
3.5 Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Fox, Mem 0.5 A Small boy tries to discover the meaning of memory so he can restore that of an elderly friend. 30
3.5 You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown Danziger, Paula 1 Amber Brown is one very excited third-grader. She is going to visit her Aunt Pam in London! Amber is all set for the best vacation ever, until she gets the chicken pox! 101
3.5 Zombies Don't Play Soccer Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School Kids are going to find out what is wrong with the new Soccer Coach. 70
3.5 Zoo (Field Trips), The Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 This book discusses zoos, their purposes, the people who work there, and the animals who may be found there. 24
3.6 Amigo Baylor, Byrd 0.5 Desperately wanting a pet to love, a boy decides to tame a prairie dog who has already decided to tame the boy for his own pet. 41 Y
3.6 And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street Seuss, Dr. 0.5 A boy imagines a series of incredible sights on his way home from school so that he will have an interesting report to give his father. 30 Y
3.6 Angels Don't Know Karate Dadey/Jones 1 Could the new karate teacher who is guarding the kids and granting wishes really be an angel? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out. 65
3.6 Animal Camouflage (Naturebooks) McDonnell, Janet 0.5 Describes forms, methods, and purposes of camouflage as used by different members of the animal kingdom. 31 Y
3.6 Apache Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Apache people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.6 Beluga Whales (Checkerboard) Prevost, John F. 0.5 Discover more about the Beluga Whale. Find out where they live, how they catch their prey, and how they protect themselves from dangers. 23 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears and the Truth, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Brother and Sister Bear learn how important it is to tell the truth after they accidentally break Mama's favorite lamp. 29 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Papa Bear and the cubs learn there can be too much birthday when they go overboard in planning Sister's sixth birthday party. 29 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Gran and Gramps come up with a plan to help selfish Brother and Sister Bear get rid of a bad case of the galloping greedy gimmies. 29 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears Gotta Dance!, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Brother's new girlfriend makes him a quick study as a dance student. 102 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When Papa Bear tells the children why they should never talk to strangers, Mama Bear brings reassuring sense to the problem. 29 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Brother and Sister Bear learn that a new puppy is not a plaything but a responsibility. 29 Y
3.6 Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Taking good care of their teeth is something all bears do. That's why Sis and Brother brush--and go to the dentist, too. 29 Y
3.6 Betsy's Little Star Haywood, Carolyn 2 Betsy's little sister Star has a lot of friends to play with in the afternoon; but in the morning her friends are in school, and Star wishes she could be with them. Leave it to Star to find different reasons to go to school and join the class. 130
3.6 Blackberries in the Dark Jukes, Mavis 1 Nine-year-old Austin visits his grandmother the summer after his grandfather dies, and together they try to come to terms with their loss. 43 Y
3.6 Blackwater Bunting, Eve 3 When a boy and girl are drowned in the Blackwater River, thirteen-year-old Brodie must decide whether to confess that he may have caused the accident. 146 Y
3.6 Bus Station Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 The Alden children, isolated in a storm at a small bus station, are led into a mystery centering on a polluted river. 127 Y
3.6 Capture, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Jake finds out his brother is one of them. Tobias stays in his morph too long. Jake and friends find out where the Yeerk base is. 154 Y
3.6 Clydesdale Horses (Checkerboard) Gammie, Janet L. 0.5 Discover the Clydesdale horse; learn important facts about these beautiful animals and how to care for them. 21
3.6 Cobras Ethan, Eric 0.5 Describes what cobras look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the dangers from their bites, and the outlook for their future. 24
3.6 Crash Spinelli, Jerry 4 Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan is comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with a Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. 162 Y
3.6 Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers Dadey/Jones 1 The kids of Bailey School find out if the new cook in the cafeteria is really Cupid. 76
3.6 Darkest Secret, The Schraff, Anne 2 What dark secret lies behind the disappearance of Brian's uncle? 115
3.6 Doctor De Soto Steig, William 0.5 Dr. De Soto, a dentist mouse, and his wife, who is also his assistant, were not in the habit of treating animals that could be threatening to mice; so when a fox with a very painful toothache showed up at their office, they had quite a decision to make. 28
3.6 Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade Dadey/Jones 1 Is the new counselor at Bailey School a vampire? 71
3.6 Dragons Don't Cook Pizza Dadey/Jones 1 Could the new pizza place with a man dressed as a knight really have a fire-breathing dragon as a cook? Eddie's going to find out. 58
3.6 Drop of Blood, A Showers, Paul 0.5 Facts about the human circulatory system. 30 Y
3.6 Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats Dadey/Jones 1 Could the short construction workers building the school playground really be elves working on a secret present? 70
3.6 Farm (Field Trips), The Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 This book describes the crops, animals, equipment, and routine life on a family farm. 24
3.6 Felita Mohr, Nicholasa 2 The everyday experiences of an eight-year-old Puerto Rican girl growing up in a close-knit, urban community. 112 Y
3.6 Funny Little Woman, The Mosel, Arlene 0.5 Delightful retelling of Japanese tale in which a woman goes underground, finds a magic rice-paddle, and grows exceedingly rich. 36 Y
3.6 Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses Dadey/Jones 1 Could the new bus driver who looks just like a statue on top of the old library really be a living gargoyle? 66
3.6 Genies Don't Ride Bicycles Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School students are on the trail of a real genie. 69
3.6 Girl Who Cried Monster, The Stine, R.L. 3 Lucy likes to tell monster stories, and everyone she knows is tired of them. Then she discovers a real monster, and no one believes her. 137 Y
3.6 Grandfather's Journey Say, Allen 0.5 A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America, which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries. 32 Y
3.6 Have You Seen Hyacinth Macaw? Giff, Patricia Reilly 3 Junior detective Abby Jones and her pal Potsie become involved in a series of lighthearted adventures. A great story for all those young readers who love a mystery. 134 Y
3.6 Hawk, I'm Your Brother Baylor, Byrd 0.5 Lyrical storybook with spacious illustrations and poetic text. 42 Y
3.6 Hot-Air Henry Calhoun, Mary 0.5 A sassy Siamese cat stows away on a hot air balloon and ends up taking a fur-raising flight across the mountains. 38 Y
3.6 I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Walking while not looking is the beginning of a young boy's problems. 59 Y
3.6 Invisible Island, The Roy, Ron 1 While picnicking on Squaw Island, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find a hundred-dollar bill, and when they return to explore further they find an entire cave full of money. 87 Y
3.6 Iroquois Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Discusses the Iroquois as a modern group with a unique history and its own special practices and customs. 23 Y
3.6 Jenny Archer, Author Conford, Ellen 1 Stymied by an assignment to write her autobiography, Jenny decides to enhance her life story by using her considerable imagination. 61 Y
3.6 Just a Dream Van Allsburg, Chris 0.5 When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment. 44 Y
3.6 Kevin Corbett Eats Flies Hermes, Patricia 5 Kevin and his friend Bailey conspire to prevent Kevin's father from moving himself and Kevin once again. 160 Y
3.6 Koalas (Australian Animals Discovery) Stone, Lynn M. 0.5 Describes the physical characteristic, behavior, natural habitat, and relationship to humans of the marsupial that looks like a teddy bear. 24 Y
3.6 Lady and the Spider, The McNulty, Faith 0.5 A spider who lives in a head of lettuce is saved when the lady who finds her puts her back into the garden. A Reading Rainbow book. 42 Y
3.6 Legend of the Poinsettia, The De Paola, Tomie 0.5 Retelling of the Mexican legend of how the poinsettia came to be. 28 Y
3.6 Magic School Bus Inside the Earth, The Cole, Joanna 0.5 On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth. 40 Y
3.6 Mailing May Tunnell, Michael O. 0.5 In 1914, because her family cannot afford a train ticket to her grandmother's town, May is mailed and rides the mail car on the train to see her grandmother. 32 Y
3.6 Manatees (Naturebooks) McDonald, Mary Ann 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of manatees, as well as the danger of extinction they face. 32 Y
3.6 Manx Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Manx cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.6 Martians Don't Take Temperatures Dadey/Jones 1 Some of the students at Bailey School think the new school nurse is a Martian. 67
3.6 McElligot's Pool Seuss, Dr. 0.5 A boy imagines the rare and wonderful fish he might catch in McElligot's pool. 52 Y
3.6 Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman Schroeder, Alan 0.5 Young Harriet Tubman, whose childhood name was Minty, dreams of escaping slavery on the Brodas plantation in the late 1820s. 35 Y
3.6 Mirandy and Brother Wind McKissack, Patricia C. 0.5 To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner. 29 Y
3.6 Mirette on the High Wire McCully, Emily Arnold 0.5 Mirette learns to become a tightrope walker and also discovers a valuable lesson about courage and faith from her instructor. 30 Y
3.6 Mirror Planet, The Bunting, Eve 1 Andy has a new invisible mirror, and that's just the beginning of the changes in his life. 62 Y
3.6 Molly's Surprise Tripp, Valerie 1 Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly's father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special. 64 Y
3.6 Monster Blood II Stine, R.L. 3 Andy has a present for Evan; it's green and it's growing. Now, Evan's fears about Monster Blood coming back are real. 121 Y
3.6 Monsters Don't Scuba Dive Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School kids go to summer camp. 69
3.6 Mountain Top Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Marooned on a mountain, the Aldens survive a landslide and find an Indian secret. 128 Y
3.6 My Robot Buddy Slote, Alfred 1 When an evil robotnapper starts lurking around the neighborhood, Jack needs all the help he can get from his look-alike robot friend, Danny One. 70
3.6 Mysterious Tadpole, The Kellogg, Steven 0.5 It soon becomes clear that a pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog. NCTE Adventuring with Books. 30 Y
3.6 Nettie's Trip South Turner, Ann 0.5 A ten-year-old northern girl encounters the ugly realities of slavery when she visits Richmond and sees a slave auction. 27 Y
3.6 Nothing but the Truth Avi 4 A ninth-grader's suspension for humming "The Star-Spangled Banner" during homeroom becomes a national news story. 177 Y
3.6 Predator, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Marco is worried about his father, but the Yeerks have a surprise waiting for him. 150 Y
3.6 Pressure Play Hughes, Dean 1 When the Angel Park Dodgers get so rattled by the Reds that they can hardly play baseball, rookie Jacob attempts to relax them with meditation exercises he finds in a psychology book. 82
3.6 Sam, Bangs & Moonshine Ness, Evaline 0.5 Sam is a fisherman's daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams. After a near disaster involving Thomas her friend and Bangs her cat Sam is forced to draw a line between dreams and reality. 34
3.6 Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School Kids want to find out if the jolly new janitor could really be St. Nick. 71
3.6 Santa's Book of Names McPhail, David 0.5 A young boy who has trouble reading helps Santa with his yearly rounds and receives a special present. 28 Y
3.6 Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap! Birdseye, Tom 0.5 Plug has such a bad memory that all the folks in Sassafras Hollow think he could forget his own name. 28 Y
3.6 Something Queer at the Haunted School Levy, Elizabeth 0.5 Two amateur detectives investigate a haunting of their school that starts around Halloween. Jill and Gwen, the heroines in this popular series, are faced with their spookiest case ever. 42
3.6 Sun, the Wind and the Rain, The Peters, Lisa Westberg 0.5 This book compares the evolution of a mountain on Earth to a child's sand mountain on the beach. 28 Y
3.6 When I Was Young in the Mountains Rylant, Cynthia 0.5 The story of an Appalachian childhood which evokes a love of a place, a family, and a way of life. 29 Y
3.6 William's Doll Zolotow, Charlotte 0.5 William wants a doll, but his father and brother are against it. 32
3.6 Winning Streak Hughes, Dean 1 Kenny, the rookie star of Angel Park's Little League baseball team, finds himself in a major slump because he's trying too hard. 88
3.6 Wizards Don't Need Computers Dadey/Jones 1 The new librarian has a long, white beard and a magic wand. Could he be Merlin? 63
3.6 You Can't Scare Me Stine, R.L. 3 Eddie knows Courtney believes that silly rumor about Mud Monsters in Muddy Creek. Too bad Eddie doesn't believe because it might be true. 120 Y
3.7 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Viorst, Judith 0.5 One day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days, too. 21 Y
3.7 Alien Spring, An Schraff, Anne 2 Aliens invading Marnard? Rumors fly when a deadly virus strikes town. 112
3.7 Alien, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Ax and his friends know they have to stop the Yeerks. 159 Y
3.7 Aliens Don't Wear Braces Dadey/Jones 1 Strange doings erupt when a substitute teacher walks into Bailey School. 74
3.7 Aliens for Lunch Etra/Spinner 1 When their bag of microwave popcorn explodes and a space alien emerges, Richard and Henry join him on a top secret interstellar mission to save the desserts of the universe. 64 Y
3.7 Amber Brown Goes Fourth Danziger, Paula 1 Amber is all ready for the fourth grade, except she needs to find a new best friend. 101 Y
3.7 Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon Danziger, Paula 1 Amber learns her best friend is moving to Alabama. 80 Y
3.7 Amber Brown Sees Red Danziger, Paula 2 Amber is upset and angry when her parents argue over who she should live with. 116 Y
3.7 Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit Danziger, Paula 2 Amber Brown is in deep trouble. No matter what she does, it isn't enough. Her room is a mess, her homework late, and her mom is dating someone. 120 Y
3.7 Back to School with Betsy Haywood, Carolyn 2 Third-grader Betsy and her friend Billy seem to be always getting into scrapes both inside and outside of school. 135 Y
3.7 Be Careful What You Wish For Stine, R.L. 3 Sam meets someone who can grant her three wishes. Her wishes come true and turn her life into a nightmare. 121 Y
3.7 Bear Schoenherr, John 0.5 Searching for his mother, a young bear finds his own independence. 29 Y
3.7 Berenstain Bears Accept No Substitutes, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Brother heads for trouble when he tortures the substitute teacher. 102 Y
3.7 Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Brother and Sister find out who is breaking into the lockers at school. 102 Y
3.7 Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When two small bears don't get along, the grown-ups worry--what went wrong? 29 Y
3.7 Berenstain Bears' Moving Day, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Their stuff is all packed. Here comes the truck. Let's move with the Bears and wish them good luck. 29 Y
3.7 Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When Brother Bear and his friends build a clubhouse for boys only, Sister Bear comes up with a plan. 29 Y
3.7 Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School kids are investigating the strange adult that lives in Bailey City, for he may be the legendary Bigfoot. 67
3.7 Black Snowman, The Mendez, Phil 0.5 Through the powers of a magical "kente," a black snowman comes to life and helps young Jacob discover the beauty of his black heritage, as well as his own self-worth. 45 Y
3.7 Boy of the Three-Year Nap, The Snyder, Dianne 0.5 A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son. 32 Y
3.7 Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House Adler, David A. 1 The fifth-grade sleuth uses her photographic memory to catch the monkey kidnappers at the city zoo. 56
3.7 Captive! Paulsen, Gary 1 Roman Sanchez's life has become a nightmare. His father, a SWAT officer, has been killed; and masked gunmen have taken Roman and three other boys hostage! 50 Y
3.7 Centerfield Ballhawk Christopher, Matt 1 Baseball player Jose Mendez worries about his poor performance with the bat and fears disappointing his father, a former ballplayer with an outstanding batting average. 59 Y
3.7 Changes for Molly Tripp, Valerie 1 Nothing seems to go right for Molly as she tries for the lead role in the big Red Cross show. 67 Y
3.7 Chicken Sunday Polacco, Patricia 0.5 To thank old Eula for her wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, the children sell decorated eggs and buy her a beautiful Easter hat. 29 Y
3.7 Cloud Book, The De Paola, Tomie 0.5 Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes. 30 Y
3.7 Clown of God, The De Paola, Tomie 0.5 A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child. 44
3.7 Cocker Spaniels (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Cocker Spaniel; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.7 Cranberry Thanksgiving Devlin, Wende/Harry 0.5 Grandmother almost loses her secret recipe for cranberry bread to one of the guests she and Maggie invite for Thanksgiving dinner. Includes the secret recipe. 30 Y
3.7 Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate Dadey/Jones 1 Could the doctor who has come to check everyone's eyes really be a cyclops? Liza is determined to find out. 65
3.7 Dandelion Freeman, Don 0.5 A lovable lion learns that clothes do not make the gentleman when he dresses up and no one recognizes him. 44 Y
3.7 Danger on Midnight River Paulsen, Gary 1 Daniel helps rescue the bullies who have teased him. 65 Y
3.7 Deserted Library Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 At an old library, the Alden children discover a boy who needs their help and a stranger who is after a valuable object they found in the library. 121 Y
3.7 Different Dragons Little, Jean 3 Timid Ben learns how to deal with his fears when he spends the weekend with Aunt Rose and meets a big Labrador retriever named Gully. 123
3.7 Earth (Galaxy) Kipp, Steven L. 0.5 Describes the surface features, interior, atmosphere, magnetic field, and single satellite of the earth. 24 Y
3.7 Eddie's Green Thumb Haywood, Carolyn 3 Eddie has a lot of problems and adventures in growing his garden. Some unexpected things grow that are better than vegetables. 182
3.7 Fanny's Dream Buehner, Caralyn 0.5 Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl who dreams of marrying a prince; but when her fairy Godmother doesn't show up, she decides on a local farmer instead. 30 Y
3.7 Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias Dadey/Jones 1 A fun-filled horror adventure story. 57
3.7 German Shepherds (Dogs) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the German Shepherd; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits and needs. 21
3.7 Ghost Next Door, The Stine, R.L. 3 Hannah's new neighbor keeps disappearing in the oddest ways. Is Hannah being haunted by the ghost next door? 124 Y
3.7 Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School Kids think the new worker at Burger Doodle is a ghoul spying for vampires. 66
3.7 Go Eat Worms Stine, R.L. 3 Todd is obsessed with worms, and he even keeps a worm farm in his basement. Suddenly, worms show up in the worst places: In bed, in homework, and in food. 119 Y
3.7 Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum Dadey/Jones 1 The electrical appliances of the new secretary at Bailey School blow up. 80
3.7 Half and Half Kim, Kenneth H. 1 Nicky doesn't feel like he fits in at school but learns a lot about himself and his family after joining an all-Chinese team. 51 Y
3.7 Happy Birthday, Samantha! Tripp, Valerie 1 A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother. 56 Y
3.7 Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth Dadey/Jones 1 Could the dentist really be Hercules, the strongest man in the world? 70
3.7 House for Hermit Crab, A Carle, Eric 0.5 A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels. 26 Y
3.7 How Can I Be a Detective If I Have to Baby-sit? Bailey, Linda 5 While staying with her father at a tree-planting camp in the Canadian wilderness, twelve-year-old Stevie discovers that she can combine baby-sitting with detective work. 157 Y
3.7 How Yossi Beat the Evil Urge Chaikin, Miriam 1 Yossi, a young Chassidic Jew, sings his way to triumph when the Evil Urge lands him in trouble. 42
3.7 I Should Worry, I Should Care Chaikin, Miriam 3 A young Jewish girl and her family adjust to a new neighborhood and new friends at a time when the radio is telling of Hitler's rise to power in Europe. 103
3.7 Invasion, The Applegate, K.A. 5 Jake and his friends take a shortcut one night and meet an alien after his ship crashes. 184 Y
3.7 Kirsten Saves the Day Shaw, Janet 1 Kirsten is excited when she finds a bee tree full of honey, but she exposes herself to great danger by trying to harvest the honey by herself. 67 Y
3.7 Magic Fan, The Baker, Keith 0.5 Despite the laughter of his fellow villagers, Yoshi uses his building skills to make a boat to catch the moon, a kite to reach the clouds, and a bridge that mimics the rainbow and saves the villagers from a tidal wave. 15 Y
3.7 Magic School Bus at the Waterworks, The Cole, Joanna 0.5 Blends fiction and nonfiction to convey facts about water supply while telling an amusing story about a wacky field trip. 39 Y
3.7 Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System, The Cole, Joanna 0.5 On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system. 38 Y
3.7 Maitland's Kid Schraff, Anne 2 He went looking for a father who had never wanted him. 116
3.7 Molly Saves the Day Tripp, Valerie 1 When Molly's camp has Color War, her best friend also becomes her enemy. 69 Y
3.7 Mystery in the Sand Warner, Gertrude Chandler 3 Living in a seaside mobile home, the Aldens unravel the secret of two secluded women. 127 Y
3.7 Night of the Living Dummy Stine, R.L. 3 Kris is jealous of his sister Lindy and gets his own ventriloquist's dummy. Then weird things begin to happen. Can the dummy be the cause? 134 Y
3.7 Nobody Lives in Apartment N-2 Schraff, Anne 1 Erick and his friend try to find out what is wrong with the apartment across the street. 49 Y
3.7 Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade DeClements, Barthe 4 Jenny and her friends discover that although Elsie is fat, she is really a good friend. 137
3.7 Palomino Horses (Checkerboard) Gammie, Janet L. 0.5 Discover the Palomino horse; learn important facts about these beautiful animals and how to care for them. 21
3.7 Patchwork Quilt, The Flournoy, Valerie 0.5 Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life. 28 Y
3.7 Penguin Pete and Pat Pfister, Marcus 0.5 Upon returning from his travels, Penguin Pete is captivated by a girl penguin with a blue beak, cultivates her friendship, and wins her flipper in marriage. 23 Y
3.7 Persian Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Persian cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.7 Pocket For Corduroy, A Freeman, Don 0.5 When Lisa's toy bear Corduroy discovers that he doesn't have a pocket, he goes in search of one. 28 Y
3.7 Powhatan People (Native Peoples), The Covert, Kim 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Powhatan people, covering their daily activities, customes, family life, religion, government and history. 24 Y
3.7 Pumas (Wild Cats) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of this wild cat found in many places throughout the world. 24 Y
3.7 Rainbow Fish to the Rescue! Pfister/James 0.5 Rainbow Fish learns the lesson of standing up for others even when peer pressure to do the opposite is placed against someone who is different. 24
3.7 Rodomonte's Revenge Paulsen, Gary 1 Brett and Tom play a virtual reality game until a computer infiltrates their minds. 76 Y
3.7 School Trouble for Andy Russell Adler, David A. 2 When their regular teacher is sick, Andy's fourth-grade class gets a substitute teacher, providing lots of opportunities for Andy and his friends to get in trouble. 118 Y
3.7 Shadow Man, The Schraff, Anne 3 Who is the strange shadow man who keeps following Damien? 134
3.7 Sioux Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.7 Story of Ferdinand, The Leaf, Munro 0.5 Ferdinand is a little bull who would rather just sit and smell the flowers than fight. 35 Y
3.7 Stranger, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Rachel and the other Animorphs have found the new entrance to the Yeerk pool. Some guy is also giving them the choice of living on a different planet or staying on Earth to fight the Yeerks. 163 Y
3.7 Sun and Stars (Universe) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book discusses the location, characteristics, and uses of the sun, the closest star, and identifies other kinds of stars and how they are different. 24
3.7 Sweetest Fig, The Van Allsburg, Chris 0.5 A dentist receives two magic figs for an extracted tooth, but the dentist's dog has his own plan for the mysterious fruits. 28 Y
3.7 Tacky in Trouble Lester, Helen 0.5 Tacky the exuberant penguin accidentally goes sailboarding and winds up on a tropical island, where he meets an elephant who demands proof of Tacky's identity. 32
3.7 To Slay the Dragon Schraff, Anne 2 A stranger has roared into town on his motorcycle, and his obsession with Kathy signals trouble ahead. Sequel to Don't Blame the Children. 105
3.7 Wampanoag Indians (Native Peoples), The Lund, Bill 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Wampanoag Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more. 23 Y
3.7 Watchdog and the Coyotes Wallace, Bill 2 Sweetie the great dane could not afford to bark or bite. After three little nips, she would go to the pound. But when her friends and home are threatened, she must find a way to outfox the coyotes. 104 Y
3.7 Water Pollution (Earth's Conditions) Donnelly, Andrew 0.5 Questions and answers introduce the basic of water pollution, its causes, effects, and prevention. 32 Y
3.7 Welcome to Dead House Stine, R.L. 3 Amanda and Josh make some new friends in their new town, Dark Falls. These friends want to stay friends. . .forever. 123 Y
3.7 When a Hero Dies Schraff, Anne 3 Tony is hunting down his friend's killer. Now the killer is hunting him! 128
3.7 Why Do Leaves Change Color? Maestro, Betsy 0.5 Children will learn in simple terms the concept of photosynthesis, pigments, and chlorophyll. Also includes activities and a list of places to visit. 32 Y
3.7 Willy the Wizard Browne, Anthony 0.5 Willy the chimpanzee loves to play soccer, but he is never picked for a team until a stranger gives him some shoes that he is certain are magic. 27 Y
3.7 Witches Don't Do Backflips Dadey/Jones 1 Is the new gym teacher at Bailey School really a witch? 85
3.7 Wreck of the Zephyr, The Van Allsburg, Chris 0.5 A boy's ambition to be the greatest sailor in the world brings him to ruin when he misuses his new ability to sail his boat in the air. 28 Y
3.8 2095 Scieszka, Jon 1 While on a field trip to New York's Museum of Natural History, Joe, Sam, and Fred travel 100 years into the future, where they encounter robots, anti-gravity disks, and their own grandchildren. 72 Y
3.8 After the Dancing Days Rostkowski, Margaret I. 8 A forbidden friendship with a badly disfigured soldier in the aftermath of World War I forces thirteen-year-old Annie to redefine the word "hero." 217 Y
3.8 All Kinds of Farms (Farm) Hansen, Ann Larkin 0.5 This book describes what farms are like, how they differ from one another, and why many middle-sized farms are disappearing. 32
3.8 All New Jonah Twist, The Honeycutt, Natalie 3 Jonah begins third grade determined to be responsible enough to be allowed to get a pet. 110
3.8 Amusement Park Mystery, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 The Boxcar Children investigate the theft of antique carousel horses from the amusement park. 119 Y
3.8 Anacondas (Checkerboard) Gerholdt, James E. 0.5 Learn all about the Anaconda Snake. Find out where they are found, how they defend themselves, and how they catch their prey. 21 Y
3.8 Bad Case of Stripes, A Shannon, David 0.5 Camilla Cream worries so much about what other people think of her that she's about to break out in a bad case of stripes. 30 Y
3.8 Benny Uncovers a Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Two brothers take summer jobs at a department store, where a series of peculiar events brings them under suspicion. 128 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Brother falls in love with a girl, but their relationship is thwarted by feuding families. 102 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Brother and Sister Bear are reluctant to spend a week with their grandparents, but they learn much from them; and the older bears learn how wonderful it is to be grandparents. 29 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Harry, a new student at Bear Country School who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, has trouble making friends until the others discover that he is really very much like them. 104 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, so she bans it for a week. The Bears find other ways to keep busy; and when the week is up, they watch less TV without missing it. 29
3.8 Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 The Bear family experiences one mishap after another when they vacation in the Great Grizzly Mountains. 29 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 After relentless teasing of Sister Bear, it is Brother Bear who ends up with opening night stage fright. 29 Y
3.8 Berenstain Bears in the Dark, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When Brother Bear brings a spooky book from the library, bedtime and the dark become ominous and threatening to Sister Bear. 29 Y
3.8 Betsy and the Circus Haywood, Carolyn 3 The circus is coming to town, and Betsy and her friends can hardly keep their minds on their school lessons so they write stories about the circus. 149
3.8 Boundless Grace Hoffman, Mary 0.5 Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa. 24 Y
3.8 Bugs and Other Insects (Crabapples) Kalman/Everts 0.5 This book looks at the bodies and habits of insects as well as different members of the insect family. 32 Y
3.8 Butterfly, The Polacco, Patricia 0.5 During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. 48 Y
3.8 Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball Adler, David A. 1 Cam Jansen has the perfect chance to show off her amazing mental camera at the community hobby show. When a prized baseball is stolen, Cam's memory is put to the test. 57 Y
3.8 Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones Adler, David A. 1 When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why. 56 Y
3.8 Cassie Bowen Takes Witch Lessons Hines, Anna 4 A young girl deals with having the most unpopular girl in class as her partner and having to meet her grandmother, who is supposed to be a witch. 136
3.8 Chicken Little Kellogg, Steven 0.5 Chicken Little and his feathered friends, alarmed that the sky seems to be falling, are easy prey to hungry Foxy Loxy when he poses as a police officer in hopes of luring them into his truck. 28 Y
3.8 Cliffhanger Press, Skip 1 Hiro must find a way to save Jake after he falls halfway down a cliff. 47 Y
3.8 Coaching Ms. Parker Heymsfeld, Carla 2 Mike and his friends try to help their fourth-grade teacher learn how to play baseball before the annual teacher-student game. 85 Y
3.8 Copperheads Ethan, Eric 0.5 Describes what copperheads look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the danger from their bites, and the outlook for their future. 24
3.8 Cottonmouths George, Linda 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the poisonous snakes known as water moccasins or cottonmouths. 48 Y
3.8 Crazy Lady! Conly, Jane Leslie 5 Although Vernon joins his friends in ridiculing the neighborhood outcasts, he develops a social conscience after all. 180 Y
3.8 David's Search Nixon, Joan Lowery 2 Eleven-year-old orphan train rider David Howard settles with a strict Texas farm family, and his best friend is an ex-slave who is threatened by the growing presence of the Ku Klux Klan. 127 Y
3.8 Deadline! Gibbons, Gail 0.5 Examines the diverse behind-the-scenes activities of a typical working day at a small daily newspaper, from morning preparations for meeting the deadline to the moment the afternoon papers leave the press. 31 Y
3.8 Departure, The Applegate, K.A. 4 When Cassie decides to leave the Animorphs, she is unaware that her last mission left unsolved business and someone is out to finish her. 159 Y
3.8 Dingoes (Australian Animals Discovery) Stone, Lynn M. 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, natural habitat, and relationship to humans of the Australian wild dog known as the dingo. 24 Y
3.8 Discovery, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Part one of a trilogy: The blue box Elfangor is found by a kid named David who discovers its power. Now the choices left are to turn David over to the Yeerks or make him the sixth Animorph. 153 Y
3.8 Dogs Don't Tell Jokes Sachar, Louis 5 Twelve-year-old Gary, known as Goon because of his constant clowning and joke-telling, tries to change his image and make new friends at school. 209
3.8 Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll Dadey/Jones 1 There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could Mr. Drake, the old school counselor, really be in a rock band full of vampires? 67
3.8 Eddie and Gardenia Haywood, Carolyn 3 Eddie Wilson and his adventures with his pet goat, Gardenia. 191
3.8 Eddie's Menagerie Haywood, Carolyn 3 Eddie Wilson loves animals! He convinces Mr. Cornball, the pet-shop owner, to let him work in the store. Then tragedy strikes the pet store, and it's up to Eddie to save the day. 191 Y
3.8 Encounter, The Applegate, K.A. 4 It is four kids and a hawk against a force that is determined to destroy them. 154 Y
3.8 Fire Station (Field Trips), The Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 This book briefly describes what goes on at a fire station and the work of fire fighters. 24
3.8 Framed in Fire Patneaude, David 5 When his stepfather conspires to keep thirteen-year-old Peter at a mental institution, Peter begins to piece together secrets about his past with the help of his younger brother's strangely prophetic dreams. 214 Y
3.8 Giant Jam Sandwich, The Lord, John Vernon 0.5 When Itching Down is invaded by wasps, the townspeople figure out an ingenious way to deal with the problem. 32 Y
3.8 Giants Don't Go Snowboarding Dadey/Jones 1 There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the large man giving snowboarding lessons really be a giant lurking on Ruby Mountain? 76
3.8 Girl Called Al, A Greene, Constance C. 3 Plump, bespectacled Al moves into the apartment house, bringing nonconformity and friendship with her. 127
3.8 Give Us a Great Big Smile, Rosy Cole Greenwald, Sheila 1 Rosy's tenth birthday is a disaster when she learns that she is going to be the unwilling star of her uncle's next book. 76
3.8 Great Kapok Tree, The Cherry, Lynne 0.5 The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home. 30 Y
3.8 Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm Nolen, Jerdine 0.5 A child ventures out in the middle of the night to see how Harvey Potter grows his wonderful balloons. 29 Y
3.8 Haunting of Hawthorne, The Schraff, Anne 3 Is talented, charming newcomer Basil really a mysterious avenger? 125
3.8 Hit-Away Kid, The Christopher, Matt 1 Barry McGee, hit-away batter for the Peach Street Mudders, enjoys winning so much that he has a tendency to bend the rules; then the dirty tactics of the pitcher on a rival team give him a new perspective on sports ethics. 60
3.8 Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! Seuss/Prelutsky 0.5 The students of Diffendoofer School celebrate their unusual teachers and curriculum. 36 Y
3.8 How Can a Frozen Detective Stay Hot on the Trail? Bailey, Linda 5 Stevie and her partner Jesse have to keep Jesse's uncle out of jail. 163 Y
3.8 Hucklebug Cosgrove, Stephen 0.5 Hucklebug discovers that life in bug village isn't so bad after all. 28 Y
3.8 Hyenas (African Animals Discovery) Stone, Lynn M. 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the hyena. 24 Y
3.8 Journey MacLachlan, Patricia 2 When Journey and Cat's mother goes off, leaving them with their grandparents, the two children feel as if their past has been erased until Grandfather finds a way to restore it to them. 83 Y
3.8 Knights of the Kitchen Table Scieszka, Jon 1 When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face to face with giants, dragons, wizards, King Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table. 55 Y
3.8 Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball Dadey/Jones 1 The students at Bailey Elementary School think their gym teacher is a leprechaun. 71
3.8 Magic School Bus in the Time of Dinosaurs, The Cole, Joanna 0.5 The Magic School bus takes a field trip to the era of the dinosaurs. 44 Y
3.8 Meet Kirsten Shaw, Janet 1 Nine-year-old Kirsten and her family endure many hardships as they travel from Sweden to their new home in America in 1854. 61
3.8 Meet Samantha Adler, Susan S. 1 In 1904, Samantha and her servant friend try to learn what happened to the seamstress who suddenly left her job. 61 Y
3.8 Mermaids Don't Run Track Dadey/Jones 1 There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the beautiful singing track coach with long hair really be a magical mermaid? 72
3.8 Midnight Game (Strange Matter), The Barnes, Johnny Ray 2 Tyler finds a ticket to a midnight football game, a final showdown between dead rivals who are fighting for the chance to come back to life again. 118
3.8 Miss Rumphius Cooney, Barbara 0.5 Alice Rumphius wants to travel the world and do the one thing her grandfather told her to do--make the world more beautiful. 28 Y
3.8 Monsters Next Door, The Jones/Dadey 1 Bailey City is full of some pretty weird grown-ups. It is the perfect place for the spooky Hauntly Manor Inn. Could Dracula, a mad scientist, and Frankenstein's monster be living there? 71
3.8 Moons (Universe) Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book describes our moon, its size and physical features, as well as the moons circling other plants in our solar system. 24
3.8 Mummies Don't Coach Softball Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey School Kids have their doubts about the new softball coach who keeps wrapping up his injuries in bandages. 70
3.8 Mystery of the Hidden Painting, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny spot what looks like a necklace that was given to their grandmother when she was married, but later was stolen. 117
3.8 Oil Spill! Berger, Melvin 0.5 Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future. 32
3.8 Paper Bag Princess, The Munsch, Robert N. 0.5 Elizabeth, a princess, outwits a dragon to rescue Ronald, the prince she intends to marry. But when she discovers that Ronald, who looks like a prince and acts like a bum, she decides not to marry him after all. 24 Y
3.8 Pinballs, The Byars, Betsy 3 Three lonely foster children learn to care about themselves and each other. 136 Y
3.8 Pink and Say Polacco, Patricia 1 Sheldon Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, and their capture by Southern troops during the Civil War. 41 Y
3.8 Pinto Horses (Checkerboard) Gammie, Janet L. 0.5 Discover the Pinto horse; learn important facts about these beautiful animals and how to care for them. 21
3.8 Piranhas (Naturebooks) Berendes, Mary 0.5 Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of piranhas. 32 Y
3.8 Polar Express, The Van Allsburg, Chris 0.5 An incredible children's story, beautifully illustrated, about a young boy's Christmas adventure. 29 Y
3.8 Prehistoric Pinkerton Kellogg, Steven 0.5 Pinkerton's natural canine urge to chew on things while teething coincides with a chaotic visit to the museum's collection of dinosaur bones. 29
3.8 Rain Player Wisniewski, David 0.5 To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok. 28 Y
3.8 Return of the Mummy Stine, R.L. 3 Gabe learns a secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies back to life. Something starts moving. Words can't make the dead, can they? 118 Y
3.8 Rosy's Romance Greenwald, Sheila 1 Rosy and her friend Hermione attempt to help Rosy's teenage sisters live out the romantic fantasies they have been reading about in paperback. 106
3.8 Rumors at the Rink Lowell, Melissa 3 Haley is upset when she learns that her favorite coach Kathy is leaving Silver Blades, and Haley is sure that it is her fault. 121
3.8 Samantha Saves the Day Tripp, Valerie 1 When Samantha and the twins head off to find Teardrop Island, their exploration puts them in the middle of a dangerous storm. 65 Y
3.8 Seasons on the Farm (Farm) Hansen, Ann Larkin 0.5 This book describes how each season of the year affects farmers and the work they do. 32
3.8 Sister Greenfield, Eloise 2 A young girl's diary of four years in her life that gives her the courage and strength to be herself. 82
3.8 Skeletons Don't Play Tubas Dadey/Jones 1 The new band instructor at Bailey School teaches everyone to play instruments, even a skeleton! 73
3.8 Song of the Trees Taylor, Mildred D. 1 Every day when Cassie opened her windows, the trees would greet her; now her mother has been forced to sell the trees. This story begins the chronicle of the Logan family that is continued in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Let the Circle Be Unbroken. 52 Y
3.8 Squids Will Be Squids Scieszka, Jon 0.5 Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials. 42 Y
3.8 Story of Jumping Mouse, The Steptoe, John 0.5 The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry. 36 Y
3.8 Survival Camp Bunting, Eve 1 Will Mimi's winning ways with boys help her at survival camp? 38 Y
3.8 Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush Hamilton, Virginia 8 Drawn into a fascinating exploration of her family's recent past by a handsome stranger who calls himself Brother Rush, fourteen-year-old Tree uncovers a web of dark and frightening secrets. 215 Y
3.8 Terrible Truth About Third Grade, The McGuire, Leslie 2 Bored with school, Jane, a precocious reader, neglects her homework and alienates her classmates by making up incredible stories about herself until her teacher, Ms. Sims, finds a creative solution. 94 Y
3.8 There's a Ghost in the Boys' Bathroom Stone, Tom B. 2 A ghost has chosen to haunt the boys bathroom at Graveyard School. A few determined students get ready for a ghost hunt. 99
3.8 Toy Brother, The Steig, William 0.5 Yorick doesn't really care for his little brother until he works with his brother and learns what being a brother is all about. 28 Y
3.8 Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters Dadey/Jones 1 Could the small woman selling T-shirts at the carnival really be an evil troll? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! 68
3.8 Trouble for Lucy Stevens, Carla 1 Based on actual journals of the pioneer's journey to Oregon, the story combines with Ronald Himler's striking illustrations, to bring an exciting time in American history warmly to life. 77 Y
3.8 Up North at the Cabin Chall, Marsha 0.5 Summer vacation up north at the cabin provides memorable experiences with the water, the animals, and the other faces of nature. 28 Y
3.8 Vampire Baby Jones/Dadey 1 Kilmer's baby cousin Bathilda stays at Hauntly Manor. 69
3.8 Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots Dadey/Jones 1 The rowdy third-grade class at Bailey Elementary is given a new teacher--the formidable Mrs. Jeepers. 78
3.8 Venus (Galaxy) Kipp, Steven L. 0.5 Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Venus. 24 Y
3.8 Volcanoes Branley, Franklyn M. 0.5 An overview of volcanoes describing formation and eruption, for young readers. 32
3.8 Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp Dadey/Jones 1 The Bailey Elementary third-graders are in for a hairy adventure when they meet Mr. Jenkins, camp director, who is as strange as a wolf...or a werewolf. 93
3.8 Whale Sharks (Checkerboard) Prevost, John F. 0.5 Discover more about the Whale Shark. Find out where they are found, how they catch their prey, and how they protect themselves against dangers. 24 Y
3.8 What a Catch! Hughes, Dean 2 Brian Waters is so nervous that he can't seem to do anything right on his little league team, the Angel Park Dodgers, but a pep talk from a big-league star psyches him up to make a winning catch. 82
3.8 Wheels and Cranks (Simple Machines) Glover, David 0.5 Introduces the principles of wheels and cranks as simple machines, using examples from everyday life. 24 Y
3.8 Who's Got Gertie? And How Can We Get Her Back? Bailey, Linda 5 Stevie and Jesse try to find Gertie Wiggins, film actress and friend, who has been kidnapped. 174 Y
3.8 Wombats (Australian Animals Discovery) Stone, Lynn M. 0.5 An introduction to the shy, nocturnal Australian wombat. 24 Y
3.9 Addy Learns a Lesson Porter, Connie 1 After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship. 68 Y
3.9 All the Places to Love MacLachlan, Patricia 0.5 A young boy describes the favorite places that he shares with his family on his grandparents' farm and in the nearby countryside. 28 Y
3.9 Amazing Bone, The Steig, William 0.5 Pearl, a pig, is saved from a band of highwaymen by a small bone, who can talk in any language and imitate any sound. 28 Y
3.9 Animal Migration (Naturebooks) McDonnell, Janet 0.5 Examines, in question-and-answer format, the migration habits of such animals as the caribou, red crab, Arctic tern, and the California gray whale. 31 Y
3.9 Barn, The Avi 2 Ben is called back from school to his family's Oregon farm when his father becomes ill. 106 Y
3.9 Baseball Saved Us Mochizuki, Ken 0.5 A Japanese-American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in internment camps during World War II. 30
3.9 Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sci-Fi Pizza, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Evil Weasel McGreed has cooked up something to destroy the Scouts. The monstrous flying pizza is getting ready to attack. 98 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Mama Bear goes into the quilt-making business, and the Bear family is worried that she will not have time for them. By pitching in and helping, the Bears learn things are not really so different with Mama working. 29 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 With the help of her family, Sister Bear breaks her habit of biting her nails. 29 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 1 Professor Factual's nerdy nephew has a special talent. 102 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 The squabbling in the Bear household between parents and cubs subsides after Mama and Papa Bear and Brother and Sister Bear perform humorous role-playing skits. 29 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 The Bears' lives grew more and more hectic, and there's no time left for family fun. 29
3.9 Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 Brother and Sister Bear, and even Papa, get caught up buying as many of the popular new Beary Bubbies as they can. 29 Y
3.9 Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need, The Berenstain, Stan/Jan 0.5 When Mama Bear decides that the family has accumulated too many old toys, books, and games, they sort through all their extra stuff and take it to the Old Bears' Home, the Beartown Young Cubs Hospital, and the Bears Who Care store. 30 Y
3.9 Beyond the Ridge Goble, Paul 0.5 At her death an elderly Plains Indian woman experiences the afterlife believed in by her people, while the surviving family members prepare her body according to their custom. 28 Y
3.9 Biggest Bear, The Ward, Lynd 0.5 Johnny sets out to kill a big bear and insteads befriends him. Caldecott Medal Winner. NCTE Adventuring with Books. 84 Y
3.9 Boa Constrictors (Checkerboard) Gerholdt, James E. 0.5 Discover more about the Boa Constrictor. Find out where they are found, how they catch their prey, and how they defend themselves against dangers. 21 Y
3.9 Boas, Pythons, and Anacondas Ethan, Eric 0.5 Describes what these constrictors look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the dangers they present, and the outlook for their future. 24
3.9 Bobby Baseball Smith, Robert Kimmel 5 Ten-year-old Bobby is passionate about baseball and convinced that he is a great player. The only problem is getting the chance to prove his skill, especially to his father. 165 Y
3.9 Boxcar Children, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 The resourceful Alden children survive without adult supervision and make a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar. 154 Y
3.9 Brave Irene Steig, William 0.5 Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball. 28
3.9 Butter Battle Book, The Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Engaged in a long running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other. 42 Y
3.9 Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie Adler, David A. 1 When Cam goes to see the new monster movie, someone steals the last half of it--but can she find out who it was? 57 Y
3.9 Cat Ate My Gymsuit, The Danziger, Paula 4 Marcy defends a controversial teacher and incurs the wrath of her school and her father. 147 Y
3.9 Changes for Kirsten Shaw, Janet 1 After their home is destroyed by fire, Kirsten makes an important discovery that means better times for her family. 65 Y
3.9 Changes for Samantha Tripp, Valerie 1 When Samantha moves to New York, she plans a daring rescue to free a servant friend from an orphanage. 67 Y
3.9 Cottonmouths Ethan, Eric 0.5 Describes what cottonmouths, or water moccasins, look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the danger from their bites, and the outlook for their future. 24
3.9 Cottonwood Trees (Trees) Prevost, John F. 0.5 This book provides basic information about the cottonwood, including its structure, economic uses, and the pests and diseases that affect it. 24
3.9 Courage of Sarah Noble, The Dalgliesh, Alice 1 A charming and brave eight-year-old girl accompanies her father into the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to cook for him while he builds a new home for his family. 54 Y
3.9 Danger on Panther Peak Wallace, Bill 4 When his grandfather is injured in an accident, a young boy must go get help even though there is a panther prowling in the neighborhood. 155
3.9 Digging Up the Past Sathre, Vivian 4 Joe and Wishbone share problems when Wishbone has trouble taking a nap, and Joe is late with a social studies project about the passage of time. 138
3.9 Droughts (Forces of Nature) Merrick, Patrick 0.5 Uses a question-and-answer format to provide information about the causes of droughts, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce. 32 Y
3.9 Earth (Universe), The Welsbacher, Anne 0.5 This book discusses our planet's atmosphere, land forms, seasons, weather, life forms, and constantly changing nature. 24
3.9 Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day Sobol, Donald J. 1 Ten mysteries for ten-year-old Encyclopedia Brown, his partner Sally and the reader to solve. Solutions are given at the back of the book. 114 Y
3.9 Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way Sobol, Donald J. 1 Encyclopedia Brown, brilliant fifth-grade amateur detective, solves ten crimes. The reader may match solutions with those at the end of the book. 110 Y
3.9 Friends Ada, Alma Flor 0.5 The story of friendship and neighbors working together. 16 Y
3.9 From Path to Highway Gibbons, Gail 0.5 A history of the Boston Post Road to the present day. 28 Y
3.9 Gardener, The Stewart, Sarah 0.5 A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her uncle in the city but takes her love for gardening with her. 30 Y
3.9 Ghost in the Desert Brin, Susannah 1 Carter and Denise become close enough to share a dangerous secret and team to solve an old murder case. 64 Y
3.9 Ghost Witch Wright, Betty Ren 2 Strange animals lurk in every corner of Jenny's new home. 103 Y
3.9 Hippopotamus (African Animals Discovery) Stone, Lynn M. 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the hippopotamus. 24 Y
3.9 How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? Bailey, Linda 5 When a thief steals money from her mom's Garbage Busters project, Stephanie, a sixth-grader, identifies herself as "Stevie Diamond, Detective" and sets off to find the culprit. 175 Y
3.9 Humpback Whales (Checkerboard) Prevost, John F. 0.5 Discover more about the Humpback Whale. Find out where they are found, how they catch their prey, and how they protect themselves against dangers. 24 Y
3.9 If I Ran the Circus Seuss, Dr. 0.5 Young Morris McGurk has big plans for starting a circus in the vacant lot behind Snellocks' Store. 58 Y
3.9 Jumanji Van Allsburg, Chris 0.5 Two children play a dice game, Jumanji, that must be played to the very end. 27 Y
3.9 Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World Walter, Mildred Pitts 3 Suffering in a family full of females, Justin learns real lessons in what "women's work" is, when he spends time on his beloved grandfather's ranch. 122 Y
3.9 Keep Smiling Through Rinaldi, Ann 5 A ten-year-old girl living in middle-class America during World War II learns the painful lesson that doing what's right is not always an easy thing to do. 188 Y
3.9 Kid in the Red Jacket, The Park, Barbara 3 When ten-year-old Howard has to move with his family to a distant state, he is forced to live on a street named Chester Pewe, adjust to a new school, and get used to being shadowed by the little girl in a nearby house. 113 Y
3.9 Kirsten's Surprise Shaw, Janet 1 Kirsten and her family celebrate their first Christmas in their new home on Uncle Olav's farm, in mid-nineteenth-century Minnesota. 62 Y
3.9 Knights Don't Teach Piano Dadey/Jones 1 The kids wonder if the new piano teacher is a knight planning to take over Bailey City. 66
3.9 Komodo Dragons Maynard, Thane 0.5 Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the Komodo Dragon found in Indonesia. 31
3.9 Line Drive Hughes, Dean 2 When Jeff Reinhold breaks his leg, a small Asian boy named Lian Jie becomes the new second baseman. 85
3.9 Little Pet Werewolf Stone, Tom B. 3 It's pet day at Graveyard School and everyone is excited! Everyone except Skip Wolfson, that is. Skip wishes he could bring in some kind of really cool pet - like a werewolf. He's in the shock of his life when he doesn't have to search too far for one! 103
3.9 Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive, The Cole, Joanna 0.5 Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a field trip to a beehive in her magic school bus. 47 Y
3.9 Maine Coon Cats (Checkerboard) Kallen, Stuart A. 0.5 Discover the Maine coon cat; learn how to feed and care for them and about their special habits. 21
3.9 Mary Todd Lincoln: Girl of the Bluegrass Wilkie, Katharine E. 3 A biography concentrating on the childhood of the Kentucky girl who grew up to marry Abraham Lincoln. 192 Y
3.9 Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid Myers, Walter Dean 5 After they are adopted, eleven-year-old T.J. and his younger brother Moondance, remain involved with their friend Mop's relentless attempts to become adopted herself and to wreak revenge on their baseball rivals, the obnoxious Eagles. 154 Y
3.9 Mean Waters Woodson, Frank 1 Tom fears the water after saving a grown man in the river but must overcome his fear to save his best friend. 54 Y
3.9 Merry Christmas from Betsy Haywood, Carolyn 2 Another Christmas adventure finds Betsy and her friends on a sleigh ride with a mysterious driver who claims to be Santa Claus' twin brother. 187
3.9 Mexico (Going Places) Meister, Cari 0.5 This book describes a variety of tourist attractions in Mexico including Teotihuacáterious driver who claims to be Santa Claus' twin brother. 24
3.9 Mitten, The Brett, Jan 0.5 Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes. 27 Y
3.9 Moon (Our Universe), The George, Michael 0.5 Text and photographs examine the origins, geology, and exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor in space. 32 Y
3.9 Mystery Cruise, The Warner, Gertrude Chandler 2 Someone tries to delay the cruise ship the Boxcar Children are on so that Max Greene won't be in time to inherit his great aunt's estate. 118
3.9 Ocean (Going Places), The Meister, Cari 0.5 This book explores the ocean, its waves, tides, animals, and pollution problems. 24
3.9 Our Sixth-Grade Sugar Babies Bunting, Eve 4 Vicki and her best friend fear that their sixth-grade project, carrying around five-pound bags of sugar to learn about parental responsibility, will make them look ridiculous in the eyes of the seventh-grade boy they both love. 146 Y
3.9 Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses Dadey/Jones 1 Humorous adventures with the Bailey kids at summer camp. 78
3.9 Pueblo Indians (Native Peoples), The Ross, Pamela 0.5 Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Pueblo Indians, covering their daily activities, customs, family life, religion, government, history and interaction with the United States government. 24 Y
3.9 Rag Coat, The Mills, Lauren 0.5 Minna proudly wears her new coat made of clothing scraps to school, where the other children laugh at her until she tells them the stories behind the scraps. 29 Y
3.9 Rage of the Tiger Schraff, Anne 3 A trip to an animal sanctuary results in terror for Connie and her friends. 124
3.9 Ramps and Wedges (Simple Machines) Glover, David 0.5 Uses a variety of examples, from scissors and axes to zippers and hairpin turns, to demonstrate the power of the inclined plane and show how ramps and wedges make work and play easier. 24 Y
3.9 Rookie Star Hughes, Dean 2 Called "rookie star" by the town paper, third-grader Kenny Sandoval, talented first baseman for the Angel Park Dodgers, is determined to prove that the name has not gone to his head. 80
3.9 Samantha's Surprise Schur, Maxine Rose 1 In 1904, Samantha finishes her homemade Christmas presents and makes preparations for visiting relatives. 66 Y
3.9 Say Cheese and Die! Stine, R.L. 3 Greg knows there is something wrong with the camera he found. Each picture is worth a thousand screams. Who will take the next fall for the evil camera? 132 Y
3.9 Shetland Ponies (Checkerboard) Gammie, Janet L. 0.5 Discover the Shetland horse; learn important facts about these beautiful animals and how to care for them. 21
3.9 Snow Monster Mystery Jones/Dadey 1 Kilmer's Uncle Yetta , who looks like the Abominable Snowman, comes for a visit. 75
3.9 Song to Sing, A Schraff, Anne 3 Reina knows winning isn't everything, but does her friend Efren? 131
3.9 Soup on Wheels Peck, Robert Newton 2 Rob and Soup vie for the prize in their town's "Vermont Mardy Grah." 101 Y
3.9 Stay Out of the Basement Stine, R.L. 3 Dr. Brewer is doing some plant-testing in his basement. Margaret and Casey are worried about their father. Has their basement turned into another little shop of horrors? 122 Y
3.9 Staying Nine Conrad, Pam 1 Nine-year-old Heather doesn't want to turn ten until wacky Rosa Rita shows her that growing up isn't so bad. 70 Y
3.9 Stick Like Glue Wells, Colin 1 Ronald helps solve a four-year-old crime. 54 Y
3.9 Story of Johnny Appleseed, The Aliki 0.5 Legend of gentle pioneer who turned American landscape into an orchard. 31 Y
3.9 Strega Nona De Paola, Tomie 0.5 When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. 30 Y
3.9 Tarot Says Beware: A Herculeah Jones Mystery Byars, Betsy 3 Herculeah Jones and her bumbling pal Meat investigate the murder of a palm reader. 151
3.9 Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Schecter, Ellen 0.5 When the town mouse and the country mouse visit each other, they find they prefer very different ways of life. 47
3.9 Transport Helicopters (Transportation Library) Richardson, Adele D. 0.5 This book describes early models, major parts, and the workings of transport helicopters. 24 Y
3.9 Vampire Trouble Jones/Dadey 1 Bailey City is full of some pretty weird grown-ups. It is the perfect place for the spooky Hauntly Manor Inn. Could Kilmer's grandmother be a vampire planning to hang around? 70
3.9 War with Grandpa, The Smith, Robert Kimmel 3 Peter is thrilled to hear that Grandpa is coming to live with him, until he finds out that he will have to give up his room. Peter decides that it will take a war to regain his room, but Grandpa has ideas of his own for retaining the room. 140 Y
3.9 Warning, The Applegate, K.A. 4 Jake finds that there are other people out there who know about the Yeerks. Maybe. 146 Y
3.9 Welcome to Camp Nightmare Stine, R.L. 3 Billy's fellow campers start disappearing. Camp Nightmoon is turning into Camp Nightmare. Is Billy next? 136 Y
3.9 Whipping Boy, The Fleischman, Sid 2 A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places. 90 Y
3.9 Wolves (Naturebooks) George, Michael 0.5 This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of wolves. 32
3.9 Zucchini Dana, Barbara 4 Zucchini, a ferret, escapes from the zoo and after riding the subway across town, meets Billy, a shy boy, and their friendship begins. 148 Y

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