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Herb the Vegetarian Dragon (age 7-10)
by Jules Bass
princesses ... knights/castles/dragons ... humor
Publisher comments: While the other dragons in the forest of Nogard hunt princesses for dinner, Herb merrily tends to his vegetable garden and leek soup. This hilarious story offers food for thought for all ages!
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Bobby Series (age 7-10)
by Lisa Yee
adventure ... humor
With the hilarious adventures of Robert Carver Ellis-Chan, Lisa Yee brings her gift for finding the funny (and the truth) in everyday kid situations to chapter-book readers. Meet Robert Carver Ellis-Chan -- a perfectly normal fourth-grader who gets into perfectly crazy situations! Like when he was running for class president and discovered his big sister's panties (static-)clinging to the back of his sweater. Or when he got stuck to the rare sticky (and stinky) Koloff tree on a field trip. . . . Then there's his family -- busy mom, ex-pro football player dad, a bossy older sister and an adoring younger one -- and best friends (one of whom is a secret, because she's a *girl*). Life may be complicated for Bobby, but it's going to turn out just fine.
title: Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)
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The Cuckoo Child (age 7-10)
by Dick King-Smith
humor ... nature
Publisher comments: At the zoo, Jack steals an ostrich egg that's about to be fed to a snake, brings it home to his family's farm, and persuades a pair of geese to be its foster parents.
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I Was a Third Grade Spy (age 7-10)
by Mary Jane Auch
brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school
When Brian's dog Arful suddenly begins talking, Brian and his two friends send the dog to find out what their classmates are planning for the school talent show.
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I Was a Third Grade Science Project (age 7-10)
by Mary Jane Auch
brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school
While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third grade science fair, Brian accidentally makes his best friend Josh think he's a cat.
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Jeffrey's Ghost and the Leftover Baseball Team (age 7-10)
by David Adler
humor ... sports ... spooky
A baseball team of children no one else wants on a team turns into a team of winners with the help of a friendly boy ghost.
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Eaton Stanley and the Mind Control Experiment (age 7-10)
by David Adler
humor ... science fiction ... school
Brian knows Eaton Stanley is strange. Eaton knows all kinds of weird facts that fascinate Brian. Before he knows what hit him, Brian gets involved in Eaton's bizarre science project -a plan to take control of their teacher's mind. Brian is thrilled when their plan seems to work -- until the day they go too far.
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Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist (age 7-10)
by Jim Benton
math/science/technology ... humor ... science fiction ... school
When Franny Stein, self-styled mad scientist, creates a stir with her wacky schemes and wild inventions.
title: The Invisible Fran
title: The Fran That Time Forgot
title: Attack of the 50-ft. Cupid
title: The Fran With Four Brains
title: Frantastic Voyage
title: Lunch Walks Among Us
title: The Frandidate
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My Weird School Daze Series (age 7-10)
by Dan Gutman
humor ... school
The weirdness never stops.
title: Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!
title: Mr. Sunny Is Funny!
title: Mr. Granite Is From Another Planet!
title: Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!
title: Officer Spence Makes No Sense!
title: Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy!
title: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!
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Lenny and Mel Series (age 7-10)
by Erik P. Kraft
traditions ... humor
Catalog: Twin brothers observe a year's worth of holidays in some very silly ways.
title: Lenny and Mel
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The Jamie and Angus Stories (age 7-10)
by Anne Fine
humor ... adventure ... friendship ... short stories
Publisher comments: The moment Jamie sets eyes on Angus in the toy shop, with his silky coat and forlorn gaze, he knows they belong together. On Christmas morning, the two are united at last, and the coveted Highland bull becomes Jamie's constant companion, through an ill-fated run-in with the washing machine, Uncle Edward's jump-training sessions, a stay at the hospital, and three more amusing adventures from Britain's Children's Laureate.
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Tarantula Power! (age 7-10)
by Ann Whitehead Nagda
humor ... school ... animals
Publisher comments: Richard is forced to work with the class bully on an "Invent a Cereal" project. Inspired by the class pet, a tarantula, Richard tries to keep the bully from picking on a younger student.
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Melvin Beederman, Superhero (age 7-10)
by Greg Trine
humor ... adventure
After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.
title: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich
title: The Fake Cape Caper
title: The Grateful Fred
title: The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers
title: Terror in Tights
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I Hate Company (age 7-10)
by P. J. Petersen
humor ... family ... friendship
When his mother offers to share their apartment temporarily with an old friend and her three-year-old son, Dan finds himself resenting the loss of space, privacy, and peace and quiet.
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Airy Fairy Series (age 7-10)
by Margaret Ryan
folklore ... fantasy ... humor
Everybody knows that fairies are charming little creatures, dainty, pretty, and tidy. Airy Fairy is different. Young readers who make her acquaintance soon realize that she does have charm, but dainty? Tidy? Not Airy Fairy! Kids will laugh as they read these stories about the messiest fairy in town.
title: Magic Mess!
title: Magic Muddle!
title: Magic Mischief!
title: Magic Mix-Up!
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Hot Dog and Bob Series (age 7-10)
by Lissa Rovetch
science fiction ... school ... humor
Bob is just an ordinary boy with ordinary friends who goes to an ordinary school, each and every day. But this is no ordinary day. Today when Bob opens his lunchbox, he finds Hot Dog ... a real, live, talking hotdog! Hot Dog says he's from another planet. He’s here to save Earth. And ... gulp ... he needs Bob's help!
title: Hot Dog and Bob and the Particularly Pesky Attack of the Pencil People
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Otto Undercover Series (age 7-10)
by Rhea Perlman
adventure ... humor
Stuff in this book: A kid racecar driver...hHe's also an inventor and a very bad singer. Two Nutty Aunts ... A Remote Control Pocket Watch ... A Racecar named Racecar ... Dumb bad guys ... $1 million ... a lousy creep ... backward words ... more than 14 laughs.
title: Born to Drive
title: Canyon Catastrophe
title: Water Balloon Doom
title: Toxic Taffy Takeover
title: The Brink of Ex-stink-tion
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Joe Sherlock Series (age 7-10)
by David Keane
humor ... mystery
Fourth-grade super-sleuth Joe Sherlock enlists his sister to help him take on mysteries ranging from the spooky to the poopy.
title: The Case of the Haunted Toolshed
title: The Neighborhood Stink
title: The Headless Mummy
title: The Art Teacher's Vanishing Masterpiece
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Weird Planet Series (age 7-10)
by Dan Greenburg
science fiction ... humor
When their spaceship crash lands on Earth, Ploo is captured by the Army and taken to the mysterious Area 51. While her brothers, Lek and Klatu, try to rescue her, Ploo uses her ESP to make a new friend.
title: Dude, Where's My Spaceship?
title: Lost in Las Vegas
title: Chilling With the Great Ones
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The Mallory Series (age 7-10)
by Laurie B. Friedman
humor ... friendship ... family ... school
When eight-year-old Mallory moves to a new town, and a new school with new friends, nothing will be the same again.
title: Back to School, Mallory
title: Mallory on the Move
title: Mallory vs. Max
title: Campfire Mallory
title: Honestly, Mallory!
title: Mallory in the Spotlight
title: Mallory Goes Green
title: Happy New Year Mallory!
title: Step Fourth, Mallory!
title: In Business With Mallory
title: Happy Birthday, Mallory!
title: Heart to Heart With Mallory
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Mattie (age 7-10)
by Marsha Wilson Chall
friendship ... family ... humor
Mattie's adventures include selling her little brother, finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for an obnoxious classmate, and cutting her brother's hair.
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Ivy Plus Bean Series (age 7-10)
by Annie Barrows
realistic ... humor ... friendship
Publisher comments: The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other.
title: Ivy + Bean
title: Ivy and Bean Bound to be Bad
title: Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter
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Tooter Pepperday (age 7-10)
by Jerry Spinelli
humor
The Pepperday family is moving to Aunt Sally's farm. Mr. Pepperday, Mrs. Pepperday, and Chuckie Pepperday are happy as hogs in slop. But Tooter Pepperday is not. There's no cable TV, no playground, and she's gone three days without pizza! What does a girl have to do to show her family she'll never get used to life on the farm?
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Juliet Fisher and the Foolproof Plan (age 7-10)
by Natalie Honeycutt
humor ... friendship ... identity
Juliet always tries to be perfect, but all the kids hate her. But when Lydia Jane starts sharing her desk, Juliet learns to have fun.
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The Clementine Series (age 7-10)
by Sara Pennypacker
friendship ... humor ... school
Clementine notices everything...especially when adults would prefer her not to. This chapter book finds her sorting through all kinds of trouble, in her own hilarious way.
title: Clementine
title: The Talented Clementine
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My Weird School Series (age 7-10)
by Dan Gutman
humor ... school
Is that staff weird or wonderful? Check out the My Weird School series, and find out.
title: Miss Daisy Is Crazy
title: Mr. Klutz Is Nuts!
title: Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!
title: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!
title: Miss Small Is Off the Wall!
title: Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind!
title: Ms Lagrange Is Strange!
title: Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!
title: Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!
title: Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal!
title: Ms. Todd Is Odd!
title: Mrs. Patty Is Batty!
title: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!
title: Mr. Macky Is Wacky!
title: Ms. Coco Is Loco!
title: Miss Suki Is Kooky!
title: Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers!
title: Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles!
title: Mr. Louie Is Screwy!
title: Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!
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The Ricky Ricotta Series (age 7-10)
by Dav Pilkey
science fiction ... adventure ... humor
Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot battle for the safety of the universe in these hilarious action-packed adventures.
title: Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus: the third robot adventure novel
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Gooney Bird Greene Series (age 7-10)
by Lois Lowry
school ... humor
There's never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school wearing pajamas and cowboy boots one day and a polka-dot t-shirt and tutu on another? Gooney Bird has to sit right smack in the middle of the class because she likes to be in the middle of everything. She is the star of story time and keeps her teacher and classmates on the edge of their seats with her absolutely true stories. But what about her classmates? Do they have stories good enough to share?
title: Gooney Bird Greene
title: Gooney, the Fabulous
title: Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
title: Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
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Weird Wolf (age 7-10)
by Margery Cuyler
humor ... spooky
Harry Walpole knows something weird is going on: His palms sprout hair, his teeth grow into fangs, and he heads for McDonald's every time there's a full moon. Could he be...a werewolf? Looks like it runs in the family, and Harry's the next victim. The curse isn't easy to shake (who wants to get shot with a silver bullet?)-- but Harry Walpole, werewolf, has to find a way to turn back into Harry Walpole, third-grader, before his secret embarrasses him in front of everybody.
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Third Grade Pet (age 7-10)
by Judy Cox
animals ... humor ... school
Fearing for the safety of Cheese the rat, Rosemary takes him home!
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The Enormous Crocodile (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
animals ... humor
The Enormous Crocodile loves to make his meals of fresh, juicy children, and the town near his river is full of them. He's got the disguises and clever tricks to catch them--or so he thinks. Even though the Enormous Crocodile may be wicked and cunning, the other animals in the jungle know just how to foil his plans.
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George's Marvelous Medicine (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
magic ... humor
Georges grouchy grandma needs a taste of her own medicine, and George knows just the right ingredients to put into it!
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The Magic Finger (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
animals ... magic ... humor
The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can't stand it. After countless please for them to stop are ignored, she has no other choice--she has to put her magic finger on them. Now the Greggs are a family of birds, and like it or not, they're going to find out how it feels to be on the other end of the gun.
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Esio Trot (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
humor ... friendship
Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Then, one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to win her heart--involving 140 tortoises, an ancient spell, and a little bit of magic.
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The Paddington Series (age 7-10)
by Michael Bond
adventure ... humor
Paddington has a knack for "smelling out things". His sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures.
title: A Bear Called Paddington
title: More About Paddington
title: Paddington at Work
title: Paddington on Top
title: Paddington Goes to Town
title: Paddington Takes to TV
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The Berenstain Bear Scouts (age 7-10)
by Stan Berenstain
friendship ... school ... humor
The Berenstain Bears take on scouting, in their own hilarious way.
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Coughing Catfish
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Evil Eye
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Humongous Pumpkin
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Ice Monster
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Magic Crystal Caper
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Really Big Disaster
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Ripoff Queen
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Runamuck Robot
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Sci-Fi Pizza
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Sinister Smoke Ring
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts And the Terrible Talking Termite
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts In Giant Bat Cave
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts Meet Bigpaw
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts Scream Their Heads Off
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Andy Russell Series (age 7-10)
by David Adler
mystery ... humor
Publisher comments: Boy does Andy Russell have troubles! His gerbils escaped in the house, he's late for school, and he'd planned to ask his parents if they can be his friend Tamika's new foster family. But when Andy learns that his mother is pregnant, he knows he'll have to do some really fancy footwork if his family is going to make room for Tamika.
title: The Many Troubles of Andy Russell
title: Andy and Tamika
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The Bathwater Gang (age 7-10)
by Jerry Spinelli
war ... humor ... family ... friendship
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.
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Class Clown (age 7-10)
by Johanna Hurwitz
humor ... friendship ... school
Lucas Cott, the most obstreperous boy in the third grade, finds it very hard to turn over a new leaf when he decides to become the perfect student.
sequel: Class President
sequel: School Spirit
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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (age 7-10)
by Daniel Pinkwater
humor
Henrietta is no Turkey. When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta, a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977.
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Space Brat (age 7-10)
by Bruce Coville
humor ... science fiction
Although bratty Blork is good at throwing tantrums, even a megatantrum can't save his pet Poonoobie when it is taken by the Big Pest Squad.
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Muggie Maggie (age 7-10)
by Beverly Cleary
humor ... school
A curse on cursive! Maggie doesn't really mean it when she vows never to read and write those wiggly, squiggly, roller-coaster letters. After all, she uses the computer. But everybody seems to be taking her revolt very, very seriously.
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Owen Foote Series (age 7-10)
by Stephanie Greene
school ... humor ... enterprise
Publisher comments: In Owen Foote, Money Man: Owen has discovered an amazing catalog called "Junk You Never Knew About," and found a bunch of neat stuff to buy. The only trouble is, he's broke! How can he make some cash, quick? His parents are willing to give him an allowance, but that would mean doing all sorts of boring chores. Owen is sure there's a better way--all he needs is the perfect plan. With the help of his best friend, Joseph, Owen comes up with one money-making scheme after another, but--funny thing--he's still broke. Not till Owen changes his ideas about how to make money, and how to spend it, does the tide of fortune start to flow the other way. In Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman: Owen, a second grader who is being teased for his small size, discovers that his friend Joseph is just as concerned about being overweight, and they share their fear of being humiliated by the school nurse.
title: Owen Foote, Money Man
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Wonder Kid Meets the Evil Lunch Snatcher (age 7-10)
by Lois Duncan-Arquette
humor ... school
Terrorized by an evil lunch-snatcher at his new school, Brian devises, with the help of a fellow comic book fan, a plan involving a new super hero called Wonder Kid.
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The Beany Adventures (age 7-10)
by Susan Wojciechowski
humor ... growing up ... friendship
Beany worries about everything whether she is at home or school.
title: Beany Goes to Camp
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Little Wolf's Book of Badness (age 7-10)
by Ian Whybrow
humor ... school
Little Wolf has been behaving too courteously, so his parents send him to his uncle's Big Bad Wolf school to learn to be a proper wolf.
sequel: Little Wolf's Haunted Hall for Small Horrors
sequel: Little Wolf, Forest Detective
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Mush, a Dog From Space (age 7-10)
by Daniel Pinkwater
science fiction ... animals ... humor
Kelly Mangiaro, who has wanted a pet for as long as she can remember, gets more than she bargained for from her new dog, Mush.
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Junie B, First Grader Series (age 7-10)
by Barbara Park
realistic ... humor ... school
Hurray, hurray for a brand-new school year! Only, for Junie B. Jones, things are not actually that pleasant. 'Cause first grade means having to get used to a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children.
title: Junie B First Grader (at Last!)
title: Junie B First Grader: Toothless Wonder
title: Junie B First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!
title: Junie B First Grader: Dumb Bunny
title: Junie B First Grader: One-man Band
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Junie B. Jones Series (age 7-10)
by Barbara Park
realistic ... humor ... school
Junie is the bestest, funniest kindergartener ever.
title: Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business
title: Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
title: Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying
title: Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday
title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
title: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
title: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed
title: Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl
title: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy
title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl
title: Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal
title: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook
title: Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren
title: Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy
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The Stink Series (age 7-10)
by Megan McDonald
realistic ... enterprise ... friendship ... humor
Meet Judy Moody's little brother Stink. Whether he's corresponding with candy companies to get free samples or drawing special inspiration from a visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, Stink Moody is always up to something.
title: Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
title: Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker
title: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
title: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
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Judy Moody Series (age 7-10)
by Megan McDonald
realistic ... friendship ... humor
Publisher comments: "Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! The mercurial Judy Moody will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day--and managed to laugh anyway.
title: Judy Moody
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Horrible Harry Series (age 7-10)
by Suzy Kline
humor ... friendship ... school
Horrible Harry of classroom 2B is known for his mischievous pranks, and his unexpected moments of insight into the elementary school experience.
title: Horrible Harry and the Green Slime
title: Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise
title: Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom
title: Horrible Harry and the Dungeon
title: Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding
title: Horrible Harry in Room 2B
title: Horrible Harry Moves Up to Third Grade
title: Horrible Harry's Secret
title: Horrible Harry Goes to the Moon
title: Horrible Harry Goes to Sea
title: Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion
title: Horrible Harry and the Holidaze
title: Horrible Harry and the Mud Gremlins
title: Horrible Harry at Halloween
title: Horrible Harry Takes the Cake
title: Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt
title: Song Lee and the Leech Man
title: Song Lee in Room 2B
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The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle (age 7-10)
by David Elliott
science fiction ... humor
Roscoe Wizzle was a normal ten-year-old kid until a sign sprang up in a vacant lot showing a big picture of Gussy Gorilla just about the biggest hamburger in the world. The new fast food franchise transforms The Wizzles' dinner routine, but that's not all!
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Marvin Redpost Series (age 7-10)
by Louis Sachar
realistic ... humor
Marvin Redpost faces school, friends, and family situations with curiosity and humor.
title: Marvin Redpost: a Flying Birthday Cake
title: Marvin Redpost: Class President
title: Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl?
title: Marvin Redpost: a Magic Crystal?
title: Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House
title: Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth?
title: Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control
title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me?
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Dragon Slayers' Academy Series (age 7-10)
by Kate McMullan
humor ... knights/castles/dragons ... school
In the first of this hilarious series, Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.
title: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon
title: Beware! It's Friday the 13th
title: Class Trip to the Cave of Doom
title: Countdown to the Year 1000
title: Danger! Wizard at Work
title: Double Dragon Trouble
title: The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone
title: Help! It's Parents Day at DSA
title: Knight for a Day
title: The New Kid at School
title: Pig Latin: Not Just for Pigs!
title: Revenge of the Dragon Lady
title: Sir Lancelot, Where Are You?
title: A Wedding for Wiglaf?
title: Wheel of Misfortune
title: World's Oldest Living Dragon
title: Never Trust a Troll!
title: Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka!
title: Little Giant--Big Trouble
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (age 7-10)
by Betty Macdonald
humor
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children, both good and bad. She never scolds, but has positive cures for children with special problems such as answering back or never wanting to go to bed.
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the Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (age 7-10)
by Astrid Lindgren
humor ... adventure
Catalog: A collection of three previously published books: Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board, and Pippi in the South Seas. Pippi Longstocking tells the escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.
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Pippi Longstocking (age 7-10)
by Astrid Lindgren
humor ... adventure
Catalog: Pippi Longstocking tells the escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.
sequel: Pippi Goes on Board
sequel: Pippi in the South Seas
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Adventures of Captain Underpants (age 7-10)
by Dav Pilkey
school ... humor
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, they find themselves part of an unlikely trio, fighting for Truth, Justice, and all that is Preshrunk and Cottony. Tra-la-laaaaaa!
title: The Adventures of Captain Underpants: an Epic Novel
title: The Adventures of Captain Underpants: the First Epic Novel
title: Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets: an Epic Novel
title: Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2
title: Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1
title: Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies From Outer Space
title: Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
title: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
title: Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People: the Eighth Epic Novel
title: The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: the First Graphic Novel
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The Twits (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
humor
Publisher comments: How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything, except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me (age 7-10)
by Roald Dahl
enterprise ... poetry ... humor
Publisher comments: When Billy joins the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, he gets a lot more than a new job. First he makes three new friends, then it's time to get to work cleaning all 677 windows of the Duke of Hampshire's house. The Duke is not only the wealthiest man in the country, he's also the most generous. Can he make Billy's lifelong dream come true?
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Jenny Archer Chapter Books (age 7-10)
by Ellen Conford
realistic ... humor
Jenny Archer has a knack for trying new things, and getting into unexpected trouble.
title: Jenny Archer to the Rescue
title: A Job For Jenny Archer
title: Jenny Archer, Author
title: Can Do, Jenny Archer
title: What's Cooking, Jenny Archer?
title: A Case for Jenny Archer
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The Cam Jansen Mysteries (age 7-10)
by David Adler
mystery ... humor
Cam Jansen can't resist a mystery, and you won't be able to resist solving it with her.
title: Cam Jansen: the Catnapping Mystery
title: Cam Jansen: the Ghostly Mystery
title: Cam Jansen: the Birthday Mystery
title: Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery
title: Cam Jansen and the Ghostly Mystery
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Haunted House
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of Flight 54
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Circus Clown
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Gold Coins
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Television Dog
title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the U.F.O.
title: Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery
title: Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

Addison Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:24 2012
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