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Calvin Coconut (age 7-10)
by Graham Salisbury
school ... adventure ... humor
Publisher comments: Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom says: "You're the man of the house." But Calvin's not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He's too busy having fun with his pals, and avoiding Tito, the bully.
title: Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet
title: Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath
title: Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix
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King Bobble (age 7-10)
by Marianne Busser
humor
Plump, fun-loving, and not very bright King Bobble and his queen cavort through life wearing wheels instead of crowns.
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I Was a Third Grade Bodyguard (age 7-10)
by Mary Jane Auch
brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school
When Brian takes care of the third-grade class's pet chicken during Christmas vacation, Arful, his talking dog, has his paws full watching over it.
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Bailey City Monsters Series (age 7-10)
by Marcia Thornton Jones
mystery ... humor ... spooky
Bailey City is full of some pretty weird grown-ups. It's the perfect place for some pretty spooky goings-on.
title: Double Trouble Monsters
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Dear Max (age 7-10)
by Sally Grindley
friendship ... authorship ... humor ... letters/journal
When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. Told through hilariously illustrated letters and postcards, this book tells the story of an unlikely friendship.
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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
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A Turkey Drive and Other Tales (age 7-10)
by Barbara Ann Porte
humor ... family ... short stories ... authorship ... the arts
A sister and brother who enjoy storytelling like their father and art like their mother join in making up stories about different pictures around their house.
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Duz Shedd Series (age 7-10)
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
humor ... enterprise
Fred enters his mean-looking but sweet dog in a Hollywood contest that could lead to a movie contract, fame, and fortune.
title: Dog-gone Hollywood
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Roxie and the Hooligans (age 7-10)
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
humor ... friendship ... adventure ... survival
What do you do if you're buried in an avalanche? Roxie Warbler knows what to do in all kinds of situations. And she's learned it all from her favorite book: Lord Thistlebottom's Book of Pitfalls and How to Survive Them. But there's one situation Roxie doesn't know how to handle and that's dealing with Helvetia's Hooligans, the meanest band of bullies in school. Then Roxie and the hooligans are stranded together on a desert island, the hideout of a couple of criminals on the lam. Can five kids, armed with only a load of survival tactics and a little bit of teamwork, vanquish the villains and find their way home?
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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 Mighty Robot
title: Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot: an adventure novel
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Get Ready for Gabi Series (age 7-10)
by Marisa Montes
humor ... friendship ... school
With her friends and familia by her side, Gabi is ready for anything--sort of. Maritza Gabriela Morales Mercado (Gabi for short) has big problemas. Her worst enemy, Johnny Wiley, is driving her crazy. He makes fun of her name. He picks on her friends. And now Gabi has to spend an entire month working with him on a school project! Gabi is so upset she can't even talk straight. Her English words keep getting jumbled up with her Spanish words. Now she's speaking a crazy mix of both, and no one knows what she's saying! Will Gabi ever make sense again?
title: A Crazy Mixed-up Spanglish Day
title: Who's that Girl?
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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 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: Paddington Abroad
title: Paddington at Work
title: Paddington on Screen
title: Paddington Marches On
title: Paddington Goes to Town
title: Paddington Takes the Test
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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 Sci-Fi Pizza
title: The Berenstain Bear Scouts In Giant Bat Cave
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The Berenstain Bears (age 7-10)
by Stan Berenstain
friendship ... family ... humor
The Berenstain Bears muddle their way through real-life situations, in their own hilarious way.
title: The Berenstain Bears Phenom in the Family
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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
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The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates (age 7-10)
by Susan Shreve
humor ... friendship ... family ... school
Driving home from the beach on Labor Day, Joshua receives some shocking news from his mother: he must repeat third grade.
sequel: Joshua T. Bates in Trouble Again
sequel: Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge
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The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe (age 7-10)
by Tony Johnston
humor ... historical ... spooky
In Colonial Massachusetts, the ghost of a recently-buried farmer haunts his widow's house after a dog takes one of his bones on a long journey.
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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: Teacher's Pet
sequel: School's Out
sequel: School Spirit
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The Puppy Sister (age 7-10)
by S.E. Hinton
humor ... family
Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their newly adopted puppy, Aleasha, decides she'll have more fun with her new "family" if she becomes human, too.
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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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General Butterfingers (age 7-10)
by John Reynolds Gardiner
humor ... sports
Theo Lyzzick, one of Nature's non-sporty types, thought the end of the world had come when he found himself Third Man in for cricket and having to face Meltzer's body-liners. But this was to prove only the first step in his nightmare involvement with a foul-mouthed parrot, a retired music-hall comedian and a pair of criminals.
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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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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
title: Owen Foote, Soccer Star
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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 and the Meany
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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 Diary of Daring Deeds
sequel: Little Wolf, Forest Detective
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Dog Days (age 7-10)
by Colby Rodowsky
authorship ... friendship ... humor
Rosie and her babysitter's niece become friends when they discover they have a common interest in their neighbor Dawn O'Day, author of their favorite Super Dog books series.
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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. Jones Series (age 7-10)
by Barbara Park
realistic ... humor ... school
Junie is the bestest, funniest kindergartener ever.
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 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 World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
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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: Song Lee and the "I Hate You" Notes
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The Classroom at the End of the Hall (age 7-10)
by Douglas Evans
humor ... school ... fantasy ... short stories
Strange things are happening in the classroom at the end of the hall. A chalk dust genie appears while the erasers are being cleaned, and the new art teacher resembles a stick figure. What else?
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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: a Magic Crystal?
title: Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth?
title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me?
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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.
sequel: Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
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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: 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: Nibble, Nibble, 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 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 the Dinosaur Bones
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 Scary Snake Mystery
title: Cam Jansen and the Triceratops Pops Mystery

Barron Park Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:26 2012
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