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MCE
Willy the Scrub (age 7-10)
by Jamie McEwan
school ... sports
Catalog: Willy and his friends have just started the 5th grade and want to be part of the "in" crowd, so they become jocks; the fall football season leaves Willy a benchwarmer, or scrub, but he goes out for wrestling and things begin to change.
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SAL
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: Dog Heaven
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COX
Mean, Mean, Maureen Green (age 7-10)
by Judy Cox
friendship ... school
With help from Adam, a boy in her third grade class, Lilley gains enough confidence to stand up to the school bus bully, Mean Maureen Green.
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AUC
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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AUC
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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BEN
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 Fran That Time Forgot
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BRO
The Arthur Series (age 7-10)
by Marc Brown
school ... friendship
Arthur and his friends deal with school, friends, and family...just like you!
title: Arthur Accused!
title: Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest
title: Arthur and the Lost Diary
title: Arthur and the Popularity Test
title: Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club
title: Arthur Makes the Team
title: Arthur Rocks With BINKY
title: Arthur's Mystery Envelope
title: Buster's Dino Dilemma
title: Locked in the Library!
title: The Mystery of the Stolen Bike
title: Who's in Love With Arthur?
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COX
Butterfly Buddies (age 7-10)
by Judy Cox
school ... friendship
Publisher comments: The new girl in Robin's third-grade class is way cool. Zoey speaks French, has pierced ears, and wears tap shoes to school. Robin is dying to be her best friend. But how can she when she's so ordinary? When Miss Wing makes Zoey and Robin partners for the butterfly project, Robin has her big chance. To make sure that she doesn't blow it, Robin adds a few flourishes, like rhinestone glasses shaped like a cat's eyes. Who cares if she has trouble seeing through them? But what will happen if Zoey or Miss Wing find out she's faking?
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JON
Ghostville Elementary Series (age 7-10)
by Marcia Jones
school ... spooky
Publisher comments: The basement of Sleepy Hollow's elementary school is haunted. At least that's what everyone says. But no one has ever gone downstairs to prove it. Until now ...
title: Ghost Class
title: Ghost Game
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HUR
Mostly Monty (age 7-10)
by Johanna Hurwitz
identity ... school
A shy boy with asthma starts first grade and comes into his own, in this appealing story for early chapter book readers. With familiar situations and gentle humor, Hurwitz follows an endearing character as he discovers that being himself can be pretty great after all.
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ENG
Nikki and Deja (age 7-10)
by Karen English
friendship ... school
When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results not what they expected.
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CAU
Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley? (age 7-10)
by Rebecca Caudill
school
Four-year-old Charley earns the honor of carrying the flag at his school in the Appalachian Mountains.
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PRE
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries (age 7-10)
by James Preller
school ... mystery
Jigsaw and Mila are hot on the case.
title: The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster
title: The Case of the Great Sled Race
title: The Case of the Marshmallow Monster
title: The Case of the Mummy Mystery
title: The Case of the Secret Valentine
title: The Case of the Spooky Sleepover
title: The Case of the Stinky Science Project
title: The Case of the Stolen Baseball Cards
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MAU
Patti's Pet Gorilla (age 7-10)
by Pat Rhoads Mauser
school
Not having anything for "show and tell," Patti makes up a pet gorilla and then is faced with the problem of showing it to her friends.
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KLI
Mary Marony Series (age 7-10)
by Suzy Kline
friendship ... school
Second grader Mary Marony faces school with a stuttering problem, and the courage to overcome it.
title: Mary Marony and the Snake
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GIL
It Goes Eeeeeeeeeeeee! (age 7-10)
by Jamie Gilson
friendship ... animals ... school
Patrick, the new boy in Richard's class, is always causing trouble, but his work on a science project about bats helps him make new friends.
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DEG
Donavan's Word Jar (age 7-10)
by Monalisa DeGross
school ... authorship
When the jar that Donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return.
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DUF
Cody Unplugged (age 7-10)
by Betsy Duffey
friendship ... school
Concerned that his television and video habits have gotten out of hand, Cody's parents send him to Camp Bear where he learns to experience real life rather than virtual reality.
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HON
The Best-Laid Plans of Jonah Twist (age 7-10)
by Natalie Honeycutt
friendship ... school
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. Sequel to "The All New Jonah Twist."
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HON
The All New Jonah Twist (age 7-10)
by Natalie Honeycutt
friendship ... school
Jonah's efforts to survive the third grade are complicated by the new boy in class, who has the potential for either becoming a friend or beating him up.
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PEN
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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WAR
Super Emma (age 7-10)
by Sally Warner
friendship ... school
Third-grader Emma becomes a reluctant heroine when she defends a friend from the class bully.
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FRE
The Trouble With Cats (age 7-10)
by Martha Freeman
family ... school
After a difficult first week of third grade, Holly begins to adjust to her new school and living in her new stepfather's tiny apartment with his four cats.
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KER
Martin Bridge Series (age 7-10)
by Jessica Scott Kerrin
school ... growing up ... short stories
Meet Martin Bridge--a most special and ordinary boy whose well-meant plans sometimes go awry. In three stories, Martin encounters two bus drivers with very different ways of relating, makes a tough decision about a friend's pet and takes on an extremely competitive model rocket project that almost costs him a friendship. The daily rhythms, struggles and triumphs of childhood ... at home, at school and with friends ... are evoked with warmth, understanding, honesty and humor.
title: Martin Bridge on the Lookout
title: Martin Bridge Out of Orbit!
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LOW
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 Bird and the Room Mother
title: Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
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SHR
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.
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HUR
The Russell and Elisa Stories (age 7-10)
by Johanna Hurwitz
growing up ... family ... school
The stories of Russell, age six, and Elisa, age four, as they experience the frustrations and excitement of growing up. Now that he's six, Russell has some very important questions: If he has to wear hand-me-downs, shoulden't bigger kids wear hand-me-ups? If he can't say bad words, can he make up his own words when he's angry? If he has to get a report card, isn't it about time his parents got one to?
title: Rip-roaring Russell
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COL
The Legend of Spud Murphy (age 7-10)
by Eoin Colfer
school ... brilliant protagonist ... humor
When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out.
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CLE
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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GRE
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, Second Grade Strongman
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DUN
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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PAR
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: Cheater Pants
title: Junie B First Grader: Boo! and I Mean It!
title: Junie B First Grader: Boss of Lunch
title: Junie B First Grader: Dumb Bunny
title: Junie B First Grader: One-man Band
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PAR
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 Mushy Gushy Valentime i.e. Valentine
title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
title: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
title: Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl
title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl
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KLI
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 Dungeon
title: Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding
title: Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion
title: Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt
title: Song Lee and the Leech Man
title: Song Lee in Room 2B
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KLI
Herbie Jones Series (age 7-10)
by Suzy Kline
realistic ... school
Join Herbie for his antics in the third grade, in class, on field trips, on the playground.
title: Herbie Jones
title: What's the Matter With Herbie Jones?
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HAY
``B'' is for Betsy (age 7-10)
by Carolyn Haywood
realistic ... school
Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she'd ever imagined.
sequel: Betsy and Billy
sequel: Betsy and the Boys
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MCM
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: Class Trip to the Cave of Doom
title: Countdown to the Year 1000
title: Help! It's Parents Day at DSA
title: Knight for a Day
title: The New Kid at School
title: Revenge of the Dragon Lady
title: Sir Lancelot, Where Are You?
title: A Wedding for Wiglaf?
title: Wheel of Misfortune
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PIL
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: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
title: The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: the First Graphic Novel
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GIF
Kids of the Polk Street School Series (age 7-10)
by Patricia Reilly Giff
realistic ... school
The kids at the Polk Street School are a lot like you: they go to class, make friends, and learn a lot about life along the way.
title: All About Stacy
title: The Candy Corn Contest
title: Beast and the Halloween Horror
title: Count Your Money With the Polk Street School
title: Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year
title: Fish Face
title: Green Thumbs, Everyone
title: In the Dinosaur's Paw
title: Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs
title: Look Out, Washington, D.C.!
title: Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck!
title: Next Stop, New York City! : the Polk Street Kids On Tour
title: Oh Boy, Boston! : the Polk Street Kids On Tour
title: Pet Parade
title: Pickle Puss
title: Purple Climbing Days
title: Say "Cheese"
title: Snaggle Doodles
title: Sunny-Side Up
title: The Valentine Star
title: Turkey Trouble
title: Wake Up, Emily, It's Mother's Day
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EST
The Hundred Dresses (age 7-10)
by Eleanor Estes
identity ... friendship ... school
Publisher comments: Wanda Petronski is an immigrant girl in an American school, who is ridiculed for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. When she tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses at home, she unwittingly triggers a game of teasing that eventually ends in a lesson for all.
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DAD
Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Series (age 7-10)
by Debbie Dadey
spooky ... mystery ... school
Bailey City seems like such a normal place, but the Bailey School Kids encounter some pretty strange grownups. Mermaids and mummies, phantoms and gremlins. Who or what else will they meet?
title: Angels Don't Know Karate
title: Bogeymen Don't Play Football
title: Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate
title: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade
title: Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
title: Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats
title: Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias
title: Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses
title: Genies Don't Ride Bicycles
title: Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
title: Knights Don't Teach Piano
title: Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball
title: Martians Don't Take Temperatures
title: Monsters Don't Scuba Dive
title: Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors
title: Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
title: Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides
title: Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
title: Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp
title: Zombies Don't Play Soccer
title: Aliens Don't Wear Braces
title: Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance
title: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
title: Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum
title: Mermaids Don't Run Track
title: Mummies Don't Coach Softball
title: Witches Don't Do Backflips
title: Wizards Don't Need Computers

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