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Being Teddy Roosevelt
(age 7-10) by Claudia Mills realistic ... growing up ... school Riley O’Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music. His mother can’t afford to rent him a sax, and he’s sure he’ll never save up enough money to buy one. But as Riley learns more about Roosevelt’s “bully” spirit, he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all. |
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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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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: 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: Shipwrecked |
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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: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) 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 Has a Peep in Her Pocket title: Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl title: Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal title: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day title: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook title: Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy |
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Dear Whiskers
(age 7-10) by Ann Whitehead Nagda letters/journal ... realistic ... friendship Jenny is initially discouraged when her second grade pen pal turns out to be a new student from Saudi Arabia who does not speak English very well, but as she works with her they slowly develop a true friendship. |
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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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Pee Wee Scouts Series (age 7-10) by Judy Delton adventure ... realistic Join Molly Duff and Troop 23 of the Pee-Wee Scouts for fun and adventure. title: Cookies and Crutches title: Camp Ghost-Away title: Blue Skies, French Fries title: Eggs With Legs title: Fishy Wishes title: Grumpy Pumpkins title: Peanut-Butter Pilgrims title: The Pooped Troop title: Rosy Noses, Freezing Toes title: All Dads on Deck title: Bad, Bad Bunnies title: Bookworm Buddies title: Computer Clues title: Greedy Groundhogs title: Halloween Helpers title: Lucky Dog Days title: Moans and Groans and Dinosaur Bones title: Pedal Power title: Pee Wee Pool Party title: Pee Wees on First title: Pee Wees on Parade title: Pee Wees on Skis title: Piles of Pets title: Planet Pee Wee title: Send in the Clowns title: Sky Babies title: Spring Sprouts title: Stage Frightened title: Super Duper Pee Wee! title: That Mushy Stuff title: Trash Bash title: Tricks and Treats title: Wild, Wild West |
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My Dog, Cat
(age 7-10) by Marty Crisp realistic ... friendship ... animals It's bad enough being a boy with a girl's name, but now Abbie's dog is making him a target for bullies. He's worried about being seen with his aunt's ``sissy'' dog... but feisty Catullus proves that big isn't necessarily better! |
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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: Super Fast, Out of Control title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? |
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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: Beast and the Halloween Horror title: Count Your Money With the Polk Street School title: December Secrets title: Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs title: Let's Go, Philadelphia! title: Look Out, Washington, D.C.! title: Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! title: Oh Boy, Boston! : the Polk Street Kids On Tour title: Purple Climbing Days 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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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: Can Do, Jenny Archer |