F 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.
F ADL	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.
F 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 title: Attack of the 50-ft. Cupid title: Frantastic Voyage title: Lunch Walks Among Us
F GUT	My Weird School Daze Series (age 7-10) by Dan Gutman humor ... school The weirdness never stops. title: Miss Laney Is Zany! title: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!
F KRE	The Arthur Series (age 7-10) by Stephen Krensky school ... friendship Arthur and his friends deal with school, friends, and family...just like you! title: King Arthur
F 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 and the Crunch Cereal Contest title: Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club title: Arthur Rocks With BINKY title: Buster's Dino Dilemma title: The Mystery of the Stolen Bike
F BIR	The World According to Humphrey (age 7-10) by Betty Birney animals ... school ... friendship Humphrey, pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher. title: The World According to Humphrey title: Friendship According to Humphrey title: Trouble According to Humphrey title: Adventure According to Humphrey
F THA	Black Lagoon Adventure Series (age 7-10) by Mike Thaler fantasy ... adventure ... school OH NO, it's the class trip from the Black Lagoon. The kids have no idea where they are going and imagine a doomed class trip full of ferocioius animals, maniacal monsters, and scary aerial acrobatics. It's any kid's nightmare---danger and homework everywhere. And there's your teacher, mean Mrs. Green---she's going to quiz you on everything! Don't worry because the kids stop letting their imaginations run wild and soon realize that they are going to a very cool zoo. There's never a dull moment in the Black Lagoon! title: The Talent Show From the Black Lagoon title: The Science Fair From the Black Lagoon
F ROV	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 Seriously Scary Attack of the Evil Alien Pizza Person: Adventure 1 title: Hot Dog and Bob and the Particularly Pesky Attack of the Pencil People title: Hot Dog and Bob and the Dangerously Dizzy Attack of the Hypno Hamsters title: Hot Dog and Bob and the Exceptionally Eggy Attack of the Game Gators title: Hot Dog and Bob and the Surprisingly Slobbery Attack of the Dogwash Doggies
F FRI	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: Heart to Heart With Mallory
F 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 Bear Scare title: The Case of the Bicycle Bandit title: The Case of the Buried Treasure title: The Case of the Christmas Snowman title: The Case of the Class Clown title: The Case of the Detective in Disguise title: The Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur title: The Case of the Ghostwriter title: The Case of the Golden Key title: The Case of the Great Sled Race title: The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow title: The Case of the Marshmallow Monster title: The Case of the Mummy Mystery title: The Case of the Runaway Dog title: The Case of the Secret Valentine title: The Case of the Sneaker Sneak title: The Case of the Spooky Sleepover title: The Case of the Stinky Science Project title: The Case of the Stolen Baseball Cards
F YOR	Miss Know It All (age 7-10) by Carol Beach York school People ask Miss Know-It-All all kinds of questions...but does she have the answers?
F 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.
F LEV	Brigid Beware! (age 7-10) by Kathleen Leverich school ... fantasy Brigid wants to have a pair of the plastic shoes that all her classmates are wearing, but her fairy godmother thinks it's better to be a trendsetter.
F 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, Mummy Girl title: Mary Marony and the Chocolate Surprise
F HAR	Alvin's Famous No-Horse (age 7-10) by William Harry Harding school ... the arts With encouragement from his teacher and help from his classmates, eight-year-old Alvin struggles with his efforts to draw a horse for the third-grade art exhibit.
F 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.
F DUF	How to Be Cool in the Third Grade (age 7-10) by Betsy Duffey friendship ... school When Robbie York is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only way to survive the third grade is by being cool.
F 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
F SMI	The Adam Joshua Capers (age 7-10) by Janice Lee Smith growing up ... school Adam Joshua faces one dilemma after another in these hilarious stories. title: The Monster in the Third Dresser Drawer title: The Halloween Monster
F GUT	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!
F 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.
F MON	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
F 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.
F 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: Blazing Ahead!
F 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, the Fabulous title: Gooney Bird and the Room Mother title: Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
F CLE	Jake Drake Series (age 7-10) by Andrew Clements friendship ... school Kidalog: Jake Drake takes on bullies, boring classes, science fairs, and more! title: Jake Drake, Bully Buster title: Jake Drake, Class Clown title: Jake Drake, Know-it-all title: Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet
F BUN	Some Frog! (age 7-10) by Eve Bunting school ... family It'll take some frog to win the frog-jumping contest at Billy's school. But Billy's all set--he's got a champion jumper, a grandpa with lots of good advice, and a mom and grandma to cheer him on. Everything will be perfect--if only his dad shows up.
F BER	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
F HUR	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
F 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: Russell Sprouts title: Rip-roaring Russell title: "E" is for Elisa
F 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.
F 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.
F 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 title: Owen Foote, Soccer Star
F 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: Cheater Pants
F 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 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 Party Animal title: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook title: Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren title: Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy
F 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 in Room 2B title: Horrible Harry's Secret title: Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion title: Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt title: Song Lee in Room 2B
F 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?
F 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: 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: Never Trust a Troll! title: Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka! title: Little Giant--Big Trouble
F 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: 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
F 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: Fancy Feet title: Spectacular Stone Soup title: Stacy Says Good-bye title: Watch Out! Man-Eating Snake title: B-E-S-T Friends title: Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year title: Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! title: Purple Climbing Days
F 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.
F 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: Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll title: Dragons Don't Cook Pizza title: Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats title: Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias title: Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks title: Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses title: Genies Don't Ride Bicycles title: Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream title: Giants Don't Go Snowboarding 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: Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies title: Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars title: Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses title: Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors title: Skeletons Don't Play Tubas title: Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters title: Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides title: Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots title: Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp title: Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance title: Zombies Don't Play Soccer title: Aliens Don't Wear Braces title: Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance title: Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers title: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips title: Goblins Don't Play Video Games 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 title: Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space title: Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave title: The Bailey School Kids Joke Book

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