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Pinky and Rex Series (age 7-10) by James Howe adventure ... friendship Publisher comments: Pinky has twenty-seven stuffed animals, and Rex has twenty-seven dinosaurs. They have everything the same, and that's the way it should be with best friends. So what do they do when there's only one pink dinosaur in the museum gift shop, and they both want it? Could Pinky's pesky little sister Amanda have the answer? title: Pinky and Rex |
The Magic Attic Club Series (age 7-10) friendship ... fantasy Publisher comments: Five young girls prove that they can do and be anything ... anywhere! (With the help of their magic mirror, of course.) title: Alison Goes for the Gold by Catherine Connor F CON title: Alison on the Trail by Catherine Connor F CON title: Alison of Arabia by Nina Alexander F ALE title: Alison Rides the Rapids by Nina Alexander F ALE title: Alison Saves the Wedding by Catherine Connor F CON title: Heather and the Pink Poodles by Marion Engle F ENG title: Heather Takes the Reins by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Heather Goes to Hollywood by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Heather, Belle of the Ball by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Keisha Leads the Way by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha the Fairy Snow Queen by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha to the Rescue by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha's Maze Mystery by Lauren Benson F BEN title: Three Cheers for Keisha by Teresa Reed F REE title: Viva Heather by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN | |
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The Beautiful Christmas Tree
(age 7-10) by Charlotte Zolotow traditions ... friendship ... folklore Publisher comments: Mr. Crockett is neither handsome nor fashionable, but he knows a secret...all things need love and care. With years of attention and patience, he transforms his shabby brownstone into an elegant home and brings a scrawny, neglected tree to life, teaching his critical neighbors that beauty can be found in unexpected places. |
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 Seventh-Inning Stretcher |
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 title: Summer According to Humphrey |
HAN |
Emmaline and the Bunny
(age 7-10) by Katherine Hannigan friendship ... animals Publisher comments: Emmaline lives in a very tidy town, but Emmaline is not tidy. Emmaline likes to hop, hop, hop and holler, "Hoopalala!" And, more than anything, Emmaline wants a bunny. Orson Oliphant is mayor of the town. He is very tidy. Orson Oliphant does not like hopping and hollering. And, more than anything, Orson Oliphant does not like animals. He has banished them all, including bunnies. But there is still one special, secret place in town where animals can hop and fly and be free—a place where there is a bunny. Is there a way for Emmaline to have a bunny of her own? |
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Sneaky Pony Series (age 7-10) by Hadley Higginson friendship ... adventure ... animals Publisher comments: Meet Catherine Corey Keegan Dana (everyone calls her Keeker). What she wants most of all is a pony. Meet Plum. Plum is a Shetland pony (who's known to be a teeny bit sneaky). She rarely, if ever, thinks about little girls. She certainly doesn't want one. When Plum moves to Keeker's farm, Keeker faces the challenge of winning a pony's trust and friendship. And when Plum and Keeker find themselves lost in the woods, they learn that working together is the best way to get out of a fix. title: Keeker and the Sneaky Pony title: Keeker and the Horse Show Showoff title: Keeker and the Sugar Shack title: Keeker and the Springtime Surprise title: Keeker and the Pony Camp Catastrophe |
JEN |
Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic
(age 7-10) by Emily Jenkins friendship ... adventure ... short stories Publisher comments: Lumphy is a stuffed buffalo. StingRay is a stuffed stingray. And Plastic... well, Plastic isn't quite sure what she is. They all belong to the Little Girl who lives on the high bed with the fluffy pillows. Together is best for these three best friends. Together they look things up in the dictionary, explore the basement, and argue about the meaning of life. And together they face dogs, school, television commercials, the vastness of the sea and the terrifying bigness of the washing machine. sequel: Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic |
MYE |
Wings
(age 7-10) by Christopher Myers identity ... friendship Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, is outcast because he has wings. But his resilient spirit inspires one girl to speak up for him in this thought provoking story about celebrating individuality. |
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: Mallory on the Move title: Mallory vs. Max title: Campfire Mallory title: Honestly, Mallory! title: Mallory on Board title: In Business With Mallory title: Happy Birthday, Mallory! title: Heart to Heart With Mallory |
Disney Fairies (age 7-10) friendship ... fantasy In Never Land's fairy kingdom, Pixie Hollow, magic is a part of everyday life as fairies enjoy friendship and adventure. title: Beck Beyond the Sea by Kimberly Morris F MOR title: Lily's Pesky Plant by Kirsten Larsen F LAR title: Fira and the Full Moon by Lar F LAR title: A Masterpiece for Bess by Lara Bergen F BER title: Prilla and the Butterfly Lie by Kitty Richards F RIC title: Tink, North of Never Land by Kiki Thorpe F THO title: Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse by Gail Herman F HER title: Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster by Laura Driscoll F DRI | |
CHA |
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. |
CAP |
A Christmas Memory
(age 7-10) by Truman Capote traditions ... friendship ... folklore A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them. |
BAR |
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 |
WEL |
Lassie Come-Home
(age 7-10) by Rosemary Wells friendship ... animals A collie undertakes a 1000-mile journey in order to once again meet her former master at the school gate. Retelling of Eric Knight's classic tale. |
GRA |
The Open Road: From the Wind in the Willows
(age 7-10) by Kenneth Grahame adventure ... fantasy ... friendship Follows the adventures of the irrepressible Toad as he goes off in a horse-drawn caravan unwillingly accompanied by Rat and Mole. |
GIL |
Hawk Hill
(age 7-10) by Suzie Gilbert friendship ... nature ... animals Pete moves to a new town and discovers a rehabilitation center for birds of prey. |
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. |
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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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 |
DAH |
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. |
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 sequel: School's Out |
HAA |
Beware the Mare
(age 7-10) by Jessie Haas friendship ... animals ... enterprise Gramps gets a good bargain on an apparently perfect bay mare for Lily, but because the horse is named Beware he suspects that there may be something wrong with her. |
PET |
The Littles Series
(age 7-10) by John Peterson adventure ... fantasy ... friendship Meet the Littles, a tiny family with a big heart. sequel: The Littles |
NAG |
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. |
MCD |
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 |
MCD |
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 |
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 Dragon War title: Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom title: Horrible Harry and the Dungeon title: Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding title: Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet 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 and the Purple People title: Horrible Harry at Halloween title: Song Lee and the "I Hate You" Notes title: Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt title: Song Lee and the Leech Man title: Song Lee in Room 2B |
CHR |
Peach Street Mudders Series (age 7-10) by Matt Christopher growing up ... friendship ... sports The Peach Street Mudders learn a lot about sportsmanship, and a lot about life. title: The Hit-Away Kid |
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My Father's Dragon Series (age 7-10) by Ruth Stiles Gannett adventure ... friendship ... knights/castles/dragons A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island. title: The Dragons of Blueland title: Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |
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The Pony Pals Series (age 7-10) by Jeanne Betancourt adventure ... friendship ... animals Each book finds our pals in a new equine adventure. title: A Pony In Trouble title: The Blind Pony |