Easy Fiction
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan Higgins
When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Two turtles find a hat that looks good on both of them, but, with fairness in mind, they decide to leave it be – until night falls and one of the turtles changes its mind.
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang
Jim Panzee wakes up in a bad mood one beautiful day, but he keeps denying he is grumpy even as his friends give advice for feeling better.
I Need a New Butt! by Dawn McMillan
A young boy notices that his butt has a huge crack and he sets off to find a new one.
The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak
In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty
A frog who yearns to be any animal that's cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantage.
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Jasper Rabbit needs new underwear, so his mom buys him packs of tighty-whities. But when Jasper begs for a glowing green pair stamped with a Frankenstein face, she obliges. This new underwear seems cool, until it turns creepy.
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
A pigeon comes up with many reasons why he should not go to bed.
Easy Chapter Books
Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton
Franny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy, but when she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in – which works until a monster erupts from the trashcan.
The Most Annoying Robots in the Universe by Russ Bolts
When cameras sent from Earth finally arrive at the end of the universe, they discover big-hearted best friends Joe Bot and Rob Ot, as well as their nemesis, Tinny.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.
Captain Awesome to the Rescue! by Stan Kirby
When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster.
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowery
A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.
Real Pigeons Fight Crime! by Andrew McDonald
Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback, and super-finder Homey, the Real Pigeons will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe!
Junior Chapter Books
Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty is being unusually difficult, but has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way. The text is interspersed with information about dog behavior, pet care and more.
My Dog Is Better than Your Dog by Tom Greenwald
Jimmy Bishop likes crime fighters, vampires, and dogs, and he does not care for his new babysitter, so he is delighted when his new dog, Abby – who sleeps during the day and grows huge fangs at night – turns out to be a crime-fighting vampire dog who also does not like the babysitter.
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish by Mo O’Hara
After Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his big brother Mark's toxic science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, Frankie somehow became a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with dangerous hypnotic powers.
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R. A. Spratt
When Mr. Green, a stingy widower with three children he cannot be bothered with, decides to find a nanny for his children, he winds up hiring a glamorous ex-circus pig who knows nothing about children but a lot about chocolate.
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula Vernon
When Harriet Hamsterbone, no fan of standard princess stuff like deportment lessons and kissing princes, learns about a curse at age 10, she’s ecstatic. Because she needs to be alive for the curse to work, she realizes that she’s essentially invincible.
Stick Dog by Tom Watson
Stick Dog and his four friends – Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen – will do anything to steal some sweet-smelling hamburgers from a family at Picasso Park.
Teen Chapter Books
The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry
A Miami eighth-grader's class trip to the nation's capital quickly escalates into an international incident.
Flipped by Wendelin Draanen
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.
Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle
An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical concocts a plan to run away to New York and audition for the role of Elliot in the musical version of E.T.
Ungifted by Gordon Korman
Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
When Rafe Kane enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.
How to Train Your Dad by Gary Paulsen
Twelve-year-old Carl is fed up with his father's single-minded pursuit of an off-the-grid existence.
The Legend of Greg by Chris Rylander
Greg Belmont learns he's anything but ordinary when he discovers he's a real, live, fantastical dwarf and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
Follow Mo LoBeau and her best friend Dale – a set of amateur sixth-grade detectives – as they combine to form a comedic take on the Southern Gothic and mystery genres.
Graphic Novels
Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby
Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend.
Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song
Belly and Norma are the best of squirrels . . . or so they think! After discovering donuts for the first time, they are determined to get some for themselves, even if they have to outsmart the food truck driver to do it!
Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound – but their plan soon goes awry.
Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey
Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce 21 rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence.
