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Aliens for Breakfast by Jonathan Etra
When Richard finds an intergalactic special agent in his cereal box, he joins the extraterrestrial in a fight to save the Earth.
Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon (Amber Brown series) by Paula Danziger
The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state. Very funny series.
Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
Find out why the tomatoes in the refrigerator are turning all white. Is Bunnicula, the baby bunny, really a vampire? Series.
Busy Buzzing Bumblebees & Other Tongue Twisters by Alvin Schwartz
A collection for beginning readers.
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey
Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, this time, from evil talking toilets. Series.
Catwings by Ursula Le Guin
Four young cats, born with wings, search for a safe place to live. Series.
D'Aulaire's Book Of Greek Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire
Greek myths come alive in this classic collection.
Dinosaurs before Dark (Magic Tree House series) by Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and his sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. A great series.
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys a freckle recipe.
The Gold Cadillac by Mildred D. Taylor
Two black girls living in the North are proud of their family's beautiful new Cadillac until they take it on a visit to the South and encounter racial prejudice for the first time.
The Good, The Bad, & The Goofy (Time Warp Trio series) by Jon Scieszka
The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the Wild West of yesteryear, rubbing elbows with cowboys and Indians. Series.
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.
The Magic School Bus Inside A Hurricane by Joanna Cole
Adventures of Ms. Frizzle's class as they head for the center of a hurricane. Just one of a great series.
Mouse & The Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Ralph S. Mouse gets wheels.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John L. Steptoe
Two sisters, one mean-tempered and one sweet, go before the king who is in search of a wife.
Poppy by Avi
A courageous mouse embarks on an exciting journey to save her family and defeat the tyrannical horned owl who rules the forest.
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
Ramona likes to be different, which perplexes and then infuriates her unsympathetic teacher. Series.
Riddle Me This!: Riddles and Stories to Challenge Your Mind by Hugh Lupton
A whimsical collection of riddles and riddling stories from all over the world.
Sarah, Plain & Tall by Patricia MacLachan
The Newbery Award winner about a mail-order bride and the two children who come to love her.
Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Funny stories from the class on the thirtieth floor. Series.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.