Dog Man: Big Jim BelievesGrades K–5
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes
A very silly superhero adventure with comic panels and big energy.
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Dog Man: Big Jim Believes
PartypooperGrades 3–8
Partypooper
Greg Heffley faces a birthday with plenty of surprises.
Dawn on the CoastGrades 3–8
Dawn on the Coast
A Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel about change and friendship.
Art AttackGrades 3–7
Art Attack
An art-filled mystery for readers who love clues.
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Dog Man: Big Jim BelievesGrades K–5
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes
A very silly superhero adventure with comic panels and big energy.
PartypooperGrades 3–8
Partypooper
Greg Heffley faces a birthday with plenty of surprises.
Dawn on the CoastGrades 3–8
Dawn on the Coast
A Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel about change and friendship.
Art AttackGrades 3–7
Art Attack
An art-filled mystery for readers who love clues.
Dog ManGrades K–5
Dog Man
A half-dog, half-human hero takes on outrageous villains.
The Wild RobotGrades 3–8
The Wild Robot
A robot wakes on an island and learns from the animals around her.
Charlotte’s WebGrades 2–6
Charlotte’s Web
A tiny pig and a clever spider form an unforgettable friendship.
Dinosaurs Before DarkGrades K–4
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Two siblings discover a tree house that travels through time.
Where the Wild Things AreGrades K–3
Where the Wild Things Are
Max sails to a wild island and finds his way home.
Amina’s VoiceGrades 4–8
Amina’s Voice
Amina finds her voice amid friendship and family changes.
The Lightning ThiefGrades 5–8
The Lightning Thief
Percy discovers Greek gods are real and sets off on a quest.
WonderGrades 4–8
Wonder
Auggie starts school and challenges his classmates to choose kindness.
AloneGrades 5–8
Alone
A girl must survive after her town is suddenly evacuated.
The Last Kids on EarthGrades 4–8
The Last Kids on Earth
A team of friends turns a monster apocalypse into an adventure.
Front DeskGrades 4–8
Front Desk
Mia helps run a motel and dreams of becoming a writer.
New KidGrades 5–8
New Kid
Jordan navigates friendships and identity at a new school.
El DeafoGrades 3–7
El Deafo
Cece imagines her hearing aid as a superpower.
The One and Only IvanGrades 3–7
The One and Only Ivan
A gorilla tells his own story of friendship and hope.
Ada Twist, ScientistGrades K–2
Ada Twist, Scientist
Ada asks big questions and keeps experimenting when answers are hard to find.
The Bad GuysGrades 2–5
The Bad Guys
A crew of animal outlaws tries to do something good.
InvestiGatorsGrades 2–6
InvestiGators
Two alligator agents solve a case with gadgets and plenty of puns.
Because of Winn-DixieGrades 4–7
Because of Winn-Dixie
A stray dog helps Opal connect with people in her new town.
Amulet: The StonekeeperGrades 3–8
Amulet: The Stonekeeper
Emily and Navin enter a dangerous world after finding a mysterious amulet.
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet ProphecyGrades 5–8
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
Five young dragons face a prophecy and a war among dragon tribes.
The City of EmberGrades 3–7
The City of Ember
Two friends search for a way out when their city’s lights begin to fail.
GhostGrades 5–8
Ghost
A fast runner joins a track team and learns to face his past.
The First Rule of PunkGrades 4–8
The First Rule of Punk
Malú makes zines, finds new friends, and starts a punk band.
The CrossoverGrades 5–8
The Crossover
Twin basketball players face changes on and off the court in a novel in verse.
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