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Cowpoke Clyde and Dirty Dawg

by Lori Mortensen
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Can Cowpoke Clyde get ol' dirty Dawg into the washin' tub?

The 13-story treehouse

by Andy Griffiths ; illustrated by Terry Denton
Ages 9 - 12
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Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world!This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, and a secret underground laboratory. Life would be perfect for Andy and Terry if it wasn't for the fact that they have to write their next book, which is almost impossible when there are just so many distractions, including thirteen flying cats, giant bananas, mermaids, sea monsters pretending to be mermaids, enormous gorillas, and dangerous burp gas-bubblegum bubbles!

Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker

by Rachel Renee Russell
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Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance.

Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to summer vacation

by Tommy Greenwald
Ages 9 - 12
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Charlie Joe Jackson is back and he's at academic summer camp trying to convert all the other kids to non-academics.

The call of the bully

by Scott Starkey
Ages 9 - 12
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Stuck at Camp Wy-Mee, cowardly Rodney Rathbone is forced to try to make friends and finds himself once again in the unlikely roll of camp hero.

Cartboy and the time capsule

by LA Campbell
Ages 9 - 12
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Sixth-grader Hal gets a year-long journal-keeping assignment in his least favorite class, history, much to the delight of his history buff father.

Riley Mack stirs up more trouble

by Chris Grabenstein
Ages 9 - 12
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Riley Mack and his friends are back in action--making trouble in the name of justice--this time to stop a pollution cover-up and protect one of their own from talent-show sabotage.

Middle school. My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar

by James Patterson and Lisa Papademetriou
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Georgia Khatchadorian plans to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed.

Robomop

by Sean Taylor
Ages 4 - 8
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A robotic mop, assigned to clean a basement restroom, yearns to feel the sunshine and see the world.

Awesome Dawson

by Chris Gall
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All his life, Dawson has been inventing things, repairing toys in unusual ways, and helping clean up his neighborhood by reusing discarded objects, but when his Vacu-Maniac malfunctions it is his friend Mooey whose brainpower saves the day.

The Templeton twins have an idea

by Ellis Weiner ; illustrations by Jeremy Holmes
Ages 9 - 12
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The first book in a new series. Abigail and John, the Templeton twins, and their dog Cassie, foil a pair of inept kidnappers intent on stealing one of their father's newest inventions.

I Funny

by James Patterson
Ages 9 - 12
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Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days.

Chopsticks

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Ages 4 - 8
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Following some traumatic moments when a pair of chopsticks get separated, the two friends eventually learn to stand on their own.

Up, tall and high

by Ethan Long
Ages 3 - 7
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Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high.

This Is Not My Hat

by Jon Klassen
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A follow-up to the award-winning I Want My Hat Back follows the antics of a tiny fish who wears a perfectly fitting round blue hat while trying to avoid an enormous sleeping fish.

Olympig!

by Victoria Jamieson
Ages 4 - 8
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Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal Olympics, so when he loses his first race, he shrugs it off and cheerfully moves on. One event after another, Boomer keeps losing, but even after coming in last in every sport, there's no getting this Olympig down.
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Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to extra credit

by Tommy Greenwald
Ages 9 - 12
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Bright but unenthusiastic middle school student Charlie Joe Jackson signs up for the school play in an attempt to get straight As on his last quarter report card in order to avoid having to go to Camp Rituhbukkee over the summer.

Nanny Piggins and the wicked plan

by RA Spratt
Ages 8 - 11
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When Mr. Green announces his diabolical plan to remarry, his children are horrified at the thought of losing their beloved Nanny Piggins.

Fake mustache

by Tom Angleberger
Ages 9 - 12
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How Jodie O'Rodeo and her wonder horse (and some nerdy kid) saved the U.S. Presidential election from a mad genius criminal mastermind.

Three times lucky

by Sheila Turnage
Ages 9 - 12
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Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale turn detective when the amnesiac Colonel, owner of a café and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana, seems implicated in a murder.

Remarkable

by Lizzie K Foley
Ages 9 - 12
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In the mountain town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented, extraordinarily gifted, or just plain extraordinary. Everyone, that is, except Jane Doe, the most average ten-year-old who ever lived.

Crush

by Gary Paulsen
Ages 10 and up
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Afraid to actually ask Tina Zabinski for a date, eighth-grader Kevin spends most of his time theorizing about love and romance and observing and analyzing male/female interaction.

Oh No, George!

by Chris Haughton
Ages 4 - 8
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George is a dog who is trying to be good - with disastrous results.

How to beat the bully without really trying

by Scott Starkey
Ages 9 - 12
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Rodney, an admitted coward, moves to Ohio where the middle school bully immediately singles him out, but when a stray baseball knocks the bully out just as he is about to beat Rodney up, Rodney gains an undeserved reputation as a tough guy.

Z is for Moose

by Kelly Bingham
Ages 4 - 8
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Zebra is absolutely certain he'll be able to direct everyone to appear on the correct page, at the appropriate time. How difficult can it be? Oh, dear. Zebra forgot about moose. Watch the trailer

Stuck

by Oliver Jeffers
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When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.

Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy thinking

by Philippe Coudray
Ages 5 - 10
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The silly logic of a very serious bear! In this series of gags starring a very loopy bear, Philippe Coudray creates a zany world that makes you think and solve puzzles, drawing all readers into the game.

Is everyone ready for fun?

by Jan Thomas
Ages 3 - 7
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Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on his couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities.

Pie

by Sarah Weeks
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When Alice's aunt Polly passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily surly cat, Lardo...and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.

Substitute Creacher

by Chris Gall
Ages 5 - 9
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Mr. Creacher, a multi-tentacled substitute teacher, warns his students not to misbehave, recounting rhyming tales of the weird, spooky, and unexpected.

You will be my friend!

by Peter Brown
Ages 4 - 8
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Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend!

Aliens on vacation

by Clete Barrett Smith
Ages 9 - 12
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Scrub spends the summer helping his grandmother at Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast where he is surprised by the weird-looking guests.

The quest of the Warrior Sheep

by Christine & Christopher Russell
Ages 9 - 12
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When a silvery object falls from the sky, the five sheep of Eppingham Farm decide they must save the sheep god and all of the sheeply nation, despite what dangers may lay ahead on their quest.

Mr. Duck means business

by Tammi Sauer
Ages 4 - 8
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Mr. Duck enjoys a quiet morning routine on his private pond every day until other animals mistakenly think he has invited them to join him.

Another whole nother story

by Dr Cuthbert Soup
Ages 9 - 12
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Ethan Cheeseman takes his children, ages eight, twelve, and fourteen, and Captain Jibby and crew, to the year 1668 to end an ancient family curse and save the children's mother, but damage to the time machine and the arrival of Mr. 5 complicate their return. Sequel to A Whole Nother Story

The last notebook of Leonardo

by BB Wurge
Ages 9 - 12
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Ten-year-old Jeremy's father, a genius inventor, turns himself into a giant orangutan and takes his son on an epic journey to discover the secrets of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Amazing cows

by Sandra Boynton
Ages 4 - 10
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A work of pure obsession, Amazing Cows celebrates cows and offbeat cowness with a miscellany of cow stories, cow poems, cow jokes, and other bovine ephemera.

Milo : Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze

by Alan Silberberg
Ages 9 - 12
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In love with the girl he sneezed on the first day of school and best pals with Marshall, the "One Eyed Jack" of friends, seventh-grader Milo Cruikshank misses his mother whose death has changed everything at home.

Chicken big

by Keith Graves
Ages 4 - 8
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A giant chicken hatches from an enormous egg, but the other chickens cannot accept that he is one of them.

How to grow up and rule the world

by Vordak the Incomprehensible
Ages 9 - 12
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A top supervillain offers rules and advice to readers on how to develop an evil plan to rule the world.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

by Jeff Kinney
Ages 9 - 12
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Greg faces the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth”? Book 5

Funny Business

Edited by Jon Scieszka
Ages 9 - 12
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Hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around including Scieszka, Jeff Kinney, Kate DiCamillo and Eoin Colfer.

Interrupting chicken

by David Ezra Stein
Ages 4 - 8
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Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.

School! : adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School

by Kate McMullan and George Booth
Ages 7 - 10
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Each morning, student Ron Faster hurries to Harvey N. Trouble School, where he encounters such staff members as science teacher Ms. Roxanne Pebbles, music instructor Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido, and the resigning janitor Mr. Iquit.

Lincoln tells a joke

by Kathleen Krull & Paul Brewer
Ages 5 - 10
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A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.

Masters of Disaster

by Gary Paulsen
Ages 9 - 12
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"Let's face facts: We may be the most boring twelve-year-olds on the planet." Henry Mosley decides that he and his pals Riley and Reed have got to liven things up. They need to go on some earth-shaking adventures and make a name for themselves.

The adventures of Nanny Piggins

by RA Spratt
Ages 9 - 12
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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.

Funny lunch

by David Catrow
Ages 5 - 9
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Max Spaniel is chef at his own diner, where he serves up one hysterical meal after another.

Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash

by Sarah Weeks
Ages 4 - 8
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Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash with such gusto that her clothesline ends up holding the dog, a Christmas wreath, a kite, and other odd items.

The battle of the red hot pepper weenies

by David Lubar
Ages 9 - 12
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Bizarre tales of a teenager going to the school dance with a robot, a Thanksgiving dinner interrupted by turkeys looking for revenge, and other strange short stories.

Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

by Betty MacDonald
Ages 9 - 12
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"Mrs. Piggle Wiggle loves children and gives much needed advice to the mothers of the neighborhood. Some of her solutions to the problems are very funny. I chuckled all through this book and you will too!!" Julie

The strange case of Origami Yoda

by Tom Angleberger
Ages 9 - 12
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Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight. Make your own Origami Yoda!

Leaving the Bellweathers

by Kristin Clark Venuti
Ages 9 - 12
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In Eel-Smack-by-the-Bay, put-upon butler Tristan Benway writes a memoir of his years spent working for the chaotic and eccentric Bellweather family in their lighthouse, as he prepares for his long-awaited departure from indentured servitude.

Here comes the big, mean dust bunny!

by Jan Thomas
Ages 3-7
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The dust bunnies are back to play the rhyming game with a big, mean dust "bully." But this hilarious story still ends with...smiles!

The doom machine

by Mark Teague
Ages 9 - 12
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With surprises around every corner, Teague takes readers on a funny, outrageous adventure when the small, sleepy town of Vern Hollow is invaded by a flying saucer filled with ridiculously inept aliens.

Bad to the bone

by Lucy Nolan
Ages 5 - 9
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As told from the perspective of the dog, Down Girl, she explains about her days protecting her home from the enemy next door, Here Kitty Kitty, and the many ways she tries to properly train her master, Rruff.

Here Comes the Garbage Barge!

by Jonah Winter
Ages 4 - 8
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Teaching environmental awareness has become a national priority, and this hilarious book (subtly) drives home the message that we can’t produce unlimited trash without consequences.

The mysterious howling

by Maryrose Wood
Ages 9 - 12
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Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children who have been raised by wolves.
Book 1 of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place

Waiting for winter

by Sebastian Meschenmoser
Ages 4 - 8
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Squirrel has never seen it snow, and this year he is determined not to miss it. He wants his friends to see it too, but it's hard to stay awake. Finally, winter arrives and snow is falling, or is it?

Cosmic

by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Ages 9 - 12
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Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the best boy for the job? Sometimes being big isn't all about being a grown-up. Watch the book trailer

A whole nother story

by Cuthbert Soup
Ages 9 - 12
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Ethan Cheeseman and his children, ages eight, twelve, and fourteen, hope to settle in a nice small town, at least long enough to complete work on a time machine, but spies and government agents have been pursuing them for two years and are about to catchup.

How To Raise Mom & Dad

by Josh Lerman; illustrated by Greg Clarke
Ages 4 - 8
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With tongue placed firmly in cheek, this book follows an older sister as she dispenses advice to her brother on how to train their parents.

Scaredy Squirrel at the beach

by Melanie Watt
Ages 4 - 8
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Scaredy needs a vacation from his tree-bound routine -- can his homemade beach take the place of the real thing?

Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia

by Brandon Sanderson
Ages 9 and up
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When Alcatraz and Grandpa Smedry make a pilgrimage to the Free Kingdom city of Crystallia, the Smedry home base, Alcatraz is shocked to see that he is, in fact, a legend. Alcatraz tries to save a city under siege. From who? Why, the Librarians of course! Book 3

Junie B., first grader : Boss of Lunch

by Barbara Park
Ages 4 - 8
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Junie, an outspoken, sometimes exasperating, first grader is thrilled when she is told she can help out in the school cafeteria.

Troublegum

by Matthew Cordell
Ages 4 - 8
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Playing indoors with his little brother on a rainy day, a rambunctious young pig causes a ruckus and then breaks his mother's three chewing gum rules.

The thumb in the box

by Ken Roberts
Ages 9 - 12
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Leon and his friend Susan live in New Auckland, an isolated fishing village on the northwest coast of British Columbia. One day, their village receives a fire truck. But there are no roads, no cars, and no fire hydrants. Then, the man who comes to build the fire station brings with him a practical joke--a real live wiggling thumb.

Calvin and Hobbes

by Bill Watterson
Ages 9 - 12
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The first collection of the increasingly popular comic strip that features a rambunctious 6-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger who comes to life.

Let's do nothing

by Tony Fucile
Ages 4-8
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Frankie and Sal have already played every sport and board game invented. What's left to do? Nothing.

Chicken Cheeks

by Michael Ian Black; illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Ages 4-8
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Black teams with "New York Times"-bestselling illustrator Hawkes for this hilarious homage to animal derrieres.

Say What?

by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Ages 8 - 10
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Sukie and her brothers aren't sure what's going on with their parents--they're making even less sense than usual. The kids investigate, but when they find out it's just a plot to trick them into behaving, the kids declare war!

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Robot Zot!

by Jon Scieszka and David Shannon
Ages 4 - 8
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Robot Zot, a 3 inch hero with a big heart, comes to conquer the earth. But when he falls in love with the princess, will his mission be compromised?

Egg Drop

by Mini Grey
Ages 4 - 8
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A mother hen tells her chicks about the egg that wanted to fly. The egg loves looking up at the birds (yes, it has eyes). It climbs 303 steps (yes, it has legs) to the top of a very tall tower--and jumps. It feels an enormous egg rush. "Whee!" it cries. "I am flying!" But it is not flying, it is falling. Hold your tears, dear reader--there is a sunny ending for this modern-day Humpty Dumpty.

Chicken Feathers

by Joy Cowley
Ages 9 - 12
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You will laugh, you will cry, but you will never forget the boy and his pet chicken, Semolina.

The Fran with four brains

by Jim Benton
Ages 7 - 10
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Franny tries to find a way out of the predicament of having too much to do.

How to Train Your Dragon

by Cressida Cowell
Ages 9 - 12
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The tale of a young heir to a Viking chiefdom who must hunt down the fiercest dragon in the land, but ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon.

Centipede's 100 shoes

by Tony Ross
Ages 4 - 8
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What happens when you have to buy shoes for a centipede? A silly adventure that is for sure.

Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy!

by Dan Gutman
Ages 7-10
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The vice-principal's zany learning techniques are driving everyone crazy, in this wacky new school story by fan-favorite Gutman.

Love that puppy!: the story of a boy who wanted to be a dog

by Jeff Jarka
Ages 4-8
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Peter is an ordinary boy . . . at first. Then one day he decides to become a dog. But while Peter is good at being a dog, he is not always a "good dog. What's a puppy to do when his mother and father want their human son back?

Mudshark

by Gary Paulsen
Ages 9-12
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Mudshark is the go-to guy for any mysteries that need solving. Lost your shoe? Can't find your homework? Ask Mudshark. That is, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library and threatens to overturn Mudshark's position as the guy who knows all the answers.

Moxy Maxwell does not love practicing the piano

by Peggy Gifford
Ages 9-12
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On the day of her recital, ten-year-old Moxy prepares in her usual flamboyant way, which creates chaos at home.

Dustin Grubbs : one-man show

by John J Bonk
Ages 9 - 12
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Packed with hysterical one-liners, this is the story of a sixth-grader with big dreams, lots of insecurities, and wacky characters that will have middle grade readers laughing themselves silly.

Dunderheads

by Paul Fleischman
Ages 9-12
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Miss Breakbone hates kids. Especially the time-squandering, mindwandering, doodling, dozing dunderheads in her class. But when she confiscates Junkyard’s crucial find, she finally goes too far

Flim-flam Fairies

by Alan Katz
Ages 9-12
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Learn about the crazy antics of the Fart Fairy, Snot Fairy, Dirty Underwear Fairy, and other less-than-enchanting fairies as they talk their way into children's lives in an attempt to take over the Tooth Fairy's under-the-pillow enterprise.

Lemonade War

by Jacqueline Davies
Ages 9-12
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A brother and sister operate competing lemonade stands, in this funny book about siblings, money and competition.

Amelia Bedelia

by Peggy Parish
Ages 4 - 8
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Meet Amelia, a literal-minded but charming housekeeper who never fails to confound the Rogers family.

Sea serpents don't juggle water balloons

by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
Ages 7 - 10
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Look who just slithered into town! There are some pretty weird people in Bailey City, but can that new math tutor really be a sea serpent? Find more Bailey School Kids books.

Schooled

by Gordon Korman
Ages 9 and up
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Raised by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn Anderson has never dealt with the "real world" or attended school. When he does, his classmates elect him Class President and pull many different stunts to upset him. Unrattled, he handles everything his own way.

You Can't Go to School Naked!

by Dianne Billstrom
Ages 4 - 8
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Lots of kids like to run around naked and here's a funny book to remind them why it's best to keep their clothes on--particularly at school. Just think about it, could you go down the slide or steal second base?

Crows and Cards

by Joseph Helgerson
Ages 9-12
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Leaving St. Louis in 1849, Zebulon Crabtree takes up with a riverboat gambler who has some special plans for him, crosses paths with a slave who becomes a friend, and learns that some Indian medicine men can see even though blind.

Great Paper Caper

by Oliver Jeffers
Ages 4-8
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Oliver Jeffers’ quirky, childlike humor and lovable illustrations are in full effect in this funny whodunit featuring a winning cast of animals and a message about the importance of conservation and recycling.

The emperor of Absurdia

by Chris Riddell
Ages 4 - 8
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An adventure that follows a young emperor on a beautiful and bizarre journey in which birds are trees, dinner comes before lunch, the extraordinary is ordinary, and nothing is ever quite what it seems.

Scat

by Carl Hiaasen
Ages 10 and up
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Mrs. Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, was last seen during a field trip to Black Vine Swamp. The school's headmaster and the police seem to have accepted the sketchy, unsigned note explaining that her absence is due to a "family emergency." There's no real evidence of foul play. But still, Nick and Marta don't buy it. Something weird is definitely going on.

No girls allowed (dogs okay)

by Trudi Trueit
Ages 7 - 10
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Fourth-grade inventor Scab McNally is determined to not let anything get in his way--especially his twin sister Isabelle. When his newest invention, a sister-repellant spray, becomes a hit with the kids at school, Scab hatches a plan--with unfortunate consequences.

Horrid Henry

by Francesca Simon
Ages 7 - 10
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Henry is dragged to dancing class against his will; vies with Moody Margaret to make the yuckiest Glop; goes camping; and tries to be good like Perfect Peter - but not for long. Find more Horrid Henry books

Oggie Cooder

by Sarah Weeks
Ages 9-12
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Oggie is a most unique young man who remains true to his best instincts even when people are making fun of him and after he becomes famous for his special talent... "charving". Watch the trailer

Calvin Coconut : Trouble Magnet

by Graham Salisbury
Ages 8-10
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Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom says: "You're the man of the house." But Calvin's not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He's too busy having fun with his pals, and avoiding Tito, the bully.

Super Sluggers: Slumpbuster

by Kevin Markey
Ages 9-12
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They call me Walloper because I'm no ordinary hitter. Or at least that used to be the case. Now I couldn't hit a beach ball. With the pennant on the line, I've got a slump cloud over my head so big it's being covered by the Weather Channel. The forecast is grim, but I hope there's one big swing left in my bat so the Rambletown Rounders can win the pennant.

Science Fair

by Dave Barry; Ridley Pearson
Age 10 and up
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Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson combine comedy and suspense in this hilarious thriller about foreign criminals who plot to take over the American government by rigging a middle-school science fair.

Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls

by Lynne Jonell
Ages 9-12
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In this sequel to Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, it's only been a few weeks since Emmy Addison and her friends got rid of the evil Miss Barmy, the nanny who nearly ruined Emmy's life. Miss Barmy is now a rat. How much harm can she do?

Little Oink

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Ages 4-8
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A humorous tale of a tidy pig. Little Oink tackles the issue of 'cleaning up' in a funny, charming manner.

The Legend of Spud Murphy

by Eoin Colfer
Ages 7 - 10
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During their summer vacation Will and Marty’s mom sends them to the library to do something educational, read! But they have heard frightening stories about the librarian, Mrs. “Spud” Murphy, who is rumored to use a gas-powered gun that shoots potatoes at kids who misbehave!

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Silly Sally

by Audrey Wood
Ages 4 - 8
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Come along with Silly Sally and her silly companions as they parade toward town in a most unusual way. Dance a jig with a pig, play leapfrog with a dog, and even sing a tune with a loon.

The squampkin patch

by JT Petty
Ages 9 - 12
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After escaping from the Urchin House Orphanage, Milton, age eleven, and his sister Chloe, age eight, settle into the empty house of a candy maker where they encounter a very sinister pumpkin patch.

Always in Trouble

by Corinne Demas
Ages 4-8
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No matter what day of the week it is, Toby's up to no good. His owner, Emma, doesn't know what to do! So she takes him to dog training school, where he learns everything a dog needs to know. Toby has learned some surprising new tricks, leaving no doubt as to why he is top dog in Emma's eyes!

The juggling pug

by Sean Bryan
Ages 4 - 8
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The only juggling pug in the world makes his hometown famous. But his mischievous behavior creates problems for the community.

There goes the neighborhood

by Kiki Thorpe
Ages 9 - 12
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Polly Winkler is determined to keep the weird Kreeps family out of her life when they move into the spooky house next door. But when her dad likes the new neighbors, especially beautiful Veronica, can Polly save her normal family from the creepy Kreeps?

The naked mole-rat letters

by Mary Amato
Ages 9 - 12
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Why this weird title? Frankie humorously struggles with the very real problems of privacy and honesty by sending emails to someone who loves naked mole rats!

The Quigleys

by Simon Mason
Ages 9 - 12
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Four funny and fabulous stories told by each member of the unforgettable Quigley family. Meet Dad, Mum, Will, and Lucy, whose hilarious exploits have created a modern classic for bedtime reading, a treat to be enjoyed by both old and young.

Lump of Coal

by Lemony Snicket
Ages 6 and up
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This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.
Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one.

The Funeral Director's Son

by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Ages 9 - 12
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Kip Campbell is dreading the day when he has to take over the family's funeral business, even though he has a gift- helping the dead rest in peace by resolving their earthly issues. He resolves to quit helping the dead until an offer comes along that he can't refuse- getting his weight in gold for one more deal.

Nightmare at the Bookfair

by Dan Gutman
Ages 9 - 12
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Trip Kindleman has one interest and it's not reading. He loves lacrosse, but when a big stack of books hits him on the head and he ends up inside the books, he begins to change his feelings about reading.

Fartiste

by Kathleen Krull
Ages 4 - 8
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Inspired by the true story of Joseph Pujol, a 19th-century fartiste who became the toast of the Moulin Rogue in Paris, this picture book introduces you to an unusual art form.

Horseradish

by Lemony Snicket
Ages 9 - 12
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The master of misfortunes serves up an alarming collection of life's delectably discouraging truths.

The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups

by David Wisniewski
Ages 6 - 10
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You are about to open secret files, heretofore hidden from kids for thousands of years. Get ready to learn the REAL reasons grown-ups tell you to do things!

Gooney, the Fabulous

by Lois Lowry
Ages 9 - 12
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Gooney Greene has a new idea for her class--how about if each person makes up an animal fable for the class? This becomes a creative and fun project for the lively second-graders.

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards

by Serge Bloch
Ages 4 - 8
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What does it mean when someone says you've got "ants in your pants" or "cat got your tongue?" Find out as you follow a boy through his first day of school.

Seven Spiders Spinning

by Gregory Maguire
Ages 9 - 12
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Seven Siberian snow spiders, frozen during the Ice Age, defrost and escape during a truck accident en route to Harvard for analysis, causing havoc in a small New England town.

Dirty Joe, the Pirate

by Bill Harley
Ages 4 - 8
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The dreaded Dirty Joe and his piratical crew sail in search of the smelliest treasure ever: dirty socks!

When You Take a Pig to a Party

by Kristina Thermaenius McLarey
Ages 4 - 8
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Adelaide spiffies up her best pig Sherman to take him to a party. What happens next is a comical mix of events all involving, you guessed it, Sherman.

Never Take a Shark to the Dentist

by Judi Barrett
Ages 4 - 8
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There are many things you should never, ever, ever do. Like sit next to a porcupine on the subway (ouch!). Or hold hands with a lobster (double ouch!). Or take a shark to the dentist (triple ouch!).

Once Upon a Banana

by Jennifer Armstrong
Ages 4 - 8
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Everyday signs serve as captions for this tale of what happens after a man tosses a banana peel into the garbage can--and misses.

Laugh-eteria

by Douglas Florian
Ages 6 - 9
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This collection of more than 150 humorous poems touches on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear, school, dragons, trees, and hair.

Inventor McGregor

by Kathleen T Pelley
Ages 4 - 8
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McGregor the inventor never knows when inspiration will hit: while surrounded by his cheery wife and children, singing a song, or painting a picture.

The Magic Hat

by Mem Fox
Ages 4 - 6
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A magic hat blows into town, transforming each person on whom it lands into a comical animal! Surprises keep popping up in this funny fantasy story.

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great

by Gerald Morris
Ages 9 - 12
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Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Behold the very exciting and very funny adventures of Lancelot the Great.

Arthur and Guen

by Jon Koons
Ages 4 - 8
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Arthur and Guenevere meet as kids in this funny story that leads them on an adventure with the wizard Merlin, the Lady in the Lake, and the magical sword, Excalibur.

Amelia Rules! 2 What Makes You Happy

by Jimmy Gownley
Ages 9 - 12
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Amelia and Rhonda go insult-to-insult in "The Ugly Truth!" But even this war of words pales in comparison to the horrors the gang faces in "The Gym Class System." Rounded out with a visit to a class called "TRAMP," and you've got a comic book sure to make even the grumpiest person giggle!

Lowji Discovers America

by Candace Fleming
Ages 9 - 12
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A boy from India has to adjust to his new life in suburban America.

Naked Bunyip Dancing

by Steven Herrick
Ages 9 - 12
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What a funny, unpredictable year--the year of Naked Bunyip Dancing--when the kids in class 6C find out who they are, what they re good at, and how to put on a fantastic show.

The Perfect Nest

by Catherine Friend
Ages 4 - 8
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Jack the cat wants to make a perfect omelet. He decides to build a perfect nest in order to attract a chicken to lay some eggs for his omelet, but his nest attracts more than he bargained for!

Why Do I Have to Eat Off the Floor?

by Chris Hornsey
Ages 4 - 8
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Why can't I drive the car? Why can't I dig in the garden? You may have to know the answers to these simple questions if your dog thinks he's a person!

When the Silliest Cat was Small

by Gilles Bachelet
Ages 4 - 8
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Our storyteller seems unaware of the fact that his "kitten" is really an elephant! All ages will enjoy this funny, but silly story of an unusual pet. Also read My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World.

Piggie Pie

by Margie Palatini
Ages 4 - 8
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Gritch the Witch is no match for the clever piggies at Old MacDonald's farm. See how their animal disguises keep Gritch from preparing Piggie Pie!

Meanwhile--

by Jules Feiffer
Ages 4 - 8
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Raymond imagines what life would be like if he could use tricks that are used in comic books.

Hairy Hezekiah

by Dick King-Smith
Ages 7 - 9
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A hilarious story about an ornery camel who breaks out of the zoo for a cross-country adventure!

Stinky and Successful

by Mary Amato
Ages 7 - 9
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The Riot brothers rescue a damsel in distress, fool their mom, and become mad scientists!

Phineas L. MacGuire...Erupts!

by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Ages 9 - 12
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Meet Phineas L. MacGuire: scientist, boy-genius, allergic to purple. This hillarious book comes complete with tantalizingly gruesome experiments, including one on how to blow up a volcano.

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

by Brandon Sanderson
Ages 10 and up
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Alcatraz Smedry is always in trouble. But when the evil Librarians enter his life, he has a new purpose for his klutziness. His 13th Birthday brings a unique meaning to adulthood when he has to save the world!

Niagara Falls, or Does It?

by Henry Winkler
Ages 9 - 12
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For Hank, fourth grade does not start out on the right foot. The first assignment his teacher gives him is to write five paragraphs on "What You Did This Summer." Hank is terrified--writing one good sentence is hard for him, so how in the world is he going to write five whole paragraphs?! (Book 1)

What Will Fat Cat Sit On?

by Jan Thomas
Ages baby to preschool
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This irreverent picture book will delight toddlers as they try to find out what Fat Cat will sit on.

The Willoughbys

by Lois Lowry
Ages 9 - 12
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This is a very comical story of 4 children, 2 uncaring parents, 1 very good nanny, and a melancholy old candy maker. You will love the references to "old fashioned" families and stories, as well as the adventures of these very interesting characters!

Frindle

by Andrew Clements
Ages 9 - 12
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What if one day you decided to stop calling a word like pen "pen" and started calling it something else--like "frindle"? When Nicholas Allen does just that, and encourages all of his friends to start using the new word, his experiment turns the town upside down!

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Clementine's Letter

by Sara Pennypacker
ages 7 - 12
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Clementine learns her favorite teacher, Mr. DMatz, is leaving for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt. When the substitute filling in for him gives her a whole new set of rules, Clementine must find a way to get Mr. DMatz back!

Dragon's Breath

by E.D. Baker
Ages 9 - 12
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Having recovered their human shape, Emeralda and Eadric try to help Aunt Grassina find the special objects needed to break the spell that turned Grassina's true love, Haywood, into an otter. Book 2

The Neddiad

by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Ages 10 and up
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How Neddie took the train, went to Hollywood, and saved civilization! Young Neddie goes on a life-changing and epic journey when Neddie, three good friends, a shaman, a ghost, and a little maneuver known as the French substitution determine the fate of the world.

The Wednesday Wars

by Gary D Schmidt
Ages 10 and up
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During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns much of value about the world he lives in.

The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate School

by Judy Sierra
Ages 4 - 8
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Stuck with no ideas for a science fair project, a third-grade student searches the internet for her solution, Professor Swami’s Super Slime, and finds that not following the directions could lead to disaster.

Framed

by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Ages 10 - up
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Imagine you are the only boy in your town and your best friends are two chickens. Dylan’s family runs the auto shop in town and when business begins to falter, his father takes off. When a fleet of official-looking vans heads to the abandoned quarry and sets up camp, Dylan's mom comes up with all sorts of ways to make money off their unexpected out-of-town visitors. This is a funny and touching exploration of how Art - its beauty and its value - touches the life of one little boy and his big family in a very small town.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

by Jeff Kinney
Ages 9 - 12
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Greg Heffley's attempt to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, and keep his secret safe--especially from his older brother Rodrick, who would be happy to spill the beans. Book 2

Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook

by Shel Silverstein
Ages 9 - 12
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Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

Frantastic Voyage

by Jim Benton
Ages 7 - 10
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When Franny K. Stein’s dog swallows her latest invention, a Doomsday Device, to do this she shrinks herself down so she can enter her dog’s body. Franny’s point of entry is through the dog’s nose with all of the snot and boogers.

To Catch a Mermaid

by Suzanne Selfors
Ages 9 - 12
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When Boom Broom's mother is swept away by a twister, he doesn't think his life can get any worse. But when he and his sister Mertyle find a baby mermaid who grants unlimited wishes, he thinks his luck has turned--until his sister is hit by the curse of the merfolk.

Emmy And The Incredible Shrinking Rat

by Lynne Jonell
Ages 9 - 12
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Hilarious, inventive, and rodent-friendly, this fantastic novel features a lonely girl, a cantankerous talking rat, and a nanny who is doing very, very bad things.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal

by Jeff Kinney
Ages 10 - 12
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Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up are very funny as Greg reveals through his writings and drawings.

Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle

by David Elliott
Ages 9 - 12
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Raised by eccentric primatologist parents, who took child-rearing cues from the resourceful golden-haired ape, Evangeline Mudd accompanies her parents on a research trip to the Ikkinasti Jungle, where she goes on a wild adventure.

Cave of the Dark Wind

by Dave Barry
Ages 9 - 12
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While Peter is away from the island, James and the other Lost Boys insist on exploring a mysterious cave, despite Shining Pearl and Little Scallop's warning that it is a dangerous place, inhabited by a creature known as the Goat Taker.

The Secret Life of Walter Kitty

by Barbara Jean Hicks
Ages 4 - 8
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Once in a good long while, Walter will answer to Wally or Kitten or even Snookums, but most of the time . . . he's Fang--a swashbuckling protector of the high seas, a tiger waiting to pounce on unsuspecting prey, and a caped superhero ready to save the day.

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little

by Peggy Gifford
Ages 9 - 12
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Moxy has been assigned the book Stuart Little to read over the summer. She takes the book everywhere but just doesn't want to read it! It's not that Moxy doesn't like to read she doesn't like being told what to read! Find out what happens when school is just about to start and she still hasn't read the book.

The Return of the Killer Cat

by Anne Fine
Ages 7 - 9
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Tuffy the cat thinks he will have lots of fun while his family is away for the week. But a cat sitter has other plans for him and the neighbor girl wants to dress him up like a baby.

My Father's Dragon

by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Ages 4 - 8
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A humorous adventure story about a boy who uses his wits to rescue an enslaved baby dragon.

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Ginger and Petunia

by Patricia Polacco
Ages 4 - 8
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When her beloved Ginger, a piano-playing socialite and very snappy dresser, makes a last-minute trip to London not knowing her housesitter has cancelled, Petunia the pig does more than fend for herself, she becomes Ginger.

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Eoin Colfer's Legend of-- The Worst Boy in the World

by Eoin Colfer
Ages 9 - 12
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Do you have a huge family? Never get a chance to get a word in, much less complaints? Will had that problem which gets solved in a very funny way with the help of a complaining competition with his Grandpa.

Gotcha!

by Jamie Gilson
Ages 7 - 9
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Patrick loves to play tricks on the other kids in his class, and nothing can convince him to stop—even a dangerous accident! Richard can't help thinking Patrick gets what he deserves when one of his tricks backfires.

All Aboard the Dinotrain

by Deb Lund
Ages 4 - 8
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When a fun-loving group of dinosaurs go joy riding in a train, they get more adventure than they bargained for. Whether you love funny stories, dinosaurs, or trains, this book is for you!

Cowlick!

by Christin Ditchfield
Ages baby to preschool
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A hilarious and imaginative account of why two little boys’ hair sticks up in the morning.

The Tale of Despereaux

by Kate DiCamillo
Ages 9 - 12
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The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. (2004 Newbery Medal winner)

The Witches

by Roald Dahl
Ages 9 - 12
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A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

The Secret of Platform 13

by Eva Ibbotson
Ages 9 - 12
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Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son who had been stolen as an infant.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Dav Pilkey
Ages 5 - 12
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George and Harold play tricks on everyone at school, and they turn the principal into Captain Underpants! The pictures make the story even funnier. First in the series.

A Friend for Dragon

by Dav Pilkey
Ages 4 - 8
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A lonely little blue dragon sets out to make a friend. A squirrel, a hippo, and a crocodile won't be his friend. But can an apple be a friend?

Roxie and the Hooligans

by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ages 9 - 12
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Roxie is teased because of her large ears, but it is her ears and some good advice that help her prove her worth and return her and her tormentors from a huge adventure.

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

by Lauren Child
Ages 9 - 12
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Aspiring actress and author, Clarice juggles her concerns with spelling and her role in the school play and even manages to help Karl who is unhappy at home, while avidly enjoying her favorite TV personality, Ruby Redfort.

Eoin Colfer's Legend of-- Captain Crow's Teeth

by Eoin Colfer
Ages 9 - 12
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Nine-year-old Will Woodman and his family vacation in a seaside town famous for its pirate ghost. When the rocks beneath the sea glow at night, Captain Crow haunts the shore looking for a new cabin boy. Will is pretty sure it's not true, but late one night on the beach he hears a moaning voice calling his name and scary things start happening!

Stinky Riddles

by Katy Hall
Ages 6 - 8
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What do little skunks like to do after dinner? Watch smelly-vision! Do you want to read more stinky riddles? Check out this book!

Romeo and Juliet--Together (and Alive!) at Last

by Avi
Ages 9 - 12
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The whole school conspires to get a couple of star-crossed 8th Graders together---by writing and producing their own version of Romeo and Juliet.

Never Mind!

by Avi
Ages 10 and up
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Twelve-year-old New York City twins Meg and Edward have nothing in common, so they are just as shocked as everyone else when Meg's hopes for popularity and Edward's mischievous schemes coincidentally collide in a hilarious showdown.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

by Bruce Coville
Ages 9 - 12
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Jeremy finds a small magic shop and buys an unusual egg. A dragon hatches and only Jeremy and Mary Lou Hutton can see it.

No More Dead Dogs

by Gordon Korman
Ages 9 - 12
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This is a story about Wallace, a boy who could not bring himself to tell a lie. When asked to do a school assignment that reviewed Old Shep, My Pal, Wallace said it was the worst book he had ever read. Mr. Fogelman put him in detention doing the play with the Drama club so he would appreciate Old Shep as a classic, but Wallace would not back down from his original review!

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

by Geronimo Stilton
Ages 8 - 11
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Geronimo Stilton, editor of the Rodent’s Gazette, is in for a great adventure when his sister discovers a map showing where a secret treasure is hidden! Follow their adventures as they set out to find the treasure. Book One.

Romeo and Juliet - Together (and Alive!)

by Avi
Ages 9 - 12
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The eighth grade's plan to get two reluctant "lovers" together by means of a classroom production of Shakespeare's play has some very unexpected results.

The Giggler Treatment

by Roddy Doyle
Ages 9 - 12
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A talking dog, the Mack children, and the small elf-like Gigglers must try to stop the prank that the Gigglers have mistakenly set in motion to punish Mr. Mack for being mean to his children.

The Secrets of Ms. Snickle's Class

by Laurie Miller Hornik
Ages 9 - 12
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Every school has its secrets, but in Ms. Snickle's classroom the secrets are extraordinary. When Lacey sets out to learn and tell them all, she puts Ms. Snickle's job in jeopardy.

Regular Guy

by Sarah Weeks
Ages 9 - 12
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Because he is so different from his eccentric parents, twelve-year-old Guy is convinced he has been switched at birth with a classmate whose parents seem more normal.

The Autobiography of Meatball Finkelstein

by Ross Venokur
Ages 9 - 12
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Thirteen-year-old Meatball, an overweight vegetarian, discovers that eating meatballs gives him the magic power of turning into anything he wants. He uses this ability to fight his principal's diabolical plot to eliminate fun from the planet.

Nose Pickers from Outer Space

by Gordon Korman
Ages 9 - 12
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Fourth-grader Devin is disappointed in the nerdy exchange student who comes to live with his family - until he realizes that Stan is not from Chicago, but from outer space.

Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub

by Jamie Gilson
Ages 9 - 12
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The boys and girls in the fourth grade devise a contest to sink their substitute teacher by making her cry.

Bo and Mzzz Mad

by Sid Fleischman
Ages 9 - 12
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When his father dies, Bo Gamage warily moves to the Mojave Desert home of his distant and estranged relatives, the Martinkas, and finds that "Mad" lives up to her name, PawPaw despises him and Aunt Juna hopes he'll help search for the gold mine that started a family feud.

Annie Pitts, Burger kid

by Diane De Groat
Ages 9 - 12
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Third-grader Annie Pitts loves hamburgers and is determined to become the Burger Barn's next poster child.

Mr. Popper's Penguins

by Richard Atwater
Ages 9 - 12
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The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar region.