Andersen, Hans Christian.
Thumbelina. xy
A girl no bigger than a thumb is kidnapped by an ugly toad.
Briggs, Raymond.
Jim and the Beanstalk. xy
When Jim climbs the beanstalk he finds a toothless giant who can’t eat little boys.
Brown, Jeff.
Flat Stanley. Il. by Tomi Ungerer. xy
If you were only one inch thick, instead of flying a kite you could be a kite.
Dahl, Roald.
The Minpins. Il. by Patrick Benson. x
Billy finds tiny tree people in the Forest of Sin—and a Smoke-Belching Gruncher finds him.
Dorros, Arthur.
Abuela. Il. by Elisa Kleven. xz
How would you like to take a magical flight over the city with your grandmother?
Egan, Tim.
Burnt Toast on Davenport Street. xz
A magic fly grants Arthur three wishes. Too bad he doesn’t choose more carefully.
Fleischman, Paul.
Westlandia. Il. by Kevin Hawkes. xz
Wesley's garden project changes his life.
Joyce, William.
George Shrinks. xz
Will George be able to do all he’s supposed to after becoming the size of a mouse?
McKissack, Patricia.
Mirandy and Brother Wind. Il. by Jerry Pinkney. xz
Mirandy figures she could win the Junior Cakewalk if the wind would dance with her.
Nash, Ogden.
Adventures of Isabel. Il. by James Marshall. xz
Bears, giants, witches, bugaboos—nothing stops Isabel!
Nolan, Jerdien.
Raising Dragons. Il. by Elise Primavera. xz
Daddy raises corn and pigs, but this little girl raises dragons.
Palatini, Margie.
Piggie Pie! xz
Gritch the witch can’t find any pigs for her pie at Old MacDonald’s farm.
Ringgold, Faith.
Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky. xz
During one of their magical flights, Cassie and her brother meet Harriet Tubman.
Rohmann, Eric.
Time Flies. xz
A bird flies into a museum and back to the time of the dinosaurs.
Scieszka, Jon.
The Frog Prince Continued. Il. by Steve Johnson. xz
Why is "happily ever after" so terrible?
Seeger, Pete.
Abiyoyo. Il. by Michael Hays. xz
Only a boy, his father, and a song can stop the giant Abiyoyo.
Small, David.
Imogene’s Antlers. xz
On Thursday Imogene wakes up with antlers growing out of her head.
Steig, William.
The Toy Brother. xz
Wouldn’t it be great if your bossy older brother accidentally shrank himself?
Wells, Rosemary.
Fritz and the Mess Fairy. xz
The Mess Fairy helps messy Fritz change his ways.
Wiesner, David.
Sector 7. xz
What shapes should the clouds take? This boy had ideas!
Wood, Audrey.
Heckedy Peg. xz
When the witch changes her children into food, a clever mother comes to their rescue.
Yorinks, Arthur.
Hey, Al. Il. by Richard Egielski. xz
What’s better: a cramped, dingy New York apartment or paradise?
Alexander, Lloyd.
Book of Three. xy (series)
Can an Assistant Pig-Keeper save the land of Prydain from evil?
Avi.
Poppy. xy
Only Poppy, a shy girl mouse, will challenge the evil owl Mr. Ocax.
Babbitt, Natalie.
Tuck Everlasting. xy
Will Winnie drink the water that would prevent her from ever getting older?
Banks, Lynne Reid.
The Indian in the Cupboard. xy (series)
Omri's cupboard turns toy plastic figures into tiny people.
Billingsley, Franny.
The Folk Keeper. xy
What will Corin do to protect the Folk?
Cooper, Susan.
King of Shadows. xy
Nat goes to London to be in a play…but finds himself in Shakespeare's time.
Coville, Bruce.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. x
When you buy an egg from a magic shop you don't know what might hatch out.
Fletcher, Susan.
Dragon’s Milk. xy
Kaeldra searchs for dragon’s milk to heal her sister and ends up with three baby dragons.
Jacques, Brian.
Redwall. xy (series)
A young mouse seeks a legendary sword in order to destroy the evil rat Cluny.
Jones, Diana Wynne.
The Lives of Christopher Chant. xy (series)
Training to become a wizard is hard when your magic doesn't work and your sister is trying to kill you.
Juster, Norton.
The Phantom Tollbooth. xy
Will Milo find Rhyme and Reason in the weird land beyond the Phantom Tollbooth?
Langton, Jane.
The Fledgling. xy
A Canada Goose helps eight-year-old Georgie learn to fly.
LeGuin, Ursula.
Catwings. xy
Four young cats with wings escape the city slums hoping to find a safe place.
LeGuin, Ursula.
A Wizard of Earthsea. xy (series)
Ged unleashes a terrible evil — is he wizard enough to stop it?
Lewis, C.S.
The Magician’s Nephew. xy (series)
Digory is there for the creation of Narnia.
McGraw, Eloise.
The Moorchild. xy
A changeling child tries to rescue the human baby stolen when she was switched.
McKinley, Robin.
The Hero and the Crown. xy
Aerin must become a dragon killer before she can save the kingdom and claim her birthright.
Morris, Gerald.
The Squire's Tale. x (series)
Lowly squire or fairy prince? Not even Terence knows how he fits into King Arthur's court.
Napoli, Donna Jo.
The Prince of the Pond. x
When a prince is turned into a frog, he finds it difficult to adjust.
Norton, Mary.
The Borrowers. xy (series)
Borrowers may be living with you if little things keep disappearing.
Osborne, Mary Pope.
Dinosaurs Before Dark. x (series)
This Magic Tree House is full of adventure.
Pierce, Tamora.
Sandry's Book. xy (series)
Only working together can the friends discover their true powers.
Pullman, Philip.
The Golden Compass. xy (series)
Can Lyra and her animal daemon rescue the children kidnapped by the evil Gobblers?
Rowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. xy (series)
Orphaned Harry discovers he's a wizard and that someone is trying to kill him.
Rylant, Cynthia.
Gooseberry Park. xy
When Stumpy the Squirrel disappears, a dog, a bat, and a hermit crab take care of her babies.
Scieszka, Jon.
Knights of the Kitchen Table. x (series)
A magic book transports three friends back to the time of King Arthur.
Waugh, Sylvia.
Mennyms. xy (series)
This life-sized doll family’s secret life in London is in danger.
Winthrop, Elizabeth.
The Castle in the Attic. x
A magic toy castle pulls William into a perilous world of knights and wizards.
Wrede, Patricia.
Dealing with Dragons. xy (series)
Here’s one Princess that would rather live with dragons than be rescued.