Browne, Anthony.
Willy the Wizard. xz
Willy finds out how to become a soccer star.
Bunting, Eve.
Fly Away Home. Il. by Ronald Himler. xz
The airport terminal is the only home they have.
Cole, Joanna.
Gator Girls. Il. by Lynn Munsinger. xy
Can best friends Amy and Allie Gator enjoy summer in spite of obnoxious Marvin?
Crews, Donald.
Shortcut. xz
Scary things happen when some kids take the forbidden shortcut down a railroad track.
Curtis, Jamie Lee.
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born. Il. by Laura Cornell. xz
It’s the best story a parent can tell!
Gray, Nigel.
A Country Far Away. Il. by Philippe Dupasquier. xz
The two boys live in very different worlds, but their lives are the same in many ways.
Havill, Juanita.
Jamaica and Brianna. Il. by Anne Sibley O’Brien. xz
Jamaica hates wearing hand-me-down boots when Brianna has pink fuzzy ones.
Henkes, Kevin.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. xz
Lilly loves school and she loves her teacher, but does he love her?
Howard, Arthur.
When I Was Five. xz
Almost everything in life is different after you turn six.
Johnson, Paul Brett.
Lost. xz
The true story of a girl who never gives up hope when her beloved beagle is lost in the desert.
Kline, Suzy.
Song Lee in Room 2B. x
Second grade sure is different with Horrible Harry and shy Song Lee in it.
Krensky, Stephen.
Lionel and Louise. Il. by Susanna Natti. xz IR
A brother and sister camp out, go to the beach, and make a muddy mess.
Lomas Garza, Carmen.
In My Family / En mi Familia. Sx 325 L839-1
True stories in Spanish and English about growing up in Texas near the Mexican border
Mora, Pat.
Pablo's Tree. xz
Pablo, who is adopted, always had a special birthday because of his wonderful Abuelito.
Polacco, Patricia.
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. xz
There must be something Patricia can do that her annoying brother cannot.
Pomerantz, Charlotte.
The Outside Dog. Il. by Jennifer Plecas. xz
Marisol, who lives in Puerto Rico, wants a dog very much.
Porte, Barbara Ann.
Harry in Trouble. Il. by Yossi Abolafia. xz
Harry loses his library card for the third time in a row.
Raschka, Chris.
Yo! Yes? xz
Will these two kids ever get to be friends?
Riecken, Nancy.
Today is the Day. Il. by Catherine Stock. xz
Yesenia is the only one in her Mexican village who’s certain her father will return today.
Rosenberry, Vera.
Vera's First Day of School. xz
Vera has been waiting to go to school for her whole life, but not everything goes smoothly on her first day.
Rylant, Cynthia.
Henry and Mudge. Il. by Sucie Stevenson. xz IR (series)
Adventures of a boy and his great big enormous loving dog.
Silverman, Erica.
Don’t Fidget a Feather! Il. by S. D. Schindler. xz
Duck and gander are both determined to become the champion of champions.
Soto, Gary.
Too Many Tamales. Il. by Ed Martinez. xz
There’s only one thing to do when Maria loses her mother’s ring.
Spinelli, Jerry.
Tooter Pepperday. x
Tooter handcuffs herself to a pipe so she won’t have to move.
Torres, Leyla.
Subway Sparrow. xz
Can these strangers, speaking different languages, rescue a trapped bird?
Wild, Margaret.
Our Granny. Il. by Julie Vivas. xz
There are many kinds of Grandmothers, but our granny is special.
Banks, Jacqueline Turner.
Egg-Drop Blues. x
Judge's science grade depends on whether his twin brother Jury will cooperate.
Birdseye, Tom.
Just Call Me Stupid. x
He’s in fifth grade, he never learned to read, and he’s terrified.
Cameron, Ann.
Stories Huey Tells. x
Huey concocts Banana Spaghetti as a surprise for mom’s birthday.
Creech, Sharon.
Walk Two Moons. x
After her mom leaves home, 13-year-old Sal and her grandparents retrace her route.
Duffey, Betsy.
How to Be Cool in the Third Grade. x
Robbie thinks being cool will save him from the class bully.
Dugan, Barbara.
Good-bye, Hello. x
Bobbie lost her best friend and she has the toughest teacher in 6th grade.
Fenner, Carol.
Yolanda’s Genius. x
Yolanda tries to prove her brother is a muscial genius.
Fine, Anne.
Flour Babies. x
How to be a good parent to a 6-pound sack of flour.
Gantos, Jack.
Joey Pigza Loses Control. x
More adventures of a kid so wired he takes medication--but STILL gets into trouble.
Hobbs, Valerie.
Charlie's Run. x
11-year-old Charlie plans to run away for only a day or two-but he ends up on the streets of L.A.
Jimenez, Francisco.
The Circuit. x
True stories of a boy who was born in Mexico and grew up in a migrant family, following the crops in California.
Johnson, Angela.
Heaven. x
Life seems perfect until Marley discovers her mom and dad are not her real parents.
Konisgburg, E. L.
The View from Saturday. x
Four unusual sixth graders form a crackerjack Academic Bowl team.
Namioka, Lensey.
Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family. x
Third daughter Mary Yang makes a new friend while hiding a kitten.
Naylor, Phyllis.
Alice in Rapture, Sort Of. x
Alice discovers that love is a mixed-up thing.
Naylor, Phyllis.
Shiloh. x
Should Marty protect a mistreated dog even if it means he has to lie to his dad?
Nelson, Theresa.
Earthshine. x
Twelve-year-old Slim stays with her father during his last battle with AIDS.
Park, Barbara.
Dear God, Help! Love, Earl. x
Earl and his friends find the perfect revenge on the class bully.
Paterson, Katherine.
Flip-Flop Girl. x
Vinnie and her little brother are trying to cope with grief over their father’s death.
Soto, Gary.
Baseball in April. x
11 short stories about the insecurities and triumphs of growing up.
Spinelli, Jerry.
Crash. x
Before he became a caring friend, Crash was a first-class bully.
Spinelli, Jerry.
Maniac Magee. x
After his parents die, Maniac Magee’s life becomes legendary.
Vail, Rachel.
Daring To Be Abigail. x
At summer camp, Abby is determined to turn herself into a new person.
Voigt, Cynthia.
Homecoming. x (series)
Dicey must find a home for her family after Momma abandons them.
Woodson, Jacqueline.
I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This. x
Marie befriends a girl from the poor white section of town and learns her terrifying secret.
Wynne-Jones, Tim.
Some of the Kinder Planets. x
Fletcher pastes the names of exotic places on his chest, and Cluny wants to start a magazine for people with weird names.