Poppy
Avi
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume
Hilarious stories about Peter and his younger brother, Fudge, the two-year-old terror. See other books about Fudge.
The Mystery of the Several Sevens
Bill Brittain
Mr. Merlin, a wizard disguised as a substitute teacher, magically transports two fifth-graders to a fairyland where they must discover who has stolen the seven dwarfs' bag of diamonds.
Nasty Stinky Sneakers
Eve Bunting
Ten-year-old Colin searches for his stinky sneakers to enter The Stinkiest Sneakers in the World Contest.
Thank You, Jackie Robinson
Barbara Cohen
Friendship develops between a white fatherless boy and an elderly African American man who share an enthusiasm for Jackie Robinson.
Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
Paula Danziger
As Amber enters third grade, her friend, Justin, prepares to move to another state. See other books about Amber Brown.
The Great Brain
John Dennis Fitzgerald
The exploits of the Great Brain are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money. See other books about the Great Brain.
Stone Fox
John Reynolds Gardiner
Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the prize money from a dog-sled race.
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Bette Lord
In 1947, a Chinese girl comes to Brooklyn where she learns about American culture.
Junebug
Alice Mead
A boy who lives in a housing project looks forward to his tenth birthday with anticipation and worry.
Felita
Nicholosa Mohr
Experiences of an 8-year-old Puerto Rican girl in New York City
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
Lensey Namioka
Yingtao, who would rather be playing baseball, must give a violin performance to attract students for his father. See other books about the Yang family.
How to Eat Fried Worms
Thomas Rockwell
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.
The Cricket in Times Square
George Selden
Witness the adventures of a country cricket in New York City. See other books about Harry Cat, Tucker Mouse, and Chester Cricket.
Stinker From Space
Pamela F. Service
An agent of the Sylon Confederacy lands on Earth, transfers his mind to the body of a skunk, and enlists the aid of two children to get back to his home planet.
Little House in the Big Woods
Laura Ingalls Wilder
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1870s. See Little House on the Prairie and other books in this series.
The Shimmershine Queens
Camille Yarbrough
When Cousin Seatta comes to visit, Angie and Michelle, fifth-graders at an inner-city school, learn about self-esteem and achievement.
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman
Kathleen Krull
Follow African American Wilma Rudolf’s struggle from crippling polio to first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics meet.
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Margaret Musgrove
The traditions and customs of 26 African tribes.
Easy Origami
Dokuotei Nakano
Make wiggly snakes, jumping frogs, and much more with illustrated step-by-step instructions in this classic guide used by Japanese school children.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Shel Silverstein
A boy who turns into a TV set is one character in this collection of humorous poetry illustrated by the author. See other poetry by Shel Silverstein.
Janice VanCleave's 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird & Fun Experiments
Janice Pratt VanCleave
Slimy fun dealing with 200 biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy experiments.
Walter Wick’s Optical Tricks
Walter Wick
Amazing photos present a series of optical illusions and accompanying explanations.
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