Short Chapter Books

My Father's Dragon By Ruth Stiles Gannett Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780394890487
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 12th, 1987

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories) in Appendix B


Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's Dragon #2) By Ruth Stiles Gannett Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780394890494
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 12th, 1987

A stand-alone sequel to My Father's Dragon, in which Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find treasure.


The Dragons of Blueland (My Father's Dragon #3) By Ruth Stiles Gannett Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780394890500
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 12th, 1987

The third volume of the  My Father's Dragon trilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. Here, the baby dragon summons Elmer to help save his family from hunters. "Elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) Library Journal.  


Polly Diamond and the Magic Book: Book 1 (Book Series for Elementary School Kids, Children's Chapter Book for Bookworms) By Alice Kuipers, Diana Toledano (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice Kuipers, Diana Toledano (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781452182216
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Published: Chronicle Books - August 6th, 2019

The hit chapter book, now in paperback!

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is the first in a delightfully funny and magical chapter book series about a girl named Polly who loves words and writing stories.


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Juana and Lucas By Juana Medina, Juana Medina (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Juana Medina, Juana Medina (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536206395
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Published: Candlewick - March 5th, 2019

“Refreshingly original. . . . Medina’s beautiful, vivid prose conjures the Colombian setting with tactile language. . . . The story itself is a giant hug.” — The New York Times Book Review


Inspector Flytrap (Inspector Flytrap #1) (The Flytrap Files) By Tom Angleberger, Cece Bell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tom Angleberger, Cece Bell (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781419709654
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Published: Amulet Books - August 2nd, 2016

A funny and clever illustrated early chapter book in the Flytrap Files universe, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell!
 
Meet Inspector Flytrap! He's a Venus flytrap and world-class solver of BIG DEAL mysteries.
 
Meet Nina the Goat!


Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster (Didi Dodo, Future Spy #1) (The Flytrap Files) By Tom Angleberger, Jared Chapman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tom Angleberger, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781419737060
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - August 13th, 2019

Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster is the first ina hilarious early chapter book series set in the Flytrap Files universe from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and illustrator Jared Chapman.
 
Meet Didi Dodo. She’s a dodo and a spy. Or she will be, once she’s hired!
 
Meet Koko Dodo.


Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Robo-Dodo Rumble (Didi Dodo, Future Spy #2) (The Flytrap Files) By Tom Angleberger, Jared Chapman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tom Angleberger, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781419741173
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - February 25th, 2020

The adventures of Didi and Koko Dodo continue in Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Robo-Dodo Rumble, the next chapter book in the series set in the Flytrap Files universe from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and illustrator Jared Chapman.
 
Meet Didi Dodo.


The Hundred Dresses By Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780152052607
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Published: Clarion Books - September 1st, 2004

This Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute to the power of kindness, acceptance, and standing up for what's right.


Three Tales of My Father's Dragon By Ruth Stiles Gannett Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780679889113
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 25th, 1997

Rediscover the classic fantasy trilogy beginning with Newbery Honor winner My Father's Dragon in this 50th anniversary edition that includes three timeless tales in one, with original illustrations! A perfect family read aloud that has delighted parents and children for generations--this is the perfect gift to share some magic this Father's Day!


Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (A Dyamonde Daniel Book #1) By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780142415559
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Published: Puffin Books - March 4th, 2010

"Dyamonde, a third grader, has "wild-crazy hair," is "skinnier than half a toothpick" and is more than equal to the challenge of entering the crowded field of confident grade school heroines."—New York Times


Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780425288542
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Published: Puffin Books - April 4th, 2017

The second book in the Dyamonde Daniels series, by bestselling author Nikki Grimes, is great for fans of the Keena Ford, Judy Moody, and Magnificent Mya Tibbs series and includes illustrations by Coretta Scott King honor winner R. Gregory Christie.


Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1 By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419733604
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Published: Amulet Books - October 2nd, 2018

From the #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts—who created Ada Twist, Scientist and Iggy Peck, Architect—comes Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, a spirited story full of adventure, friendship, and science—and first in the Questioneers chapter book series.
 
Watch Rosie Revere in the Netf


Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants: The Questioneers Book #2 By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419734229
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Published: Amulet Books - April 16th, 2019

From the #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts—who created Ada Twist, Scientist and Iggy Peck, Architect—comes a spirited story full of adventure, friendship, and science!
 
New York Times bestseller!


Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion: The Questioneers Book #3 By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781419736926
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Published: Amulet Books - May 12th, 2020

The New York Times bestselling Questioneers series continues with Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion,from author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts.
 
Watch Iggy Peck in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist!


The Iron Giant By Ted Hughes, Andrew Davidson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ted Hughes, Andrew Davidson (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780375801532
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Published: Yearling - July 20th, 1999

An iron giant saves the world in this contemporary classic.

A mysterious creature stalks the land, eating barbed wire and devouring tractors and plows. The farmers are mystified—and terrified. And then they glimpse him in the night: the Iron Giant, taller than a house, with glowing headlight eyes and an insatiable taste for metal. The hungry giant must be stopped at any cost.


Lola Levine Is Not Mean! By Monica Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316258333
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 5th, 2016

Lola Levine likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom's cafe con leche, eating her dad's matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team, the Orange Smoothies. So what if she doesn't always fit in?


Dragons and Marshmallows (Zoey and Sassafras #1) By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781943147090
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Published: Innovation Press - March 14th, 2017

A New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 Selection
A Mighty Girl Book of the Year
Illinois Monarch Award Nominee 2018-2019
Florida SSYRA Book Award Nominee 2018-2019
Washington OTTER Award Nominee 2018-2019


Monsters and Mold (Zoey and Sassafras #2) By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781943147144
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Published: Innovation Press - March 14th, 2017

A Mighty Girl Book of the Year

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.


Rickshaw Girl By Mitali Perkins, Jamie Hogan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mitali Perkins, Jamie Hogan (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781580893091
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Published: Charlesbridge - February 1st, 2008

The moving and critically acclaimed story of a young, artistic Bangladeshi girl who bravely defies tradition in order to support her family through hard times.