Fiction
Tibili, the Little Boy Who Didn't Want to Go to School BR
14042
by Marie Léonard
1 volume
Tibili loves to play outside and becomes sad when his mother says
he will start school soon. When he asks his animal friends how to
avoid school, Crope, the wise spider, finds a way to change
Tibili's mind. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2001.
Sugarbush Spring BR 14048
by Marsha Wilson Chall
1 volume
As winter melts into spring, a girl and her grandfather go into
the woods to tap trees and collect sap in buckets. Then the girl
describes how her whole family joins in to boil sap into syrup,
turning work into pleasure. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2000.
The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed BR 14049
by Helen Cooper
1 volume
A little boy who wants to stay up all night avoids his mother at
bedtime. He takes a fantasy trip visiting lifelike toys,
discovering that they are too tired to play. His sleepy mother
waits up to lead him to bed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. 1996.
The Misfits BR 14087
by James Howe
2 volumes
Skeezie, Addie, Joe, and Bobby, who don't fit into their middle
school's cliques, create a third party for the student council
elections. They call it "The No-Name Party" to represent all the
students who have ever been ridiculed. For grades 6-9. 2001.
Midnight on the Moon: Magic Tree House, Book 8 BR
14195
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Annie and Jack travel to the future to visit a moonbase where
they figure out the fourth and final special thing needed to free
Morgan le Fay from the magician's spell. For grades 2-4. 1996.
Dolphins at Daybreak: Magic Tree House, Book 9 BR
14196
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Annie and Jack are transported by the magic tree house to a beach
by the ocean. A mini-sub takes them underwater to a coral reef
where they meet a giant octopus, a shark, and friendly dolphins
while looking for the answer to an ancient riddle. For grades 2-
4. 1997.
Ghost Town at Sundown: Magic Tree House, Book 10 BR
14197
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
When Jack and Annie explore the Wild West to solve another
riddle, cowboy Slim Cooley mistakes them for horse thieves. They
ride horses and face mustang rustlers and a ghost before leaving.
For grades 2-4. 1997.
Lions at Lunchtime: Magic Tree House, Book 11 BR
14198
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
On the way back from buying lunch, Annie and Jack come to the
magic tree house, which takes them to Africa. There, meeting
wonderful wild animals and a very hungry warrior, they even solve
a riddle. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Polar Bears past Bedtime: Magic Tree House, Book 12 BR
14199
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house whisks Annie and Jack off to the frozen
Arctic. They meet polar bears, cracking ice, and a seal hunter
with his dogsled and huskies. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Vacation under the Volcano: Magic Tree House, Book 13 BR
14200
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Jack and Annie time travel back to Roman Empire days. Arriving in
Pompeii, they need to find a special scroll before Mt. Vesuvius
erupts and buries everything in fiery ash. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Day of the Dragon King: Magic Tree House, Book 14 BR
14201
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back two thousand years
to ancient China. Their task is to find the earliest written form
of an ancient legend--a bound book made of bamboo strips--before
the evil Dragon King burns down the Imperial Library. For grades
2-4. 1998.
Viking Ships at Sunrise: Magic Tree House, Book 15 BR
14202
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Jack and Annie travel back more than a thousand years to ancient
Ireland, where their search for a lost book takes them to a
monastery. They meet Brother Patrick and also face a sea monster
and a Viking raid. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Hour of the Olympics: Magic Tree House, Book 16 BR
14203
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
When Jack and Annie travel back in time to ancient Greece to find
a lost story, they arrive during the Olympics. They discover that
girls did not have many rights in those days. For grades 2-4.
1998.
Tonight on the Titanic: Magic Tree House, Book 17 BR
14204
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house transports Annie and Jack to the deck of the
Titanic, the supposedly unsinkable ship. They arrive right
before the ship hits an iceberg. For grades 2-4. 1999.
Buffalo before Breakfast: Magic Tree House, Book 18 BR
14205
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
With the help of the magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel to
the Great Plains when the Lakota Indians lived there. They meet
Black Hawk, who takes them on a buffalo hunt that turns into a
stampede. For grades 2-4. 1999.
Tigers at Twilight: Magic Tree House, Book 19 BR
14206
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, Jack and
Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered
animals. For grades 2-4. 1999.
Dingoes at Dinnertime: Magic Tree House, Book 20 BR
14207
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
When the magic tree house lands Jack and Annie in Australia, they
meet dingoes (wild dogs), a koala, and a kangaroo and her joey,
and experience the dangers of a wildfire. For grades 2-4. 2000.
Harriet Spies Again BR 14241
by Helen Ericson
2 volumes
Harriet's former nanny, "Ole Golly," returns to stay with her
while her parents are away. Soon Harriet is spying on her
suspected criminal neighbors and trying to figure out if Ole
Golly killed her husband. Companion to Harriet the Spy (BR
8276). For grades 4-7. 2002.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle BR 14244
by Hugh Lofting
1 volume (Reissue)
The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor who is fond of animals
and understands their language. He travels to Africa with some of
his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness. For
grades 4-7. 1920.
The Crystal Stair BR 14290
by Grace Chetwin
2 volumes
In this sequel to The Riddle and the Rune (BR 7453), Gom
is temporarily reunited with his wizard mother. He learns the
identity of his evil nemesis Katak and finds himself a key figure
in the battle to save the world of Ulm from destruction. For
grades 6-9. 1988.
Who's in the Hall? A Mystery in Four Chapters BR
14293
by Betsy Hearne
1 volume
A tongue-twisting mystery about three children, two baby-sitters,
two dogs, a rat, a stopped-up sink, and a janitor. There is much
confusion in the kids' apartment building as they deal with a
stranger in the hall. For grades K-3. 2000.
Loser BR 14367
by Jerry Spinelli
1 volume
Even though his classmates from first grade through middle school
consider Donald Zinkoff to be strange and a loser, his exuberant
good nature keeps him going, through field day disasters and
clumsy accidents. Best of all, his family loves and supports him.
For grades 4-7. 2002.
The Devil in Ol' Rosie BR 14376
by Louise Moeri
1 volume
Oregon, 1907. When the horses run off this time, it is up to
twelve-year-old "Wart" to round them up. Alone in the mountains,
he suffers from cold, a lame horse, and a stalking cougar--but he
doesn't want to let his father down. Some strong language. For
grades 5-8. 2001.
No Roses for Harry! BR 14420
by Gene Zion
1 volume
Harry is a white dog with black spots, and he does not like to
wear his birthday-present sweater. Grandma knit it with big roses
on it. Harry finally loses the sweater, but then Grandma comes to
visit. For preschool-grade 2. 1958.
Kipper's A to Z BR 15001
by Mick Inkpen
1 volume
Kipper the dog and his little piglet friend, Arnold, work through
the alphabet by collecting animals and other things for each
other. A zebra turns up in odd places, but Kipper makes him wait
until--guess when! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2000.
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