![Dodsworth in Rome](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547390068.jpg?itok=FR9n324z)
Dodsworth and his companion, a duck, visit Rome, Italy, where Duck takes money from the Trevi Fountain. Dodsworth must figure out how to replace what isn’t his.
Dodsworth in Rome
![Melonhead & the Undercover Operation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385736592.jpg?itok=i99dkyZo)
Melonhead and his friend Sam go undercover thinking that they have identified a notorious fugitive sought by the FBI in this contemporary and funny adventure.
Melonhead & the Undercover Operation
![Ivy & Bean: No News Is Good News](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811866939.jpg?itok=A9BlrnqD)
All the kids have it — the cheese covered with red wax — except Ivy & Bean. How they earn the money to buy it causes funny mayhem and minor disasters.
Ivy & Bean: No News Is Good News
![Ellray Jakes is NOT a Chicken!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142419885.jpg?itok=tx0387Gu)
Ellray, a small third grader, has trouble not responding to Jared, the class bully. If Ellray can stay out of trouble though, his dad has promised a trip to Disneyland!
Ellray Jakes is NOT a Chicken!
![Clementine and the Family Meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423123565.jpg?itok=7TJMUCPr)
Clementine is afraid that she’s in trouble but instead finds out that a new baby is on the way when the family meeting is called.
Clementine and the Family Meeting
![Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152002472.jpg?itok=r3jzKi1L)
Mr. Putter’s neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band, but finding the right one isn’t as easy as it sounds — for them or their pets. Mr. Putter’s everyday adventures continue In other books in the series such as Mr. Putter and Tabby Paints the Porch (opens in a new window); here the help Mr. Putter gets from his animal friends makes painting his front porch a challenge.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn
![Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374428484.jpg?itok=ipK9OF1x)
Gus despairs of coming up with something interesting and impressive for his second grade class’ show-and-tell, until he gets a great idea while visiting his Grandpa. Gus and his wise grandfather share each other’s company and experiences in other books including basketball jitters and Halloween fears.
Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell
![The Swimming Lesson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670012815.jpg?itok=Yc4at4_F)
Unlikely friends, Cork (a short muskrat who enjoys the water) and Fuzz (a tall possum who doesn’t) find that practice can turn fear into an unexpected adventure. Expressive illustrations and understated humor present a memorable, exciting everyday escapade.
The Swimming Lesson
![The Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807206121.jpg?itok=SlrfM7aD)
Join siblings Annie and Jack on their first eight magical adventures as read by the author.
The Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8
![The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307284255.jpg?itok=yikyc9ro)
Mercy, the delightful pig adopted by the Watson family, gets mixed up in all kinds of humorous adventures in this collection from Newbery winner Kate DiCamillo.
The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1
![Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307745678.jpg?itok=aEG_xY5P)
Children will recognize themselves and everyday problems in these two modern classics.
Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
![Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs into Action](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807594830.jpg?itok=tO9dWvYp)
Freddy is back with his super shoes, his purple zapatos, to help solve a mystery and save a squirrel loose in school. Likeable characters in fast-paced, recognizable activities make these novels appealing and accessible to newly independent readers. Look for the 3rd installment of Freddy’s adventures in Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs into Action
![The Trouble with Chickens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061215325.jpg?itok=HN4mgKBl)
J.J. Tully, a retired search and rescue dog, takes on the task of finding two lost chicks that their mother fears were kidnapped. Not only does J.J. solve the mystery, he finds unexpected friends. There’s plenty of adult humor in J.J.’s narration, but lots of laughs for newly independent readers, too.
The Trouble with Chickens
![Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763643467.jpg?itok=zAuOyLFZ)
Only one ‘unsatisfactory’ tarnishes Stink’s report card: physical education. Smaller children will empathize with Judy Moody’s little brother as he tries to find a sport that he likes and can excel in — which just might be thumb-wrestling! The series continues with verve and good humor.
Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
![Magic at the Bed and Biscuit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763643068.jpg?itok=GRGR34iY)
Animal buddies at the boardinghouse for animals do their best to make the new guest comfortable while on a vacation. But what is this chicken up to? And can the other animals prevent an awful occurrence? Lively language and likeable critters create an engaging novel.
Magic at the Bed and Biscuit
![Labracadabra](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670012513.jpg?itok=3-1s6RYx)
Zach has always wanted a dog but when his parents bring home Larry, a funny seriously mixed breed, he’s not so sure. But there’s something special about this mutt, making Zach decide that Larry has a magical tail. Zach’s narration rings true in this fetching early chapter book.
Labracadabra
![Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803734654.jpg?itok=rnPR_EGk)
What will 2nd grade Keena do to keep her best friend from finding out what she’s written in her private journal? Identifiable issues and emotions are plausibly resolved in this readable novel when the class meanie finds Keena’s diary and insists Keena do as she demands — or else!
Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-up
![Daisy Dawson at the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763653063.jpg?itok=-vgtJLLr)
Daisy Dawson, an imaginative child, is excited once school is out because she and her parents will spend the summer at the beach. There, she finds, enjoys, and helps new friends — human and animal. Sprightly illustrations bring Daisy’s character and her summer adventures to life.
Daisy Dawson at the Beach
![Calendar Mysteries: June Jam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375861122.jpg?itok=FWnja_Wl)
Four siblings decide to make strawberry jam for Father’s Day — but the strawberries keep disappearing from the garden. In order to make the planned present for their dads, the kids must identify the fruit snatcher! The mild mystery is just right for newly independent readers.
Calendar Mysteries: June Jam
![The Loopy Coop Hens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525421904.jpg?itok=u5YrG7ua)
Even though chickens Midge, Pip, and Dot discover that Rooster Sam cannot fly, they still admire and love him. Short vignettes in easy language about silly chickens on a farm combine with uncluttered illustrations to convey a range of silly and cocky fowl behaviors.
The Loopy Coop Hens
![Emily's Fortune](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385736169.jpg?itok=ZkkbweMR)
When 8-year old Emily is orphaned she heads west to find her kindly Aunt Hilda. Emily’s rip-roaring adventure involves a dastardly uncle, a huge fortune, and a good friend. Each chapter ends with a cliffhanger sure to keep even the most reluctant reader reading!
Emily’s Fortune
![You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316041173.jpg?itok=olZBLnbo)
Humorous illustration and color-coded, rhyming text present retellings of familiar fables that include the morals (though with a light touch). Newly independent readers will have fun reading the short, snappy text with a second reader as they enjoy the cheery visuals.
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together
![Bink & Gollie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076363266X.jpg?itok=10H6PEt-)
Bink and Gollie are as different as possible in appearance, likes, and styles. In spite of their dissimilar approaches, the girls remain the best of friends in what may be the first of a fresh new series.
Bink & Gollie
![Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399251774.jpg?itok=rVTvj23n)
The bright, lively, and one-of-a-kind girl is back, this time to find out the difference between wanting something and actually needing it. Dyamonde is caught by her own cleverness, sure to gain readers’ empathy.