![The Hobbit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618002219.jpg?itok=DcQ_lMMz)
Bilbo Baggins leaves his comfortable Hobbit-hole when selected by Gandalf the wizard to become part of a dangerous adventure in this prequel to Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The Hobbit
![The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064471047.jpg?itok=wBr8td8E)
When siblings, Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund are sent away from London air-raids during World War II, they are placed with an old man in the country. There, they enter another time and place through an old wardrobe found by Lucy. This is the first book in the Narnia Chronicles.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
![The Paper Bag Princess](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0920236162.jpg?itok=y6KvkKMa)
Princess Elizabeth saves the kingdom (and the prince) from a fire-breathing dragon – and is told by the ungrateful Prince Roland that she looks a mess. The princess shows her stuff as she strikes out on her own, leaving the prince in the dust. A light touch and plenty of humor make this parody successful and its message clear.
The Paper Bag Princess
![The Paper Princess Finds Her Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525469117.jpg?itok=QRtnyu0A)
Often as children grow up, they “stop hearing their toys,” as did the girl who made the paper princess. So the wind whisks Princess off on a magical journey, ultimately carrying her to a new home where she can once again be loved by a little girl. Highly detailed illustrations are used in this sequel to The Paper Princess, though each book stands on its own.
The Paper Princess Finds Her Way
![The Polar Express](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395389496.jpg?itok=HcIGWrG7)
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. This holiday classic earned a Caldecott Medal.
The Polar Express
![The Secret of Platform 13](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525459294.jpg?itok=yqXTrzXW)
The secret Island is perfect — with one exception. It’s missing its prince, who was stolen years before as a baby. Now a hag named Odge Gribble, an old wizard, and other memorable characters have set off on a quest to London to rescue the child and reunite him with his parents.
The Secret of Platform 13
![The Tale of Despereaux](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763617229.jpg?itok=AqB0RplT)
Distinct stories which involve a mouse, a human princess, and a rat seamlessly come together to surprise and absorb readers as they see the struggle between light and dark in this Newbery-winning novel. (2004 Newbery Nedal Winner)
The Tale of Despereaux
![The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty Six Acts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395937485.jpg?itok=0rN5KHRM)
The letters of the alphabet become the players on a stage in this action-packed thriller. A was in an avalanche and B was badly bitten. Of course, at the end, Z was zapped! This large picture book presents the unusual stage production in highly realistic, black and white illustrations.
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty Six Acts
![The Wonderful O](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590173090.jpg?itok=q4viU4Qv)
What would life be like without benefit of the vowel ‘O’? That’s just what the people of Ooroo must cope with when despotic, O-hating pirates take over their island. Wordplay makes the humorous, original tale even funnier in this classic tale by James Thurber.
The Wonderful O
![The Wreck of the Zephyr](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395330750.jpg?itok=y-PmxbFX)
A sailboat far from the water is intriguing; how could it have gotten there? In haunting text and luminous full color illustrations, a story of uncontrolled ambition unfolds as a story within a story.
The Wreck of the Zephyr
![Togo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399233814.jpg?itok=TMpMBPLR)
In 1925, dogsled teams braved a blizzard to carry much-needed diphtheria serum from Anchorage to a besieged Nome, Alaska. One remarkable husky, Togo, covered 350 of the 400 mile journey: this page-turning account dramatizes the exploits of this courageous canine.
Togo
![Viking It and Liking It](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670899186.jpg?itok=vN5CEl7y)
Fred, Sam, and Joe – the boys who travel by The Book, become known as “Brave Fred, Berserk Sam, and Magic Joe” when they travel back in time to meet Leif Eriksson and his Vikings. The boys seem as much like aliens to the Vikings as the ancient runes do to them; that is, until they write their own saga! Readers will learn a little along the way as they laugh out loud with this book from The Time Warp Trio series.
Viking It and Liking It
![So You Want to Be a Wizard](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/015216250X.jpg?itok=hacHJpJ2)
When Nita discovers a book entitled So You Want to Be a Wizard? at her local library, she enters another dimension where she successfully defeats the forces of evil. The series continues in Deep Wizardry, High Wizardry, and A Wizard Abroad. A powerfully involving story about two lonely kids who are inadvertently caught up in the never-ending battle between good and evil.
So You Want to Be a Wizard
![Zathura](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618253963.jpg?itok=v3vwHJAP)
On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Twenty years later, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time, the children face the challenges of space, time, and dimension as they read the new game cards. They journey to the planet Zathura and as ringed planets and spaceships swirl past the windows, the boys find their way to teamwork and even affection.
Zathura
![All the Way to Lhasa: A Tale from Tibet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399233873.jpg?itok=WZZuBLS_)
There’s a saying that “slow but steady wins the race.” In this richly illustrated book, the saying is recast as a Tibetan tale about a boy and his reliable yak and an impatient rider on a speedy horse, both on their way to the holy city of Lhasa.
All the Way to Lhasa: A Tale from Tibet
![Arthur in a Pickle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679884696.jpg?itok=H1xwqXrF)
Would Pal ever eat Arthur’s homework? After Arthur tells his teacher that his dog ate his homework, he’s told to report to the principal’s office the next morning. But first Arthur must make it through a night of peculiar dreams! Children’s concerns and fears are captured in the pickle Arthur finds himself in.
Arthur in a Pickle
![Commander Toad and the Space Pirates](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698114191.jpg?itok=h6_jagvh)
Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts are back, this time to confront villainous space pirates. As in other Commander Toad books, puns and silliness are complemented by humorous illustrations.
Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
![Commander Toad in Space](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698113551.jpg?itok=p22p3xMq)
Sort-of-serious illustrations are perfect for this comical parody of familiar science fiction films. The brave commander of the Star Warts spacecraft is a Toad who saves his ship from the dangers of a watery planet and its resident monster, Deep Wader.
Commander Toad in Space
![Dinosaurs Before Dark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679824111.jpg?itok=JLxGdKw-)
Time-traveling siblings, Jack and Annie, are celebrating their 20th anniversary in print. Join them on their first fantastic Magic Tree House adventure to the time of dinosaurs. The occasion is celebrated with new illustrations, updated dino info, and a letter from the author.
Dinosaurs Before Dark
![The Great Gracie Chase](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590100416.jpg?itok=-qPUtunC)
Gracie Rose is an obedient dog who likes her home just as it is: comfy and quiet. When Gracie barks to tell intruding house painters to leave, she is put outside and so begins the Great Gracie Chase, which eventually involves the entire town! The illustrations use flat colors and rounded forms to convey the circular chase that’s led by an appealing dog who finds her way back home.
The Great Gracie Chase
![The Master Puppeteer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064402819.jpg?itok=lcf028h7)
Jiro becomes an apprentice puppeteer during a difficult time in Osaka, Japan. Though clumsy for a puppeteer, Jiro has other qualities that help him overcome grave situations and solve a dangerous mystery.
The Master Puppeteer
![Trixie Belden Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375827404.jpg?itok=MUjlV_AT)
Trixie and her friend Honey find mystery and adventure wherever they go in their Hudson Valley town, Sleepyside. Originally written in the 1940s and 50s, Trixie Belden is remarkably contemporary while having the wholesomeness of an earlier time.
Trixie Belden Series
![Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786809264.jpg?itok=K3u6rvGp)
Though Herb enjoys reading, he doesn’t appreciate how important it is to treat books with care. Then he falls asleep and finds himself in a book of fairy tales that he has changed. Readers who are familiar with the standard tales will delight in this fresh, funny, and fractured book.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
![Your Move](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152001816.jpg?itok=2D8exWoy)
Ten-year-old James is intrigued by the K-Bones, a local gang, and considers joining. But when his six-year-old brother witnesses him vandalize a sign, he begins to have second thoughts. A tough topic is handled in a brief but effective way, sure to launch discussion.