![You Can Do It, Sam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763619345.jpg?itok=DlVO22Gv)
On a snowy winter morning, Sam and his mom bake cakes to surprise their friends in the neighborhood. Sam delivers them all by himself — with a little encouragement from Mrs. Bear as she waits in their pick-up truck. Their morning adventure ends back home with a cake and a cup of hot cocoa for both Mrs. Bear and Sam. This reassuring story is told in gentle, engaging language supported by appealing illustrations that evoke the frosty weather.
You Can Do It, Sam
![Amber Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590300180.jpg?itok=nDy--pZO)
I, Amber Brown, have a lot to worry about. This third-grader faces ex-best friends, homework, and school pictures with ingenuity and determination. Featuring Paula Danziger’s trademark wit and insight, the Amber Brown books explore common and often difficult issues for kids with amazing sensitivity and humor.
Amber Brown
![Arthur Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031610907X.jpg?itok=22wXxnlT)
Before Arthur was a television series, he was the star of his own series of books. Children of all ages enjoy Arthur’s everyday adventures at school, home, and camp. Younger children will enjoy picture books about the young aardvark, while a series of early chapter books are just right for the newly independent reader.
Arthur Series
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Harry, a soft plush elephant, is ready for bed, but he just can’t sleep! He reads and wiggles and worries, but sleep won’t come. But once Harry is reassured by his friends, Lulu and Ted, the plush toys are all able to cozily snuggle down for a good night’s sleep.
Good Night, Harry
![King Arthur](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316122416.jpg?itok=fA5sAnLi)
Arthur and the other kids in Mr. Ratburn’s class take a field trip to a Middle Ages fair where there’s competitions and games from the period. Arthur and the others vie with students from another school to uphold their honor in this longer chapter book, which is just as satisfying as the Arthur picture books.
King Arthur
![Max for President!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440417899.jpg?itok=jDvkHW1s)
It’s election time, and both Max and Kelly are running for class president. They busily make campaign signs and buttons and develop their platform. There can only be one winner, though, so someone is bound to be disappointed. All ends well, though, in this satisfying and recognizable story.
Max for President!
![Ramona's World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380732726.jpg?itok=lUtXdnsW)
Ramona, now starting 4th grade, gets a teacher who is a stickler for proper spelling. Ramona is propelled into writing a letter when she finds an error in an advertisement — all with the verve and humor readers expect of Ramona.
Ramona’s World
![The Cricket in Times Square](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440415632.jpg?itok=I-_1cAbM)
When Chester Cricket accidentally finds himself in a New York subway, he is befriended by a worldly mouse and cat. Before returning to his Connecticut home, Chester becomes Mario Bellini’s special pet and helps save Bellini’s Times Square newsstand with his very special talent.
The Cricket in Times Square
![The Lucky Baseball Bat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316142603.jpg?itok=FH_8T3gy)
Martin is convinced that he’s lost his ability to hit when his favorite baseball bat goes missing. Can he get both his bat and his confidence back in time to help the team win the championship?
The Lucky Baseball Bat
![A Turkey for Thanksgiving](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395742129.jpg?itok=sIlQfMzD)
Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner. The only one missing is Turkey. They set out to find him, not realizing that Turkey is quaking with fear because he thinks his hosts want him on their table, not at it.
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
![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.
Your Move
![Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/059096075X.jpg?itok=htZ5pGwE)
Two well known women sneak away from the White House for an aerial adventure in this handsomely illustrated story based on real people. Though fictionalized, readers will appreciate the common interests and similar personality traits of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and aviatrix Amelia Earhart.
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
![Babe the Gallant Pig](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679873937.jpg?itok=PkEVN9M9)
Rich language and lots of farm detail are used in the saga of Babe, a unique and truly heroic pig, who works successfully as a sheep dog.
Babe the Gallant Pig
![Best Friends Together Again](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688137547.jpg?itok=JQlJtKM3)
Ever since Peter moved away (We Are Best Friends, 1982), he and his best friend Robert have kept in touch. Now that they’re together during Peter’s visit, the boys learn that while some things have changed, others, happily, have stayed the same.
Best Friends Together Again
![Bravo Grace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1845070577.jpg?itok=lEbyGPtd)
Even though they talk by phone every Sunday, Grace has felt an “Aimee-shaped hole in her life” ever since her best friend moved away. But that’s only one of the changes Grace deals with in this engaging novel. Grace and her friends were first introduced in Starring Grace (2000).
Bravo Grace
![Chester's Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688154727.jpg?itok=SaDv4neG)
Chester and Wilson are like peas in a pod. Not only do they do everything together; they do most things in the same way. Then, a new mouse moves in to the neighborhood and things will never be the same! Lilly (Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, 1996) is irrepressible and energetic, as Chester and Wilson soon happily find out.
Chester’s Way
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-02/danitra-brown-leaves-town.jpg?itok=VthMEJIn)
When Danitra leaves the city for a summer with her family in the country, she and best friend Zuri write to each other about their days. The free verse and softly hued, realistic illustrations convey the warmth of both summer and the girls’ friendship.
Danitra Brown Leaves Town
![Frog and Toad All Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064440591.jpg?itok=nNs6fW1w)
For fans of these famous amphibians, this story continues Frog and Toad’s saga and gives a glimpse of what the two friends are up to all year long. They frolic together over four seasons, with a story for each, plus one for Christmas. Glide down the snow-covered hill with Toad, hunt for spring with Frog, and discover just who is hiding under all that melted chocolate ice cream.
Frog and Toad All Year
![Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618140948.jpg?itok=Ets_PT7d)
This story of a true and faithful dog so touched the people of Japan that a statue of Hachiko was erected in the train station where the dog went daily for almost ten years after his master’s death. Told from the point of view of a young boy, the book includes an afterword that provides additional details about this true story.
Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog
![Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375802088.jpg?itok=hc-ZcqWO)
Charlie (aka Charlene) doesn’t miss her old home on Monroe Street for long once she meets the kids on Magnolia Street. Each chapter is as lively as the young protagonist in this short novel.
Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street
![Mitchell Is Moving](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689808763.jpg?itok=PlpGeBez)
After years in his home, Mitchell, a dinosaur, builds a new house and plans to move. But Margo, his friend and neighbor, just doesn’t understand. Humorous illustrations combine with a familiar theme for a rollicking story.
Mitchell Is Moving
![Never Mind!: A Twin Novel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060543159.jpg?itok=NIVjL6Fx)
Twelve-year-old twins, Edward and Meg, have little in common beyond their birthday – that is, until they attend separate schools. Told by the distinctly different voices of Edward (Avi) and Meg (Rachael Vail), this tale of sibling life is sure to make readers laugh out loud.
Never Mind!: A Twin Novel
![Ramona Quimby, Age 8](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709562.jpg?itok=fws_5WRr)
Ramona is ready for the challenges of a new school — without her older sister. It’s a year of change for the Quimby family and if everyone else can adjust, so can Ramona. The normal challenges of family life come alive here with verve and humor.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
![Starring Grace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142300225.jpg?itok=2_xNOycV)
It’s summer vacation for Grace and her neighborhood friends, just the time for the fun to begin! Grace remains the imaginative, energetic girl first introduced in Amazing Grace (1991) as she involves all the kids in dramatic play. From helping an isolated older woman to creating a circus, Grace and her chums spend a delightful summer vacation close to home.