Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 740 Author: Rex, Adam Paperback: 432 pages Publisher: Hyperion Books (5/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.5 inches It all starts with a school essay. When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National...

Age: 11-15 years Lexile: 580 Author: Smith, Roland Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children (6/1/2003) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 7.6 inches Jack Osborne's life changes forever the night men in masks break into his house, threaten Jack and his family, and ransack their home. Jack then...

Age: 10-13 years Lexile: 680 Author: Smith, Roland Paperback: 188 pages Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children (9/25/1999) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 7.6 inches Thirteen-year-old Dylan follows his father into the woods on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, which is on the brink of another eruption, in an...

Age: 3-4 years Lexile: 730 Author: Ylvisaker, Anne Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) (8/28/2012) Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.6 x 7.1 inches In Iowa circa 1929, spunky twelve-year-old Tugs vows to turn her familys luck around, with the help of a Brownie camera and a small-town mys...

Age: 4-8 years Author: Seder, Rufus Butler Paperback: 12 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing (10/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.1 x 7.4 inches It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!...

Chicken Sunday Paperback by Patricia Polacco (Author) After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood ,...

Age: 6-10 years Lexile: 600 Author: DiTerlizzi, Tony Paperback: 107 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (5/1/2003) Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York...

Age: 12+ years Lexile: 670 Author: Draper, Sharon M. Paperback: 276 pages Publisher: Simon Pulse (7/1/2002) Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.7 x 7 inches Has Keisha found happiness at last? In her senior year, things are finally looking a little brighter for Keisha. Still haunted by the suicide of her ex-boyfriend,...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 890 Author: Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (9/1/2000) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches Marty will do anything to save his new friend Shiloh in this Newbery Medal winning novel from Phillis Reynolds Naylor. When Marty Preston...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 800 Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson Paperback: 153 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (3/1/2000) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 830 Author: Clements, Andrew Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (2/1/1998) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have...

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwellings...

Cinderella by Marcia Brown (Author, Illustrator) There is perhaps no better loved, no more universal story than Cinderella. Almost every country in the world has a version of it, but the favorite of story-tellers is the French version by Charles Perrault. This translation is excellent for story-telling...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 1020 Author: Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (2/1/1999) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches DOES EVERYONE DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE? Marty's parents think so -- even Judd Travers, whose history of drinking and violence keeps Marty...

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries...

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (Author) Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse , Owen , and Kitten's First Full Moon , Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share...

Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator) The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into...

Freight Train by Donald Crews (Author, Illustrator) In powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the essence of inexorably rolling wheels, so that even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he has watched a freight train passing. A book truly for the youngest...

Free Fall by David Wiesner (Author, Illustrator) When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream-about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land. And you can come along. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher:...

Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora (Author, Illustrator) The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page...

Truck by Donald Crews (Author, Illustrator) Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train , Bigmama's , School Bus , and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and...

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang (Author, Illustrator) "This beguiling picture book, with a palette of eye-filling colors, appears to arise from the love binding a father and his little big' girl who turn bedtime into playtime with a rhyming game."--Publishers Weekly. "A loving book, perfect for sharing...

Age: 4-8 years Lexile: 850 Author: Tresselt, Alvin Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (4/22/1988) Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 9.8 inches

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams (Author, Illustrator) This classic and award-winning picture book was written and illustrated by the celebrated Vera B. Williams and was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association. "A tender knockout . . . it's rare to find much vitality,...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 730 Author: Park, Barbara Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Random House Children's Books (8/27/1996) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches Kids arent supposed to die. Phoebes brother, Mick, was one of the funniest, coolest kids youd ever meet the kid who made you laugh until...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 850 Author: Farley, Walter Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (8/20/1991) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.7 inches In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black....

Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (Author), Tomie de Paola (Illustrator) Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend...

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (Author, Illustrator) On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 770 Author: Kehret, Peg Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (10/1/1998) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches Working on a class project on Mount Saint Helens, Warren and Betsy are accidentally sent through time to the day of the volcano's eruption and must...

Age: 7-10 years Author: La Fevers, R. L. Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (5/1/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo and only Theo who...

Emma's Rug by Allen Say (Author) In a story of warmth and surprise, Allen Say explores the origins of artistic inspiration. Elegant illustrations portray the journey of a child who discovers that creativity ultimately comes from within. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool and up Paperback:...

Cinderella's Rat by Susan Meddaugh (Author) Life is full of surprises for the rat who gets turned into a coachman by Cinderellas fairy godmother. Susan Meddaugh uses her wit and animated artwork to give a hilarious new take on an old tale in this story of an ordinary rat caught in extraordinary circumstances....

Age: 4-7 years Lexile: 930 Author: Wolff, Virginia Euwer Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Scholastic Signature (4/1/2000) Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7.2 inches Bat 6an annual softball game between two rivalrous teams of sixthgrade girlsexplodes catastrophically in 1948 because of the prejudice surrounding...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 720 Author: Pilkey, Dav Paperback: 121 pages Publisher: Little Apple (9/1/1997) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 7.5 inches The first book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun! George and Harold have created the...

Age: 8-12 years Author: Hesse, Karen Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Scholastic (1/1/1999) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches This gripping story, written in sparse first-person, free-verse poems, is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression....

Age: 9-15 years Lexile: 880 Author: Rowling, J. K. Paperback: 309 pages Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (10/1/1999) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn...

Age: 10-12 years Author: Park, Linda Sue Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (10/4/2011) Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.2 x 8 inches The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and...

Age: 7-10 years Lexile: 810 Author: Boelts, Maribeth Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (10/25/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches Russell and Shawn call themselves the PS Brothers: P is for poop, S is for scoop , and Brothers is because theyre best friends. Scooping poop is...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 730 Author: Korman, Gordon Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (8/30/2011) Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.8 x 5.2 inches Are you ready to save the world? The bestselling series returns with an adventure spanning 6 explosive books, 2 secret-filled card packs, and a website...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 400 Author: Kibuishi, Kazu Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Graphix (9/1/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches Kazu Kibuishi's thrilling, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues! Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something...

Age: 8-11 years Lexile: 590 Author: Tarshis, Lauren Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (3/1/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 7.5 inches The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century. Barry's family...

Age: 9-12 years Author: Barrow, Randi Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (1/1/2013) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches In post-WWII Russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed dogs -- the German shepherd! World War II has just ended when thirteen-year-old Mikhail...

Age: 9-12 years Lexile: 830 Author: Lowry, Lois Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Scholastic (1/1/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Two-time Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry brings a brand-new, beautiful diary to the Dear America series! Suddenly orphaned by the Spanish flu epidemic...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 660 Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson Paperback: 327 pages Publisher: Scholastic (8/31/2010) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, have had enough. Not only do they have to find the 39 Clues first, they're expected...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 610 Author: Riordan, Rick Paperback: 220 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (10/1/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 7.8 inches The first book in the #1 bestselling phenomenon sends readers around the world on the hunt for the 39 Clues! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed...

Age: 12+ years Lexile: 700 Author: Black, Kat Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (1/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches A thrilling historical fantasy series full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure--from an exciting new voice! Scotland. 1307. Thirteen-year-old Tormod MacLeod is...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 750 Author: Lord, Cynthia Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Scholastic (6/1/2012) Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches Touch Blue and your wish will come true. "Why take chances?" says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks. "Especially when it's so easy to let the universe know what you...

Age: 6-9 years Lexile: 590 Author: Cheng, Andrea Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Harcourt Brace and Company (5/7/2013) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches In Chinese, peng you means friend. But in any language, all Anna knows for certain is that friendship is complicated. When Anna needs company,...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 640 Author: Smith, Robert Kimmel Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (9/1/1984) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peters room, forcing him upstairs. Peter...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 650 Author: Rockwell, Thomas Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (6/1/1953) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches People are always daring Billy to do zany things. But Billy may have bitten off more than he can chew when he takes his friend Alan's bet that Billy...