Author

Title

Publisher

Published

Year

Annotation

Alder, David A.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones

Viking Press

1981

When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why.

Alder, David A.

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln

Holiday House

1989

Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.

Cameron, Ann

Julian, Secret Agent

Knof

1988

When Julian, his little brother Huey, and their friend Gloria decide to be "crime busters," they find themselves in one adventure after another.

Christopher, Matt

Man Out at First

Little, Brown

1993

A youth ballplayer overcomes the anxiety brought on by being hit by an errant throw.

Cleary, Beverly

Ramona the Brave

HarperCollins

2006

Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with her mother's returning to work, monsters under her bed, and an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. 

Clements, Andrew

Frindle

Simon & Schuster Books

1996

When he decides to turn his fifth-grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.

Conford, Ellen

Case for Jenny Archer

Little, Brown

2006

After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

Dahl, Roald

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Puffin

2007

Three farmers, each one meaner than the next, try all-out warfare to get rid of Mr. Fox and his family.

Danziger, Paula

Amber Brown is Feeling Blue

Putman’s

1998

Nine-year-old Amber Brown faces further complications because of her parents' divorce when her father plans to move back from Paris and she must decide which parent she will be with on Thanksgiving.

DePaola, Tomie

26 Fairmount Avenue

G. P. Putman’s Sons

1999

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy

Giff, Patricia Reilly

Matthew Jackson Meets the Wall

Delacorte Press

1990

Matthew’s family move from New York to Ohio is difficult enough as they leave behind good friends and memories but the disappearance of their cat and a neighbor boy so that he’s call the “Wall” add to Matthew’s anxieties.

Kline, Suzy

Herbie Jones and the Class Gift

Puffin Books

2002

Disaster strikes when Annabelle trusts Herbie Jones and Raymond with the job of picking up the class's gift to their teacher.

Kline, Suzy

Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom

Viking

1998

On the last day of second grade, Song Lee's party at the local amusement park forces Harry to face his fear of elevators when he is expected to ride the Drop of Doom.

McDonald, Megan

Judy Moody Predicts the Future

Candlewick Press

2005

After Judy obtains a mood ring, she tries to convince herself and her third-grade classmates that she can predict the future.

Osborne, Mary Pope

Revolutionary War on Wednesday

Random House

2000

Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River.

Osborne, Mary Pope

Vacation Under the Volcano

Random House

1998

Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash.

Porter, Connie

Meet Addy: an American Girl

Pleasant Co.

1998

In 1864, after her father and brother are sold to another owner, nine-year-old Addy Walker and her mother escape from their cruel life as slaves in North Carolina to freedom in Philadelphia.

Prelusky, Jack

Something Big Has Been Here

Greenwillow

1990

An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.

Scieszka, Jon

It’s All Greek to Me

Viking

1999

As they are about to go on stage, Joe, Fred, and Sam are transported back to the time of Zeus and the other gods in Greek mythology, who, strangely enough, behave much as the characters in the trio's class play.

Scieszka, Jon

See You Later, Gladiator

Viking

2000

Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown," when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Coliseum.

Warner, Gertrude

Camp Out Mystery

A. Whitman

1992

While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threatens to scare away other campers.