Chapter Books & Readers

Winter break is over, and it’s another five months until summer vacation. A.J. and his friends aren’t looking forward to school starting back up, but they’re even less excited when Dr. Carbles, president of the Board of Education, cancels ALL school holidays. No Presidents' Day, no Memorial Day, and forget about any snow days! Morale is down, but Mrs. Roopy, the librarian, has a trick up her sleeve. Instead of celebrating traditional holidays, the school will celebrate real holidays that no one has ever heard of!

The numbers on the clock are tired of counting time. They want to have an adventure! They meet new friends as they explore the house. Together, they spend the night together having fun and doing math! Will they ever return to their clock and start counting time again?

When the Baskervilles are haunted by a giant, ghostly hound that glows eerily and howls outside their estate at night, no one can crack the case but Sherlock Holmes! Holmes and Watson track the fearsome hound through the Grimpen Mire and solve the mystery, along the way learning lessons about greed, truth, and illusion.

In The Tale of Tom Kitten, Beatrix Potter tells the delightful story of a mischievous kitten named Tom, who, along with his sisters, manages to get into all sorts of trouble. Set in the beautiful English countryside, this charming tale explores the playful adventures and lighthearted misbehavior of Tom and his siblings as they navigate their surroundings and their mother’s attempts to keep them tidy.

When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright brothers' flying machine can’t fly without the wind, he has an idea. What if it didn’t need wind to fly? Together, the cats invent the perfect solution. Pete may even get the chance to fly! This early reader includes an author’s note about the real life Wright brothers and the true story of the first flight.

Magotu is the most beautiful girl in her village. She will not settle for just any husband—he must be as beautiful as she is. When she finally comes across a man who meets all of her standards, she immediately agrees to marry him. To her chagrin, she finds that her vanity has put her in a bad situation—her new husband is nothing like she thought. Can Magotu find a way to escape?

If you take a hike on a warm summer day, you'll see bees collecting nectar, foxes feasting on fruits and berries, and more! Learn about what animals do in the summer to get ready for the long winter ahead.

Two brothers are settling down for the night. The littler one, called Faly, doesn’t want to sleep, because his older brother is allowed to stay up later. “I wish I were big … ,” murmurs Faly. But the bigger one, Mahandry, sometimes misses being small. He has to do much of his climbing and exploring without Mama’s help. “I wish I were little … ,” murmurs Mahandry. Luckily, Mama knows how to show both of her sweet little ones that her love for them grows bigger every day, just as they do!

Frightened by a wild bear while on a camping trip, Palister runs away from the place his child, Sarah-Jane, put him. Lost in the wilderness, Palister faces a hungry lynx, a bossy eagle, and other animals who think they know what should be done to get him unlost. When efforts fail, the news is grim: Palister’s only hope of seeing Sarah-Jane again rests on his surviving the coming winter, and it will take a bear to show him how. Just when it seems things can’t get worse, the bear chosen for the task turns out to be the last bear Palister ever wanted to see again.

What happens when Holly the hedgehog wakes up early? Instead of spring, it’s still winter! With her friend Milton the mouse, Holly learns all the best things about winter. She finally gets to see that winter is not the nasty part of the year, but rather the best time of the year!

Did you know people didn’t always use numbers or math to talk about money? Throughout history, people have created different phrases in order to communicate about money. Instead of just saying a number, they were able to talk about how one must pay or even someone’s financial status. Money can be a whole new kind of language!

Have you ever gone birdwatching before? Learn about all the different birds that migrate to the Magee Marsh every spring! See all the kinds of birds that make their way to the same spot every year, like warblers, owls, and even ducks!

Switchling captures the essence of young adult fantasy adventure with its rich storytelling and dynamic characters. Perfect for listeners of all ages seeking thrilling adventures and tales of friendship, Switchling promises an immersive journey filled with magic, courage, and the power of connection.

Hannah Wild never spoke. With everyone around her too busy to listen, her words had slowly faded away until one day she stopped talking altogether. But everything changed the day the animals started to disappear…Hannah has a plan, but she can't do it alone. Can she find her voice to save the animals before it’s too late?

"Colorful Day with Charlie" is a delightful children's book that follows Charlie, a young boy, as he discovers the magic of colors in everyday life. Through a series of fun and heartwarming experiences, Charlie learns how each color can bring a new feeling or idea to his day.

A new home, new friends and an ancient community. Is an old prophesy about to come true? Abi and her family, including Buddy, the lurcher, move to an old manor house in the country. They know no one in the area but are there old connections? Abi loves horse riding, but where does flying come in? Edward likes to think of himself as a lord, but what is he really? Strange lights, a perfect rainbow and a frightening storm are added to the mix in this dramatic tale where an ordinary child can become a hero, the smallest being can have great power, and it is possible for differences to be accepted.

This is the second edition of Shelty And The Race. The first edition in 1996 received excellent reviews including Australia’s ‘Reading Time’ Journal Vol. 40. No. 3. Page 22. “The Language is simple…..It would be a welcome edition to a School Library or personal collection.”

Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile’s jaw? Which animal can breathe through its butt? This book uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe’s ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human’s? How much does the Internet weigh?

Your Mighty, Magnificent Mind speaks to children and encourages them to notice and take control of their fears and to recognise whether they are really in danger or if it is their very imaginative mind that is telling them a scary or worrying story. Children will be reminded gently to love their mind and be kind to it while training on their journey with Mighty Mind.

Noch mehr von Linus und FridolinSchon seit vielen Wochen freut sich der neunjährige Linus über seinen neuen Freund, den kleinen Waschbären Fridolin. Auch wenn er ihn nicht als Haustier halten kann, hat er doch viel Spaß mit dem zutraulichen Bären.