Chapter Books

Grades 1-3

Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds

By Abby Hanlon

2015 - Puffin Books

As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she’s too much of a baby for them, so she’s left to her own devices—including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and exacting revenge on her sister’s favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for.

Keywords: Brothers and Sisters, Family, Humor, Imagination, Play, Siblings, Younger Sister

The World's Worst Teachers

By David Walliams

2019- HarperCollins Publishers

Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot! These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr. Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster… Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious – and she’s on a detention rampage. And as for Mr Phobe, he is bone-shakingly terrified of… children! This delightfully dreadful collection of tales is perfect for fans of Sideways Stories from Wayside School. 

Keywords: Class, Comedy, Funny, Grades, Humor, School, Students, Teachers, Weird

13-Story Treehouse: Monkey Mayhem

By Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

2011- Square Fish Publishing

This book is part of the Treehouse series

Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But not just any old treehouse! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, and a secret underground laboratory. Life would be perfect for Andy and Terry if it wasn't for the fact that they have to write their next book, which is almost impossible because there are just so many distractions: flying cats, giant bananas, sea monsters pretending to be mermaids, and more! With a fun mix of words and pictures, this is the strangest and funniest book-about-writing-a-book that you will ever read!

Keywords: Animals, Birds, Cats, Comedy, Drawing, Humor, Illustrating, Imagination, Monkeys, Play, Treehouse, Trees, Writing

Danger! Tiger Crossing

By Lin Oliver

2016- Grosset & Dunlap

This book is apart of the Fantastic Frame Series.

When ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his family move into a new home, he sees some strange things at the house next door—like a talking pig in a top hat! When he and his neighbor, Luna Lopez, investigate, they discover a mysterious old woman and her magical golden frame, through which they can enter the world's greatest paintings. They are soon pulled into the Tiger in a Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau, but they must escape the jungle adventure before time runs out, otherwise they'll be trapped in the painting forever!

Keywords: Adventure, Art, Friendship, Magic, Neighbours, Painting

A True Home

By Kallie George

2017- Disney-Hyperion

This book is apart of the Heartwood Hotel Series.

When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn souffle and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.

Keywords: Animals, Autumn, Forests, Friendship, Home, Hotels, Mice, Trees

Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

By Lenore Look

2008- Random House

This book is apart of the Alvin Ho series.

Alvin Ho is an Asian American second grader who is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home he’s a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, so he can be just like his dad. Can Alvin overcome his fear of everything to make a friend?

Keywords: Asian Americans, Confidence, Friendship, Humor, Overcoming Fear, School, Shyness, Superheroes