Category Kid’s Books So Good They Couldn’t Stop At One

The Puppy Place Series

The Puppy Place Series Books 1-71 Ellen Miles Ages 7-10 Welcome to the Puppy Place–where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they…

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The Vanderbeekers Series

The Vanderbeekers Series Books 1-7 Karina Yan Glaser Ages 8-11 The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It’s practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease,…

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Tuesdays at the Castle

Tuesdays at the Castle Books 1-5  Jessica Day George Ages 8-11 Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie’s favorite days. That’s because on Tuesdays the Castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. No one…

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Danny Walker Series

Danny Walker Series Books 1-2 Mike Lupica Ages 10-13 Twelve-year-old Danny Walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court — but don’t tell him that. Because no one plays with more heart or court sense. But none of…

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Pacy Lin Trilogy

Pacy Lin Trilogy Grace Lin Ages 8-10 This funny and profound debut novel by prolific illustrator Lin tells the story of young Pacy who, as she celebrates the Chinese New Year with her family, discovers this is the year she…

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The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo Ages 7-10 Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who…

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Emily Windsnap Series

Emily Windsnap Series Books 1-9 Ages 8-11 For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the…

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The Penderwicks 

The Penderwicks Books 1-5 Jeanne Birdsall Ages 7-11 The Penderwicks, where the Penderwick girls visit the state of Arundel and make an unlikely friend. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, where Mr. Penderwick considers dating again, but the girls know they…

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