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Chapter Books books

First novels for newly independent readers.

109 books

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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid

Megan McDonald

Ages 8–10

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Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark

Mary Pope Osborne

Ages 8–10

Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

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Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

Ages 8–10

Ages 8–10

Patrick Skene Catling

Ages 8–10

Ages 8–10

Ages 8–10

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Ages 8–10

Ages 8–10

A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author

Ron Roy

Ages 8–10

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My Weird School: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–10

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey

Ages 8–10

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The World According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney

Ages 8–10

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Barbara Park

Ages 8–10

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Ages 8–10

Ages 8–10

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Ages 8–10

Ages 5–7

Ages 5–7

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Arnold Lobel

Ages 5–7

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Ages 5–7

Ages 8–12

The Trumpet of the Swan

Ages 6–10

Ages 7–11

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