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Book Title Author GenreGrade
Level
A Science Fair – Series 2, Book 15 Spalding Fiction 1
A-Z Mysteries - (Entire Series) Roy, Ron Mystery 3
Abe Lincoln Grows Up Sandberg, Carl Biography 6 7
Abraham Lincoln Schott, J. Biography 3 4
Abraham Lincoln--"In Their Own Words" - Series Sullivan, George Biography 4 5 6
Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator Stevenson, Augusta Biography 3 4 5
Abraham Lincoln's World Foster, Genevieve Biography 5 6
Across Five Aprils Hunt, Irene Historical 4 5 6
Adam of the Road Gray, Elizabeth Historical 4 5 6
Adolph Hitler Wepman, D. Biography 7 8
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Twain, Mark Adventure 5 6 7
Adventures of the Bailey School Kids - (Entire Series) Dadey, Debbie Mystery 3 4
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Twain, Mark Adventure 5 6
Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Mystery 7 8
Aku Aku: The Secret of Easter Island Heyerdahl, Thor Adventure 7 8
Albert Einstein: Young Thinker Hammontree, Marie Biography 3 4 5
Albert Schweitzer, Genius in the Jungle Gollomb, Joseph Biography 4
Aldo Applesauce Hurwitz, Johanna Fiction 3 4 5
Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day Viorst, Judith Fiction 1
Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the Telephone Davidson, Margaret Biography 3 4
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Carroll, Lewis Fiction 5 6 7
All Aboard Reading - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
All About Turtles Arnosky, Jim Non Fiction 1
All Creatures Great and Small Herriot, James Non Fiction 9-12
All of a Kind Family Taylor, Sydney Fiction 3 4 5
All of a Kind Family Uptown Taylor, Sydney Fiction 3 4
All Things Bright and Beautiful Herriot, James Non Fiction 9-12
All Things Wise and Wonderful Herriot, James Non Fiction 9-12
Alone in the Night Webb, Holly Fiction 1 2
Along Came a Dog DeJong, Meindert Fiction 3 4 5
Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver Van Leeuwen, Jean Fiction 1
Amazing Ben Franklin, The – Series 2, Book 24 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Amazon Fever Zuehfeld, Kathleen Wiedner Humor 1
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books - (Entire Series) Parish, Peggy Fiction 2 3
Amelia Bedelia - (Entire Series) Parish, Peggy Fiction 1
Amelia Ellicott's Garden Stafford, Liliana Fiction 1 2
America Grows Up Johnson, Gerald Non Fiction 4 5
America's Own Mark Twain Grote, Joann A. Historical 3 4 5
America's Paul Revere Eaton, Jeanette Biography 5 6
America's Robert E. Lee Forbes, Esther Biography 4 5 6
American Diaries (Entire Series) Commager, Henry Biography 5
American Girls - (Entire Series) Duey, Kathleen Fiction 3 4 5
American Girls History Mysteries - (Entire Series) various Historical 2 3 4 5
Amos Fortune, Free Man various Historical 5 6
An Eco Mystery: The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo Craighead George, Jean Mystery 3 4
And Now, Miguel Krumgold, Joseph Historical 7 8
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street Seuss, Dr. Fiction 1
Andersen's Fairy Tales Andersen, Hans Christian Folk Tales 4 5 6
Andrew Jackson Parline, John Biography 1 2
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Andrew Lost (Entire Series) Greenburg, J.C. Fiction 1 2
Angus and the Cat Flack, Marjorie Fiction 1
Angus and the Ducks Flack, Marjorie Fiction 1
Angus Lost Flack, Marjorie Fiction 1
Animal Ark Series Baglio, Ben M. Fiction 1 2 3
Animal Close-Ups (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
Animal Farm Orwell, George Fiction 9-12
Animal Picnic, The Perkins, Leslie Fiction 1
Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary Van Der Rol, Ruud Non Fiction 6 7 8
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Frank, Anne Biography 6 7 8
Anne of Green Gables Series Montgomery, L.M. Historical 5 6 7
Apple and the Arrow, The Buff, Mary Folk Tales 3 4
April Fool Ziefert, Harriet Humor 1
Arabian Nights Lang, Andrew Folk Tales 6 7 8
Are There Any Questions? - Venture Series Cazet, Denys Various 1
Are You My Mother? Eastman, P. D. Humor 1
Arizona Trimble, Marshall Non Fiction 7 8
Ark Benary-Isbert, Margot Historical 7 8
Armed With Courage McNeer, May Yonge Biography 5
Around the World in Eighty Days Verne, Jules Adventure 7 8
Art Lesson, The de Paola, Tomie Fiction 1
Arthur Chapter Book - (Entire Series) Brown, Marc & Hoban, Fiction 2 3
Arthur - Easy Readers Books - (Entire Series) Hoban, Lillian Fiction 1
As You Like It Shakespeare, William Play 9-12
At the Back of the North Wind MacDonald, George Fantasy 7 8
Augustus Ceasar's World Foster, Genevieve Biography 6
Autobiography of Ben Franklin, The Franklin, Benjamin Biography 7 8
Avalanche Roth, Arthur Adventure 5 6 7
Away West McKissack, Patricia C Historical 2 3
"B" is for Betsy Haywood, Carolyn Fiction 2
Babe and Me Gutman, Dan Historical 3 4
Babe Ruth: One of Baseball's Greatest Van Riper, Guernsey, Jr. Biography 3 4 5
Baby Bunny Hillert, Margaret Fiction 1
Baby Island Brink, Carol Ryrie Fiction 2 3
Baby-Sitters Club, The - (Entire Series) Martin, Ann M. Fiction 3 4 5
Balto, Sled Dog of Alaska Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody Fiction 3
Bambi Salten, Felix Fiction 5
Bank Street Ready-to-Read - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Banner in the Sky Ullman, James Ramsey Adventure 6 7
Bargain for Frances, A Hoban, Russell Fiction 1
Barn, The Avi Fiction 4 5 6 7
Baseball Turnaround Christopher, Matt Fiction 2 3
Basil of Baker Street Titus, Eve Mystery 3 4
Battle of the Bulge Sears, Stephen W. Non Fiction 7 8
Bear Called Paddington, A Bond, Michael Fiction 1
Bears and I, The Leslie, Robert Fiction 5 6
Bears on Hemlock Mountain, The Dalgliesh, Alice Humor 3 4
Beau Geste Wren, Percival Adventure 7 8
Because of Winn-Dixie DiCamillo, Kate Fiction 4 5
Beezus and Ramona Cleary, Beverly Humor 3 4
Behind Rebel Lines: Emma Edmonds Civil War Spy Reit, Seymour Historical 6 7 8
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Belle Prater's Boy White, Ruth Realistic Fiction 6 7 8
Belles on Their Toes Gilbreth, Frank B Fiction 6 7 8
Ben and Me Lawson, Robert Historical 3 4 5
Ben Hur Wallace, Lew Fiction 9-12
Benjamin Franklin Roop, Peter and Connie Biography 3 4
Benjamin Franklin: Printer's Boy Stevenson, Augusta Biography 4 5 6
Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream Berenstain, Stan & Jan Fiction 1
Berenstain Bears and the Bully Berenstain, Stan & Jan Fiction 1
Berenstain Bears' New Baby Berenstain, Stan & Jan Fiction 1
Betrayed Calvert, Patricia Fiction 5 6
Betsy and Tacy Series Lovelace, Maud Adventure 2 3 4
Betsy Ross: The American Flag & Life in Young America Randolph, Ryan Biography 5 6
Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag Weil, Ann Biography 3 4 5
Beverly Cleary Titles Cleary, Beverly Fiction 2 3 4
BFG, The Dahl, Roald Fiction 3 4 5
Big Balloon Race, The Coerr, Eleanor Fiction 1
Big Red Kjelgaard, Jim Fiction 5 6 7
Big Snow, The Hader, Berta and Elmer Fiction 1
Birch Bark House, The Erdrich, Louise Realistic Fiction 5 6 7
Birthday Present for Mama Lorian, Nicole Fiction 1
Black Arrow, The Stevenson, Robert Louis Adventure 6 7 8
Black Beauty Sewell, Anna Fiction 4 5 6
Black Pearl, The O'Dell, Scott Fiction 7 8
Black Stallion, The Farley, Walter Adventure 4 5 6
Blaze Series Anderson, C. W. Fiction 1 2
Blue Willow Gates, Doris Fiction 4 5 6
Blueberries For Sal McCloskey, Robert Fiction K
Boats Afloat - Venture Series Rotner, Shelley Non Fiction 1
Book of Myths, A Bulfinch, Thomas Mythology 6
Born Free - (Entire Series) Adamson, Joy Non Fiction 9-12
Born to Trot Henry, Marguerite Fiction 4 5 6
Borrowers, The - (Entire Series) Norton, Mary Fantasy 3 4 5
Boston Coffee Party, The Rappaport, Doreen Fiction 1
Boxcar Children, The - (Entire Series) Warner, Gertrude Adventure 2 3
Boy At War, A Mazer, Harry Historical 5 6
Boy No More, A Mazer, Harry Fiction 5 6
Boy On the Wooden Box, The Leyson, Leon Biography 4 5 6
Boy Who Dared, The Bartoletti, Susan Campbell Historical 7 8
Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone, The Graham, Robin L. Adventure 7 8
Boy's King Arthur, The Malory, Sir Thomas Fiction 6
Brand New Kid, The Couric, Katie Fiction 1
Brave Irene Steig, William Fiction 1
Bridge to Terabithia Paterson, Katherine Fiction 5 6 7
Brighty of the Grand Canyon Henry, Marguerite Fiction 4 5 6
Bronze Bow, The Speare, Elizabeth G. Historical 6 7
Brothers of the Knight Allen, Debbie Fiction 1 2 3
Bucke O'Neill of Arizona Eaton, Jeanette Biography 5
Buffalo Knife, The Steele, William O. Adventure 3 4 5
Building A House – Series 2, Book 16 Spalding Fiction 1
Bumbletown Detectives, The Timelife Fiction 1 2
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Howe, Deborah & James Mystery 2 3 4
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Cabin Creek Mysteries - (Entire Series) Gregory, Kristiana Mystery 3 4 5
Cabin Faced West, The Fritz, Jean Historical 3 4 5
Caddie Woodlawn Brink, Carol Ryrie Historical 4 5
Caleb's Story MacLachlan, Patricia Historical 2 3 4
Calendar Mysteries - (Entire Series) Roy, Ron Mystery 2
Calendar Club Mysteries - (Entire Series) Star, Nancy Mystery 2 3
Calico Bush Field, Rachel Historical 6 7
Call it Courage Sperry, Armstrong Historical 4 5 6
Call of the Wild, The London, Jack Adventure 6 7
Cam Jansen Mysteries - (Entire Series) Adler, David A. Mystery 2
Canyons Paulsen, Gary Mystery 6 7
Captain Blood Sabatini, Rafael Adventure 7 8
Captains Courageous Kipling, Rudyard Adventure 9-12
Captured by the Mohawks: And Other Adventures of North, Sterling Historical 4 5
Carole Marsh Mysteries - (Entire Series) Carole Marsh Mystery 2 3 4
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Latham, Jean Historical 5 6
Casebusters - (Entire Series) Nixon, Joan Lowery Mystery 2 3
Castle Macaulay, David Non Fiction 6 7 8
Cat Who Went to Heaven, The Coatsworth, Elizabeth Fiction 3 4 5
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction Macaulay, David Non Fiction 6 7 8
Cay, The Taylor, Theodore Adventure 6 7 8
Cecile: Gates of Gold Casanova, Mary Historical 5 6
Chalk Box Kid, The Bulla, Clyde Robert Fiction 2
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dahl, Roald Fantasy 4 5 6
Charlie Needs A Cloak DE Paola, Tomie Fiction 1
Charlotte's Web White, E. B. Folk Tales 3 4
Chasing Lincoln's Killer Swanson, James L. Biography 6 7 8
Chasing Vermeer Balliet, Blue Mystery 6 7 8
Cheaper By The Dozen Gilbreth, Frank B Fiction 7 8
Cherokee Mansfield, Creina Fiction 3 4
Chester Hoff, Syd Fiction 1
Childhood of Famous Americans - (Entire Series) various Biography 3 4 5
Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths Colum, Padriac Mythology 5
Children of the Wild West Freedman, Russell Biography 6 7 8
Children Under the Ice, The Douthitt, R.A. Fiction 5 6 7
Children's Homer, The Colum, Padriac Mythology 5 6
Chocolate Fever Smith, Robert Kimmel Fiction 1 2 3
Chocolate Touch, The Catling, Patrick Skene Fiction 2 3
Christmas Carol, The Dickens, Charles Fiction 7 8
Christmas Cats Marzollo, Jean Poetry 1
Christopher Columbus: Admiral of the Ocean Sea Haskins, Jim Biography 3
Christy Marshall, Catherine Historical 9-12
Chronicles of Narnia - (Entire Series) Lewis, C. S. Fantasy 4 5 6 7
Chronicles of Prydain - (Entire Series) Alexander, Lloyd Fantasy 4 5 6 7
Cinderella Perrault, Charles Folk Tales 1
Cinderella at the Ball Hillert, Margaret Folk Tales 1
Cinnamon Lake Mysteries: The Great Meow Mystery Mackall, Dandi D. Mystery 1 2
City Sounds Marzollo, Jean Non Fiction 1
City Under the Back Steps Lampman, E.S. Fantasy 7 8
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction Macaulay, David Non Fiction 6 7 8
Clara Barton: Founder of the Red Cross Stevenson, Augusta Biography 3 4 5
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Clara Shuman: Piano Virtuoso Reich, Susanna Historical Non 6 7 8
Classic Starts - (Entire Series) various Classics 3 4
Clay Marble, The Ho, Minfong Fiction 6 7 8
Cleanup Cooperation – Series 2, Book 11 Spalding Fantasy 1
Clifford the Dog - (Entire Series) Bridwell, Norman Fiction 1
Cloud Book, The de Paola, Tomie Fiction 1
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Barrett, Judith Fiction 1
Code Orange Cooney, Caroline B Non Fiction 7 8
Comedy of Errors, A Shakespeare, William Humor 7 8
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A Twain, Mark Mystery 7 8
Corby Flood – Far Flung Adventures Stewart P. & Riddell, C. Play 3 4 5
Corduroy Freeman, Don Adventure 1
Cote of Many Colors, A Oke, Janette Adventure 3 4
Cotton in My Sack Lenski, Lois Fiction 3 4
Count of Monte Cristo, The Dumas, Alexandre Fiction 7 8
Courage of Sarah Noble, The Dalgliesh, Alice Fiction 3 4 5
Courage of the Stone Series: Charlotte Vick, Helen Hughes Historical 3 4
Cowboy Small Lenski, Lois Fiction 1
Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam Kadohata, Cynthia Historical 7 8
Crayon Box that Talked, The DeRolf, Shane Fiction 1
Cricket in Times Square, A Selden, George Fiction 4 5
Crispin: Book 1: At the Edge of the World Avi Fiction 5 6
Crispin: Book 2: Cross of Lead Avi Folk Tales 5 6
Cry, The Beloved Country Paton, Alan Adventure 9-12
Curious George - (Entire Series) Rey, H. A. and Margaret Fiction 1
Custer and Crazy Horse Razzi, Jim Biography 5
D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths D'Aulaire, Ingri & Edgar Humor 7 8
Dandelion Wine Bradbury, Ray Biography 9-12
Dangerous Skies Fischer Staples, Suzanne Realistic Fiction 7 8
Daniel Boone: Young Hunter and Tracker Stevenson, Augusta Fantasy 3 4 5
Danny and the Dinosaur Hoff, Syd Fiction 1
David Copperfield Dickens, Charles Biography 9-12
David Livingstone: Foe of Darkness Eaton, Jeanette Fiction 5
Davy Crocket, Young Rifleman Parks, Aileen Wells Fiction 3 4 5
Dawn Wind Sutcliff, Rosemary Historical 6
Day Lincoln Was Shot, The Bishop, Jim Non Fiction 9-12
Day No Pigs Would Die, A Peck, Robert Newton Fiction 6 7 8
Daydreamer, The McEwan, Ian Science Fiction 4 5 6
Days of Glory Spencer, Philip Historical 5 6
Dear America - (Entire Series) various Fiction 3 4 5
Dear Mr. Henshaw Cleary, Beverly Fiction 4 5
Death Be Not Proud: A Memoir Gunter, John Biography 9-12
Death on the Nile Christie, Agatha Mystery 9-12
Deerslayer, The Cooper, James Fenimore Adventure 9-12
Delicious Hullabaloo/Pachanga Deliciosa Mora, Pat Fiction 1
Desert Night Shift Storad, Conrad J. Fiction 1
Diamond Necklace and Four Other Stories, The De Maupassant, Guy Fiction 7 8
Diary of Anne Frank, TheGoodrich, Frances &
Hackett, AlbertBiography 7 8
Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley? Caudill, Rebecca Fiction 1
Disasters at Sea Watson, Milton Non Fiction 7 8
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Doctor De Soto Steig, William Fiction 1
Dog Called Kitty, A Wallace Bill Fiction 3 4
Dog On His Own, A Auch, Mary Jane Fiction 2 3
Dog Who Cried Wolf, The Kasza, Keiko Fiction 1
Dolphin Song St. John, Lauren Fiction 5 6
Dolphins and Me, The Reed, Don C. Fiction 3 4
Dominique Moceanu: An American Champion Moceanu, Dominique Biography 5 6
Don't Be Late Gibson, Akimi Fiction 1
Don't Call Me Pig - A Javelina Story Storad, Conrad J. Fiction 1
Don't Ever Cross That Road Storad, Conrad J. Fiction 1
Don't Talk To Me About the War Adler, David A. Historical 4 5
Door In The Wall De Angelis, Marguerite Fiction 4
Double Life of Pocahontas, The Fritz, Jean Biography 4 5 6
Dr. George Washington Carver Scientist Graham, Shirley Biography 4
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Stevenson, Robert Louis Science Fiction 6 7 8
Dragon Forest, The Douthitt, R.A. Fantasy 7 8
Dragon Forest II, The Douthitt, R.A. Fantasy 7 8
Dragons Of Bluelands - (Entire Series) Gannett, R.S. Fantasy 3 4
Dragonwings Yep, Laurence Historical 6 7 8
Drums Along the Mohawk Edmonds, Walter D. Historical 6 7 8
Drums of War Hemingway and Shields Historical 6 7 8
E. B. White Books/Titles White, E. B. Fiction 2 3
Earth Materials: Renewable/Non-renewable – Series 2, Book 19Spalding Non Fiction 1
Earth's Changing Surface Storad, Conrad J. Non Fiction 1 2
Effort Rewarded – Series 2, Book 12 Spalding Fiction 1
Eggs Spinelli, Jerry Fiction 3 4 5
Egypt Game, The Snyder, Zilpha Keatley Fiction 5 6
Eight Cousins, The Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 7 8
Eleanor Roosevel - DK Biographies Sawyer, Kem Knapp Biography 5 6
Elephant Run Smith, Roland Adventure 5 6 7
Elmer and the Dragon Gannet, Ruth Stiles Fantasy 2
Emperor and the Kite, The Yolen, Jane Fiction 3
Emperor's New Clothes, The Andersen, Hans Christian Fiction 1
Encyclopedia Brown - (Entire Series) Sobol, Donald Fiction 3 4
Endless Steppe, The Hautzig, Esther Historical 7 8
Energy Sources and Uses – Series 2, Book 18 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Eruptions: The Story of Volcanoes Ganeri, Anita Non Fiction 1
Everyday Weather and How it Works Schneider, Herman Non Fiction 1
Eye Openers - (Entire Series) various Science 1
Eye Witness Readers Level 1- (Entire Series) various Non Fiction K
Eye Witness Readers Level 2 - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 2
Eyes of the Emperor Salisbury, Graham Historical 6 7 8
Family Under the Bridge, The Carlson, Natalie Savage Fiction 4 5
Famous Children - Chopin Rachlin, Ann Biography 1 2
Famous Children - Mozart Rachlin, Ann Biography 1 2
Famous Men of Rome Haaren, John H. Non Fiction 7 8
Famous Men of the Middle Ages Haaren, John H. Non Fiction 7 8
Fancy Nancy - Explorer Extraordinaire O'Connor J. and Glasser, Fiction 1
Faraway Island, A Thor, Annika Fiction 5 6
Farmer Boy - Little House Classic Stories Wilder, Laura Ingalls Fiction 4 5
Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World Creasy, Edward Shepherd Non Fiction 7 8
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Fighting Ground, The Avi Fiction 4 5
Finding Courage – Series 2, Book 13 Spalding Fiction 1
Firefighters Simon, Norma Fiction 1
Firehorse Wilson, Diane Lee Fiction 5 6
First Book of Presidents, The Coy, Harold Non Fiction 6
First Book of the American Revolution Morris, Richard Non Fiction 5
First Discovery - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 2
First Four Years, The - Little House Classic Stories Wilder, Laura Ingalls Fiction 4 5
First Lady of Faith and Courage: Abigail Adams Witter, Evelyn Biography 7 8
First Person Series: Flight To Freedom Veciana-Suarez, Ana Historical 5 6
Fish is Fish Lionni, Leo Fiction 1
Fisher Price All Star Readers - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Five Children and It Nesbit, E. Fiction 7 8
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Sidney, Margaret Fiction 1
Five Weeks in a Balloon Verne, Jules Fantasy 1
Flat Stanley - (Entire Series) Brown, Jeff Fiction 3 4 5
Fledgling, The Langton, Jane Adventure 5 6
Fly Girl Smith, Sherri Historical 4 5 6
Follow My Leader Garfield, James B. Humor 7 8
Follow the Wind Tresselt, Alvin Fiction 1 2
Forever Free Adamson, Joy Non Fiction 7 8
Founding of the Republic, The Morris, Richard Non Fiction 5
Four Minute Mile, The Bannister, Roger Fiction 7 8
Framed Korman, Gordan Fiction 3 4
Franklin the Turtle - (Entire Series) Bourgeois, Paulette Fiction 1
Freckle Juice Blume, Judy Fiction 2
Frederick Lionni, Leo Fiction 7 8
Frederick Douglas Fights for Freedom Davidson, Margaret Biography 2 3
Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman Sterling, Dorothy Biography 4 5 6
Frindle Clements, Andrew Humor 4 5
Frog and Toad Lobel, Arnold Fiction 1
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Konigsburg, E. L. Adventure 5 6 7
Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword Eaton, Jeanette Biography 5
Gardening Takes Patience – Series 2, Book 10 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Gathering of Days, A Blos, Joan W. Mystery 6 7
Gentle Ben Morey, Walt Fiction 5 6
George Washington: Young Leader Stevenson, Augusta Biography 3 4 5
George Washington's World Foster, Genevieve Biography 5 6
Geronimo Stilton - (Entire Series) Stilton, Geronimo Fiction 2
Geronimo, The Last Apache War Chief Wyatte, Edgar Biography 5
Giants of Science, Johannes Kepler Tiner, John Hudson Biography 5 6
Giants of Science: Marie Curie Krull, Kathleen Biography 6
Gingerbread Man, The Schmidt, Karen Fiction 1
Girl In Blue Rinaldi, Ann Historical 5 6
Girl of the Limberlost, A Stratton-Porter, Gene Historical 7 8
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, The Goble, Paul Fiction 3 4
Give Me a Sign, Helen Keller Roop, Peter and Connie Biography 2
Giver, The Lowry, Lois Historical 5 6
Go Team Go Tunis, John R. Fiction 7 8
God's Smuggler Andrew, Brother Non Fiction 7 8
Golden Fleece, The Colum, Padriac Folk Tales 6 7 8
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Good Dog, The Avi Fiction 4 5 6
Good Earth, The Buck, Pearl S. Adventure 9-12
Good Grief Third Grade McKenna, Colleen Fiction 2 3 4
Good Master, The Seredy, Kate Adventure 3 4 5
Good Morning Monday Keenan, Sheila Fiction 1
Good Night, Maman Mazer, Norma Fox Historical 4 5
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Hilton, James Fiction 9-12
Gospel Blimp and other Modern Parables, The Bayly, Joseph Fiction 9-12
Grandfather's Dance MacLachlan, Patricia Fiction 2 3
Great Brain, The Fitzgerald, John D. Adventure 4 5
Great Declaration, The Commager, Henry Fiction 6 7 8
Great Depression, The: American Adventure Series Grote, Joann A. Historical 3 4 5
Great Expectations Dickens, Charles Fiction 9-12
Greek Gods and Heroes Graves, Robert Mythology 6 7 8
Green Eggs and Ham Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seuss Fiction 1
Green Light Readers - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Middle Ages, The Shearer, Cynthia & Robert Non Fiction 7 8
Gulliver's Travels Swift, Jonathon Fiction 9-12
Guns of Navarone MacLean, Alistair Fiction 7 8
Hamstermagic Webb, Holly Fiction 1 2
Hank the Cowdog Series: #1 The Original Adventures of Hank Erickson, John Fiction 2 3
Hank the Cowdog Series: #2 The Further Adventures of Hank Erickson, John Fiction 2 3
Hardy Boys Mysteries - Series Dixon, Franklin W. Mystery 3 4 5 6
Harold and the Purple Crayon Johnson, Crockett Fiction 1
Harold's Fairy Tale Johnson, Crockett Fiction 1
Harriet Tubman Taylor, M. W. Mystery 7 8
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Petry, Ann Lane Fiction 6 7 8
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom Bains/Matter Biography 1
Harry and the Lady Next Door - (Entire Series) Zion, Gene Biography 1
Harry the Homeless Puppy Webb, Holly Fiction 1 2
Hat, The Brett, Jan Fiction 1
Hatchet Paulsen, Gary Adventure 5 6 7
Hattie Ever After Larson, Kirby Fiction 5 6
Head Full of Notions, A Story About Robert Fulton Bowen, Andrew Russell Biography 3 4 5
Heart of Midlothian, The Scott, Sir Walter Fiction 7 8
Heart of a Shepherd Parry, Rosanne Fiction 3 4 5
Heartland Series Brooke, Lauren Fiction 4 5 6
Heidi Spryi, Johanna Biography 6 7 8
Helen Keller Davidson, Margaret Biography 2 3 4
Helen Keller Sullivan, George Biography 2
Helen Keller, The Story of Hickok, Lorena A. Biography 4
Helen Keller: From Tragedy to Triumph Wilkie, Katherine Biography 3 4 5
Hello, Goodbye Window, The Juster, Norton Fiction 1
Hello Reader - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1 2
Hello Science Readers - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1 2
Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs Gilson, Jamie Fiction 3 4
Henny Penny Galdone, Paul Fiction 1
Henry and Mudge - (Entire Series) Rylant, Cynthia Fiction 1
Henry Ford: Young Man with Ideas Aird, Hazel B. Fiction 3 4 5
Henry Huggins Cleary, Beverly Fiction 2 3
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, His Life Peare, Catherine Owens Biography 4
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, His Poetry and Prose Wagenknecht, Edward Biography 4 5 6
Here Comes the Strikeout Kessler, Leonard P. Fiction 1
Heroine of the Titanic Landau, E. Biography 5 6 7 8
Heroes Don't Run Mazer, Harry Historical 5 6
Hey, Al Yorinks, Arthur Fiction 1
Hillert, Margaret Titles Hillert, Margaret Fiction 1
Hiroshima Hersey, John R. Non Fiction 9-12
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years Field, Rachel Fantasy 6 7 8
Hobbit, The Tolkien, J. R. R. Fantasy 9-12
Holes Sacher, Louis Fiction 4 5 6
Home is to Share... And Share… And Share, A Angell, Judie Fiction 4 5
Homer Price McCloskey, Robert Humor 6 7 8
Homesick - My Own Story Fritz, Jean Fiction 3 4 5
Hopscotch Hill School - (Entire Series) Tripp, Valerie Fiction 1
Horatio Hornblower Forrester, C. S. Fiction 7 8
Horrible Harry Series Kline, Suzy Fiction 1
Hound of the Baskervilles, The Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Mystery 9-12
House at Pooh Corner, The Milne, A. A. Adventure 3
House Mouse, Senate Mouse Barnes, Peter Historical 1
House of Seven Gables Hawthorne, Nathaniel Fiction 9-12
House of Sixty Fathers, The De Jong, Meindert Historical 4 5
House of the Scorpion, The Farmer, Nancy Fiction 7 8
How It Really Works - The White House Sullivan, George Non Fiction 2 3
Hudson: River of History, The McNeer, May Yonge Non Fiction 5
Hundred Dresses, The Estes, Eleanor Fiction 3
I am Lavina Cummings Lowell, Susan Historical 4 5
I am Walt Disney Norwich, Grace Biography 1 2 3
I am Water Marzollo, Jean Non Fiction 1
I Can Read About Science. . .- (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
I Have A Dream: Story of Martin Luther King Davidson, Margaret Biography 3 4
I, Juan De Pareja Trevino, Elizabeth de Fiction 6 7 8
I.Q. Series: #1: Independence Hall Smith, Roland Mystery 6 7 8
I.Q. Series: #2: The White House Smith, Roland Mystery 6 7 8
I, Robot Asimov, Isaac Science Fiction 7 8
I Survived - (Entire Series) Tarshis, Lauren Historical 1 2 3
I Wish I Was Sick, Too! Brandenberg, Franz Fiction 1
I'll Meet You at the Cucumbers Moore, Lilian Adventure 3
I'm Taking a Trip on My Train Neitzel, Shirley Non Fiction 1
Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain Burch, Robert Fiction 4 5
If You Take a Mouse…- (Entire Series) Numeroff, Laura Fiction 1
Iliad of Homer, The Picard, Barbara Leonie Mythology 7 8
Impatient Turtle, The Oke, Janette Fiction 3
In the Forest Ets, Marie Hall Fiction 1
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Lord, Bette Bao Historical 3 4
In Their Own Words…Biography (Entire Series) various Biography 3 4 5
Inch by Inch Lionni, Leo Fiction 1
Incredible Journey, The Burnford, Sheila Adventure 6 7 8
Indian Boyhood Eastman, Charles Historical 5
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison Lenski, Lois Historical 6 7
Indian In the Cupboard - (Entire Series) Banks, Lynne Reid Fiction 3 4 5
Ink-Keepers Apprentice, The Say, Allen Historical 5 6
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Introducing Vivaldi Vernon, Roland Biography 3,4,5
Invertebrates: Starfish, Butterflies, Spiders – Series 2, Book 8 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women Meigs, Cornelia Biography 6 7 8
Invisible Man, The Wells, H. G. Science Fiction 6 7 8
Ira Sleeps Over Waber, Bernard Fiction 1
Irish Red Kjelgaard, Jim Fiction 6 7 8
Iron Thunder Avi Historical 3 4
Island of Dr. Moreau, The Wells, H. G. Science Fiction 7 8
Island of the Blue Dolphins O'Dell, Scott Adventure 5 6
Ivanhoe Scott, Sir Walter Historical 7 8
Jack and Jill Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 6 7 8
Jack's Run Smith, Roland Adventure 5,6
Jacob Have I Loved Paterson, Katherine Fiction 6 7 8
Jaguar Smith, Roland Adventure 4 5
James and the Giant Peach Dahl, Roald Fantasy 4 5 6
Jamestown's American Portraits: All For Texas, A Story of
Texas LiberationWisler, G. Clifton
Historical
Fiction5 6
Jamie O'Rourke and The Big Potato de Paola, Tomie Fiction K 1
Jane Eyre Bronte, Charlotte Fiction 9-12
Janitor's Boy, The Clements, Andrew Fiction 2 3 4
Jenny Lind and Her Listening Cat Cavanah, Frances Biography 3 4 5
Jewel Kingdom, The - (Entire Series) Malcolm, Jahnna Fantasy 2 3
Jigsaw Jones Mystery, A - (Entire Series) Preller, James Mystery 2 3
Jim Thorpe Story, The Schoor, Gene Biography 7 8
Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion Van Riper, Guernsey, Jr. Biography 3
Jip, His Story Paterson, Katherine Historical 3 4
Jo's Boys Alcott, Louisa May Humor 6 7 8
John F. Kennedy: America's Youngest President Frisbee, Lucy P. Biography 3 4 5
John Henry: An American Legend Keats, Ezra Jack Fiction 1
Johnny Appleseed Kellogg, Steven Folk Tales K 1
Johnny Tremain Forbes, Eileen Historical 5 6
Josefina Story Quilt, The Coerr, Eleanor Fiction 1
Journey to Jo'Burg Naidoo, Beverly Historical 3 4
Journey To The Bottomless Pit Mitchell, Elizabeth Historical 3 4
Journey to the Center of the Earth Verne, Jules Science Fiction 6 7 8
Judy Moody - (Entire Series) McDonald, Megan Fiction 2 3
Julie of the Wolves George, Jean Craighead Adventure 4 5 6
Juliet Dove: Queen of Love Coville, Bruce Fantasy 5 6 7
Julius Hoff, Syd Fiction 1
Jungle Book, The Kipling, Rudyard Fiction 5 6 7 8
Just Juice Hesse,Karen Fiction 3 4
Just Me Ets, Marie Hall Fiction K 1
Just So Stories Kipling, Rudyard Fiction 4 5 6
Justin Morgan Had a Horse Henry, Marguerite Fiction 4 5 6
Katy and the Big Snow Burton, Virginia Lee Fiction 1
Katy No Pocket Payne, Emmy Fiction 1
Keys of the Kingdom, The Cronin, A. J. Fiction 7 8
Kidnapped Stevenson, Robert L. Adventure 6 7 8
Kim Kipling, Rudyard Adventure 9-12
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Green, Richard L. Fiction 7 8
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian Henry, Marguerite Fiction 5 6
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King's Fifth, The O'Dell, Scott Historical 6 7 8
Kissing Hand, The Penn, Audrey Fiction 1
Kite Fighters, The Park, Linda Sue Historical 4 5 6
Kitty Corner - Callie Miles, Ellen Fiction 2
Kitty Corner - Otis Miles, Ellen Fiction 2
Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft Heyerdahl, Thor Adventure 9-12
Landing of the Pilgrims Daughtery, James Non Fiction 6 7 8
Landmark Books: The American Revolution Bliven, Bruce, Jr Non Fiction 5 6
Landslide Day, Veronique Fiction 5 6 7 8
Lantern in Her Hand, A Aldrich, Bess Fiction 9-12
Last Days of Pompeii, The Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G. Non Fiction 7 8
Last Dragon Chronicles, The - (Entire Series) D'Lacey, Chris Fantasy 4 5 6
Last of the Mohicans, The Cooper, James Fenimore Adventure 9-12
Legend of the Bluebonnet, The de Paola, Tomie Fiction 1
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, The de Paola, Tomie Fiction 1
Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Irving, Washington Fiction 7 8
Lemonade Crime, The Davies, Jacqueline Fiction 3 4 5
Leonard Bernstein Venezia, Mike Biography 3 4
Let's Read and Find Out About Science - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
Let's Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr. Roop, Peter and Connie Biography 2 3
Let's Ride, Paul Revere Roop, Peter and Connie Biography 2 3
Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt, A De Young, C. Coco Historical 3
Letters From Rifka Hesse, Karen Historical 5 6
Levers In Action Gosman, Gillian Science K
Lewis and Clark--"In Their Own Words" Series Sullivan, George Biography 3 4 5
Leyla, The Black Tulip Croutier, Alev Lytle Fiction 5 6
Li Lun: Lad of Courage Treffinger, Carolyn Fiction 3 4
Life In The Slow Lane Storad, Conrad J. Fiction 1
Life on the Mississippi Twain, Mark Biography 9-12
Light in the Forest, The Richter, Conrad Historical 6 7 8
Lily's Crossing Giff, Patricia Reilly Historical 4 5
Lincoln: A Photobiography Freedman, Russell Mythology 6 7 8
Lincoln's Birthday Bulla, Clyde Robert Biography 6 7
Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Lewis, C. S. Fantasy 4 5 6 7
Lionel at Large Krensky, Stephen Fiction 1
Little Animal Ark - (Entire Series) Baglio, Ben M Fiction K 1
Little Bear - (Entire Series) Minarik, Else Fiction K 1
Little Britches Moody, Ralph Fiction 4 5 6
Little Critter - (Entire Series) Meyer, Mercer Fiction 1
Little House Chapter Books Series: Animal Adventures Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 1 2
Little House Chapter Books Series: School Days Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 1 2
Little House in the Big Woods - Little House #1 - (Entire Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 4 5
Little House on the Prairie - Little House # 2 - (Entire Series) Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 4 5
Little House, The Burton, Virginia Lee Fiction K 1
Little Island, The MacDonald, Golden Fiction 1
Little Lame Prince, The Craik, M & Mullock, DM Fiction 4 5
Little Lord Fauntleroy Burnett, Frances Hodgson Fiction 4
Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 9-12
Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, The Williams, Linda Fiction K 1
Little Prince, The de Saint-Exupery, Antoine Fiction 4 5 6
Little Princess, A Burnett, Frances Hodgson Fiction 5 6
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Little Sea Pony, The Cresswell, Helen Fiction 1 2
Little Town on the Prairie - Little House # 7 - (Entire Series) Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 4 5 6
Little Women Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 9-12
Littles, The - (Entire Series) Thurber, James Fiction 2
Littles First Readers - (Entire Series) Peterson, John Fiction 1
Lizards for Lunch Storad, Conrad J. Fiction K 1
Lone Hunt, The Steele, William O. Adventure 5
Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams Eaton, Jeanette Biography 4 5
Longshot for Paul Christopher, Matt Fiction 2 3
Lonely Puppy, The Webb, Holly Fiction 1 2
Lord God Made Them All, The Herriot, James Non Fiction 9-12
Lord Of The Rings - (Entire Series) Tolkein, J.R.R. Fantasy 9-12
Lorna Doone Blackmore, Richard D. Fiction 7 8
Lost In The Snow Webb, Holly Fiction 2 3
Lost Worlds: The Romance of Archeology White, Anne Terry Non Fiction 6
Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest Van Riper, Guernsey, Jr. Biography 3 4 5
Louis Braille Davidson, Margaret Biography 3 4
Lucy On the Loose Cooper, Ilene Fiction 1 2 3
Lunch Money Clements, Andrew Fiction 3 4 5
Madame Curie Curie, Eve Biography 9-12
Madeline - (Entire Series) Bemelmans, Ludwig Fiction K 1
Maggie And The Pirates Keats, Ezra Jack Fiction K 1
Magic School Bus - Chapter Books - (Entire Series) Cole, Joanna Fiction 2
Magic Tree House - (Entire Series) Osborne, Mary Pope Adventure 2
Making New Friends – Series 2, Book 4 Spalding Fiction 1
Man Called Peter, A Marshall, Catherine Biography 7 8
Man Without A Country, The Hale, Edward Everett Fiction 7 8
Maniac Magee Spinelli, Jerry Fiction 4 5 6
Margaret Pumphrey Pilgrim - (Entire Series) Hall, Elvajean Historical 4 5 6
Marie Curie Quinn, Susan Biography 5
Marie Curie: Brave Scientist Brandt, Keith Biography 3 4 5
Martian Chronicles, The Bradbury, Ray Science Fiction 6 7 8
Martin Luther King, Jr: Young Man With a Dream Millender, Dharanthula H. Biography 4 5 6
Mary Poppins - (Entire Series) Travers, P.L. Fiction 4
Master and Man Tolstoy, Leo Fiction 7 8
Master Puppeteer Paterson, Katherine Historical 7 8
Master Skylark: A Story in Shakespeare's Time Bennett, John Fiction 5
Matchlock Gun, The Edmonds, Walter D. Historical 3 4 5
Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases – Series 2, Book 17 Spalding Non Fiction 1
May I Bring a Friend? de Regniers, Beatrice Fiction 1
Medieval Days and Ways Hartman, Gertrude Non Fiction 6 7 8
Meet Benjamin Franklin Scarf, Maggi Biography 3 4 5
Men of Iron Pyle, Howard Adventure 6 7 8
Mexican Story, The McNeer, May Yonge Fiction 5
Middle Ages Corbishley, Mike Non Fiction 7 8
Midnight Magic Avi Fiction 3 4 5
Midsummer Night's Dream, A Shakespeare, William Fiction 7 8
Midwife's Apprentice, The Cushman, Karen Fiction 5
Mighty Atom, The Corelli, Marie Non Fiction 4
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Burton, Virginia Lee Fiction 1
Millions of Cats Gag, Wanda Fiction 1
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Miracles on Maple Hill Sorensen, Virginia Fiction 5 6
Missing, The: Book 1: Found Haddix, Margaret Peterson Science Fiction 4 5
Missing, The: Book 2: Sent Haddix, Margaret Peterson Science Fiction 4 5
Missing, The; Book 3: Sabatoged Haddix, Margaret Peterson Science Fiction 4 5
Miss Nelson is Missing! Allard, Harry & Marsall Humor 1
Miss Pickerill on the Moon MacGregor, Ellen Science Fiction 4
Missing May Cynthia Rylant Fiction 6 7 8
Mitten, The Brett, Jan Fiction 1
Moccasin Trail McGraw, Eloise Jarvis Fiction 6 7 8
More Perfect Than the Moon MacLachlan, Patricia Historical 2 3 4
Mother Carey's Chickens Wiggin, Kate Douglas Fiction 6
Move Over Rover Beaumont, Karen Fiction 1
Mozart Weeks, Marcus Biography 3 4
Mozart - The Wonder Child Stanley, Diane Biography 3 4 5
Mr. Lincoln's Drummer Wisler, G. Clifton Biography 5 6
Mr. Popper's Penguins Atwater, Richard Humor 3
Mr. Revere and I Lawson, Robert Fiction 6 7 8
Mr. Tucket Paulsen, Gary Fiction 4 5
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM O'Brien, Robert C. Adventure 3 4 5
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle - Series MacDonald, Betty Fiction 2 3
Murder on the Orient Express Christie, Agatha Mystery 7 8
Music For the End Of Time Bryant, Jen Non Fiction 3 4 5
Music of Dolphins, The Hesse, Karen Fantasy 3 4
Mutiny on the Bounty Nordhoff, Charles Non Fiction 7 8
My America - Series various Historical 2 3
My Father's Dragon Gannett, Ruth S. Fantasy 2 3
My First Little House - (Entire Series) Wilder, Laura Ingalls Historical 1
My Friend Flicka O'Hara, Mary Fiction 6 7 8
My Friend the Enemy Cheaney, J. B. Historical 6 7 8
My Name is America: The Journal of Biddy Owens Negro Leagues, The Biography 4 5 6
My Side of the Mountain George, Jean Craighead Adventure 5 6 7
Mysteries In Our National Parks - (Entire Series) Skurzynski, G & Ferguson, Mystery 5 6
Mysterious Island Verne, Jules Science Fiction 7 8
Mysteriously Yours, Maggie Marmelstein Sharmat, Marjorie Fiction 5
Nancy Drew Mysteries - (Entire Series) (pre 1970) Keene, Carolyn Mystery 3 4 5 6
Nancy Drew Notebooks - (Entire Series) Keene, Carolyn Mystery 1 2
Nate the Great - (Entire Series) Sharmat, Marjorie Mystery 1 2
National Velvet Bagnold, Enid Fiction 6 7 8
Neela, Victory Song Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee Historical 5 6 7
New Found World Shippen, Katherine Non Fiction 6 7 8
New Kid in Town Oke, Janette Fiction 3
Nicki Holland Mystery Series: #8 Secret of Cravenhill Castle, Hunt, Angela Elwell Mystery 2 3
Night to Remember, A Lord, Walter Fiction 7 8
Nobody Listens to Andrew Guifoile, Elizabeth Fiction K 1
North to Freedom (aka: I Am David) Holm, Anne Historical 5 6 7
Northanger Abby Austen, Jane Fiction 7 8
Nory Ryan's Song Giff, Patricia Reilly Historical 3 4 5
Nothing But The Truth Avi Fiction 7 8
Now We are Six Milne, A. A. Poetry 1
Number the Stars Lowry, Lois Historical 4 5 6
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Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis and
ClarkDaughtery, James Non Fiction 5 6 7 8
Old Fashioned Girl, An Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 9-12
Old Man and the Sea Hemingway, Ernest Adventure 9-12
Old Yeller Gipson, Fred Fiction 6 7 8
Oliver Twist Dickens, Charles Fiction 9-12
Oliver's Fruit Salad French, Vivian Fiction 1
On To Oregon Morrow, Honore Biography 6
Once a Mouse Brown, Marcia Fiction 1
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr Non Fiction 9-12
One Morning in Maine McCloskey, Robert Fiction 1
Onion John Krumgold, Joseph Fiction 6 7 8
Ordinary Princess, The Kaye, Mary Margaret Historical 4 5 6
Oregon Trail, The Parkman, Francis Adventure 9-12
Orphan for Nebraska, An Talbot, Charlene Historical 5
Orphan Train Adventures - (Entire Series) Nixon, Joan Lowery Historical 3 4
Orphan Train Children: Lucy's Wish Nixon, Joan Lowery Historical 3 4
Orphan Train Children: Will's Choice Nixon, Joan Lowery Historical 3 4
Otis Spofford Cleary, Beverly Fiction 3 4
Our Eddie Ish-Kishor, Sulamith Fiction 6 7 8
Our Town Wilder, Thornton Play 9-12
Out Of Darkness Freedman, Russell Non Fiction 4 5 6
Out of My Life and Thought Schweitzer, Albert Biography 7 8
Out of the Silent Planet Lewis, C. S. Science Fiction 9-12
Owl at Home Lobel, Arnold Fiction 1
Paddle to the Sea Holling, Holling Clancy Adventure 3 4 5
Paint Brush Kid, The Bulla, Clyde Robert Fiction 2 3
Paint the Wind Munoz Ryan, Pam Fiction 4 5 6
Patch Earhart, Kristin Fiction K 1
Pathfinder, The Cooper, James Fenimore Fiction 7 8
Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story Harvey, Paul Biography 9-12
Paul Revere: Boy of Old Boston Stevenson, Augusta Biography 3 4
Peak Smith, Roland Adventure 6 7 8
Pearl, The Steinbeck, John Fiction 6 7 8
Pedro's Journal Conrad, Pam Historical 3 4 5
Penrod Tarkington, Booth Humor 7 8
Percy Jackson & The Olympians Series: The Lightening Thief Riordan, Rick Fantasy 4 5 6 7
Percy Jackson & The Olympians Series: The Titan's Curse Riordan, Rick Fantasy 4 5 6 7 8
Perelandra Lewis, C. S. Science Ficiton 9-12
Perilous Road, The Steele, William O. Adventure 5 6 7
Peter and the Wolf Vagin, Vladimir or Disney, Fiction 1
Peter Pan Barrie, James Matthew Fantasy 4 5
Peterkin Papers, The Hale, Lucretia Humor 6
Petunia - (Entire Series) Duvoisin, Roger Fiction 1
Phantom Tollbooth Juster, Norton Fantasy 3 4 5
Pictures of Hollis Woods Giff, Patricia Reilly Fiction 5 6
Pilgrim's Regress, The Lewis, C. S. Fiction 7 8
Pinballs, The Byars, Betsy Fiction 4 5
Pinduli Cannon, Janell Fiction 1 2
Pippi Longstocking - (Entire Series) Lindgren, Astrid Fiction 3 4
Plain Girl Sorenson, Virginia Fiction 5 6
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Planets The - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1 2
Plants: Redwoods, Cacti, Tulips – Series 2, Book 5 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Plants That Never Bloom Heller, Ruth Non Fiction 1
Play With Me Ets, Marie Hall Fiction 1
Pocahontas and the Strangers Bulla, Clyde Robert Biography 3 4
Pocket Full of Goobers, A Mitchell, Barbara Biography 2 3
Poems for Children James, Kate Poetry 5
Pollyanna Porter, Eleanor Hodgman Fiction 4 5 6
Pony Pals - Series Betancourt, Jeanne Adventure 2 3 4
Poor Richard Daughtery, Jane Biography 3 4 5
Popcorn Dragon, The Thayer, Jane Fiction 1
Poppy, Book 1 Avi Fantasy 4 5
Poppy and Rye, Book 2 Avi Fantasy 4 5
Prairie Dog Town Oke, Janette Fiction 1 2
Praise of Folly, The Erasmus, Desiderius Fiction 7 8
President's Daughter, The Bradley, Kimberly Historical 3 4 5
Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane Fiction 9-12
Pride of Puerto Rico Walker, Paul Robert Biography 5 6
Prince and the Pauper, The Twain, Mark Fantasy 6 7 8
Puffin Easy to Read - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Puppy Patrol - (Entire Series) Dale, Jenny Fiction 2 3
Puppy Place, The - (Entire Series) Miles, Ellen Fiction 2 3
Puppy Sister, The Hinton, S. E. Fiction 1
Put Me in the Zoo Lopshire, Robert Fiction 1
Question of Trust, A Bauer, Marion Dane Fiction 5 6
Quo Vadis Sienkiewicz, Henryk Fiction 9-12
Rabbit Hill Lawson, Robert Fiction 2 3
Railway Children, The Nesbit, E. Fiction 5 6
Rainy Day Alphabet Book Posner & Weiner Fiction 1
Ralph S. Mouse (Entire Series) Cleary, Beverly Adventure 2 3
Ramona Jackson, Helen Hunt Fiction 9-12
Ramona - (Entire Series) Cleary, Beverly Fiction 2 3 4
Rascal North, Sterling Historical 6 7
Rattlesnakes Rule Storad, Conrad J. Fiction K 1
Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape from the Tower of London Woodruff, Elvira Historical 5 6
Reading Rainbow - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1 2
Ready to Read - (Entire Series) Simon & Shuster Fiction 1
Real Kids Readers - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Reason for a Flower, The Heller, Ruth Non Fiction 1
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Wiggin, Kate Douglas Historical 7 8
Red Badge of Courage, The Crane, Stephen Historical 9-12
Red Balloon, The Lamorisse, Albert Non Fiction 1
Red Cap Wisler, G. Clifton Fiction 5 6
Red Pony, The Steinbeck, John Fiction 6 7 8
Redwall Series Jacques, Brian Fantasy 6 7 8
Reflections of a Childhood Friend: Memories of Anne Frank Gold, Allison Leslie Biography 4 5 6
Report Card, The Clements, Andrew Fiction 3 4 5
Rescuing A Whale – Series 2, Book 3 Spalding Fiction 1
Revenge of the Whale: True Story of the Whale Ship Essex Philbrick, Nathaniel Non Fiction 7 8
Ribsy - (Entire Series) Cleary, Beverly Fiction 2 3 4
Riding Freedom Ryan, Pam Munoz Fiction 3 4
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Rifles for Watie Keith, Harold Historical 7 8
Rikki Tikki Tavi and the White Seal Kipling, Rudyard Fiction 5 6
Road to Reading - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Robert E. Lee: Young Confederate Monsell, Helen Albee Biography 3 4 5
Robinson Crusoe Defoe, Daniel Adventure 5 6 7
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Taylor, Mildred D. Historical 5 6 7
Roman Fort, A MacDonald, Fionna Non Fiction 7 8
Romans, The Marks, Anthony Non Fiction 7 8
Room One Clements, Andrew Mystery 3 4 5
Rose in Bloom Alcott, Louisa May Historical 7 8
Royal Diaries, The - (Entire Series) various Historical 3 4 5
Sacajawea Phillips, Brad Biography 7 8
Sacajawea - Guide to Lewis and Clark Rowland, Della Biography 3 4 5
Sailor Returns, A Taylor, T. Fiction 3 4
Saint George and the Dragon Hodges, Margaret Folk Tales 3 4
Sally Ride: A Space Biography Kramer, Barbara Biography 4 5
Sam the Minuteman Benchley, Nathaniel Fiction 1
Sammy the Seal Hoff, Syd Fiction 1
Sarah Bishop O'Dell, Scott Historical 6 7
Sarah, Plain and Tall - (Entire Series) MacLachlan, Patricia Fiction 2 3 4
Say It, Sign It Epstein, Elaine Fiction 1
Say It With Music: Irving Berlin Streissguth, Tom Historical 3 4
Scarlet Letter, The Hawthorne, Nathaniel Fiction 9-12
Scarlet Pimpernel Orczy, Baroness Fiction 9-12
Scholastic Science Reader - Sharks Guiberson, B Non Fiction 1
Scraps of Time - (Entire Series) McKissack, Patricia C Historical 2 3 4
Sea Around Us, The Carson, Rachel Fiction 5
Sea Turtles Arnold, Caroline Non Fiction 1
Sea Wolf, The London, Jack Adventure 6 7 8
Search For The Shadow Man Nixon, Joan Lowery Fiction 5 6
Secret Garden Burnett, Frances Hodgson Fiction 5 6
Secrets of Droon, The - (Entire Series) Abbott, Tony Fantasy 3
Secret of the Calico Mines Heine, F. Mystery 3 4
See How They Grow - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
Sending A Letter – Series 2, Book 23 Spalding Fiction 1
Series of Unfortunate Events, A - (Entire Series) Snicket, Lemony Adventure 5 6
Seventh Tower Nix, Gary Fantasy 5 6
Shadow of A Bull Wojciechowska, Maia Fiction 6 7 8
Sharing Is Fun – Series 2, Book 21 Spalding Fiction 1
Shark Beneath the Reef George, Jean Craighead Adventure 6 7 8
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head Lasky, Kathryn Fiction 3 4 5
Shiloh - (Entire Series) Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Fiction 3 4
Shooting the Moon Dowell, F. O'Roark Fiction 5 6 7
Sign of the Beaver Speare, Elizabeth G. Fiction 4 5
Silas Marner Eliot, George Historical 9-12
Silent Spring Carson, Rachel Non Fiction 7 8
Silent Storm, The Brown, Marion Biography 4
Silver Chalice, The Costain, Thomas Fiction 7 8
Silver Dollar Girl Ayers, Katherine Fiction 4 5 6
Sing Down the Moon O'Dell, Scott Historical 5 6
Singing Tree, The Seredy, Kate Fiction 4 5 6
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Single Shard, A Parker, Linda Sue Historical 5 6 7
Sir Small and the Dragonfly O'Connor, Jane Fiction 1
Sky Objects: Sun, Stars, Moon, Planets – Series 2, Book 20 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Skylark MacLachlan, Patricia Historical 3
Slave Dancer Fox, Paula Historical 6 7 8
Small Treasures Gibson, Akimi Fiction 1
Smart Dog Velde, Vivian Vande Fiction 2 3
Smoky: The Cow Horse James, Will Fiction 6
Snow Day Joosse, Barbara Fiction 1
Snow Treasure McSwigan, Marie Fiction 5 6 7
Socks Cleary, Beverly Humor 3 4
Some Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Pyle, Howard Fiction 6 7 8
Someone Named Eva Wolf, Joan M. Historical 6 7 8
Something for Joey Peck, Richard E. Biography 6 7 8
Something Wicked This Way Comes Bradbury, Ray Fantasy 9-12
Something Upstairs Avi Fiction 2 3
Song & Dance Man Ackerman, Karen Fiction 1
Sounder Armstrong, William Historical 4 5 6
Soup - (Entire Series) Peck, Robert Newton Fiction 3
Spring Pearl, The Last Flower Yep, Laurence Historical 5 6
Spunky's Diary Oke, Janette Mystery 3
Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground, The Cooper, James Fenimore Fiction 7 8
Squanto, Friend of Pilgrims Bulla, Clyde Robert Biography 3 4 5
Stanley's Africa Busoni, Rafaello Non Fiction 6 7 8
Star in the Storm Harlow, Joan Hiatt Historical 4 5
Stargirl Spinelli, Jerry Fiction 3 4 5
Starlight Earhart, Kristin Fiction 1
Step Into Reading - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Stepping On The Cracks Hahn, Mary Downing Fiction 7 8
Stepping Stones Chapter Books - (Entire Series) various Fiction 2 3
Sterling Biographies: Thomas Edison -The Man Who Lit Up Woodside, Martin Biography 4 5 6
Stone Fox Gardiner, John Reynolds Fiction 2
Stones In Water Napoli, Donna Jo Historical 6 7 8
Stonewall Fritz, Jean Biography 6 7 8
Story About Ping, The Flack, Marjorie Fiction 1
Story of Ferdinand Munro, Leaf Fiction 1
Story of George Washington Carver, The Moore, E. Biography 3 4
Story of Harriet Tubman, The: Conductor of the Underground McMullan, Kate Biography 3
Story of Harriet Tubman, The: Freedom Train Sterling, Doroq Biography 5 6
Story of Helen Keller, The Hickcock, Lorena Biography 4
Story of Junipero Serra, Brave Adventurer, The White, F. Biography 3 4
Story of Mankind Van Loon, Hendrick Non Fiction 9-12
Story of My Life, The Keller, Helen Non Fiction 9-12
Story of the First Woman Doctor: Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D. Baker, Rachel Biography 4 5 6
Story of the Van Trapp Family Singers, The Trapp, Maria A. Non Fiction 7 8
Story of Thomas Alva Edison, The Cousins, M. Biography 3 4
Stowaway, The Gregory, Kristiana Adventure 3 4 5
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Stevenson, Robert Louis Fiction 6 7 8
Strawberry Girl Lenski, Lois Historical 3 4 5
Stuart Little White, E. B. Fantasy 3 4
Success Through Perseverance - Series 2, Book 14 Spalding Fiction 1
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Summer of the Monkeys Rawls, Wilson Adventure 5 6
Summer of the Swans, The Byars, Betsy Fiction 4 5
Surviving Hitler Warren, Andrea Non Fiction 6 7 8
Swiftly Tilting Planet, A L'Engle, Madeline Science Fiction 5 6 7
Swindle Korman, Gordon Fiction 3 4
Swiss Family Robinson Stevenson, Robert Louis Adventure 3 4 5
Sword in the Stone White, Theodore Fiction 7 8
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Steig, William Fiction 1
Syrian Yankee Rizk, Salom Biography 7 8
Taking A Detour – Series 2, Book 2 Spalding Fiction 1
Tale of a Tub, A Swift, Jonathon Fiction 7 8
Tale of Desperaux DiCamillo, Kate Fiction 3 4
Tale of Two Cities Dickens, Charles Fiction 9-12
Tales From Shakespeare Lamb, Charles Fiction 9-12
Tales From the House of Bunnicula: Howie Monroe & The
Doghouse of DoomHowe, James Fiction 1 2
Tall Tales: Winging It With the Wright Brothers Smith, Donna Biography 2 3
Tangerine Bloor, Edward Fiction 5 6 7
Tarzan of the Apes Burroughs, Edgar Rice Fantasy 6 7 8
Teacher Who Forgot Too Much, The: Field Trip Mysteries Brezenoff, Steve Mystery 1 2
Teamwork Pays Off – Series 2, Book 1 Spalding Fiction 1
Teddy Roosevelt, Young Rough Rider Parks, Edd Winfield Biography 3 4 5
Ten Little Indians Christie, Agatha Fiction 7 8
Tentacles Smith, Roland Adventure 6 7
Ten True Tales: Teens At War Zullo, Allan Non Fiction 5 6 7
Testament of Vision Zylstra, Henry Fiction 7 8
Thank You, Jackie Robinson Cohen, Barbara Fiction 5 6
That Hideous Strength Lewis, C. S. Science Fiction 7 8
Thee, Hannah! De Angeli, Marguerite Fiction 3
There's a Nightmare in My Closet Mayer, Mercer Fiction 1
They Call Me Coach Wooden, John Biography 7 8
They Put Out to Sea Duvoisin, Roger Fiction 5
Thimble Summer Enright, Elizabeth Fiction 3 4 5
Thin Wood Walls Patneaude, David Historical 6 7 8
Things Hoped For Clements, Andrew Fiction 6 7 8
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Lawson, Ted Non Fiction 7 8
Thirty-Nine Steps, The Buchan, John Adventure 7 8
This Year's Garden Rylant, Cynthia Fiction 1
Thomas Edison: Incredible Inventor Macken, J. & L. Saben Biography 1 2
Thomas Edison: Young Inventor Guthridge, Sue Biography 3 4 5
Thomas Jefferson: Champion of the People Judson, Clara Biography 6 7 8
Thrifty Pilgrims, The – Series 2, Book 9 Spalding Fiction 1
Thunderhead O'Hara, Mary Fiction 7 8
Tikki Tikki Tembo Mosel, Arlene Fiction 1
Tillie and the Wall Lionni, Leo Fiction 1
Time Machine, The Wells, H. G. Science Fiction 3 4
To Kill a Mockingbird Lee, Harper Fiction 7 8
To Touch the Stars Zeinert, Karen Historical 4 5
Toilet Paper Tigers Korman, Gordon Fiction 3 4
Tom Brown's School Days Hughes, Thomas Fiction 7 8
Too Many Rabbits Parish, Peggy Fiction 1
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Top Readers: Dinosaurs Coupe, Robert Non Fiction 1
Town Mouse Country Mouse Brett, Jan Fiction 1
Trail of Thread: Book 1 - A Woman's Westward Journey Hubalek, Linda K. Non Fiction 4 5 6
Treasure Island Stevenson, Robert Louis Adventure 5 6
Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A Smith, Betty Fiction 9-12
Tree is Nice, A Udry, Janice May Non Fiction 1
Troublemaker Clements, Andrew Fiction 2 3
True Grit Portis, Charles Fiction 7 8
Trumpet of the Swan, The White, E. B. Fiction 2 3 4
Trumpeter of Krakow, The Kelly, Eric Historical 6 7 8
Tuck Everlasting Babbitt, Natalie Fantasy 4 5
Tucket's Gold Paulsen, Gary Adventure 6 7 8
Twenty and Ten Bishop, Claire Huchet Historical 5
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Verne, Jules Science Fiction 6 7 8
Twenty-One Balloons, The Du Bois, William Pene Adventure 3 4 5
Two Years Before the Mast Dana Jr., Richard Henry Mystery 9-12
Ugly Duckling, The Andersen, Hans Christian Fiction 1
Umbrella, The Brett, Jan Fiction 1
Uncle Tom's Cabin Stowe, Harriet Beecher Fiction 9-12
Under the Lilacs Alcott, Louisa May Fiction 6 7 8
Understood Betsy Fisher, Dorothy Canfield Fiction 5 6 7
Unforgettable Americans: Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt Fritz, Jean Biography 3 4
Up a Road Slowly Hunt, Irene Fiction 7 8
Up From Slavery Washington, Booker T. Biography 9-12
Vegetable Soup Morris, Ann Poetry 1
Venture - (Entire Series) Lanteigne, Helen Fiction 1
Vertebrates: Dogs, Horses, Whales – Series 2, Book 6 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Vertebrates: Lizards, Snakes, Birds – Series 2, Book 7 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Vesper Holly Adventures Series, The El Dorado Adventure Alexander, Lloyd Fiction 5 6
Vet Volunteers - Fight For Life Anderson, Laurie Halse Fiction 2 3
Vet Volunteers - Homeless Anderson, Laurie Halse Fiction 2 3
Viking Easy to Read - (Entire Series) various Fiction 1
Viking Science Easy to Read - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
Virginian, The Wister, Owen Fiction 7 8
Voyage From Cambodia, A Pastore, Clare Fiction 6 7 8
Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, The Lofting, Hugh Historical 7 8
Walk Two Moons Creech, Sharon Fiction 6 7 8
Wall, The Bunting, Eve Fiction 1
Wanderer, The Creech, Sharon Fiction 5 6
War Horse Morpurgo, Michael Historical 6 7 8
War of the Worlds,The Wells, H. G. Science Fiction 7 8
War Within, The Matas, Carol Fiction 5,6
Warrior Scarlet Sutcliff, Rosemary Fiction 7 8
Water Song (retelling of "The Frog Prince") Weyn, Suzanne Folk Tales 6 7 8
Watership Down Adams, Richard Fiction 7 8
Waverly Scott, Sir Walter Historical 7 8
Wayside School - (Entire Series) Sachar, Louis Humor 3 4
Weather: Climate, Humidity, Windchill – Series 2, Book 22 Spalding Non Fiction 1
Wee Gillis Leaf, Munro Realistic Fiction 2
Week in the Woods, A Clements, Andrew Adventure 4 5 6
Westing Game, The Raskin, Ellen Mystery 6 7
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What is an Insect? Reid, Mary & Canizares, Non Fiction 1
What's It Like To Be . . . - (Entire Series) various Non Fiction 1
What's the Weather Like Today Storad, Conrad J. Non Fiction 1 2
Wheel on the School, The De Jong, Meindert Fiction 3 4 5
When I Was Young in the Mountains Rylant, Cynthia Fiction 1
When the Soldiers Were Gone Propp, Vera W Historical 3 4
Where Do Puddles Go? Robinson, Fay Non Fiction 1
Where the Red Fern Grows Rawls, Wilson Adventure 5 6
Where the Wild Things Are Sendak, Maurice Fiction 1
Whipping Boy, The Fleischman, Sid Adventure 3 4 5
Whistle for Willie Keats, Ezra Jack Fiction 1
White Fang London, Jack Adventure 9-12
White Giraffe, The St. John, Lauren Adventure 5 6 7
White Snow, Bright Snow Tresselt, Alvin Fiction 1
White Stag, The Seredy, Kate Fiction 5 6 7
Who Was… (Biography Series (Entire Series)) various Biography 3 4 5 6
Whose Mouse Are You? Kraus, Robert Poetry 1
Why Not, Lafayette? Fritz, Jean Biography 3
Wild Girl Giff, Patricia Reilly Fiction 3 4 5
Wild Horses Stanley, George E. Fiction 1 2
Will I Have A Friend? Cohen, Miriam Fiction 1
Willow Run Giff, Patricia Reilly Fiction 3 4 5
Wilma Rudolph, Wilma Biography 7 8
Wind in the Door, The L'Engle, Madeline Fiction 5
Wind in the Willows Grahame, Kenneth Fiction 4 5 6
Winnie the Pooh Milne, A. A. Fiction 3
Wishbone Mysteries - (Entire Series) various Mystery 2 3
Witch of Blackbird Pond, The Speare, Elizabeth G. Historical 6 7
World of Captain John Smith, The Foster, Genevieve Non Fiction 6 7 8
World of Christopher Robin, The Milne, A. A. Fiction 3
Worth LaFaye, A. Fiction 5 6
Wrinkle in Time, A L'Engle, Madeleine Science Fiction 5 6
Wuthering Heights Bronte, Emily Fiction 9-12
Year of the Hangman Blackwood, Gary Historical 7 8
Year of the Jeep, The Robertson, Keith Fiction 7 8
Yearling, The Rawlings, Marjorie K. Fiction 6 7 8
Yellow Star Roy, Jennifer Historical 6 7 8
Yonder Johnston, Tony Historical 1
You Come Too Frost, Robert Poetry 5 6 7 8
Young American Series Colonial Williamsburg: Ann's Story Nixon, Joan Lowery Historical Fiction 3 4
Young American Series Colonial Williamsburg: Maria's Story Nixon, Joan Lowery Historical Fiction 3 4
Young Cam Jansen - (Entire Series) Adler, David A. Mystery 1
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze Lewis, Elizabeth Fiction 5 6 7 8
Zia O'Dell, Scott Adventure 5 6 7
Zoo Break Korman, Gordon Fiction 3 4
Zucchini Out West Dana, Barbara Fiction 2 3 4
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