Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery

David A. Adler*

Cam uses her photographic memory to find a shopping list that her dad lost at the library.

Arthur series

Marc Brown*

Join Arthur and his friends as they face challenges at school, at home, and with eachother.

Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman

Stephanie Greene*

Owen, a second grader who is being teased for his small size, discovers that his friend Joseph is just as concerned about being overweight, and they share their fear of being humiliated by the school nurse.

Iris and Walter

Elissa haden Guest

When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city where she formerly lived; but with the help of a new friend named Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home.

Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House series)

Mary Pope Osbourne*

Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.

Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish*

A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Henry and Mudge series

Cynthia Rylant*

Henry and his dog Mudge get into numerous adventures all in the name of having a good time!

Oliver Pig and the Best Fort Ever

Jean Van Leeuwen*

Oliver Pig decides to build a fort in the backyard and his friends become involved with the project as well.

If you enjoy this series, you might also like Amanda Pig, also by Jean Van Leeuwen.

Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole

Wong Herbert Yee

Mouse and his downstairs neighbor, Mole, discover that when they help each other, housecleaning and other daily tasks are much easier.