The Top Book Series for Summer Reading

That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. A fun story for the first day of school!

Clifford knows that it takes more than size to Be Big! Be Big is a national campaign to show how small, simple actions can make the world a better place. Remember, it only takes a little to Be Big!

Best friends Sniff and Scratch love to play together! Across three giggle-inducing short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, they enjoy chasing each other's tails, and they snuggle with Sniff's stuffed duck.

It's Coco's birthday and Zoya wants to give her pup the perfect present. She tries out a few ideas -- including a yarn necklace and colorful frosted treats. But she finally decides to paint Coco's bowl gold. With some paint and LOTS of glitter, Zoya creates a gift Coco is sure to love!

Join along with the next edition in this popular series. Extra-large type, extra-large dinosaurs, and extra-large smiles are packed inside this playful, read-aloud book.

Pick a book. Grow a reader! With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork, these books will plant a love of reading!

Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and adventure map to search the woods. They find Spider and a spot for a perfect secret fort! 

Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page. "A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books."-Booklist

Some kids have dogs and some kids have cats, but Buzz has a pet fly! In this first book of the hilarious series, Buzz enters his winged buddy in the Amazing Pet Competition. The judges scoff until they see all the extraordinary tricks the little fly can do.

This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this first book, readers learn about the circulatory system as Viv and Sanjay fix the lion's heart!

Unicorn wants to save stickers. Yeti wants to stick them everywhere! Unicorn and Yeti love to roller skate. But will their roller skates work in the snow?

Sunny's dad enters Super World as none other than King Viking himself! In order to get off a faraway island, King Viking has to become the HERO and help Captain Trevor fix his boat. But since Dad is not very good at playing the game, King Viking struggles to find all the supplies. Will King Viking be able to save the day and defeat the island monster? And where does Super Rabbit Boy show up in this zany adventure?

In the eighth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, a jackalope family arrives in Sparklegrove Forest! Unicorn Bo Tinseltail and friends are excited to welcome the new family. But they soon learn that the jackalope family is being chased by centaurs, which puts the whole forest at risk. Will the family be allowed to stay in Sparklegrove after all?

Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this easy-to-read book about friendship that is just right for beginning readers.

Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend Lucy's help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or will the festival have to be cancelled?

If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again!

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren't quite ready to read I Survived!

Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!

Kwame must stop the green flame from destroying the world, in the second installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes.

Professor Pippy P. Poopypants may well be the greatest scientific genius the world has ever known. Unfortunately, he has such a silly name that nobody takes him seriously! He's been laughed out of every university in the world.

When the Magic School Bus turns into a beehive, Ms. Frizzle's class learns firsthand about how workers, drones, and the queen bees live together. Readers will be abuzz with knowledge as they discover how honeybees find food; make a comb, honey, and beeswax; and care for their young, all from the bee's perspective.

The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?

In this hilariously illustrated series, Big Bad Wolf has had enough. He enlists fellow bad guys Shark, Snake, and Piranha to join him in his ill-fated effort to cross over to the good side!

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious reptiles. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.

The weather is hot so it's time for a pool party! The whole class is excited, except for Hubie. Just the thought of getting in the water is enough to make him sink. Hopefully, some swimming lessons with Mr. Sharky can help . Will Hubie dive in? Don't hold your breath.

At first, Plum is dazzled by how big and exciting Nakhon City is. She's never experienced anything like it! But under the glittering surface, secrets lurk. A storm is brewing, and Plum will have to harness all of her growing powers to survive it.

After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it... and survive.

Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school... but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really. No, it's the fact that most kids have a thing they do outside of class. Like football or track or cheerleading. Sunny isn't quarterback material, and her cheer attempts are... not the best. So what can she do?

Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad, whom she's never met, and make real friends. But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life.

In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!

Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monstruos! From Claribel A. Ortega, author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad, comes the sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and #1 Indie bestselling Witchlings.

One of history's most exciting and terrifying events comes to life in this story of amazing kids and how they survived.

Based on Ann M. Martin's bestselling series, America's favorite baby-sitters are back, this time, in a heart-warming and hilarious graphic novel.

The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series takes flight in this first graphic novel edition, adapted by the author with art by Mike Holmes.

Featuring quick wit, a diverse cast, and powerful magic, readers will devour this graphic novel series rooted in Chinese mythology. "A colorful, modern adventure... with dragons as a bonus.”-Kirkus

On their cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation-or if they're already in too deep.

A thrilling new series begins. The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy, a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.

The worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics collide in this original graphic novel destined to be a hit with fans of all ages.

In this highly anticipated sequel to The Lightning Thief, a magical tree protecting the borders of Camp Half-Blood is poisoned. Thirteen-year-old Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and their new friend Tyson set out to find the one item that can save the camp. The trio must survive cyclopses, man-eating sheep, sirens, and giant cannibals for Camp Half-Blood to have any chance at a future.

This best-selling dystopian fantasy series features an unlikely heroine who not only survives the Games, but leads a revolution. "Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced."-NY Times.