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Starting School: Mouse's First Day of School
Mouse's First Day of School
by Lauren Thompson
Mouse finds a world of new objects and new friends at school.
Starting School: I Love School
I Love School!
by Philiemon Sturges
Come along to a warm, friendly world of reading and writing, singing and painting, and all-around fun that will make you want to yell, "I love school!"
Starting School: Rattlesnake Who Went to School
The Rattlesnake Who Went to School
by Craig Strete
Crowboy is worried about his first day of school, so he decides to become a rattlesnake to protect himself.
Starting School: My First Day of School
My First Day of School
by Nancy J. Skarmeas
Daniel liked preschool, but is not so sure he wants to go to kindergarten.
Starting School: Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
by Amy Schwartz
Although some of the things her older sister taught her at home seem a little unusual at a school, other lessons help make Annabelle's first day in kindergarten a success.
Starting School: Kindergarten Count to 100
Kindergarten Count to 100
by Jacqueline Rogers
Petey counts his way through the day using everything from his crayons to his footsteps.
Starting School: First Day
First Day
by Joan Rankin
It's the first day at Yappy Puppy Play School and Haybillybun is not sure he wants to go.
Starting School: I Am Not Going to School Today
I Am Not Going to School Today
by Jan Ormerod
A child decides that skipping the very first day of school is a very good idea.
Starting School: Enrico Starts School
Enrico Starts School
by Charlotte Middleton
Enrico the cat faces a new challenge - starting school. Will he make new friends?
Starting School: Countdown to Kindergarten
Countdown to Kindergarten
by Alison McGhee
It's ten days before kindergarten - and according to a first grader, the rules include you can't get in unless you know how to tie your shoes all by yourself.
Starting School: What Did You Do Today?
What Did You Do Today?: The First Day of School
by Toby Forward
There's a lot to do on the first day of school: meet new friends, practice writing, eat lunch, and play!
Starting School: I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
by Lauren Child
Charlie must convince Lola to give school a chance, though she is full of reasons why she doesn't need it.
Starting School: Henry's Show and Tell
Henry's Show and Tell
by Nancy L. Carlson
Henry returns for another kindergarten adventure.
Starting School: Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come
Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come
by Nancy L. Carlson
The first day of kindergarten is finally here, and Henry can't wait to paint pictures, sing songs, and practice counting.
Mysteries: Dollhouse Murders
The Dollhouse Murders
by Betty Ren Wright
Amy finds an old dollhouse at her aunt's. The figures in the dollhouse move. Are they trying to tell her something?
Mysteries: Detectives in Togas
Detectives in Togas
by Henry Winterfield
Rufus is accused of desecrating a holy temple. In order to save him, his friends need to discover who had done it.
Mysteries: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
by Wendelin Van Draanen
A girl named Sammy saw a thief stealing some money in a hotel room. Unfortuantely, the thief saw Sammy, too. What will happen next?
Mysteries: View from a Cherry Tree
View from a Cherry Tree
by Willo Davis Roberts
Rob admits having seen a murder, but no one believes him - except the murderer.
Mysteries: Demon in the Teahouse
The Demon in the Teahouse
by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler
A murder is stalking the beautiful geishas of the "floating city," Yoshiwara. Seikei must find out who the murderer is.
Mysteries: Time Stops for No Mouse
Time Stops for No Mouse
by Michael Hoeye
Hermux, an average mouse, falls in love with the beautiful Linka, a mouse aviatrix. She disappears suddenly. Where did she go?
Mysteries: Mr. Chickee's Funny Money
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Mr. Chickee, Steven's blind neighbor, is going on a long trip, but before he does, he gives Steven a present and tells him to keep it a secret.
Mysteries: Shakespeare's Secret
Shakespeare's Secret
by Elise Broach
A girl named Hero learns from her elderly neighbor that an enormous diamond might be hidden in the house that Hero and her family have just moved into.
Mysteries: Chasing Vermeer
Chasing Vermeer
by Blue Balliett
A famous painting is stolen. Petra and Calder, two sixth graders, solve the mystery that has the entire world stumped.
Animal Stories: Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey
by Sheila Burnford
Two dogs and a cat cross 300 miles of wilderness to reach home.
Animal Stories: Big Red
Big Red
by Jim Kjelgaard
Danny and a champion Irish setter face many dangers in the wilderness.
Animal Stories: Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley
Alec befriends a wild stallion while they are stranded on an island.
