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Author
Series
Buddy and Bea volume 1
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
It is the first day of second grade and already Buddy is disappointed because his class has a new teacher, not the one he wanted, and there is a new student, Bea, who is boisterous and much too pushy for the reserved Buddy -- and who insists that they are friends.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"...Roberta rescues tiny creatures. You know, the ones stranded in the middle of the sidewalk. A lot of the time, that earns her funny looks from kids in school. But when a swarm of baby spiders finds its way into the classroom, Roberta will save the day with her knowledge and creativity, showing everybody that tiny creatures aren't so scary after all. They just need friends who rescue and understand them!"--
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 13
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Kersville Elementary School has a problem: there's a very hungry vampire on the loose! But this creature doesn't thirst for blood. Instead, he's been eating the students' homework! Can Desmond Cole stop the monster from turning everyone's work into food for thought?"--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Quix
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In the first book of a Shark School series spin-off, young hammerhead shark Harvey Hammer has his first day at school! It's Harvey Hammer's first day at Kelpmentary School. Harvey dreams of being just like King Krusher, his comic book hero, but as the new shark in town, he worries he'll sink before he swims with the rest of the kids.
Author
Series
Eerie Elementary volume 10
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Eerie Elementary is hosting a "haunted house" for the town's Eerie Day celebration! Sam, Antonio, and Lucy are excited about the holiday... But mad scientist Orson Eerie has his own plans. Pumpkins attack and Sam gets trapped on a haunted hayride! Can Sam and his friends find a way to save everyone? This will be their biggest battle yet!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It is the first day of third grade and sassy Sydney and the new boy Sidney are not only neighbors, they are in the same class, so mix-ups are inevitable--but they soon find they share some common interests, including a love for Halloween.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What do you do when the school lunchroom gets too crowded? The principal devises a clever plan to show the students how to appreciate what they have, shift their perspective, and use their space more effectively in this modern retelling of a classic Yiddish folktale"--
Author
Series
Notebook of doom volume 13
Publisher
Branches, Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the year since Alexander and his father moved to Stermont, he and his friends in the Super Secret Monster Patrol of Stermont Elementary have defeated all kinds of monsters, but now they face their greatest challenge, the boss-monster who has kidnapped fellow monster fighter Ms. Vanderpants and stolen the Notebook of Doom--and they have to do it before Alexander turns eight and stops being able to see monsters.
70) Best friends-ish
Author
Series
Audrey L and Audrey W volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
So far second grade is not living up to Audrey Locke's hopes, because she is not really the best at anything, the other girls leave her out, and even her Diego, her best friend from first grade, is hanging out with the other boys; but things may be getting worse, because starting Monday she will not even be the only Audrey in second grade--to Audrey L (as she must now be known) this is looking like a disaster, but just maybe she has more in common...
Author
Series
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eva's class is putting on a play, Snowy White and the seven owlets, but Eva is a little disappointed when she is cast as the Magic Mirror (and Snowy White's understudy); the owl students are making all the sets, props, and costumes, and rehearsal is a little chaotic--but the play is going well until Snowy White hurts her leg and Eva has to fill in for real.
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Kiki, a young African American Christian, is excited when Brittany and her popular friends ask her to sing with them in the elementary school talent show, but when the song they choose is one Kiki's parents feel is too grown-up, she must decide what is right for her.
73) Harley the hero
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Harley the service dog is on the job! He goes to school every day with Ms. Prichard to make sure she feels safe. Their students are a lot of fun, but Harley can't play with them while he's wearing his work vest. They write him lots of letters instead, and everything is perfect in the best, most quiet clas in the whole school. Until the day the old stage curtains catch fire. As the fire alarm blares, Harley remembers that Ms. Prichard isn't the only...
Author
Series
Captain Underpants volume 12
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day-then they switch! But when their malicious gym teacher, Mr Meaner, creates a method of mind control that turns their fellow students into attentive, obedient, perfect children, the future of all humanity will be in their hands!
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"George and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he's related to the king of Arfendonia--a place no one has ever heard of--he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Quix
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's field day at the Amblerville Elementary! There will be Hula-Hooping contests and long jumping competitions, but Geeger the Robot is most excited about the running race and bringing home a shiny gold medal! It's all he can think about. But will racing toward the finish line be the beginning of trouble between Geeger and his friend Tillie?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sam is working on making a clay dinosaur for the school art show and sale when the clay suddenly comes to life and attacks him, a sure sign that once again Orson Eerie, whose spirit inhabits the school, is up to something--and it is up to Sam, Antonio, and Lucy, to discover how a self-portrait of Orson figures into his evil plan."--
Author
Series
My weirder-est school volume 11
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"There's a new principal at Ella Mentry School. Yes, it's true! Mr. Klutz is retiring and the president of the Board of Education, Dr. Carbles (Boo! Hiss!), has hired the best person for the job -- or at least the funniest. But stand-up comedian Mrs. Stoker will have to face Vice Principal Mrs. Jafee in a big joke-off duel to defend her new job. Will Mrs. Stoker have the last laugh? Or will shoe lose her audience when things get serious?"--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a typical school year, every kid has one or two things go wrong. But for Jordan, there's A LOT going wrong ALL THE TIME. Take this year. Here are some of the thing going wrong: His teacher hates him. Like, really hates him. Like, is totally out to get him even when he's trying to be good, and is willing to fail him on the simplest things, like show and tell. He has a slight breathing problem because of his asthma. And breathing is never really...
Author
Series
My weird school specials volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A. J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School are in for a weird Christmas surprise when they head to the local mall to see Santa Claus"--
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