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School Stories: Selected PreK-12 Literature about the School Experience
©2025, 2011 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Compiled by Merri Lindgren and Megan Schliesman
From first days to final exams, school is a huge part of the life of children and teens. This bibliography highlights books about various dimensions of the education experience. It is divided into the following categories:
- First Days: Starting school at a new school, worry about starting school
- Fitting In: Interacting with peers
- Terrific Teachers: Adults who make a big difference in the lives of their students
- Life Lessons: Experiences within and beyond the classroom
- Classroom Comedies: Humorous school stories or satirical looks at education today
Related CCBC Bibliography:
Thick-Skinned, Thin-Skinned, The Skin I’m In: Books about Bullying, Teasing, and Relational Aggression
First Days
PreK-Grade 3
Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School
by Auerbach, Adam
Illustrated by Adam Auerbach.
Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
The King of Kindergarten
by Barnes, Derrick
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Lena's Shoes Are Nervous
by Calabrese, Keith
Illustrated by Juana Medina.
Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Camp Tiger
by Choi, Susan
Illustrated by John Rocco.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Jack's Talent
by Cocca-Leffler, Maryann
Illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler.
Farrar Straus Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-7
A New School Year: Stories in Six Voices
by Derby, Sally
Illustrated by Mika Song.
Charlesbridge, 2017. 48 pages. Ages 5-10
Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth
by McGhee, Alison
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
Harcourt , 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
My First Day
by Phung Nguyen, Quang and Lien Huynh Kim
Illustrated by Quang Phung Nguyen and Lien Huynh Kim.
Make Me A World, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
School's First Day of School
by Rex, Adam
Illustrated by Christian Robinson.
Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Grades 4-8
A Place at the Table
by Faruqi, Saadia and Laura Shovan
Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. 325 pages. Ages 9-12
Where You See Yourself
by Forrest, Claire
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2023. 306 pages. Age 12 and older
La Mariposa
by Jimenez, Francisco
Illustrated by Simon Silva.
Houghton Mifflin , 1998. 40 pages. Ages 8-11
Mr. Wolf's Class
by Steinke, Aron Nels
Illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2018. 153 pages. Ages 7-10
Fitting In
PreK-Grade 3
My Name Is Maria Isabel
by Ada, Alma Flor
Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson.
Atheneum, 1993. 57 pages. Ages 7-9
The Proudest Blue
by Ali, S. K. and Ibtihaj Muhammad
Illustrated by Hatem Aly.
Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Malcolm at Midnight
by Beck, W.H.
Illustrated by Brian Lies.
Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 265 pages. Ages 7-10
David's Drawings
by Falwell, Cathryn
Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell.
Lee & Low, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Henry the Boy
by Felder, Molly
Illustrated by Nate Christopherson and Tara Sweeney.
Penny Candy, 2019. 36 pages. Ages 5-7
The Apple Orchard Riddle
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 5-8
The Used-to-Be Best Friend (Jo Jo Makoons, #1)
by Quigley, Dawn
Illustrated by Tara Audibert.
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2021. 62 pages. Ages 5-8
Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed
by Soundar, Chitra
Illustrated by Jen Khatun.
Candlewick/Walker, 2024. 114 pages. Ages 7-10
Grades 4-8
Almost American Girl
by Ha, Robin
Illustrated by Robin Ha.
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020. 227 pages. Age 12 and older
Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
by Hill, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Hill.
Candlewick/Walker, 2022. 264 pages. Ages 9-13
The Tryout
by Soontornvat, Christina
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2022. 255 pages. Ages 8-12
Play Like a Girl
by Wilson, Misty
Illustrated by David Wilson.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 258 pages. Ages 10-13
Terrific Teachers
PreK-Grade 3
What Grew in Larry's Garden
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich.
Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang.
Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Still Sal (A Miller Family Story)
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
The Upside Down Boy = El Nino de Cabeza
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez.
Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter.
HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
Another Squiggly Story
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Homesick Club
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon.
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Auerbach, Adam
Illustrated by Adam Auerbach. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
by Barnes, Derrick
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
by Calabrese, Keith
Illustrated by Juana Medina. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
by Choi, Susan
Illustrated by John Rocco. Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
by Cocca-Leffler, Maryann
Illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-7
by Derby, Sally
Illustrated by Mika Song. Charlesbridge, 2017. 48 pages. Ages 5-10
by McGhee, Alison
Illustrated by Harry Bliss. Harcourt , 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
by Phung Nguyen, Quang and Lien Huynh Kim
Illustrated by Quang Phung Nguyen and Lien Huynh Kim. Make Me A World, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
by Rex, Adam
Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Grades 4-8
A Place at the Table
by Faruqi, Saadia and Laura Shovan
Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. 325 pages. Ages 9-12
Where You See Yourself
by Forrest, Claire
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2023. 306 pages. Age 12 and older
La Mariposa
by Jimenez, Francisco
Illustrated by Simon Silva.
Houghton Mifflin , 1998. 40 pages. Ages 8-11
Mr. Wolf's Class
by Steinke, Aron Nels
Illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2018. 153 pages. Ages 7-10
Fitting In
PreK-Grade 3
My Name Is Maria Isabel
by Ada, Alma Flor
Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson.
Atheneum, 1993. 57 pages. Ages 7-9
The Proudest Blue
by Ali, S. K. and Ibtihaj Muhammad
Illustrated by Hatem Aly.
Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Malcolm at Midnight
by Beck, W.H.
Illustrated by Brian Lies.
Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 265 pages. Ages 7-10
David's Drawings
by Falwell, Cathryn
Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell.
Lee & Low, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Henry the Boy
by Felder, Molly
Illustrated by Nate Christopherson and Tara Sweeney.
Penny Candy, 2019. 36 pages. Ages 5-7
The Apple Orchard Riddle
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 5-8
The Used-to-Be Best Friend (Jo Jo Makoons, #1)
by Quigley, Dawn
Illustrated by Tara Audibert.
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2021. 62 pages. Ages 5-8
Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed
by Soundar, Chitra
Illustrated by Jen Khatun.
Candlewick/Walker, 2024. 114 pages. Ages 7-10
Grades 4-8
Almost American Girl
by Ha, Robin
Illustrated by Robin Ha.
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020. 227 pages. Age 12 and older
Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
by Hill, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Hill.
Candlewick/Walker, 2022. 264 pages. Ages 9-13
The Tryout
by Soontornvat, Christina
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2022. 255 pages. Ages 8-12
Play Like a Girl
by Wilson, Misty
Illustrated by David Wilson.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 258 pages. Ages 10-13
Terrific Teachers
PreK-Grade 3
What Grew in Larry's Garden
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich.
Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang.
Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Still Sal (A Miller Family Story)
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
The Upside Down Boy = El Nino de Cabeza
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez.
Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter.
HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
Another Squiggly Story
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Homesick Club
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon.
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Faruqi, Saadia and Laura Shovan
Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. 325 pages. Ages 9-12
by Forrest, Claire
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2023. 306 pages. Age 12 and older
by Jimenez, Francisco
Illustrated by Simon Silva. Houghton Mifflin , 1998. 40 pages. Ages 8-11
by Steinke, Aron Nels
Illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke. Graphix/Scholastic, 2018. 153 pages. Ages 7-10
Fitting In
PreK-Grade 3
My Name Is Maria Isabel
by Ada, Alma Flor
Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson.
Atheneum, 1993. 57 pages. Ages 7-9
The Proudest Blue
by Ali, S. K. and Ibtihaj Muhammad
Illustrated by Hatem Aly.
Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Malcolm at Midnight
by Beck, W.H.
Illustrated by Brian Lies.
Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 265 pages. Ages 7-10
David's Drawings
by Falwell, Cathryn
Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell.
Lee & Low, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Henry the Boy
by Felder, Molly
Illustrated by Nate Christopherson and Tara Sweeney.
Penny Candy, 2019. 36 pages. Ages 5-7
The Apple Orchard Riddle
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 5-8
The Used-to-Be Best Friend (Jo Jo Makoons, #1)
by Quigley, Dawn
Illustrated by Tara Audibert.
HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2021. 62 pages. Ages 5-8
Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed
by Soundar, Chitra
Illustrated by Jen Khatun.
Candlewick/Walker, 2024. 114 pages. Ages 7-10
Grades 4-8
Almost American Girl
by Ha, Robin
Illustrated by Robin Ha.
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020. 227 pages. Age 12 and older
Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
by Hill, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Hill.
Candlewick/Walker, 2022. 264 pages. Ages 9-13
The Tryout
by Soontornvat, Christina
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2022. 255 pages. Ages 8-12
Play Like a Girl
by Wilson, Misty
Illustrated by David Wilson.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 258 pages. Ages 10-13
Terrific Teachers
PreK-Grade 3
What Grew in Larry's Garden
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich.
Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang.
Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Still Sal (A Miller Family Story)
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
The Upside Down Boy = El Nino de Cabeza
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez.
Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter.
HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
Another Squiggly Story
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Homesick Club
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon.
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our Recommended Book Search includes access to CCBC-recommended titles based on subject headings created by our staff.
Please send questions or comments about CCBC booklists to ccbcinfo@education.wisc.edu.
by Ada, Alma Flor
Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson. Atheneum, 1993. 57 pages. Ages 7-9
by Ali, S. K. and Ibtihaj Muhammad
Illustrated by Hatem Aly. Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by Beck, W.H.
Illustrated by Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 265 pages. Ages 7-10
by Falwell, Cathryn
Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell. Lee & Low, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
by Felder, Molly
Illustrated by Nate Christopherson and Tara Sweeney. Penny Candy, 2019. 36 pages. Ages 5-7
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 5-8
by Quigley, Dawn
Illustrated by Tara Audibert. HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2021. 62 pages. Ages 5-8
by Soundar, Chitra
Illustrated by Jen Khatun. Candlewick/Walker, 2024. 114 pages. Ages 7-10
Grades 4-8
Almost American Girl
by Ha, Robin
Illustrated by Robin Ha.
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020. 227 pages. Age 12 and older
Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
by Hill, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Hill.
Candlewick/Walker, 2022. 264 pages. Ages 9-13
The Tryout
by Soontornvat, Christina
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao.
Graphix/Scholastic, 2022. 255 pages. Ages 8-12
Play Like a Girl
by Wilson, Misty
Illustrated by David Wilson.
Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 258 pages. Ages 10-13
Terrific Teachers
PreK-Grade 3
What Grew in Larry's Garden
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich.
Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang.
Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Still Sal (A Miller Family Story)
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
The Upside Down Boy = El Nino de Cabeza
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez.
Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter.
HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
Another Squiggly Story
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Homesick Club
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon.
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Ha, Robin
Illustrated by Robin Ha. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020. 227 pages. Age 12 and older
by Hill, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Hill. Candlewick/Walker, 2022. 264 pages. Ages 9-13
by Soontornvat, Christina
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao. Graphix/Scholastic, 2022. 255 pages. Ages 8-12
by Wilson, Misty
Illustrated by David Wilson. Balzer + Bray/HarperAlley, 2022. 258 pages. Ages 10-13
Terrific Teachers
PreK-Grade 3
What Grew in Larry's Garden
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich.
Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang.
Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Still Sal (A Miller Family Story)
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes.
Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
The Upside Down Boy = El Nino de Cabeza
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez.
Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter.
HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
Another Squiggly Story
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
The Homesick Club
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon.
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Kass Reich. Kids Can, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 1996. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2024. 248 pages. Ages 5-9
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez. Children's Book Press, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
by Kenah, Katharine
Illustrated by Abby Carter. HarperCollins, 2006. 48 pages. Ages 5-7
by Larsen, Andrew
Illustrated by Mike Lowery. Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
by Martinez, Libby
Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon. Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Grades 4-8
Love That Dog: A Novel
by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Creech, Sharon
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2001. 84 pages. Ages 8-12
Life Lessons
PreK-Grade 3
Priscilla Gorilla
by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley.
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
The Secret Pocket
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.
Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
I Forgive Alex: A Simple Story about Understanding
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet.
Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dinosaur Expert
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Bottner, Barbara
Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2017. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
by Janicki, Peggy
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor. Orca, 2023. 30 pages. Ages 6-9
by Kerascoet,
Illustrated by Kerascoet. Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Penguin Random House/Schwartz & Wade, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
Not Your All-American Girl
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
Harbor Me
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Mahoney, Kristin
Knopf/Random House, 2019. 291 pages. Ages 9-12
by Ramee, Lisa Moore
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2019. 358 pages. Ages 10-13
by Shang, Wendy Wan-Long and Madelyn Rosenberg
Scholastic Press, 2020. 243 pages. Ages 9-12
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 176 pages. Ages 9-12
Grades 9-12
Louder Than Words
by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
My Flawless Life
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Woodfolk, Ashley and Lexi Underwood
Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2024. 320 pages. Age 13 and older
by Woon, Yvonne
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2023. 337 pages. Age 13 and older
Classroom Comedies
PreK-Grade 3
A Fine, Fine School
by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss.
HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
The Dunderheads
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts.
Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins.
Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lulu and the Duck in the Park
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont.
Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
The World's Best Class Plant
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao.
Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Creech, Sharon
Illustrated by Harry Bliss. HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
by Fleischman, Paul
Illustrated by David Roberts. Candlewick, 2009. 54 pages. Age 8 and older
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
by McKay, Hilary
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Albert Whitman, 2012. 104 pages. Ages 4-7
by Scanlon, Liz Garton and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao. Penguin Random House/Putnam, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Grades 4-8
No Talking
by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott.
Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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by Clements, Andrew
Illustrated by Mark Elliott. Simon & Schuster, 2007. 146 pages. Ages 8-11
by Fleming, Candace
Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 186 pages. Ages 8-11
by Gough, Erin
Little, Brown/Poppy, 2019. 356 pages. Age 12 and older
by Hernandez, Carlos
Disney/Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents, 2019. 382 pages. Ages 10-13
by Krosoczka, Jarrett J.
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Knopf/Random House, 2009. 96 pages. Ages 7-10
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