by Tedd Arnold
Hi, Fly Guy
Published 2005 by Cartwheel Books
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"A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat. Something tasty. Something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch. Something smart. Something for The Amazing Pet Show." The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. With an eye-catching holographic cover. This is the first in a series of four.

by Betsy Cromer Byars
The SOS File
Published 2004 by Henry Holt & Company
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Throughout the year, 12 of Mr. Magro's students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into The SOS File. Now it's time to read the stories out loud and try to guess whose contribution has earned extra credit. Illustrations.

by Tomie dePaola
26 Fairmount Avenue
Published 1999 by G. P. Putnam's Sons
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In a striking debut, Tomie dePaola finds just the right voice for his first chapter book about his adventures during the year the family built their house at 26 Fairmont Avenue. Illustrations.

by Kate DiCamillo
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Published 2005 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo ("Because of Winn-Dixie") introduces an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers in this first of six pig tales in an exciting new series, brightly illustrated with nostalgic comic flair by Chris Van Dusen. Full color.

by Dick King-Smith
Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig
Published 1996 by Hyperion Books
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by Lois Lowry
Gooney Bird Greene
Published 2002 by Walter Lorraine Books
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When Gooney Bird Greene enters her new second grade class at Watertower Elementary, her fellow students are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the other children want to hear all about Gooney Bird Greene, which is fine with her, because she has quite a few interesting and "absolutely true" stories to tell. Illustrations.

by Megan McDonald
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Published 2005 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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In his first solo adventure, Judy Moody's younger "bother" stars in this funny, homespun saga that reflects the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life. Illustrations.

by Cynthia Rylant
A Little Shopping
Published 1998 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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by Jean Van Leeuwen
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
Published 2005 by Dial Books
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by Cynthia Voigt
The Rosie Stories
Published 2003 by Holiday House
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Cat Bowman Smith, features a dog who loves to eat.