Transitional Readers

Transitional readers fill the gap for young readers who have mastered the highest level of Juvenile Easy Readers (JERs) but find the majority of children's fiction too difficult to read.

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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters
Artist/Author/Cast:
Look, Lenore; Pham, LeUyen (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Look
Description:

Alvin Ho, the boy who is afraid of almost everything, is not looking forward to camping with his dad.

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
Artist/Author/Cast:
Dalgliesh, Alice; Sewell, Helen (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Dalgliesh
Description:

A little boy is scared of going over Hemlock Mountain.  Can he do it by himself?

The Blue Ghost
Artist/Author/Cast:
Bauer, Marion Dane; Wang, Suling (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Bauer
Description:

Liz wakes up one night to find a blue ghost in her room.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
Artist/Author/Cast:
Adler, David A.; Natti, Susanna (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Adler
Description:

Cam saw who robbed the jewelry store, but the police arrest the wrong person.  Can she catch the real criminal?

Clementine
Artist/Author/Cast:
Pennypacker, Sara; Frazee, Marla (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Pennypacker
Description:

If you liked Junie B. Jones and Ramona Quimby, get to know eight-year-old Clementine.

The Deadly Dungeon
Artist/Author/Cast:
Roy, Ron; Gurney, John (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Roy
Description:

While visiting Wallis' castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret.

Dinosaurs Before Dark
Artist/Author/Cast:
Osborne, Mary Pope; Murdocca, Sal (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Osborne
Description:

Before Jack and Annie can find out where the mysterious tree house came from, they are transported to the past.

Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue
Artist/Author/Cast:
Jules, Jacqueline; Benítez, Miguel (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Jules
Description:

Freddie Ramos, kid superhero, is armed with his magic shoes, wristband, and goggles.  All he needs now is a job!

Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown
Artist/Author/Cast:
Danziger, Paula; Ross, Tony (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Danziger
Description:

Starting second grade is a little scary, but Amber Brown is ready!

Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears
Artist/Author/Cast:
Kline, Suzy; Remkiewicz, Frank (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Kline
Description:

What do earwigs have to do with the three bears?  Only Horrible Harry knows!

Houndsley and Catina
Artist/Author/Cast:
Howe, James; Gay, Marie-Louise (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Howe
Description:
A dog and cat share ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching in this book about being friends.
Humphrey's Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure
Artist/Author/Cast:
Birney, Betty G.; Burris, Priscilla (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Birney
Description:

Humphrey, the hamster who lives in Mrs. Brisbane's class, heads home for the weekend with Heidi for a camp-out sleepover.

Ivy + Bean
Artist/Author/Cast:
Barrows, Annie; Blackall, Sophie (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Barrows
Description:

When Bean plays a trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor.

Jake Drake, Bully Buster
Artist/Author/Cast:
Clements, Andrew; Frazee, Marla (Illustrator, Cover); Pedersen, Janet (Illustrator, Interior)
Call Number:
JF Clements
Description:

It's bad news for Jake when Link Baxter moves nearby.

Juana & Lucas
Artist/Author/Cast:
Medina, Juana (Author, Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Medina
Description:

Juana, a spunky young girl from Colombia, loves playing with her canine best friend, Lucas, and resists boring school activities.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Artist/Author/Cast:
Park, Barbara; Brunkus, Denise (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Park
Description:

Meet Junie B., an almost-six-year-old who is not happy about riding the bus on the first day of kindergarten.

Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Artist/Author/Cast:
Roop, Peter; Roop, Connie; Hanson, Peter E. (Illustrator)
Call Number:
J387.155 R7785
Description:

A terrible winter storm keeps Abbie's father away, and Abbie herself must tend the lighthouse lamps in this true story.

Lola Levine Is Not Mean!
Artist/Author/Cast:
Brown, Monica; Dominguez, Angela (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Brown
Description:

When soccer-loving Lola accidentally hurts a classmate at recess, she's banned from playing competitive sports and nicknamed "Mean Lola Levine."

The Marigold Mess
Artist/Author/Cast:
Jules, Jacqueline; Smith, Kim (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Jules
Description:

Every day is an adventure with Sofia Martinez!  However, her good intentions never quite turn out as planned.

Marvin Redpost: Class President
Artist/Author/Cast:
Sachar, Louis; Wummer, Amy (Illustrator)
Call Number:
JF Sachar
Description:

Marvin and his class manage to impress their surprise visitor—the President of the United States.

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