Items17The creator’s order
  1. 1Dragons in a Bag (2018)Dragons in a Bag (2018) 8.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2018Jaxon agrees to help a witch get three baby dragons somewhere safe. Two clear rules about keeping them in the bag and away from sweets make it especially easy to follow what goes wrong. For a short chapter-book adventure, it gives the young rescuer a satisfyingly difficult second job: taking…0
  2. 2My Father's Dragon (A Newbery Honor Book)My Father's Dragon (A Newbery Honor Book)Elmer sets out to free a captive baby dragon with a pack full of gum, lollipops, and rubber bands. The animals he runs into are much bigger than he is, which makes it fun to guess which unlikely piece of his kit can get him past the next one. The short chapters make this a good first read-aloud…0
  3. 3Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit's Bad HabitsRabbit & Bear: Rabbit's Bad HabitsA hungry wolf gives this illustrated early chapter book its biggest scare, but watch what Rabbit does after Bear helps him. He has something embarrassing to own up to. Bear’s response makes admitting a wrong feel like a real possibility, even in a story with avalanches and gross-out jokes.0
  4. 4The Wild Robot (2016)The Wild Robot (2016) 8.7/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2016A storm and a bear attack make it clear that Roz is out of her depth on the island. The robot’s most useful move is to pay attention to the animals who already know how to live there. Choose this for a reader who likes survival stories in short chapters and wants to see what a capable character can…0
  5. 5The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space, 1) (2022)The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (The First Cat in Space, 1) (2022)Published Jan 1, 2022Moon rats are eating the moon, and the would-be rescuers include a cat, the Moon Queen, and a robot built to clip toenails. Kids who like big visual jokes can watch a crew with distinctly unheroic skills figure out how to help. Shawn Harris’s comic panels keep the space mission quick to read.0
  6. 6The Jumbies (2015)The Jumbies (2015) 10.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2015Corinne has always dismissed jumbies until a pair of eyes follows her to the edge of the forest. When a stranger threatens her father and her island, she needs her friends and ancient magic. Choose it for children ready for an eerie Caribbean folktale adventure where accepting help matters as much…0
  7. 7The Tale of Despereaux (2003)The Tale of Despereaux (2003) 8.1/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2003Despereaux is a tiny mouse whose love of stories and Princess Pea takes him into a dungeon. DiCamillo follows the lonely rat Roscuro and the serving girl Miggery Sow as well, so the peril means something different to each character. A good read-aloud for asking why someone might go into a place…0
  8. 8The explorer (2017)The explorer (2017) 4.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2017Fred wants to prove he can survive the Amazon after a crash. Getting four stranded children downriver on a raft also means earning each other’s trust and looking after five-year-old Max. The others’ fears deserve as much attention as Fred’s excitement, which makes this a strong group survival story.0
  9. 9Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling FeathersStrange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling FeathersFour girls turn an invitation to a mansion into a campaign to change a local scout group’s tradition. Cat is both a birdwatcher and a rule follower, which gives her a particular stake in speaking up. Start here for a summer adventure where the risky thing is questioning what people in town have…0
  10. 10The Bridge Home (2019)The Bridge Home (2019) 7.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2019Runaway sisters Viji and Rukku find shelter and friends on an abandoned bridge in Chennai. When illness strikes, Viji has to decide whether to approach strangers after working so hard to manage without adults. This is a heavier choice for readers who want an adventure about how much trust can cost.0