Best of
Chapter-Books

2002

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby


Dav Pilkey - 2002
    Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!Oh, no! It's not enough that George and Harold have invented Captain Underpants, the greatest superhero of all time, and that they've also saved the world FIVE times! They defeated Dr. Diaper! They punished Professor Poopypants! And they whacked the wicked Wedgie Woman! What task could be worse?!!? This one: As punishment, the boys have to write a 100-page report on "good citizenship," and they have been specifically ordered NOT to write another comic about Captain Underpants. So what do they do? Aha! Meet Super Diaper Baby--the most powerful peewee to pack a punch. With Pilkey's typical over-the-edge humor, Super Diaper Baby will have kids laughing until soda comes out their noses.

Geronimo Stilton The Journey Through Time


Geronimo Stilton - 2002
    The book covers the history of the world in simple language for children.

Who Was Harriet Tubman?


Yona Zeldis McDonough - 2002
    It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do.

Magic Tree House: #1-28


Mary Pope Osborne - 2002
    This set includes volumes 1 to 28 of the exciting chapter book series: Magic Tree House by Mary Pope OsborneDinosaurs Before DarkThe Knight at DawnMummies in the MorningPirates Past NoonNight of the NinjasAfternoon on the AmazonSunset of the SabertoothMidnight on the MoonDolphins at DaybreakGhost Town at SundownLions at LunchtimePolar Bears Past BedtimeVacation Under the VolcanoDay of the Dragon KingViking Ships at SunriseHour of the OlypicsTonight on the TitanicBuffalo Before BreakfastTigers at TwilightDingoes at DinnertimeCivil War on SundayRevolutionary War on WednesdayTwister on TuesdayEarthquake in the Early MorningStage Fright on a Summer NightGood Morning, GorillasThanksgiving on ThursdayHigh Tide in Hawaii

The Storm


Cynthia Rylant - 2002
    Just ask Pandora and Seabold. They've lived most of their lives with the sea -- Pandora in a lighthouse and Seabold on a boat -- and they're each quite used to being alone. Or they were. But one day, the sea did something extraordinary: It brought Pandora and Seabold together! And even better, the sea gave them the ingredients for an adventure that neither of them had considered before-an adventure called "family."

Pendragon (Boxed Set): The Merchant of Death, The Lost City of Faar, The Never War, The Reality Bug, Black Water


D.J. MacHale - 2002
    He had a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. Then one day his uncle Press showed up telling Bobby that some people needed his help, and nothing has been the same since. Now Bobby knows that he is a Traveler, and it's up to him to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. All of Halla -- every time and place that has ever existed -- is being threatened by an evil enemy named Saint Dane, and Bobby must travel from one territory to another to stop Saint Dane's terrifying plans. Collected here together for the first time are books one through five in this exciting ten-book series!

Who Was Amelia Earhart?


Kate Boehm Jerome - 2002
    In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.

Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1


Cynthia Rylant - 2002
    But he doesn't like to take a bath! It's fun, though, when Henry joins him in the tub and they both come out sparkling clean -- but not for long....

The Judy Moody Star-Studded Collection (Judy Moody, #1-3)


Megan McDonald - 2002
    Rare!Judy Moody rules! Boys and girls everywhere are relating to Judy's many moods and laughing at her hilarious adventures. Now the JUDY MOODY STAR-STUDDED COLLECTION offers the perfect opportunity to jump-start a collection of Judy's first three episodes in paperback, all tucked together in one boxed set.The JUDY MOODY STAR STUDDED COLLECTION contains:JUDY MOODYJudy doesn't have high hopes for third grade, but when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself!JUDY MOODY GETS FAMOUS!When Judy sets off in pursuit of fame, will she find it? Or will she just end up more infamous than ever?JUDY MOODY SAVES THE WORLD!Judy Moody's class studies the environment â�� and soon Judy is in a mood the whip the planet into shape!There's even a bonus insert offering two cool bookmarks and a peek at what's ahead for Judy â�� and her brother, Stink!

The Magic Spell


Linda Chapman - 2002
    Then she reads a story about a normal pony who turns into a snow-white unicorn when his owner reads a special spell. Lauren starts to wonder. Could her new pony Twilight really be a unicorn? This first book in the series is now specially priced.

Magic Tree House: #21-24


Mary Pope Osborne - 2002
    2 hours, 30 minutes2 cassettesIn this sixth volume of the best-selling audio series, Jack and Annie are whisked back in time to the Civil War where they meet a famous nurse named Clara Barton; join General George Washington during the Revolutionary War as his army leads a sneak attack against their enemy; attend school in a one-room school house in the 1870s; and experience the famous San Francisco earthquake of 1906.Volume 6 includes: Magic Tree House #21: Civil War on SundayMagic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on WednesdayMagic Tree House #23: Twister on TuesdayMagic Tree House #24: Earthquake in the Early Morning

Helen Keller


George Sullivan - 2002
    Discover Helen's inspirational story with the help of her own writing and speeches.

Abby - Trouble in Tahiti


Pamela June Walls - 2002
    Lots of excitement will keep kids coming back for each new Abby title. In books 7 and 8, Abby, her family, and her best friend Luke have many adventures. Pearl diving, shark and eel attacks, a flight in a balloon, and a mysterious fire are sure to delight readers. Through it all Abby learns that God is faithful, he always keeps his promises, and is always watching over her. In #7 "Trouble in Tahiti, " will Abby uncover the plot to kill the Tahitian queen—before it's too late?

Dear America: The Coming to America Collection: Box Set


Beth Seidel Levine - 2002
    The fictional diaries that put DEAR AMERICA on bestseller lists are now available in paperback in the boxed DEAR AMERICA Library Collections.Each of the four books in this box set offers a different perspective of immigrating to the United States -- that of an Irish girl sent to work in the Lowell, Massachusetts mills; a Polish girl who comes to live in a western Pennsylvania mining town; a Jewish girl who moves to New York City with her family; and a Finnish boy who settles in Minnesota.

Sardine in Outer Space 6


Emmanuel Guibert - 2002
    Adventures Ahoy! Even cleaning up is an adventure when Sardine comes to town!  Roaming through the galaxy with her space-faring friends, Sardine’s always up for vexing vile villainy and thwarting terrible tyranny -- leaving a little time for baking and bedtime stories, of course! Ten of Sardine’s wacky and wonderful adventures are told in simple, scribbly artwork in this sixth volume of the Sardine in Outer Space series by Emmanuel Guibert.

Blizzard


Judith Bauer Stamper - 2002
    I'm in Ms. Frizzle's Class. The field trips we take in the Magic School Bus are always cool, but our last outing was absolutely freezing. We learned all about blizzards and avalanches and how the ski patrol works to help people who are stranded.

Hoop Girlz


Lucy Jane Bledsoe - 2002
    So she's crushed when she finds her name on the B-Team instead of the A-Team. But River decides to take matters into her own hands. And the very first thing she does is change the embarrassing name of her team to "Hoop Girlz." Their goal: fun. With only five players -- one, a fourth grader -- River's brother for a coach, and a wet outdoor court for practicing, the Hoop Girlz know they're a long shot for the tournament trophy. But they've got heart. Will this ragtag group of second-string players be able to take on the A-Team? Or will they find out that Hoop Girlz are only a B-Team, after all?

Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Books #4-6


Marc Brown - 2002
    Will he take D.W.'s catchy tune and use it as his own? Arthur Accused! The money Arthur collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive disappears, and Buster signs on to crack the case. Can he prove Arthur's innocence? Locked in the Library! After Arthur and Francine have a fight, they accidentally get locked in the library together. Will they be able to patch things up and find a way out? Presented in chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, these exciting adventures will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.

The Jungle Book (Illustrated Classic Editions)


Malvina G. Vogel - 2002
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Speak Up, Spike!


Franzeska G. Ewart - 2002
    Make your own amazing shadow puppet.