A Book that is 200 Pages or Less
Dragons in a bag
by Zetta Elliott

When Jax helps an old witch named Ma take three baby dragons to a magical world, he breaks the rules of dragon care and throws their quest into chaos
Tight
by Torrey Maldonado

After his quick-tempered father gets in a fight and is sent back to jail, sixth-grader Bryan, known for being quiet and thoughtful, snaps and follows new friend Mike into trouble
Amina's voice
by Hena Khan

Amina, a Pakistani-American Muslim girl, struggles to stay true to her family's culture while dealing with the vandalism of the local Islamic Center and mosque and her best friend Soojin's new friendship with their former nemesis
A long walk to water : based on a true story
by Linda Sue Park

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven
Seasonal adventures
by Johnny Ray Moore

A father and child experience the sights, sounds, and activities of each season
High and dry
by Eric Walters

"In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca."
Whose bones are those?
by Chihiro Takeuchi

In this unique conceptual picture book featuring cut-paper illustrations, young readers are invited to guess the animal by scrutinizing the bones provided on each spread. Illustrations.
I feel safe
by David McPhail

A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes--even after the lights go out
Action! : How Movies Began
by Meghan McCarthy

Grab a seat and sit back to watch the story of how motion pictures came to be and the people who worked hard to create them, both on-screen and behind-the-scenes. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
The mystery monster : The Mystery Monster
by Amy Marie Stadelmann

Obsessed with facts, Paige sets out to prove to her imaginative neighbor Penn that monsters do not exist, one fact at a time. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Team Up
by Raúl the Third

El Toro and friends make a great team! But that wasn't always the case. A long time ago, they went to Ricky Ratón's School of Lucha, learning everything from strength training to patience. When it comes time for one final test, El Toro and friends have to decide whether working alone is the best way to go or if teaming up might make things easier...and more fun!"-- Provided by publisher.
Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival
by Matthew Cordell

Complete opposites, Poppy, who loves thrills and chills, and Cornbread, who does not, must make compromises when the Carnival comes to town, in this early reader series that celebrates both partnership and individuality. 7,500 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
The quest for snacks / : The Quest for Snacks
by Susie Yi

When their human leaves them without snacks, Squash and Ginny set out on a quest, with the help of a magical portal, to find the ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies, but the outcome isnt quite what they expectedwhat a cat-astrophe! 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Sir Ladybug
by Corey R. Tabor

Sir Ladybug, who never turns down a quest, and his trusty friends must put their heads together to come up with the perfect plan to rescue a caterpillar from the clutches of a monster (a hungry chickadee). 12,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Once upon a Tim : The Labyrinth of Doom
by Stuart Gibbs

"To get even with knights-in-training Tim and Belinda, who thwarted his plans and ruined his chances with Princess Grace, Prince Ruprecht kidnaps the princess and its up to Tim and Belinda to save her from the scariest maze in all the world before time runs out. Simultaneous eBook."
Melissa / : Previously Published As George
by Alex Gino

Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self
Ben and Me
by Robert Lawson

Benjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's inventions and discoveries.
Skunk and Badger
by Amy Timberlake

The last thing Badger wants is a roommate, and certainly not Skunk, but since the house does not belong to him he does not have a choice; and soon everything in Badger's quiet and ordered life studying rocks is turned upside down (and where on earth did all the chickens come from)--but after he drives Skunk and his chickens away, Badger starts to miss his roommate and sets out to find him and make amends
Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks
by Jason Reynolds

"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"
Liar, liar : the theory, practice, and destructive properties of deception
by Gary Paulsen

Fourteen-year-old Kevin is very good at lying and doing so makes life easier, but when he finds himself in big trouble with his friends, family, and teachers, he must find a way to end his lies forever
For additional reading ideas, talk with your library staff
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