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If You Like the Captain Underpants Series...
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Here are some of our favorite titles for kids who like Captain Underpants. These titles can be found in the Juvenile section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Two Friends, One Dog, and a Very Unusual Week
by Sarah L. Thomson
When Rani moves into her apartment building with absolutely no one but her dog Otto, Emily finds her orderly existence thrown into chaos by this silver-sequined-sneaker-wearing, rule-breaking girl who teaches her a thing or two about living life to the fullest.
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Finder's Creatures: Bog Gone!
by P. Knuckle Jones
Detective-in-training Finder the tree frog and her friends Chopper and Keeper try to figure out why all the animals in Belly Acre Bog have disappeared.
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Not Really Buddies
by Jan Carr
When Bea comes crashing into his second-grade classroom, and his life, Buddy wonders how he and this fast-talking, upside-down-thinking girl will ever get along in the same classroom community.
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Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose
by David Ezra Stein
Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who is determined to save her desirable egg, must outwit a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and an entrepreneurial woman on her tail, to make her escape.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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DJ Funkyfoot: Butler for Hire!
by Tom Angleberger
DJ Funkyfoot may have a name fit for a hip-hop star, but as a dog butler desperate to find a job, he takes a job as a nanny watching over a ShrubBaby that loves chaos
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The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the two hundred dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry.
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Dog Diaries
by James Patterson
When his misbehavior forces his rule-breaking young owner to enroll him in obedience training, Junior, the exuberant mutt, must overcome naughty habits having to do with critters, mail carriers, irresistible smells and the terrifying vacuum cleaner to avoid returning to the pound.
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Mac Undercover
by Mac Barnett
When Mac receives a call from the Queen of England asking him to find the Coronation Spoon, Mac embarks on his first adventure as a secret agent.
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Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
Follow the heroic adventures of Greg the police dog who, after being injured on the job at the side of his police officer companion, makes history through a life-saving surgery that transforms him into Dog Man.
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How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.
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Alvin Ho
by Lenore Look
Frightened by everything, second-grader Alvin becomes a force to be reckoned with when he transforms himself into Firecracker Man!
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Miss Daisy is Crazy!
by Dan Gutman
Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J. First title in the My Weird School series.
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
by Jarrett Krosoczka
The school lunch lady--who is a secret crime fighter--uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots. This book can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novels collection.
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Stick Dog
by Tom Watson
When new middle-grade hero Stick Dog's quest for hamburgers turns out to be more difficult than he could have ever imagined, he challenges his friends to come up with a master plan that includes unconventional solutions.
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Jedi Academy
by Jeffrey Brown
When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he has been invited to study under Master Yoda at the Jedi Academy. This series can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel collection.
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The 13-Story Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
Follows the efforts of Andy and Terry to meet a book deadline despite numerous distractions in their sophisticated tree house home, including flying cats, giant bananas, and sea monsters pretending to be mermaids.
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Dragonbreath
by Ursula Vernon
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and Mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.
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Einstein the Class Hamster
by Janet Tashjian
Einstein, a very knowledgeable hamster, is desperate to help the students in his classroom win an audition for a televised trivia game show but, unfortunately, only one student, Ned, can hear him.
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Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
by Eric Wight
Initially thrilled when his mother tells him that he never has to clean his room again, Frankie Pickle is delighted with all the time he now has for all his imaginary adventures. When the pile of clothes and debris becomes too much to manage, Frankie realizes his greatest challenge stands before him when he opens the door to his closet and looks inside.
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