The jelly bean experiment by David A. Adler - Danny is not sure what to make of Calvin Waffle, a quirky and smart new fourth grader, but when Danny convinces Calvin to use his brain power to help the baseball team, they both have a chance to become heroes

Never glue your friends to chairs by Katherine Applegate - When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue

Lunch walks among us by Jim Benton - Franny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky, but when she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in—which works until a monster erupts from the trashcan

Bad Kitty gets a bath by Nick Bruel - Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water

Dear Max by Sally Grindley - As Max—who is almost ten—and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new books and develop a special friendship

Queen of the world! by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm - An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl’s slumber party

Bowling alley bandit by Laurie Keller - When Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls during a big bowling tournament, Arnie the talking doughnut suspects foul play and sets out to solve the mystery

Martin Bridge : ready for takeoff! by Jessica Scott Kerrin - Martin develops a crush on his new bus driver, takes care of his friend's hamster with tragic results, and participates in a rocket exhibition that threatens a friendship

Captain Awesome to the rescue! by Stan Kirby - When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker - While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father banish pigeons from the front of their apartment

The curse of the bologna sandwich by Greg Trine - After graduating from the Superhero Academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers

Bookmarks are people too! by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver - Hank freezes during his class play audition and is only able to buzz like a fly, inspiring his teacher to create a special role for him as a silent bookmark that saves the show

My life in pictures by Deborah Zemke - When budding artist Bea Garcia's best friend moves to Australia and a loud, rambunctious boy moves into her old house, Bea must learn to make new friends