Here are some popular Chapter Book series for young readers. These books range from mysteries to historical fiction to humorous books.
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Popular Chapter Book Series - A's
Popular Chapter Book Series - B's
Popular Chapter Book Series - D's
Cam Jansen Adventure Series
by David A. Adler
In these books fifth-grader Jennifer "Cam(era)" Jensen solves mysteries with the help of friends and her photographic memory. To help young readers to pick up on the clues, the author has Cam shut her eyes at various points in the story and go 'click' like a camera, to fix a scene in her mind.
The Cam Jansen books are at the AR 3 levels; while the Young Cam books are at the AR 2 levels.
The Cam Jansen books are at the AR 3 levels; while the Young Cam books are at the AR 2 levels.
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (AR 3.2)
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the UFO (AR 3.4)
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (AR 3.8)
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Television Dog (AR 3.4)
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Gold Coins
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Circus Clown
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monkey House
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery of Flight 54
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Haunted House
- The Cam Jansen Fun Book
- Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Triceratops Pops Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Ghostly Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Scary Snake Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Catnapping Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Barking Treasure Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Birthday Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the School Play Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the First Day of School Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery - 25th Anniversary Special
- Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Summer Camp Mysteries - 3 stories
- Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery
- Cam Jansen and the Sports Day Mysteries - 3 stories
The Young Cam Jansen series
- Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie (AR 2.5)
- Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game (AR 2.5)
- Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth (AR 2.4)
- Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery (AR 2.5)
- Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery (AR 2.3)
- Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Double Beach Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Teacher Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Lion's Lunch Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery
- Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School Mystery
Capital Mysteries
by Ron Roy
Ron Roy's first successful kid series was the A to Z mysteries. In this series he gives two amateur sleuths, KC Corcoran and Marshall Li, access to the White House, with the Nation's Capital as a backdrop.
This series is at the AR 3 and 4 levels. (Mostly 3)
- Who Cloned the President (AR 3.5)
- Kidnapped at the Capital (AR 3.7)
- The Skeleton in the Smithsonian (AR 4.1)
- A Spy in the White House
- Who Broke Lincoln's Thumb?
- Fireworks at the FBI
- Trouble at the Treasury
- Mystery at the Washington Monument
- A Thief at the National Zoo
- The Election Day Disaster
- The Secret at Jefferson's Mansion
- The Ghost at Camp David
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS
by Dav Pilkey
Never underestimate the power of underwear! Honestly, if you have a hesitant reader --especially a boy-- try them out on this series. We were surprised to find that it is at the AR 4-5 level because somehow readers who supposedly read at much lower levels frequently check these books out and they certainly figure out what's going on. (Must be the cartoons.)
The principle characters are two 4th Grade boys -- Harold and George -- and the Principle they accidentally hypnotize into becoming Captain Underpants!
- The Adventures of Captain Underpants (AR 4.3)
- Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (AR 4.7)
- Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) (AR 4.4)
- Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants (AR 4.7)
- Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman (AR 4.4)
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets (AR 5.2)
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
- Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People (AR 4.7)
- Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers (August 2012)
- Captain Underpants and the Brainy Bamboozle of Black Cheetah Man (TBA)
CHET GECKO Mystery Series
by Bruce Hale
Ages: Middle-grade and some Tweeners will love this series
Chet Gecko is a 4th grade detective and a comedian with attitude. He's also a lizard! Chet loves two things in life: solving mysteries and devouring dessert. The first book in this entertaining series, THE CHAMELEON WORE CHARTREUSE, introduces us to Chet and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired ("nattily attired" --- get it?). It sets a wacky tone --- ridiculous puns, groaner jokes, and bug-filled menus, not to mention mysteries. Throughout the series, the silly synonyms fly faster than a spitwad storm in a substitute teacher's classroom.
- Mystery Of Mr. Nice (AR 3.7)
- Chameleon Wore Chartreuse (AR 3.5)
- Farewell, My Lunchbag (AR 3.9)
- The Big Nap (AR 3.8)
- Hamster Of The Baskervilles (AR 4.0)
- This Gum For Hire (AR 3.6)
- Trouble Is My Beeswax (AR 3.9)
- Malted Falcon: From The Tattered Casebook Of Chet Grecko, Private Eye (AR 3.4)
- Murder, My Tweet: From The Tattered Casebook Of Chet Gecko, Private Eye (AR 3.7)
- Give My Regrets To Broadway (AR 3.7)
- Possum Always Rings Twice (AR 3.6)
- Key Lardo (AR 3.7)
- Hiss Me Deadly (AR 3.5)
- Dial M For Mongoose (AR 3.7)
- From Russia With Lunch (AR 3.6)
The Chronicles of Narnia
Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia -- a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change ... and a great sacrifice.
Book 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
AR : 5.7 - Points 6 - Quiz #52
Lexile: 940L
Book 2: Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
AR : 5.7 - Points 7 - Quiz #634
Lexile: 870L
Book 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
AR : 5.9 - Points 9 - Quiz #649
Lexile: 970L
Book 4: The Silver Chair
AR : 5.7 - Points 8 - Quiz #639
Lexile: 840L
Book 5: The Horse and His Boy
AR : 5.8 - Points 8 - Quiz #612
Lexile: 970L
Book 6: The Magician's Nephew
AR : 5.4 - Points 6 - Quiz #622
Lexile: 790L
Book 7: The Last Battle
AR : 5.6 - Points 7 - Quiz #619
Lexile: 890L
CURIOUS GEORGE
by Margret and H. A. Rey
If your child(ren) loves Curious George, the series is a great addition to the home shelves. A great read aloud, the series easily transitions into practice reader at the AR 2 level.
Notes: The original Curious George books are over 50 years old and many parents don't care for the beginning books because they don't have modern sensibilities.
- Curious George (AR 2.6)
- Curious George Takes a Job (AR 3.6)
- Curious George Rides a Bike (AR 4.1)
- Curious George Gets a Medal (AR 4.1)
- Curious George Flies a Kite (AR 2.7)
- Curious George Learns the Alphabet (AR 3.2)
- Curious George Goes to the Hospital (AR 3.4)
There are many other books in this series by the Heys and other authors. If you would like reading information on them, drop us a line and we'll add them to this list. (They also come in book/CD sets)
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