First Chapter Book Series

Books that are first of at least three books in a fiction series for independent readers. To get a list of titles in a series, click on the series title link just below the author's name.

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Book cover for "Meet Yasmin!"
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In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Book cover for "Dragons and marshmallows"
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"A girl, Zoey, and her cat, Sassafras, use science experiments to help a dragon with a problem." --
Book cover for "Jasmine Toguchi, mochi queen"
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Jasmine Toguchi volume 1.
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Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's.
Book cover for "Cilla Lee-Jenkins"
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So that her family will not forget her when her new sibling arrives, Cilla Lee-Jenkins begins writing her memoirs, in which she discusses the traditions she shares with her Chinese grandparents and how she was bald until age five.
Book cover for "The beach trip"
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The Martinez family is headed for a weekend at the beach, along with their friends, but Sofia has packed so many games that she does not have room for clothes.
Book cover for "Nate the great"
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Nate the Great volume 1.
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Nate the Great solves the mystery of the missing picture.
Book cover for "My family adventure"
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In this compilation of three separately published books, Sofia Martinez, her sisters, and her cousins cope with the everyday problems of a happy Hispanic American family.
Book cover for "Don't Feed the Geckos!"
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Carlos isn't sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos's top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he isn't happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn't make it easy. Will...
Book cover for "Sylva and the Fairy Ball"
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Sylva Bell is not old enough to attend the Fairy Ball with her sisters Clara, Rosy, and Golden, but when a horde of trolls crashes the ball, Sylva bravely comes to the rescue.
Book cover for "Stink"
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Stink Moody volume 0001
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The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.
Book cover for "Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot"
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Ricky Ricotta volume 1.
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Ricky Ricotta lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. Ricky has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away!Meanwhile, on the other side of town, a mad scientist named Dr. Stinky McNasty has created a Mighty Robot who is as gentle as he is powerful. Dr. Stinky plans to make the Robot destroy Squeakyville, but...
Book cover for "Piper Green and the fairy tree"
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"Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Book Island and Piper refuses to take off his old earmuffs, no matter what! Things are going from bad to worse... until she discovers The Fairy Tree"--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Nancy Clancy, super sleuth"
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Nancy Clancy volume 1.
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Displaying their best work at school in preparation for Parents' Day, Nancy and her sidekick, Bree, are on the case when a prized possession goes missing, in a first chapter book starring the irrepressible Nancy Clancy.
Book cover for "Meet the Bigfeet"
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Yeti files volume 1.
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"Meet Blizz Richards! He's a great guy. Oh, yeah . . . he's also a yeti. But don't tell anyone. He and creatures like him have promised never to be seen by the outside world! But an evil man with an evil plan will stop at nothing to prove Bigfoot really exists. Can Blizz and his devoted team save their furry friend before their secret gets out for good?" -- From publisher description.
Book cover for "Lola Levine Is Not Mean!"
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Lola Levine volume 1.
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Second-grader Lola has a wonderful family, a great teacher, and the best friend ever, Josh, and they all help her feel better after she is teased and forbidden to play team sports at recess for having accidentally hurt classmate Juan during a soccer game.
Book cover for "January joker"
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Seven-year-olds Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy make observations and gather clues that convince them that their older siblings, cousin, and animals have been captured by hungry space aliens.
Book cover for "Heidi Heckelbeck has a secret"
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After being homeschooled her whole life, Heidi Heckelbeck enters a real school in second grade, where she encounters a mean girl named Melanie who makes her feel like an alien.
Book cover for "Eva's treetop festival"
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Owl diaries volume 1.
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"Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help." -- Library of Congress.
Book cover for "Dory Fantasmagory"
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Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.
Book cover for "Dinosaurs before dark"
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Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious treehouse whisks them back to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?