Rainy Day Books for Kids | Broadview Public Library District

1) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library

Author

Grabenstein, Chris

Series

Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 1

Description

Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots...

2) Kristy's great idea

Author

Martin, Ann M., 1955-

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 1

Description

"When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club--a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do--she has no idea how much the club will change everything. Crank calls, uncontrollable toddlers, wild pets, untruthful clients . . . running a business is hard work! Kristy and her co-founders, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey, are sure they can handle anything. But only if they stick...

3) Dinosaurs before dark

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Magic tree house series volume 1

Description

"Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them 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?" -- Amazon.com

4) The adventures of Captain Underpants

Author

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

Series

Adventures of Captain Underpants (Series) volume 1
Adventures of Captain Underpants volume 1
Captain Underpants

Description

When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.

5) The absent author

Author

Roy, Ron, 1940-

Series

A to Z mysteries
A to Z Mystery

Description

Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. A is for author ... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace says he'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends,...

6) I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912: I Survived Series, Book 1

Author

Tarshis, Lauren

Series

I survived
Little apple
Scholastic on Brilliance Audio
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Description

Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.

7) The one and only Ivan

Author

Applegate, Katherine

Series

One and only series volume 1
The One and Only Ivan
One and only Ivan volume 1
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Description

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...

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Series

Description

"10-year-old Clark's beloved stuffed animals protect him every night from the Monsters, but they face their biggest challenge yet when one targets Clark's dad"-- Provided by publisher. Includes directions for making a stuffed animal.

9) Rain forest relay

Author

Earhart, Kristin

Series

Race the wild volume course 1

Description

When Russell entered the race, he knew it was going to be a wild ride. Especially the first race course! He'd been studying up on the Amazon's animals and culture forever. But nothing could prepare him or his teammates for what they'd find in the rain forest: raging rapids, poisonous venom, and sneaky competitors who'd do anything to win. Can the red team work together to make it to the finish line in one piece? Each chapter in this action-packed...

10) Chocolate dreams

Author

Perelman, Helen

Series

Candy fairies volume 1

Description

As spring arrives in the Candy Kingdom, Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy is honored to be selected to make the chocolate eggs for the royal parade, but a selfish troll has other plans.

11) Rainbow Fair

Author

Description

Twelve-year-old Chinese American Sophie learns about her Muslim identity for the school cultural fair while juggling expectations from her family and friends.

12) Mez's magic

Author

Schrefer, Eliot, 1978-

Series

Lost rainforest volume 1
The Lost Rainforest

Description

Mez, a panther who discovers her magical powers after an eclipse, must unite the other animals to save Caldera from an evil force.

13) Wrath of the rain god

Author

Series

Legendarios volume 1

Description

Nine-year-old twins Emma and Martín travel into a book of legends and where they must try to stop the rain god's flood.

14) Upside-down magic

Author

Mlynowski, Sarah

Series

Upside-down magic (Sound recording) volume 1
Upside-down magic volume 1
Upside-down magic

Description

With their magic being unpredictable, Nory, Elliott, Andres, and Bax are sent to the upside-down magic room at Dunwiddle Magic School.

15) The umbrella maker's son

Author

Description

Twelve-year-old Oscar Buckle is determined to discover the real reason behind why his town is so rainy.

16) Welcome to the island

Author

Vanderpool, Clare

Series

Isla of adventure volume 1

Description

Eight-year-old Isla Verde loves living on the ever-adventurous island of Sol with her best friend, a gecko named Fitz, but when a new girl moves next door, Isla has a hard time keeping her big secret--that she can talk to animals!

17) Lost treasure of the emerald eye

Author

Stilton, Geronimo

Series

Geronimo Stilton volume 1

Description

The discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island.

18) The storm dragon

Author

Harrison, Paula

Series

Secret rescuers volume 1

Description

Finding a little lost dragon who is in terrible trouble, Sophy enlists the help of magical friends to protect the dragon and other creatures from a cruel queen's wicked army.

19) It's raining cupcakes

Author

Schroeder, Lisa

Description

Twelve-year-old Isabel dreams of seeing the world but has never left Oregon, and so when her best friend, Sophie, tells her of a baking contest whose winners travel to New York City, she eagerly enters despite concerns about her mother, who is opening a cupcake bakery. Includes recipes.

20) La ira de Tláloc

Author

Series

Legendarios (Spanish) volume 1

Description

"Los gemelos de nueve años, Emma y Martín, no podrían ser más diferentes en sus personalidades, intereses e incluso en su apariencia. Pero en algo están absolutamente de acuerdo: mudarse de Cuernavaca, México, a Illinois es una terrible idea. Desafortunadamente, no tienen opinión al respecto cuando su papá consigue su trabajo soñado como director de una escuela secundaria en Chicago. Para ayudar a los gemelos a mantenerse conectados con su...