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Books for beginning chapter readers
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Are your littles needing books with a little more to them? Not necessarily huge chapter books, but something that takes them more than `10 minutes to read?
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Branches books-diaries or journals
 
Branches books--fantasy
 
Branches books-spooky
 
Begnining chapter books-mystery
 
Graphic Novels with smaller chapters or shorter length
 
Misc. beginning chapter books.

Branches books-diaries or journals

Any small chapter book less 

 
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I love that these are in a journal format, very popular with all my 1st-3rd graders--boys and girls
Owl Diaries Series
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The journal format is amazing. I love the visual text/pop features.
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Amazing for any dog lover, diary format with amazing pop text and graphic novel feel.
Pug the Sports Star: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #11)
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These are for older students, but they all like them.
Top Secret Anniversary: A Branches Book (The Party Diaries #3)
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Branches books--fantasy

Branches book that has magic or fantasy feel.

 
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Great for all the video game fanatics. Graphics and wording great for 1-3rd graders
Press Start!, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set by Thomas Flintham, Paperback
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Magic, cute animals, and a great little adventure series. Wonderful for future fantasy lovers.
The Last Firehawk, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set
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This series has a lot of depth, and it has over 20 books in the series. Dragons will always be appealing to boys and girls.
BARNES & NOBLE
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I love the characters in this series, my students love it.
Rise of the Green Flame: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #1)
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Branches books-spooky

Branches books--beginning chapter books with a spooky feel

 
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Funny and a little spooky, my students in 2nd and 3rd grade love them. Lots of cute puns and jokes as well.
The Notebook of Doom Collection: Books 1-3
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owl diaries branches barnes
The School Is Alive! (Eerie Elementary Series #1)
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Begnining chapter books-mystery

Any small chapter book that has a little bit of a mystery to it.

 
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Old school fun and short mysteries. Second graders like this one.
The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (Cam Jansen Series #1)
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This is a teacher and student favorite. Great characters and chapters are quick and engaging.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson Series #1)
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These are amazing, my students eat them up and I love any Shannon Hale book.
Princess in Black Series
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Graphic Novels with smaller chapters or shorter length

Short graphic novels, funny and short

 
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Super cute, graphic novel, my students absolutely eating them up. No pun intended. LOL
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School: (A Graphic Novel)|Hardcover
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The play on words with the series is fun to explain to students. Fast reads.
Stuck Together (Pea, Bee, & Jay #1) by Brian "Smitty" Smith, Paperback
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They are so popular, I can't keep them on the shelf.
Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!: A Graphic Novel
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Fun stories in a graphic novel format. Very relatable and fun.
Narwhal and Jelly Series
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Misc. beginning chapter books.

 
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Love the main characters in this series, plus the science aspect makes it a great pick.
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack by Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay, Paperback
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Junie B Jones are classics. They are still loved by students and teachers.
Junie B. Jones Books
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These are a mix of spooky and gross, my grandson loved them. Several in the series.
The Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Collection (Boxed Set): The Haunted ...
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Acorn books--FIRST chapter books

These are great FIRST chapter books

 
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This is a great FIRST chapter book series, very small and engaging. Acorn books are the lead up to get to Branches books.
Sparkly New Friends (Unicorn and Yeti Series #1)
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Love these small chapter books, colorful images and topics my students love.
Drive It! Fix It!: An Acorn Book (Racing Ace #1)
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Cat and dog books are always popular with my students. Acorn books are always awesome.
A Pie for Us!: An Acorn Book (Best Buddies #1)
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Small chapter books for the spooky lover.
A Walk in the Dark and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers ...
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Mermaid books are always popular.
The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1)
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These are cute and funny, great starter chapter books.
Dav Pilkey's Dragon Series
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