First Chapters

These chapter books feature bigger font, easier words, and a few pictures. Great for readers ready to move up from Early Readers.

Updated May 25, 2024
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The Bad Guys
Blabey, Aaron
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThis New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.They sound like bad guys, they look like bad...
Mercy Watson to the rescue
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
The first adventure of this New York Times best-selling porcine wonder is available in paperback. To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig -- she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of...
Henry Heckelbeck makes super slime
Coven, Wanda
Paper Book
In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path! Henry...
Unlikely friends
Feuti, Norman
Paper Book
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award winner! "What do you get when you cross a crusty alligator and a perky bird A surprising friendship you'll be sure to cheer for. Beak and Ally is a warm, funny winner!" --Terri Libenson, author of the New York Times bestselling Emmie &...
La Princesa de Negro
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
¿Quién dice que las princesas no visten de negro? Cuando la monstruo-alarma se dispara, la Princesa Magnolia deja sus vestidos de volantes y se convierte en...  ¡La Princesa de Negro! La princesa Magnolia parece una princesa como todas las demás: lleva bonitos...

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