Adventure Begins at Your Library

Our Summer Reading theme this year is adventure! Enjoy some books with "Adventure" in the title.

Updated April 26, 2024
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The adventures of Paddington : Paddington and the painting
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Based on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic books, this 32-page My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. When Mrs. Brown can't find inspiration for her painting, she enlists the help of Paddington. The Adventures of Paddington is...
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
Carroll, Lewis
When Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, she finds herself in an enchanted world, filled with creatures like the Mad Hatter, the disappearing Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. Alice quickly finds out that nothing is as it seems in the wild world of Wonderland...
Adventure awaits
Cole, Henry
In this beautiful board book from the creator of Big Bug and Spot, the Cat, simple text and lovely illustrations tell the story of a dog and cat whose adventures bring them together. A cat and a dog set off on their own adventures, each intrigued by something they...
Flora & Ulysses : the illuminated adventures
DiCamillo, Kate.
Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal  Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected...
Louise : the adventures of a chicken
DiCamillo, Kate
She longed for adventure. So she left her home and ventured out into the wide world. The pleasures and perils she met proved plentiful: marauding pirates on the majestic seas, a ferocious lion under the bright lights of the big top, a mysterious stranger in an exotic and bustling...
Jungle adventure
Hapka, Cathy
Join the LEGO(R) Friends on an exciting adventure in this full-color chapter book based on the popular toy sets!It's a wedding disaster! Aunt Sophie's fiancé, Henry, has gone missing in the jungle. And their wedding is just a few weeks away! It's up to Olivia and her friends to save him. But the...
Marley's big adventure
Hill, Susan
When Marley's family gets angry at him, Marley runs away from home. Who knew one little dog could get into such big trouble? Will Marley's family find him?
Toys go out : being the adventures of a knowledgeable Stingray, a toughy little Buffalo, and someone called Plastic
Jenkins, Emily 1967-
Lumphy is a stuffed buffalo. StingRay is a stuffed stingray. And Plastic... well, Plastic isn't quite sure what she is. They all belong to the Little Girl who lives on the high bed with the fluffy pillows. A very nice person to belong to. But outside of the Little Girl's room things can be...
Rowley Jefferson's awesome friendly adventure
Kinney, Jeff
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! You've never seen the Wimpy Kid World like this before--an entirely new, awesome, friendly, truly fantastic fantasy quest from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! From the...
Library mouse : a museum adventure
Kirk, Daniel.
Sam the library mouse and his friend Sarah are off on a new adventure. This time they leave the library behind and go to a museum so Sam can make sketches in his explorer's journal. Sarah isn't so sure that explorers have the time or the interest to write in journals. But Sam shows her that a...
Just an adventure at sea
Mayer, Mercer
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critterdiscovers that the ocean is full of surprises and a great place for adventure! Little...
All-American adventure
Patterson, James
The U.S.A. is in danger... Only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it! Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. without any priceless antiques to hunt--BORING! But everything changes when the...
The mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg
Philbrick, W. R.
A Newbery Honor Book, this warm, funny, & heart-wrenching Civil War novel introduces readers to the Battle of Gettysburg & "Little Round Top," one of the most famous feats of bravery in U.S. history!In this emotive Newbery Honor-winning page-turner, 12 year-old orphan Homer runs away from Pine Swamp...
The adventures of Beekle : the unimaginary friend
Santat, Dan
Winner of the Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in...
Thea Stilton and the cherry blossom adventure
Stilton, Thea.
Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea is taking the publishing world by storm in this fabumouse tale packed with action, mystery, and friendship.In this exciting adventure, the Thea Sisters are off to Japan on a cultural exchange program. While they're busy exploring Kyoto and admiring the...

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