All Booked Up | Testing Success & Support (April 2026)

A few of our favorite books about test taking for this month's All Booked Up reading challenge. Not seeing anything you like? Browse more books about testing in the library catalog or request a personalized recommendation from library staff.

BONUS! Let us know what book you read for a chance to win free ice cream from Mike's Drive In and a book to keep.

All Booked Up is a partnership between the Oregon City Public Library and OCSD connecting literacy, family engagement, and school attendance for student success.

Updated March 25, 2026
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All Booked Up | Testing Success & Support (April 2026)

A few of our favorite books about test taking for this month's All Booked Up reading challenge. Not seeing anything you like? Browse more books about testing in the library catalog or request a personalized recommendation from library staff.

BONUS! Let us know what book you read for a chance to win free ice cream from Mike's Drive In and a book to keep.

All Booked Up is a partnership between the Oregon City Public Library and OCSD connecting literacy, family engagement, and school attendance for student success.

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Bones and the math test mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Jeffrey Bones doesn't like math tests?especially when he forgets to study for them. Now his math test is missing Will Bones want to solve this mystery? Will he follow the clues and find his math test? Written by the author of the bestselling Cam Jansen books, this Easy-to-Read series is just right...

Jeffrey Bones, kid detective, goes in search of his missing math test. Should he take the test again--and maybe try harder this time? (Early Reader)

Bad Kitty takes the test
Bruel, Nick
Paper Book
Bad Kitty faces the ultimate test in this full color graphic novel in Nick Bruel's New York Times bestselling series. Based on previous bad behavior, the Society of Cat Aptitude has determined that Kitty is a bad cat. In order to redeem her feline status, Kitty must...

In this title from the ever-popular series, Bad Kitty must take a Cat Aptitude Test to determine if she deserves to be a cat. (Bridging Fiction)

Starving the exam stress gremlin : a cognitive behavioural therapy workbook on managing exam stress for young people
Collins-Donnelly, Kate
Paper Book
Stressed out by exams? Then the exam stress gremlin is in town! Exam fears and worries are his favourite foods, and the more of these you feed him, the bigger he gets and the more stressed you become. But he can be stopped! Starve him of stress-related thoughts, feelings and behaviours and feel...

A workbook aimed at giving students helpful strategies to recognize and minimize test anxiety. (Children's Nonfiction)

The big test
Danneberg, Julie
Paper Book
"Mrs. Hartwell is preparing her class to take the Big Test. Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. She even instructs them on proper morning-of-the-test nutrition. As her students grow...

When test prep just leads to stress for her students, Mrs. Hartwell finds ways to help them relax. (Picture Book)

Ms. Jo-Jo is a yo-yo!
Gutman, Dan
Paper Book
With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this seventh book in the My Weirder-est School series, A.J. and his friends learn some very weird ways to prepare for a difficult test. Test scores are low and stress levels are high at...

This installment in the My Weird School series features silly spins on pre-testing mindfulness activities. (Bridging Fiction)

Mighty Reader makes the grade
Hillenbrand, Will
Paper Book
Giant pencils, angry textbooks, and a no-good, awful test are threatening students. It's time for super dog Mighty Reader to save the day! It's the night before a big test at school and pup Lulu's worries have come to life in a horrifying nightmare. How can she defeat the evil...

Superhero dog, Mighty Reader, comes to the rescue when Lulu stays up late worrying the night before a big test. (Picture Book)

The league of picky eaters
Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.
Paper Book
A hilarious and heartwarming debut about picky eating, finding your people, and standing proud. In Muffuletta, being good at eating is the key to success. French fries and grilled cheese? Beginner food! Haggis and truffles? Delicacies!

What do we test and why does it matter? This book uses the somewhat silly premise of being "good at eating" to explore the concepts of testing, food, and fitting in. (Children's Fiction)

Also available as a CD audiobook.

The equinox test
Montague, Liz
Paper Book
Three friends discover magic and mayhem around every corner of their school in this brand-new illustrated series from New Yorkercartoonist and NAACP Image Award nominee Liz Montague that's perfect for fans of Witchlings and The Wizards of Waverly Place...

Three friends must pass a test to move on to magical middle school. They must face self-doubt and rumors of cheating to continue their magical futures. (Children's Fiction)

School made easier : a kid's guide to study strategies and anxiety-busting tools
Moss, Wendy
Paper Book
Silver Medal, 2015 Moonbeam Award, Non-Fiction Chapter Book Do you ever get nervous before a big test? Do you get butterflies in your stomach before giving a presentation? Do you ever lose track of papers? Do you cram to finish long-term assignments at the...

A children's guide to understanding academic stress with strategies for studying and minimizing anxiety. (Children's Nonficiton)

First test
Pierce, Tamora
Paper Book
This eagerly awaited graphic novel adaptation of the iconic fantasy novel First Test reimagines the classic knight's tale, but with a twist. In a world not quite ready for her ambition, a determined girl seeks knighthood and finds herself on a mission to prove it. Keladry...

Keladry must undergo a year-long trial to become the first female knight in her kingdom. (Young Teen Graphic Novel)

Invisible Isabel
Pla, Sally J.
Paper Book
From award-winning author Sally J. Pla comes an illustrated middle grade novel about introverted Isabel Beane, who learns to speak up to quiet her worries. This thoughtful, earnest story is perfect for fans of Elana K. Arnold and Leslie Connor. Isabel Beane is a shy girl who lives in a...

A neurodiverse girl keeps her test-taking anxiety to herself in this story about finding your voice. (Children's Fiction)

Synclaire Fields knows the score
Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at math--until one mistake in a high-stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is she instead? Synclaire Fields is the Math Kid...

A less-than-perfect quiz score shakes a young math whiz's self-confidence in this Mrs. Z's Class novel. (Children's Fiction)

The worry monsters
Rippin, Sally.
Paper Book
Jack has a spelling test, but he doesn't want to study for it. What will happen if he leaves it until the last minute? Watch out for The Worry Monsters!

Lost of test-taking stories focus on being anxious during the test, but what happens when your worries make it hard to study? (Bridging Fiction)

The Guardian test
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a thrilling fantasy series about kids who can transform into amazing animals! Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to...

In a fantasy world inspired by South East Asian mythology, a young girl is accepted to an elite school and must pass a series of tests to remain enrolled. (Children's Fiction)

Also available as a Playaway audiobook and an e-book & digital audiobook in the Libby app.

Testing the waters
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
From critically acclaimed and prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about a fish with pre-test jitters! There is a test at school today, and the fish's tummy is whirling. Just like two currents, angry and swirling! To make matters worse, his...

Conquer test anxiety with this short, simple story for beginning readers. (Early Reader)

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