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Kids

Judy Moody series

Judy Moody is a series of children's novels by Megan McDonald. The series is aimed at kids around the age of 6-9 years old. The novels tell the story of Judy, a third-grader girl, and her family, which includes her mother, her father, and her brother stink. Other kids in the neighborhood include Judy's friends Rocky and Frank. The plot of the first novel revolves around Judy's first day of third grade and her attempts to avoid her little brother Stink complete her "Me Collages" for class.

 

 

Akimbo series

Akimbo book series is one of the best performing series by the critically acclaimed author, Alexander Smith. The books and the storylines in this series are exceedingly short; however, they are full of illustrations and important lessons. All the books, take place in Africa and feature the seven-year-old, Akimbo who is the son of a wildlife guard.

The Quigleys series

This is narrative of incident, gentle "real-life" stories about utterly believable characters in relatable scenarios. The adults and children are flawed and loveable, the grown ups make mistake and get cross and drink the occasional beer and run out of money and have to borrow it from their kids' piggy banks.

The Birthday Ball

When a bored Princess Patricia Priscilla makes her chambermaid switch identities with her so she can attend the village school, her attitude changes and she plans a new way to celebrate her sixteenth birthday.

Sherlock Sam series

Cleverly told with a mix of logic and offbeat humour, the award-winning Sherlock Sam series feature full-length mysteries revolving around Samuel Tan Cher Lock, Singapore’s greatest kid detective and his trusty robot, and a host of rich, diverse characters in an ever-expanding universe.

Gooney Bird Greene series

The Gooney Bird Greene series is a collection of six children’s books by Lois Lowry. They feature a second-grade girl named Gooney Bird Greene who tells stories about her life that are true but unusual. She likes to dress in colorful outfits and use big words.The books are humorous and educational, and they show how storytelling can enrich learning and crativity. 

Ruby Lu series

In the RUBY LU series, spirited and fabulous 8-year-old Ruby's life is turned upside down when her cousin, Flying Duck, emigrates from China to live with her. Ruby loves the idea of having a new friend, but when Flying Duck's family is there, Ruby's family stops speaking English at home.

Alvin Ho series

The Alvin Ho series is a collection of humorous children’s books written by Lenore Look and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. The series follows the adventures of Alvin Ho, a second-grader who is afraid of everything, but pretends to be a superhero at home.