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School Life Chapter Books

School in chapter books is the setting for most of childhood's most important stories. The friends, the teachers, the hallways, the homework. These 4,836 books understand that school is where kids do most of their growing up.

4,836 books

Cover of Goth Girl Rising

Fanboy and Goth Girl #2

Goth Girl Rising

For the teen navigating the rocky transition from a mental health facility back to everyday life while questioning their

Cover of Dory Fantasmagory: The Real True Friend

Dory Fantasmagory #2

Dory Fantasmagory: The Real True Friend

Dory is thrilled to make a new friend at school, but her older siblings are convinced this new pal is just another part

Cover of My Undead Life

For the middle schooler who feels like an outsider, this humorous diary follows a girl navigating the awkwardness of bei

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Cover of Be Brave, Scared Shirley!

Ethan Talks to Animals

Be Brave, Scared Shirley!

Nico Waters

For the child who feels big butterflies about small things, Shirley's journey through everyday fears helps newly indepen

Ages 6–9

Cover of These Boots Are Made for Stalking

These Boots Are Made for Stalking

The Pretty Committee is eyeing ninth grade, but high school crushes and backwards-clothing bets threaten to tear the eig

Cover of Sticks & Stones

Upside-Down Magic #2

Sticks & Stones

Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, Emily Jenkins

Magic is unpredictable at Dunwiddle Magic School, especially when you are a kitten-dragon hybrid or a boy who can only t

Cover of Read Me Like a Book

Read Me Like a Book

For the teenager navigating the intense confusion of a first crush while questioning their identity and processing their

Cover of The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall

Eighth-grader Tess uses her love for algebra to try to solve the messy equations of life, only to realize that some prob

Cover of Honey and Me

For the child navigating the shift from constant companion to individual self, this story explores finding your own voic

For the child who wonders what truly makes someone a friend, regardless of how they think or where they come from.

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For the child who feels paralyzed by the spotlight or social anxiety, this story follows Marianette as she finds her voi

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Houghton Mifflin Reading Student Edition Grade 3.1 Rewards 2005

James David Cooper, Houghton Mifflin Company, John J. Pikulski

For the third grader building confidence in reading. This collection of diverse stories and facts helps kids master comp

Cover of Take Two!

Dustin Grubbs #2

For the child who feels the pressure of high expectations or dreams of being in the spotlight while navigating the awkwa

Cover of Rule of Three

The Sisters Club #3

Three sisters in Oregon navigate the chaos of school musicals, cupcake contests, and a shared obsession with Little Wome

Cover of The School for Dangerous Girls

Dangerous Girls #1

The School for Dangerous Girls

When Angela realizes her friends at a remote reform school are being treated like animals, she risks everything to join

Cover of What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room?

Mr. Whiskers' Room #1

What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room?

Michael Elsohn Ross

Step into a classroom where science stations encourage kids to use all five senses to investigate the big ideas behind t

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Outrageously Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Eighth grade is the year Alice attempts to be truly outrageous, balancing her desire for a bold new life with the comfor

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Shoebag Returns

A magical cockroach transforms into a boy to help a lonely student navigate life at an all-girls school in this quirky t

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Thicker Than Water

For the child navigating the social pressures of a new school while finding solace and confidence in a beloved hobby.

Cover of Me and My Name

Mary Jane Miller

Erin navigates the emotional choices of a middle schooler, from a life-changing adoption decision to the social pressure

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Mrs. Mudgie and Mr. James

Judith Hollands

For the child who struggles with change and the anxiety of a new teacher or babysitter. This gentle story helps kids nav

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Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream

Clara Lee hopes to win the Little Miss Apple Pie crown, but first she must find the courage to face her nerves and speak

Cover of Super Manny Stands Up!

Super Manny Stands Up!

Kelly DiPucchio

Manny the raccoon is a superhero at home, but he will need his invisible cape and real-life bravery when it is time to s

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Roll with It #3

Eighth grade is ending with a whirlwind of baking championships and wheelchair golf, but Ellie is more worried about her

More Formats for School Life

Young Adult(790)Graphic Novels(382)Middle Grade(317)Picture Books(200)Early Readers(161)Poetry(96)Board Books(6)

School Life by Age Group

School Life Books for Ages 0–3(999)School Life Books for Ages 4–7(5212)