Zap! I'm A Mind Reader

10 best books like Zap! I'm A Mind Reader (Dan Greenburg): A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans, Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things, The Case of the Missing Moonstone, Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, Mud Vein, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl, Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime, Cheater Pants

A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Author	Laurence Yep
ISBN	0385392281

Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet—a ridiculous notion!

Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds,...

Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things

Author	Ted Naifeh
ISBN	1929998600

This is a graphic novel series aimed at about a 12-year-old's level. Courtney Crumrin is a fairly stock character: the rude, precociously misanthropic little girl who's brought to a new town by her callow, grasping, negligent parents, where they stay for free in a rich great-uncle's mansion while...

The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Author	Jordan Stratford
ISBN	0385754418

History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket!

Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world’s first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author...

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0679844074

Title: Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

Author: Barbara Park

Series: Junie B. Jones #3

Rating: ★★★

Summary: Sometimes life is P.U. Junie B.’s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting her mouth off in kindergarten. And now she’s in...

Mud Vein

Author

Tarryn Fisher

When reclusive novelist Senna Richards wakes up on her thirty-third birthday, everything has changed. Caged behind an electrical fence, locked in a house in the middle of the snow, Senna is left to decode the clues to find out why she was taken. If she wants her freedom, she has to take a close look at her...

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0679826424

I have heard so much about how great these books are so we decided to check them out. I can't think of a single thing from this book that was a "good example" for the kids. None of the people say anything kind or helpful. Many things are described as "stupid, "hate," and "dumb." My kids don't talk that way .....

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0679838864

I got this out of the library for my 4yo on a classmate's mom's recommendation.

My 4yo loved it, I hated it. I expect it would be fine for a slightly older kid who would get the "humor", but for my 4yo it was just exposing her for the first time to a bunch of inappropriate stuff.

Specifically:

The...

Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0375800387

Barbara Park’s New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation!

Meet the World’s...

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0375800395

Cheater Pants

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0375823018

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader Junie B. Jones!
With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's "New York Times" bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing and reading for over 20 years! In the 21st Junie B. Jones book, Junie...

Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Author	Barbara Park
ISBN	0679866949

Junie B. is having a run of bad luck, losing every game at the school
carnival. When she finally wins the Cake Walk on her last ticket, she chooses
a fruitcake as her prize. But who in the heck knew that sparkly foil-wrapped
fruitcake was really a lethal weapon in disguise? "The innocent first-person
narrative...

Dad, Jackie, and Me

Author	Myron Uhlberg
ISBN	1561453293

"It was Opening Day, 1947. And every kid in Brooklyn knew this was our year. The Dodgers were going to go all the way!"
It is the summer of 1947 and a highly charged baseball season is underway in New York. Jackie Robinson is the new first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers--and the first black player in...

The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt

Author	Claudia Logan
ISBN	0374323356

Search for the secrets of a hidden tomb

It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner's...

The Mysterious Collection of Dr. David Harleyson

Author	Jean Cassels
ISBN	0802789161

Beloved children's characters come to life through a puzzle in paintings. The eccentric traveler and world-renowned painter, Dr. David Harleyson, has disappeared, and it is up to his young nephew to find him! By unraveling the clues on the backs of Dr. David's most recent paintings, his nephew is able...

The Tiptoeing Tiger

Author	Philippa Leathers
ISBN	0763688436

Every child who has ever crept up behind someone and shouted "roar!" will enjoy this utterly adorable story with a gentle final twist.

Everyone knows that tigers are sleek, silent, and totally terrifying . . . most tigers, that is. But no one is afraid of Little Tiger. He's just too small and clumsy...

The New Pony

Author	Catherine Hapka
ISBN	0062086731

The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm—one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts...

The Book That Dripped Blood

Author	Michael Dahl
ISBN	1598894196

Short and creepy, this little tale will keep readers awake at night as they ponder whether their books might mean them harm. In this story, a shopkeeper comes into possession of a most unusual book that seems to contain teeth, claws, and be covered in fur, and who knows just how hungry the book is? It's all...

That's Deadly: Fatal Facts That Will Test Your Fearless Factor

Author	Crispin Boyer
ISBN	1426320787

Put on your suit of armor and grab your bear spray because it's time to explore the deadly side of things. This is the perfect book for curious boys and girls who want the real scoop on predators, natural disasters, and dangerous jobs.

That's Deadly! takes you on a journey to explore all of the...