When You're Not Ready for Harry Potter . . .
Too young for Hogwarts? These read-alone and read-alouds are just the thing for wizards-in-waiting.
Solo Sorcery Read-Alones
Spell-Binding Read-Alouds
The Dragon Slayers’ Academy Series by Kate McMullan
Meet Wiglaf and his Pig Latin-speaking pig in these misadventures of a boy finding out what it takes to be a hero.
The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola
Discover what happens (or doesn’t) in an unlikely duel between a clumsy knight and an equally clumsy dragon.
The Little Witch Books by Deborah Hautzig
Cheer on Little Witch, a girl who faces challenges mortals will understand in these lively leveled readers.
Magic Tree House Books by Mary Pope Osborne
Travel through time with two siblings who find that reading does open doors to new worlds.
Milo's Hat Trick by Jon Agee
Let the zaniness commence with the world’s worst magician, desperate to find something to spice up his act.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
Tickle your funny bone with Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s outrageous remedies. Learn more.
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Join Elmer Elevator on his mission to rescue a baby dragon in this Newbery Honor book. Don’t miss sequels Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland.
Once Upon a Cloud by Rob Walker
Soar through the sky in this dreamy picture book about clouds and what we imagine in them.
Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen
Find a true friendship in this picture book about a girl and the dragon she finds on her father’s farm. Learn more.
The Secrets of Droon Series by Tony Abbott
Get ready for a fantastical ride with three adventurers who encounter many magical situations.
Stuart's Cape by Sara Pennypacker
Expect the unexpected when Stuart searches for adventure with a cape made out of ties and a whole lot of oddball humor. Learn more.
The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
Relish in the rhymes of a timeless punster, who tells of a modest dragon who rises to the occasion.
Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew
Just try to resist this cuddly dragon who scares everyone in the kingdom except the one person who counts. Learn more.
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp by Philip Pullman
Transport yourself to a land of sand and sun, magic and desire, in this modern retelling of an ancient tale. Learn more.
The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit
Step into this century-old classic about four children who get swept away by the magic of their own imaginations.
Half Magic by Edward Eager
Have fun with this cheeky chapter book about four children who find a coin that only grants wishes halfway. Learn more.
Lulu's Hat by Susan Meddaugh
Meet Lulu, an adopted girl who spends one summer discovering the powers of a black top hat and her family’s secrets.
Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
Experience the wonder of England’s most magical nanny in this classic book of incredible scenarios and heartwarming love.
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Share the thrills of precocious Matilda, who uses her intelligence, patience, and a little bit of magic to settle some scores. Learn more.
Monday's Troll by Jack Prelutsky
Dare to venture into this book of beautiful pictures and clever rhymes about trolls, witches, and ogres. Learn more.
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Take flight to Never-Never Land and experience the ageless adventures of Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and the Darling children.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Take part in the madcap hijinks of Pippi, a plucky 9 year old who lives alone with a monkey and a horse, and has a quirky way of doing everything. Learn more.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Cheer "yo-ho-ho" for this high-seas adventure of pirates and plunder. Learn more.
11/27/06
