
Great transitional titles for readers starting on their own
Adler, David. Cam Jansen (series)
Alikahn, Salima. Soraya & The Mermaid
Averill, Esther. Jenny and the Cat Club (series)
Barrows, Annie. Ivy + Bean (series)
Blume, Judy. Freckle Juice
Branford, Anna. Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot
Brisson, Pat. Hot Fudge Hero and Little Sister, Big Sister
Broach, Elise. The Miniature World of Marvin & James
Brown, Jeff. Flat Stanley (series)
Brown, Margaret Wise. Sneakers
Brown, Palmer. Hickory
Bulla, Clyde Robert. Pirate's Promise
Byars, Betsy. Tornado
Calmenson, Stephanie and Cole, Joanna. The Gator Girls (series)
Cameron, Ann. Gloria's Way, The Stories Huey Tells, and The Stories Julian Tells
Catalanotto, Peter. Monkey & Robot (series)
Christopher, Matt. Peach Street Mudders (series)
Clements, Andrew. Jake Drake (series)
Cohen, Miriam. Mimmy and Sophie: All Around the Town
Cooper, Ilene. Look at Lucy!
Dalgliesh, Alice. The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
Danziger, Paula. Amber Brown is Not a Crayon (series)
Davis, Gibbs. Camp Sink or Swim
De Paola, Tomie. 26 Fairmount Avenue (series)
DiCamillo, Kate. Mercy Watson (series) and Tales from Deckawoo Drive (series)
Dumon Tak, Bibi. Mikis and the Donkey
Etra, Jonathan and Spinner, Stephanie. Aliens for Breakfast and Aliens for Lunch
Fine, Anne. The Jamie and Angus Stories (series)
Fleischman, Sid. The Adventures of McBroom (series)
Godden, Rumer. Mouse House
Greenburg, Dan. Zack Files (series) and Why I Was Late for School Again
Haas, Jessie. Bramble and Maggie and Runaway Radish
Hale, Shannon. The Princess in Black (series)
Hanlon, Abby. Dory Fantasmagory (series)
Hannigan, Katherine. Emmaline and the Bunny
Hesse, Karen. Lavender and Sable
Hughes, Shirley. Digby O'Day in the Fast Lane (series)
Hurwitz, Johanna. Elisa (series), Russell and Nora (series), Pee Wee's Tale (series)
Kelly, Jacqueline. Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet (series)
Kerrin, Jessica Scott. Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff! (series)
King-Smith, Dick. Lady Lollipop, The Mouse Family Robinson, Smasher, and Sophie's Snail
Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry (series)
Koller, Jackie French. Mole and Shrew Are Two
Krishnaswami, Uma. Book Uncle and Me
LaCour, Nina. The Apartment House on Poppy Hill (series)
Lagercrantz, Rose. My Happy Life (series)
Landon, Lucinda. Meg Mackintosh (series)
Levy, Elizabeth. The Cool Ghoul Mystery
Lowry, Lois. Gooney Bird Greene (series)
McCall Smith, Alexander. The Great Cake Mystery (series)
Macdonald, Maryann. No Room for Francie
McDonald, Megan. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
McKay, Hilary. Lulu and Duck in the Park (series)
MacLachlan, Patricia. Sarah, Plain and Tall (series)
McPhail, David Piggy's Pancake Parlor
Marshall, James. Rats on the Range
Medina, Juana. Juana & Lucas (series)
Michaels, Anne. The Adventures of Miss Petitfour
Nilsson, Ulf. Detective Gordon (series)
Osborne, Mary Pope. Magic Tree House (series)
Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones (series)
Pennypacker, Sara. Stuart's Cape
Pinkwater, Daniel. Mrs. Noodlekugel
Quackenbush, Robert M. Miss Mallard (series)
Quigley, Dawn. Jo Jo Makoons
Romito, Dee. The Birthday Castle
Rylant, Cynthia. The Cobble Street Cousins (series) and The Storm
Sachar, Louis. Marvin Redpost (series)
Sachs, Marilyn. JoJo & Winnie (series)
Sanvoisin, Eric. The Ink Drinker
Schertle, Alice. Look Out, Jeremy Bean!
Schlitz, Laura Amy. Princess Cora and the Crocodile
Scieszka, Jon. Time Warp Trio (series)
Selznick, Brian. The Houdini Box
Tashjian, Janet. Marty Frye, Private Eye
Tate, Lindsey. Kate Larkin, the Bone Expert
Taylor, Mark. Mr. Pepper Stories
Vail, Rachel. A is for Elizabeth
Weber, Susan Bartlett. Seal Island School (series)
Willems, Mo. The Story of Diva and Flea
Winthrop, Elizabeth. Belinda's Hurricane
Wojciechowski, Susan. Don't Call Me Beanhead