Summer Reading 2018
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Reading List (50)
- Journey on a Runaway TrainJourney on a Runaway Train (The Boxcar Children Great Adventure)
In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to r...
- The Boxcar ChildrenThe Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children Mysteries)
Orphaned and alone but determined to stay together, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden set of...
- The Dragonet ProphecyThe Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire, Book 1)
A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for...
- The Littlest BigfootThe Littlest Bigfoot
From the New York Times bestselling author of Hungry Heart Jennifer Weiner comes a laugh-out-loud...
- FablehavenFablehaven
Trespassers will be turned to stone For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gat...
- Keeper of the Lost CitiesKeeper of the Lost Cities
In this riveting debut, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new wor...
- The UnwantedsThe Unwanteds
Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wante...
- Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous LifeDork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting eighth grade at a new school—and her very first diary packed w...
- The Force OversleepsThe Force Oversleeps (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #5)
Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned....
- Third Grade MermaidThird Grade Mermaid
Cora is a small mermaid with a BIG personality. But like so many mermaids in the third grade, she...
- Two's A CrowdTwo's A Crowd (Pug Pals #1)
Two pugs. One beloved toy bunny. What could go wrong?Sunny's new little sister, Rosy, is getting ...
- The Bad GuysThe Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1)
They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr...
- Toy Academy: Some Assembly RequiredToy Academy: Some Assembly Required (Toy Academy #1)
Playing is serious business.Welcome to Toy Academy: where toys learn to play. This is where actio...
- The Quest of the CubsThe Quest of the Cubs (Bears of the Ice #1)
For generations, the noble polar bears have ruled the Northern Kingdoms. But now, their society i...
- The Apprentice WitchThe Apprentice Witch
A special middle grade debut of magic and courage in a world of witches, written with the charm a...
- My Big Fat Zombie GoldfishMy Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish - Book 1)
When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking...
- The Fourteenth GoldfishThe Fourteenth Goldfish
Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise" New York Times bestselling novel ...
- Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet MotelWelcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel
“Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity—five-stars!” —Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate ser...
- Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret PlansSamantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans
For fans of Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Secret series, and classics like Holes ...
- LemonsLemons
The search for Bigfoot gets juicy in this funny and touching story that’s perfect for fans of Kat...
- The Losers ClubThe Losers Club
The beloved New York Times bestselling author of the modern classic Frindle celebrates books and ...
- The Door to the LostThe Door to the Lost
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the Dragonfly ...
- Lights, Camera, Middle School!Lights, Camera, Middle School! (Babymouse Tales from the Locker)
It’s a new kind of book for Babymouse! Fans of Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and James Patt...
- The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting BoyThe Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick f...
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this action-packed New York Time...
- Rump: The True Story of RumpelstiltskinRump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times...
- Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye: A NovelWarren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye: A Novel
A beautifully illustrated, action-packed middle grade adventure in the spirit of Edward Gorey and...
- Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar ChildrenMiss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collection of very curious photographs...
- Three Times LuckyThree Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries)
Newbery honor winner, New York Times bestseller, Edgar Award Finalist, and E.B. White Read-Aloud ...
- SavvySavvy
Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose 13th birthday has revealed her ""savvy""--a magic...
- The Ultimate Book of SharksThe Ultimate Book of Sharks
Dive into the wild world of sharks! Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, feroc...
- Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane GoodallUntamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally ...
- National Geographic Kids Almanac 2018National Geographic Kids Almanac 2018 (National Geographic Almanacs)
Kids can have fun keeping up with our quickly changing world with the New York Times best-selling...
- Book ScavengerBook Scavenger (The Book Scavenger series)
A New York Times-Bestseller! For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Fra...
- Bad KittyBad Kitty
From the creator of The New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone be...
- WishtreeWishtree
Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .Red is an oak tree who is many ...
- Gertie's Leap to GreatnessGertie's Leap to Greatness
"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" -- Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrat...
- The 13-Story TreehouseThe 13-Story Treehouse (The Treehouse Books)
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing tr...
- Zach King: My Magical LifeZach King: My Magical Life
Award-winning digital media star Zach King brings his unique brand of magic to the first insta...
- The School for Good and EvilThe School for Good and Evil
The New York Times bestselling The School for Good and Evil is an epic journey into a dazzling ne...
- SupergiftedSupergifted
The highly anticipated sequel to Ungifted from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman...
- The Lost Rainforest: Mez's MagicThe Lost Rainforest: Mez's Magic
The Lion King meets Wings of Fire in the magical rainforest kingdom of Caldera in this new middle...
- You Go FirstYou Go First
Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly’s You Go First is an engaging exploratio...
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1 The Sword of SummerMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1 The Sword of Summer
Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when hi...
- Aru Shah and the End of TimeAru Shah and the End of Time (A Pandava Novel Book 1) (Pandava Series)
Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-o...
- The Lightning ThiefThe Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. No matter ho...
- The Red PyramidThe Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
Since his mother’s death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling ...
- Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl
Join the world of "Artemis Fowl", the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer. Rumour has it Artemis...
- The Unicorn QuestThe Unicorn Quest
An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land ful...
- Piecing Me TogetherPiecing Me Together
Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. Her mothe...
Prizes (50)
- Dragonwatch: A Fablehaven AdventureCopies Left: 15Dragonwatch: A Fablehaven Adventure
In the long-awaited sequel to Fablehaven, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuarie...
- Sky RaidersCopies Left: 20Sky Raiders (Five Kingdoms)
Adventure awaits in the Five Kingdoms—come and claim it in this start to a new series from the #1...
- Baseball GeniusCopies Left: 23Baseball Genius (Jeter Publishing)
An average kid with an above average talent for predicting baseball pitches tries to help his fav...
- The Blackthorn KeyCopies Left: 11The Blackthorn Key
Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes i...
- Dragon CaptivesCopies Left: 19Dragon Captives (The Unwanteds Quests)
Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sister...
- The Principal Strikes BackCopies Left: 13The Principal Strikes Back (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #6)
As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, it's Victor Starspeeder's third ye...
- Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School: Book 1Copies Left: 19Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School: Book 1
Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They spend the day keeping their house safe. Has a squirrel ever g...
- Rise of the Earth Dragon: A Branches BookCopies Left: 22Rise of the Earth Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #1)
The DRAGON MASTERS series is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the DRAGON SLAYERS' ACADEMY!This se...
- Hero Dog!: A Branches BookCopies Left: 21Hero Dog!: A Branches Book (Hilde Cracks the Case #1)
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, ...
- The FinisherCopies Left: 10The Finisher (Vega Jane, Book 1)
SHE WILL NOT BREAKVega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood. She was told...
- I Survived the American Revolution, 1776Copies Left: 22I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
The battlefield was soaked in blood. Screams of injured soldiers rang through the air. Eleven-yea...
- Dragon RiderCopies Left: 17Dragon Rider
Published before THE THIEF LORD in Germany, DRAGON RIDER established Cornelia Funke as a bestsell...
- Code Word CourageCopies Left: 14Code Word Courage (Dogs of World War II)
Billie has lived with her great-aunt ever since her mom passed away and her dad left. Billie's bi...
- Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to EarthCopies Left: 18Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Calvin and Hobbes meets Big Nate meets Bone in HILO-the hilarious, action-packed New York Times B...
- Jake the Fake Keeps it RealCopies Left: 21Jake the Fake Keeps it Real
For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the first book in a side-splitting illustrate...
- Full of BeansCopies Left: 16Full of Beans
Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise through the eyes of Turtle...
- Miss CommunicationCopies Left: 17Miss Communication (Babymouse Tales from the Locker)
Watch out, middle school! In her second foray out of graphic novels and into middle grade, Babymo...
- The Warden's DaughterCopies Left: 12The Warden's Daughter
From Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, Stargirl) comes the "moving and memorable" (K...
- Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf MonkeyCopies Left: 19Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey
“Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity—five-stars!" —Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate ser...
- Al Capone Throws Me a CurveCopies Left: 18Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (Tales from Alcatraz)
Return to Al Capone's Alcatraz with Newbery Honor-winning author Gennifer Choldenko in this charm...
- The Penderwicks at LastCopies Left: 12The Penderwicks at Last
The finale you've all been waiting for: The Penderwicks at Last is the final, fl...
- Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library RaceCopies Left: 0Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, ...
- Grump: TheTrue Tale of Snow White and the Seven DwarvesCopies Left: 0Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump , comes the true...
- Hocus & Pocus: The Legend of Grimm's Woods: The Comic Book You Can PlayCopies Left: 18Hocus & Pocus: The Legend of Grimm's Woods: The Comic Book You Can Play (Comic Quests)
This middle-grade graphic novel series features an interactive pick-a-path storyline, full of puz...
- Knights Club: The Bands of Bravery: The Comic Book You Can PlayCopies Left: 20Knights Club: The Bands of Bravery: The Comic Book You Can Play
Introducing a new series of interactive, pick-your-panel graphic novels for middle grade readers,...
- Three Times LuckyCopies Left: 13Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries)
Newbery honor winner, New York Times bestseller, Edgar Award Finalist, and E.B. White Read-Aloud ...
- SavvyCopies Left: 4Savvy
Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose 13th birthday has revealed her ""savvy""--a magic...
- National Geographic Kids Almanac 2019Copies Left: 0National Geographic Kids Almanac 2019 (National Geographic Almanacs)
The world's best-selling almanac for kids is back and in demand! This year's includes the latest ...
- National Geographic Kids Brain Games: The Mind-Blowing Science of Your Amazing BrainCopies Left: 0National Geographic Kids Brain Games: The Mind-Blowing Science of Your Amazing Brain
QUICK: Name the most powerful and complex supercomputer ever built. Give up? Here’s a hint: It’s ...
- Weird But True AnimalsCopies Left: 0Weird But True Animals
The next in the best-selling Weird But True line features National Geographic Kids' two best topi...
- BobCopies Left: 16Bob
It’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now ...
- The Alcatraz EscapeCopies Left: 19The Alcatraz Escape (The Book Scavenger series)
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Al...
- My FANGtastically Evil Vampire PetCopies Left: 23My FANGtastically Evil Vampire Pet
My FANGtastically Evil Vampire Pet, the epic spin-off of Mo O'Hara's New York Times bestsellin...
- All Summer LongCopies Left: 18All Summer Long
Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually d...
- Be PreparedCopies Left: 18Be Prepared
"Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost c...
- Lions & LiarsCopies Left: 18Lions & Liars
Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully...
- Zach King: My Magical LifeCopies Left: 18Zach King: My Magical Life
Award-winning digital media star Zach King brings his unique brand of magic to the first insta...
- The School for Good and EvilCopies Left: 7The School for Good and Evil
The New York Times bestselling The School for Good and Evil is an epic journey into a dazzling ne...
- SupergiftedCopies Left: 15Supergifted
The highly anticipated sequel to Ungifted from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman...
- The Lost Rainforest: Mez's MagicCopies Left: 17The Lost Rainforest: Mez's Magic
The Lion King meets Wings of Fire in the magical rainforest kingdom of Caldera in this new middle...
- You Go FirstCopies Left: 12You Go First
Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly’s You Go First is an engaging exploratio...
- Black Panther The Young PrinceCopies Left: 18Black Panther The Young Prince (Marvel Black Panther)
Black Panther. Ruler of Wakanda. Avenger. This is his destiny. But right now, he's simply T'...
- For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds: Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings, & ...Copies Left: 3For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds (An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book): Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings, & ... (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard)
So you've made it to Valhalla. Now what? This "who's who" guide to the gods, goddesses, and oth...
- From the Kane Chronicles Brooklyn House Magician's Manual: Your Guide to Egyptian Gods & Creatures, Glyphs & Spells, & MoreCopies Left: 7From the Kane Chronicles Brooklyn House Magician's Manual (An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book): Your Guide to Egyptian Gods & Creatures, Glyphs & Spells, & More
Greetings, initiate! Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. ...
- Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down ThinkerCopies Left: 23Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down.Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . ....
- The Adventurers GuildCopies Left: 13The Adventurers Guild
Few ever asked to join the Adventurers Guild. . . . Their members often died young.In one of the ...
- The Great Shelby Holmes: Girl DetectiveCopies Left: 12The Great Shelby Holmes: Girl Detective
Sherlock Holmes gets a fun, sweet twist with two irresistible young heroes and black & white i...
- Kid NormalCopies Left: 20Kid Normal
When Murph Cooper begins his new school several weeks into the beginning of semester, he can't he...
- Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for KidsCopies Left: 16Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids
Sometimes kids’ lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happe...
- The Curious Cat Spy ClubCopies Left: 22The Curious Cat Spy Club
No one at school knows that Kelsey, Becca, and Leo are secretly friends. They have nothing in com...
967 Comments
- lumosabout 6 yearsI read 42 books so far (doesn’t show on sidebar for some reason) and I hope to reach 50! That’s lot of books - wish me luck!
- spykittenabout 6 yearsGood luck!
- applemangoabout 6 yearsYup!!
- auntiebabout 6 yearsGood luck! wish me some too! I'm on book 40
- applemangoabout 6 yearsGood Luck!
- reader_redabout 6 yearsI just received a freebie I won in the mail! Thanks a ton dogobooks!
- auntiebabout 6 yearsYay congrats! Which one?
- reader_redabout 6 yearsExplorer Academy: The Nebula Secret. Thanks!
- auntiebabout 6 yearsOf Course!
- auntiebabout 6 yearsThat's exciting that you won a freebie!
- lumosover 6 years@editor, sorry to bother, but it’s still not letting me get a prize (says “you are not authorized to go on this page” or something similar to that) and instead of showing I read 42 books, it still shows 39. Again, sorry to bother but I’m reporting the bug/glitch
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsI'm so happy me and my sister can pick them now!
- auntiebabout 6 yearsYay!!
- kruzingwithk9sover 6 yearsok so im going to come up with some stuff to ask you guys and put it in the nat geo club
- bookstory14over 6 yearsOkay, cool!
- lumosover 6 yearsSounds fun :D
- lumosover 6 yearsWho likes my new avatar? It’s for Breast Cancer
- spykittenabout 6 yearsI love it!
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsLoveit!!!!😂
- olliebobover 6 yearsVery cool!
- kruzingwithk9sover 6 yearswow it looks cool
- kruzingwithk9sover 6 yearswell trying a new hair style you guys like this one or the old one better?
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsThat one!!!!
- lumosover 6 yearsThis one looks great!
- auntiebover 6 yearsI think they both look nice!
- bookstory14over 6 yearsSame here!
- jaden07over 6 yearsdear editor , i have a problem with my computer. when i try to choose my prize , it goes to another page and it says page not authorized. i need help because the program ends in 18 days. please help from a book lover jaden07
- lumosover 6 yearsAlso it shows I still read 39 books even though on the book review page it says 42
- lumosover 6 years@editor, I cant pick a book. It says “not authorized to be on this page” and I didn’t get 16 books, aka the max amount, so that’s not the problem. What do you think?
- editorover 6 yearsYou should be able to pick the books now
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsIt will not work for me please help me because the summer reading is almost over !😶😳😐the is for the help💜
- auntiebover 6 yearsSame here.
- editorover 6 yearstry again and let me know if it works
- lumosover 6 yearsDidn’t work for me, but thanks for all your hard work!
- editorover 6 yearsit seems to be working for some - can u send me a screeshot of what you see at editor@dogonews.com so we can try fix it - thanks
- lumosover 6 yearsIt works now - so thank you so much!
- lumosover 6 yearsThank you!
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsOk so I pick the prize and then it goes to the front screen of dogobooks and at the top right it say your not authorized to be on this page //and now I read 3, books so that means I can pick a prize but it will not let me please help only 15 days left 😢
- editorover 6 yearsIt should work now - try and let me know
- pizzagirl7over 6 yearsOMG THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKS NOW!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
- auntiebover 6 yearsMr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race is OUT!!!
- jaden07over 6 yearsthat is good because its a great book.
- auntiebover 6 yearsI want to read it!
- spykittenover 6 yearsLuckily, my sister got it!
- auntiebover 6 yearsGood!
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