短篇章节书，也称作“桥梁书”或“初章书”，这些书是为了那些正迈向独立阅读的学生编写的。适合5-9岁的孩子，有各式各样的主题。一些书以奇幻、科幻或冒险为主题，更多书是讲述现实生活和情境中的故事。
Short chapter books, also called 'early chapter books' or 'first chapter books' are books written for pupils who are becoming independent readers. They often suit children aged 5-9 years old, and can have lots of different themes. While some use fantasy, science-fiction or adventure themes, many tell a story about real-life events and situations.
章节书中的单词多数是常用词汇。偶尔会有一些生僻词，帮助学生学习新单词。相较于针对高年级孩子的书，章节书中句子的长度更短，更加容易让过渡阶段的读者理解原文。章节书篇幅通常在150页以内，包括多个短章节——通常附有插图辅助理解文本。
The words used are mostly every-day words. Occasionally there may be some more difficult or new-to-them words. This helps children learn new words. The sentences are shorter than books aimed at older children, which makes them easier for newly-independent readers to understand. Short chapter books are often under 150 pages and include multiple short chapters - usually with some illustrations that support comprehension of the text.
初章书可作为睡前故事分享，或在您的孩子准备好的情况下，作为独立阅读材料。这类书一般需要读好几次，才能读完。
First chapter books can be shared as bed-time stories or read independently if your child is ready. These books will probably take more than one reading session to finish.
尤斯伯恩青少年读物系列和其他尤斯伯恩图书在小学都十分受欢迎。这个系列将传统和经典故事改编成了适和青少年阅读的形式。插图色彩缤纷，引人入胜。这个系列是专为那些在阅读上变得更加独立的学生编写的。在小学图书馆，我们有许多尤斯伯恩藏书。
The Usborne Young Readers series, along with other Usborne books, are very popular with our primary pupils. The series adapts traditional and classic stories into a format suited to younger readers. The illustrations are colourful and engaging, and the text is written for pupils who are becoming more independent in their reading. We have a large collection of Usborne books available in the Atrium Library.
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Ivy and Bean 1 (Series: Ivy and Bean) by
Ivy and Bean are sure they won't like each other. But a little mischief later, and their preconceptions don't stand a chance - suddenly they're best friends.
The Ember Stone (Series: The Last Firehawk) by
Magic, fantasy, and adventure combine to create this fast-paced series perfect for young readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!A terrible darkness is spreading across Perodia. Thorn, a powerful vulture, is using dark magic (and his dark army of spies!) to destroy the magical land. A young owl named Tag may be the only one who can save it! Tag dreams of one day becoming a brave warrior, but he is small . . . In this first book, Tag and his best friend -- a squirrel named Skyla -- meet the last firehawk. Together, the three friends learn about a magical stone. Could this stone be powerful enough to defeat Thorn? This action-packed series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for newly independent readers. Realistic black-and-white artwork appears on every page!
Marion and the Girls' Getaway (Series: The Critter Club) by
Marion plans a perfect girls weekend for her friends--with a surprise appearance from a snow bunny!--in the twentieth book of the Critter Club series. Marion has planned the ultimate girls' getaway. There will be skiing, a trip to the spa, and of course, hot chocolate! What Marion didn't plan was a snow bunny sighting! As members of the Critter Club, she and her friends are so excited to find the most adorable bunny. But when Marion's kitten, Ollie, scares the bunnies away, Marion scolds him. That's when she notices he's been acting a little strange the whole time. What's wrong with Ollie? And will the girls get to see the bunnies again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Bad Kitty Takes the Test (Series: Bad Kitty) by
It's something everyone has to do at least once. Kitty is no different. In this new edition of the beloved, bestselling Bad Kitty series, Bad Kitty faces . . . a test!Based on her previous bad behavior, the Society of Cat Aptitude has determined that Kitty is not only a bad kitty but a bad cat. In order to redeem her feline status, Kitty must take an aptitude test to determine if she deserves to be a cat. If she fails, she will no longer be able to be a cat. With the help of Chatty Kitty, who is the instructor at Cat School, and Uncle Murray, who thinks he's just there to renew his driver's license, Kitty learns all about being a cat and a little about herself.
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (Series: Ruby Lu) by
When Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange food on the table every night and only chopsticks to eat it with. And Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know any Chinese Sign Language. As if that weren't enough, this summer proves to be even more perilous as Ruby faces the dangers of swimming lessons, the joys of summer school, the difficulty of staying with a twelve-step program, the miracle needed to keep a beautiful stray dog that wanders into her life, and much more. Is it all too much for anyone -- even the Empress of Everything -- to handle?
The Miniature World of Marvin and James (Series: Masterpiece Adventures) by
In this Masterpiece Adventure, the first in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble--even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! Marvin misses James and starts to worry about their friendship. Will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will James have found a new best friend? The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach, with illustrations by Kelly Murphy, is the first in a series of chapter books set in the world of the acclaimed middle-grade novel Masterpiece. A Christy Ottaviano Book
Ada Lace, on the Case (Series: Ada Lace) by
From Emily Calandrelli--host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT--comes the first novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology. Ada Lace--third-grade scientist and inventor extraordinaire--has discovered something awful: her neighbor's beloved Yorkie has been dognapped! With the assistance of a quirky neighbor named Nina (who is convinced an alien took the doggie) and her ever-growing collection of gadgets, Ada sets out to find the wrongdoer. As their investigation becomes more and more mysterious, Ada and Nina grow closer, proving that opposites do, in fact, attract.
Hello, Nebulon! (Series: Galaxy Zack) by
Get to know Galaxy Zack--and his new home planet!--in this start to an out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series. In Hello, Nebulon!, Zack makes the big move from Earth. He is already nervous about starting school and making new friends, but it only gets worse when he dreams that his classmates are slimy aliens with tentacles, pizza comes covered in gross bugs, and he can never communicate with his Earth friends again! Fortunately, when Zack arrives at Sprockets Academy for his first day of school, he meets and befriends Drake Tucker, a Nebulite boy who also loves to explore and learn about the planets. Nebulon isn't as awful as Zack's dream, but there are a lot of differences between Nebulon and Earth, and they make Zack miss his home in Dubbsville, Texas, even more. But things start to look up when he receives a mysterious surprise. What could it possibly be? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Heidi Heckelbeck Says "Cheese!" (Series: Heidi Heckelbeck) by
Heidi Heckelbeck is a little witch with a big problem: she's missing her front tooth! Can she fill the gap with some magic in time for class picture day? Heidi Heckelbeck has a loose front tooth, and class picture day is just around the corner. Despite being as careful as can be, Heidi loses the tooth--and ends up with a big hole in her smile! Can she use her Book of Spells to create a new tooth? Or will she have to learn to love her new look? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon (Series: Henry Heckelbeck) by
Heidi Heckelbeck's younger brother Henry finds his own magical Book of Spells in this first Henry Heckelbeck adventure! Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn't a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What's not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though...he's just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is starting a new year of school. He has a new teacher, makes new friends, and discovers that he has some magical powers of his own thanks to a Book of Spells he finds in his bedroom. But magic can be tricky and when Henry accidentally brings his toy dragon to life, his days of being a normal kid are over. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Bear Country (Series: Chicken Squad) by
Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their sixth (mis)adventure, and this time there's a headless bear on the loose and the Chicken Squad's beloved Barbara has gone missing! A "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Cyclone. It's fall in the backyard, and though the weather is cooling down, the crime solving business is still hot. When the Chicken Squad's neighbor Anna McClanahanahan comes looking for her missing hamster one morning, it's an easy case to solve (Ziggy always takes a stroll from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.). The Chicken Squad is now ready to settle in for a relaxing day of knitting--that is, until Ziggy points out that Barbara, the Chicken Squad's caretaker--the one who FEEDS THEM!!--is missing! And not only that, but there have been sightings of a headless bear in the neighborhood! Will the Chicken Squad be able to save their beloved Barbara and get some breakfast? Or will this case be too much to bear?
Captain Awesome and the Ultimate Spelling Bee (Series: Captain Awesome) by
Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee? Eugene McGillicuddy's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from "bad guys." But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney--yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Grilled Cheese and Dragons #1 (Series: Princess Pulverizer) by
Meet the princess who'd rather wear a suit of armor than a crown! Princess Serena (or as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn't want to be a princess--she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge- the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With help from a friendly dragon named Dribble and a perpetually terrified knight-in-training named Lucas, can she complete her quest and discover what it really takes to be a hero?
Pug Blasts Off (Diary of a Pug) by
The first book in a sweet and funny new Branches series about a pug and his human, told from the pug's POV!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Baron von Bubbles, a.k.a "Bub," is the self-proclaimed cutest pug on the planet! Things he loves: fashion, peanut butter, and his human, Bella. Things he does NOT love: Nutz the squirrel, baths, and the rain. When Bella enters the Inventor Challenge, Bub helps her craft the best project ever. But what happens when Nutz gets on Bub's nerves and makes him ruin Bella's project? If Bub wants to make it up to Bella, he'll have to stand up to Nutz -- and the rain -- once and for all.With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers (Series: Stink) by
Follow your nose to a hilarious Stink-fest no kid will want to miss! GROSS ME OUT! STINK-O! SKUNKSVILLE! Stink Moody's class is going on a field trip to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, and he can't wait to see the Vomit Machine, the Burp-O-Meter, and the Musical Farts. Best of all, when he gets to the Everybody Stinks exhibit, Stink discovers that his very own nose has amazing sniffing abilities -- and he learns that some people have real jobs sniffing stuff for NASA! Soon the junior olfactory wiz is engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers, and all things smelly, and he and Sophie of the Elves are set to go toe-to-toe in a stinky sneaker contest. Will Stink's fetid footwear be foul enough to earn him a Golden Clothespin Award? Stink's loyal fans will be holding their breath for his latest outrageous solo adventure.
Judy Moody (Series: Judy Moody) by
"Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing medicine, a cool new pet, and a huge Band-Aid collection. Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! Megan McDonald's spirited text and Peter Reynolds's wry illustrations combine in a feisty, funny first chapter book for every kid who has ever felt a little out of sorts.
Amelia Bedelia Means Business (Series: Amelia Bedelia) by
Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they'll split the cost with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations by Lynne Avril on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books.
Anne Fine
Anne has written many short chapter books for young readers. Her stories include a range of characters and situations that will be familiar to most children. You can fine out more Anne and her books by visiting her website here.
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Goggle-Eyes by Dick King-Smith
Dick King-Smith为小朋友们编写了许多有趣的章节书。他的故事中经常出现动物，一些作品甚至拍成了电影。您可以通过他的网站，了解更多相关信息。点击这里，查看我们图书馆内的实体藏书。
Dick King-Smith has written many fun chapter books aimed at younger children. He often includes animals in his stories and some have even been made into films. You can read more about him at his website here, and see our current collection of his books here.
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