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Series for Sprouting Readers

Seriously good series starters in the OPL collection, perfect for readers just dipping their toe into early chapter books.

Oakland Public Library

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  • Tiny Tola lives in Africa and has a fascinating life of adventures very different from American life.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — J FIC ATINUKE
  • A dog-gone new series featuring a hotel that caters to the furry set.
    BookNew York : Amulet Books, of ABRAMS, 2024. — J FIC GEPHART
  • Laugh out loud at Dory's antics and active imagination.
    BookNew York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014] — J FIC HANLON
  • Staying out of trouble is one thing, but staying out of trouble AND out of the way of a bully is another...
    BookNew York : Viking Children's Books, 2011. — J FIC WARNER
  • A great graphic novel for helping new readers gain confidence. Also, the illustrations are just so darn cute.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Holiday House, [2022] — J 741.5 MADAN
  • Dive into this series about Juana, a Colombian girl with a trusty canine sidekick, Lucas.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2016. — J FIC MEDINA
  • Jada tackles real-life elementary school problems with a science twist.
    BookNew York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2017] — J FIC LYONS
  • A purr-fect new street-savvy series for animal lovers.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, 2024. — J FIC BURGOS
  • Yasmin is a Pakistani American second grader whose curiosity and creativity get her into and out of a lot of problems!
    BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint, [2019] — J FIC FARUQI
  • A bubble tea-loving heroine starts first grade and the first book in a funny book series.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — J FIC FANG
  • Another series from Atinuke set in Nigeria with a unique family situation.
    BookTulsa, OK : Kane Miller, 2010, c2007. — J FIC ATINUKE
  • If you liked the Katie Woo series, her friend Pedro has his own series of adventures!
    BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2017] — J FIC MANUSHKIN