Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

Second grader Andrew Marcus desperately wants freckles. The boy that sits in front of him at school has millions all over his face and neck. If Andrew had them, his mom would never know if he was dirty and needed to wash up. His classmate, Sheila, has a secret recipe for Freckle Juice that Andrew can't wait to try.

(This is an old cover from a library sale.)

AR level 3.1

pts 0.5

Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

Baby bat, "Stellaluna", is adopted by a mama bird after her bat mother is killed by an owl. Like the other baby birds, she must learn to eat insects instead of fruit, sleep at night, and not hang upside. Great illustrations and educational.
AR level 3.5
pts 0.5

The Berenstain Bears

Whether it's a visit to the doctor, sibling fighting, bad manners, or too much junk food or TV, the Berenstain Bears have a book for you. Plenty of life lessons with quick and fun stories for all ages. Tons of titles to choose from, these are both mom and kid pleasers. Some examples:

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
AR level 3.7
pts o.5

The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
AR level 4.3
pts o.5

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
AR level 3.6
pts 0.5

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Loved this- it's perfect for older school age kids who have a pesky younger sibling. Peter is sick of everyone who thinks his brother, "Fudge," is so cute even though he acts like a brat all the time. Told from Peter's point of view, Fudge's antics are quite entertaining. I think I'm going to start telling my picky eaters, "Eat it or wear it!"
AR level 3.3
pts 3.0

Bunnicula by James Howe

There's something strange about the family's new pet buuny. His markings make him look as though he's wearing a cape, and all the vegetables in the house are turning up white, as if all the juice has been drained from them. The family dog Harold, and cat Chester must discover the bunny's secret.
Cute story, short and easy. There is a series and a spin off series (It Came From Beneath the Bed). The cover has changed, my picture is our old copy from a library sale.
AR gade level 2.6
points 0.5