Are Harry Potter stories
too much for you to read? 

Why not try one of these?

 

These are easy-to-read to easy chapter books. 
 

If you are ready for the 4th grade and higher chapter books,
check out this list.

 

Easy to Read:

 

    
Bang, Molly The Paper Crane.  A mysterious, Japanese man pays for his dinner with a magical paper crane.

 

Brenner, Barbara The Color Wizard.  How the Wizard Gray changed his gray world into color.

 

DePaola, Tomi

 

 

 

 Strega Nona.  Strega Nona leaves to visit someone and while she is gone, she leaves her magic pasta pot in the care of Big Anthony.  The trouble begins when Big Anthony thinks he knows how to use the pasta pot.

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons.  Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons.

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring.  When big Anthony borrows Strego Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome, he gets more trouble than fun.

Strega Nona Meets Her Match.  Strega Nona welcomes Strega Amelia to her village, only to regret that she has lured away her customers and Big Anthony.

These are just some of the Strega Nona titles.  There are more that are not listed here!

 

Fox, Mem   The Magic Hat.  A wizard's hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads.

Possum Magic.  When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.

 

Johnson, Crockett Harold and the Purple Crayon.  The first in a series of books, Harold and his purple crayon go on a marvelous adventure...one that Harold draws and enters into. 

 

Polacco, Patricia Appelemando's Dreams.  Who is painting all those colorful pictures all over the town's walls? Some of the townspeople are very upset.  Even more so when they are expected to believe they are "dreams".

 

Palatini, Margie

Piggie Pie.  Gritch the Witch wants piggies for dinner, but when she shows up at Old MacDonald's farm, the pigs go undercover.

Zoom Broom.  When her broom breaks down, Gritch the Witch visits a crafty salesman in search of a new Zoom Broom but ends up with something unexpected.

 

Seeger, Pete Abiyoyo.  Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.

 

Smith, Janice Lee Wizard and Wart.  (series of "I Can Read" books)  A wizard and his dog, Wart, have a series of adventures. 

Wizard and Wart.  When Wizard and his dog Wart advertise their magic business, they have some problems with several lovesick customers.

Wizard and Wart at Sea.  While trying to relax on the beach with his dog Wart, Wizard uses his magic to get rid of pesky seagulls but finds his solution to be just as bad as the original problem.

Wizard and Wart in Trouble.  Wizard and his dog Wart to use magic spells to battle fire ants, floods, and cold weather with comic results.

 

Smith, Linda   Mrs. Biddlebox.  With baking magic, Mrs. Biddlebox uses fog, dirt, sky, and other ingredients of a rotten day to transform it into a sweet cake.

 

Steig, William   Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.  In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

 

Steptoe, John Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters.  Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is
choosing a wife.  Along their journey to the king, the two are faced with disguised strangers who test their kindness.

 

Stevens, Janet   Jackalope.  A jackrabbit who wishes to be feared asks his fairy godrabbit for horns and becomes the first jackalope, but there's one condition: he must not tell lies.
Wood, Audrey

 

 

 Heckedy Peg.  After a witch turns some children into food, it is up to their mother to know who is what in order to save them.

Jubal's Wish.  Jubal is having such a great day, he wishes all his friends could have one too.  Is his wish going to make them happy too?

Magic Shoelaces.  Matthew is unable to keep his shoelaces tied until he trades them for a magic pair, but the magic laces refuse to untie unless he can pass them on to a new victim.

Moonflute.  A moonbeam turns into a magic flute and takes Firen on a journey through the night sky to find out what the moon has done with her lost sleep.

 

And of course....Fairy Tales!!!

Easy Chapter Books (2nd-3rd grade reading levels):

 

Abbott, Tony
   (easy chapter books)		 The Secrets of Droon.  Through a hidden door in the basement, Neal, Eric and Julie discover a magic staircase which leads them into the Kindgom of Droon. 

The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet.  #1.  Eric and his friends find entry into the world of Droon by using a staircase in Eric's basement.

Journey to the Volcano Palace.  Eric, Julie, and Neal have a problem. The nasty Lord Sparr has stolen a magic jewel from their friend Princess Keeah. The princess really needs their help. The good news is the jewel is in Lord Sparr's secret palace. The bad news is the secret palace is in a volcano!

The Mysterious Island.  #3.  Splursh! Ka-thoom! Eric, Julie, and Neal are sailing with princess Keeah. Suddenly, they are caught in the middle of a magical ocean storm. They are shipwrecked on an island that belongs to one of Lord Sparr's witches. Now Eric, Julie, Neal, and Princess Keeah have to get off the island before Lord Sparr gets them!

The City in the Clouds.  #4.  Neal has turned into a bug and only the City in the Clouds can cure him.

If you liked these, there are many more!

 

Osborne, Mary Pope
    (easy chapter books)		 Magic Tree House Series.  Jack and Annie found a Magic Tree House in the woods.  Each time they enter, a new adventure awaits them.  There are more than 30 in this series of easy chapter books.

The Magic Tree House Merlin Missions:

Christmas in Camelot #29 : Jack and Annie go on a quest to save Camelot, a quest that will prove to a beleaguered King Arthur that children and imagination really can make a difference.

Haunted Castle on All Hallows Eve #30 : The intrepid Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle. With a young magician named Teddy, Jack and Annie take on the challenge in an adventure that takes them to new heights and places they couldn't even imagine!

Summer of the Sea Serpent : Jack and Annie are off on another mythical mission at the request of Merlin the magician. Luckily, they have a young sorcerer, Teddy, to help them. From underwater caves to a Spider Queen, from mystical selkies to a magical sword, this is a Magic Tree House adventure kids won’t want to miss!

Williams, Margery   The Velveteen Rabbit.  By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.

 

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