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Branches Early Chapter Books

These early chapter books are great for kids in grades 1-3 who are leaving easy readers behind. They feature illustrations, chapters, and more complex story lines than easy readers. Many genres are represented, and some series can be read in any order.

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  • Adventure is always just around the corner for this enthusiastic warthog. Lexile: 160-320
    Book, 2013New York, N.Y. : Branches, [2013]. — ER Joyner Andrew 05/2013
  • Eva Wingdale's life is a real HOOT! Lexile: 500-620
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., [2015] — J FICTION Elliott Rebecca 01/2015
  • Meet Rainbow Tinseltail and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest! Lexile: 540-610
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2020. — J FICTION Elliott Rebecca 12/2019
  • Two dogs with big imaginations! Lexile: 190-280
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2015. — J FICTION Young Jessica 12/2015
  • Gordon Blue was an ordinary second grader — until he became the superhero known as Kung Pow Chicken! Now he battles bad guys all over town! Lexile: 440-590
    Book, 2014New York : Scholastic Inc., [2014] — J FICTION Marko Cyndi
  • It's always GAME ON with SUPER RABBIT BOY! Lexile: 450-570
    Book, 2017New York : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2017. — J FICTION Flintham Thomas 12/2016
  • Baron von Bubbles, a.k.a "Bub," is the self-proclaimed cutest pug on the planet! Lexile: 470-550
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2019. — J FICTION May Kyla 10/2019
  • Who has an awesome rock band AND uses problem-solving and creativity to build cool inventions? Layla and the Bots, of course! Lexile: 500-570
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2020. — J SCIFI Fang Vicky 07/2020
  • Priya starts a party-planning business to help save the planet — one party at a time! Lexile: 510-580
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Inc., 2023. — J FICTION Ruths Mitali 12/2022
  • Vicky von Evil has one goal—learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! Lexile: 520
    Book, 2026New York : Branches/Scholastic, Inc, 2026. — J FICTION Pew Kailei 03/2026
  • Drake never thought dragons were real — until he was chosen to train his very own dragon! Lexile: 490-600
    Book, 2014New York : Scholastic Inc., 2014. — J FICTION West Tracey
  • Crime reporter Hilde Lysiak always gets the scoop! Lexile: 470-640
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2017. — J MYSTERY Lysiak Hilde 09/2017
  • Alexander Bopp has just moved to a new town where he uncovers all sorts of monsters! Lexile: 440-590
    Book, 2013New York, N.Y. : Scholastic, c2013. — J FICTION Cummings Troy
  • Does Ember the chihuahua have what it takes to take control of his neighborhood...and the world? Lexile: 550-620
    Book, 2022New York : Scholastic Inc., 2022. — J FICTION Tan Susan 06/2022
  • Best friends Jasper, Mo, and Ruby master different sports in this action-packed series! Lexile: 670
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic, Inc., 2025. — J FICTION Maraniss Andrew 10/2025
  • Alexander Bopp and the Super Secret Monster Patrol are back, and they have sworn to protect their town from monsters! Lexile: 420-520
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2019. — J FICTION Cummings Troy 04/2019
  • Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way. Lexile: 600-640
    Book, 2024New York : Scholastic, 2024. — J FICTION Rajan Rekha 10/2024
  • Sam's school is alive... and it is hungry for students! Can he and his friends save the day? Lexile: 430-600
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2014] — SCARY J FICTION Chabert J. 08/2014
  • Only the brightest magic can beat The Shadow. Lexile: 500-650
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2017. — J FICTION Charman Katrina 09/2017
  • Kwame has special magical powers that help him as he goes on adventurous quests! Each book includes inserts about Ghanaian culture to celebrate the heritage of the creators and Kwame. Lexile: 580-600
    Book, 2024New York : Scholastic, Inc., 2024. — J FICTION Mensah Bernard 02/2024