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On the hunt for an exciting series for your son or daughter? Check out these titles, all of which just happen to be the first books of awesome series!

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  • Isadora is something...in-between? She likes the sun and loves the night, she's a fan of spooky bats and also soft rabbits... but she's beginning school so will she go to Vampire or Fairy School? Fans of The Princess in Black and Vampirina will love…
    Book, 2016New York, New York : Random House, ©2016.
  • This gentle-humored series is best for early readers. This is an especially great option for dog-loving, adventure-seeking readers.
    Unknown, 2013New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2013.
  • Readers aged six and older will love this series about unexpected friendship and imaginative adventure!
    Book, 2017Toronto : Tundra Books, ©2017.
  • Young fans of Junie B. Jones and Judy Moody will delight in this series. Like Judy and Junie, Dory's wild imagination takes her on some comical adventures! Best for readers six and up!
    Book, 2014New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, ©2014.
  • Young doodlers and artists will fall for this series! Bea can recreate anything in her life as a doodle! But can it help her when a new neighbor moves in next door? Fans of Amelia's Notebook will flock to this series! A third installment is coming…
    Book, 2016New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., ©2016.
  • Brandon Mull transports readers to a new and exciting realm in this fantasy series. Fans of magical adventures and Mull's other series won't be disappointed! Best for readers nine and older.
    Book, 2014New York : Aladdin, ©2014.
  • Harry Potter fans will be captivated by this magical series. Each year, thirteen year olds are sorted into categories that will decide their future. But what happens when twins Alex and Aaron are separated into different categories? Check-out book…
    Book, 2011New York : Aladdin, c2011.
  • The Penderwicks

    a Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

    Birdsall, Jeanne
    Though the first in this series came out more than ten years ago, the series is adding a last installment later this year! Join The Penderwicks sisters as they embark on a summer adventure that includes some humor, a little trouble and an unexpected…
    Book, 2005New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2005.
  • What happens when a robot wakes up to find herself alone in the wilderness? This novel (with a sequel coming very soon...) by award-winning and best-selling author Peter Brown encourages young readers to think and talk about the clash of technology…
    Book, 2016New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, ©2016.
  • This award-winning series is a must read! A coming of age story told in verse, this book sheds light on some important topics of growing up. Readers ages nine and older will want to also read the sequel and coming-soon prequel!
    Book, 2014Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2014.