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Books with content and interest level appropriate for a kindergartener or first grader with a much higher reading level (approx. 4th to 5th grade RL)

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1	Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 4.21 avg rating — 2,113,637 ratings score: 595, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Rats of NIMH, #1) by Robert C. O'Brien 4.17 avg rating — 188,193 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) by Ruth Stiles Gannett 4.11 avg rating — 42,754 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden 4.04 avg rating — 68,366 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes 4.11 avg rating — 43,124 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) by Carol Ryrie Brink 4.03 avg rating — 54,626 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg 4.16 avg rating — 222,729 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson 3.80 avg rating — 8,496 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Gone-Away Lake (Gone-Away Lake, #1) by Elizabeth Enright 4.12 avg rating — 9,102 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski 3.88 avg rating — 14,215 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.20 avg rating — 66,880 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Being Bree: Bree and the Nametag Worries (1) by Christine Sromek Laforet (Goodreads Author) 4.79 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Grimm Warning (The Land of Stories, #3) by Chris Colfer 4.44 avg rating — 67,723 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley, and Me, Elizabeth by E.L. Konigsburg 3.78 avg rating — 4,790 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1) by Chris Colfer 4.26 avg rating — 166,097 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 4.11 avg rating — 84,657 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1) by Chris Colfer 4.26 avg rating — 166,097 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl 3.84 avg rating — 34,781 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Flame of Olympus (Pegasus, #1) by Kate O'Hearn 4.25 avg rating — 15,576 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl 4.08 avg rating — 153,399 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Pegasus and the Origins of Olympus (Pegasus, #4) by Kate O'Hearn 4.43 avg rating — 5,545 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Miss Hickory by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey 3.65 avg rating — 4,207 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Pegasus and the New Olympians (Pegasus, #3) by Kate O'Hearn 4.38 avg rating — 6,540 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Pegasus High-Flying Collection Books 1-4: The Flame of Olympus; Olympus at War; The New Olympians; The Origins of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn 4.78 avg rating — 235 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Pegasus and the Flame (Pegasus #1) by Kate O'Hearn 4.25 avg rating — 15,576 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Pegasus and the Rise of the Titans (Pegasus, #5) by Kate O'Hearn 4.40 avg rating — 4,233 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Rise of the Titans (Pegasus, #5) by Kate O'Hearn 4.40 avg rating — 4,233 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #2) by Hugh Lofting 3.98 avg rating — 17,860 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Origins of Olympus (4) (Pegasus) by Kate O'Hearn 4.43 avg rating — 5,545 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander 3.78 avg rating — 7,597 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Pegasus Series, Volume 1-3 by Kate O'Hearn 4.63 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Herm's Secret by Kate O'Hearn 3.96 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 128,117 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Pegasus and the Fight for Olympus (Pegasus, #2) by Kate O'Hearn 4.36 avg rating — 8,146 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, #2) by Michael Buckley 4.24 avg rating — 26,098 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm, #8) by Michael Buckley 4.30 avg rating — 15,755 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm, #7) by Michael Buckley 4.35 avg rating — 18,079 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, #3) by Michael Buckley 4.29 avg rating — 22,588 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	A Very Grimm Guide (Sisters Grimm Companion) by Michael Buckley 4.19 avg rating — 1,666 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Sisters Grimm (The Sisters Grimm, #1 & #2) by Michael Buckley 4.46 avg rating — 739 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley 4.05 avg rating — 57,715 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Tales From the Hood (The Sisters Grimm, #6) by Michael Buckley 4.31 avg rating — 21,377 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, #5) by Michael Buckley 4.32 avg rating — 21,087 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, #4) by Michael Buckley 4.28 avg rating — 21,784 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Council of Mirrors (The Sisters Grimm, #9) by Michael Buckley 4.40 avg rating — 14,133 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Sisters Grimm Books 1, 2, and 3 Three-Pack (The Sisters Grimm, #1-3) by Michael Buckley 4.49 avg rating — 573 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars