The Adventures of Isabel by Ogden Nash
When Isabel meets a bear, a giant, and a witch, she knows just what to do. This story is a poem and it has great pictures by James Marshall.
Brave Irene by William Steig
Irene is strong and brave, even in a blinding snow storm.
Swamp Angel by Anne Issaacs
Angelica Longrider is the greatest woodswoman in Tennessee. She can lasso a tornado and toss a bothersome bear high in the sky.
The Girl Who Wore Snakes by Angela Johnson
Would you want to wrap a pet snake around your neck? Ali thinks it's great, and so does her aunt.