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| 7-9 | Adler, David | See History for early readers | ||
| Gr.2-5 | Ahlberg, Allan | The Children Who Smelled A Rat | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9 | Applegate, Katherine | Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs [When his classmates can't sit still for a big performance, Roscoe takes matters into his own hands with a liberal dos of Super-Mega-Gonzo Glue. After all; desperate times call for desperate measures! What could go wrong?
Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear [Roscoe's stuffed pig goes missing, and he is convinced the class bully is responsible. Will giving the bully a taste of his own medicine bring Roscoe's pig back? Roscoe Riley Rules #3: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog [With a pet trick contest coming up, Roscoe has his eyes on the big, shiny trophy. One problem—Roscoe doesn't have a pet! What will he do to win? |
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| 5-9 | Ardizzone, Edward (1900-1979) | The Little Tim Series | ||
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7-10 |
Asch, Frank | Class Pets: Survival School
Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius |
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| 8-10 | Auch, Mary Jane | A Dog on His Own [most dogs are K-9's, this is K-10.] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 4 Adv. | Avi | Prairie School [1880's/ Colorado prairie/need for reading] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-7 |
3 chapter PB 3 chapter PB |
Baker, Keith Dane | Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green [counting, shapes,maps]
More Mr. and Mrs. Green Lucky Days with Mr. and Mrs. Green |
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| 6-9 | Bang-Campbell, Monika [Interview] | Little Rat Sets Sail [learning to fear less] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Blends | Banks, Steen | The Song That Never Ends [SpongeBob Squarepants] | @AMAZON |
| 6-10 | Baratz-Logsted, Lauren | The Sisters 8: Annie's Adventures (Book 1)
The Sisters 8: Durinda's Dangers (Book 2) The Sisters 8: Georgia's Greatness (Book 3) |
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| RL3 | Barnes, Derrick | Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme (Ruby and the Book Boys)
Brand New School, Brave New Ruby (Ruby and the Book Boys) Ruby Flips For Attention (Ruby And The Booker Boys) Slumber Party Payback (Ruby And The Booker Boys) |
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| 6-8 | Barrows, Annie | Ivy + Bean (Book 1) [best friends who never meant to like each other.]
Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go (Book 2) Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record (Book 3) Ivy + Bean: Take Care of the Babysitter (Book 4) Ivy and Bean What's the Big Idea? (Book 7) [It's the Science Fair. The theme is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean do? |
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Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 |
Bauer, Marion Dane | Wind [Where does wind come from?]
Rain [Facts about Rain] Clouds [Facts about Clouds] Wonders of America: Yellowstone [the world's first national park] Harriet Tubman (My First Biography)(Early Reader) |
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| 6-9 | Bearn, Emily | Tumtum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall [Deep inside the broom cupboard of Rose Cottage, two mice live in great style. Tumtum and Nutmeg lead cozy and quiet lives, secretly looking after Arthur and Lucy, the disheveled human children of the cottage, never dreaming that so many exciting adventures will soon find them.] | ||
| 7-10 | Becker, Bonny | The Magical Ms. Plum [Everybody wants to be in Ms. Plum’s class. It’s not just that she teaches the usual things in unusual ways. There’s something more, something about Ms. Plum herself—and her mysterious supply closet. Whenever she asks her students to get her an eraser or a pencil or some paper clips, they come back with something . . . unusual. Excellent read-aloud to class]
A Birthday for Bear [Can a relentlessly cheery Mouse wear down a party-pooping Bear?] (Ages 6-8) |
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| 6-9 | Bell, Krista | If the Shoe Fits [shy and nervous about performing in public] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | ZON | Benton, Jim | Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)
Lunch Walks Among Us (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist) The Invisible Fran (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist) The Fran That Time Forgot (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist) |
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| 5-9 | Blume, Judy | Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One [These seven warm-hearted stories will give readers a peek at how the spunky siblings from Blume's The Pain and the Great One a brother and sister relate to each other.] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 |
Bottner, Barbara |
Pish & Posh |
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| Level 3
Level 3 |
Bourgeois, Paulette | Postal Workers [Includes addressing envelopes]
Firefighters [Includes: How to Prevent Fires/How to Keep Safe] |
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| RL2 | Bridges, Ruby | Ruby Bridges Goes To School: My True Story [In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school where she changed history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans.] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | Bridwell, Norman | Clifford's Best Pals [Clifford and his canine friends decide to play at a construction site. Bad idea! Clifford and his friends get into trouble and learn that games are only fun when played in a safe place!]
Clifford's Busy Week [It's Sunday, and Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are going to visit her grandma. But Clifford can't find Mr. Squeaky, his favorite toy mouse! Emily Elizabeth and Clifford return to the places they visited the previous week to look for Mr. Eventually, they find Mr. Squeaky at Grandma's, but not before they look in a pig pen at a farm, and in the water under the dock. Clifford had a busy week!] |
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| 7-9 | Brouwer, Sigmund | Timberwolf Revenge [hockey tournament/practical joke/revenge]
Timberwolf Chase [hockey/good player, bad teammate/teamwork] |
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| 6-8 | Brown, Jeff | Flat Stanley | @AMAZON | |
| Level 3 | Brown, Marc | POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER - New Series 2005 - Buster visits various parts of America
Buster Plays Along - trip to San Antonio for the International Accordian Festival. Buster visits the Alama, samples Tex-Mex food, listens to friend practicing accordion. |
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| Level 3
7-9 |
Byars, Betsy | The Golly Sisters Ride Again
Little Horse Little Horse on His Own [suspense/danger as he finds his way home] |
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| Level 3 | Cannon, A. E. | Let the Good Times Roll With Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Caple, Kathy | Duck & Company [uck and Rat love running the Duck and Company bookshop] | @AMAZON | |
| PreLevel 1 | oo/ow oo/ow |
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin | Biscuit's Big Friend
Biscuit Wins a Prize |
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| 6-9 | Carris, Joan | Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit [Grampa's menagerie of pets are rubbed the wrong way when a needy little critter arrives at the animal boardinghouse.] Excellent for reluctant readers.
Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit [Ever since Grampa Bender opened his doors (and veterinary skills) to a despondent Canada goose, a cranky muskrat, and two tiny but rebellious fox kits, his animal boarding house has been turned upside down. Luckily, Ernest the mini-pig is on hand to marshal the other animals into being good hosts — but since wild things are, well, wild by nature, it has been trickier than he imagined.] Magic at the Bed and Biscuit [When a tiny, ornery chicken named Malicia shows up at the Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse, Ernest the mini-pig is determined to be a good host, despite his dislike of chickens. Malicia is no ordinary chicken: she's magic! Worse, she seems to enjoy using her evil magic to make the animals miserable. |
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| 4-6 | Catrow, David | Dinosaur Hunt [Max Spaniel is a daffy hound dog who one day decides to go on a dinosaur dig. But what Max thinks are dinosaur parts is just a lot of junk--or is it? As Max puts his fossils together, readers will see how the random objects Max finds--including a football, a hockey stick, and an old boot--transform into a living dino!]
Funny Lunch (Max Spaniel)[Max's pizza pie special creates one wacky lunchtime.] |
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| 7-10
Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 |
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Cazet, Denys [for more] | Minnie & Moo and the Seven Wonders of the World (144 pages)
Elvis the Rooster and the Magic Words Elvis the Rooster Almost Goes to Heaven Minnie and Moo: The Case of the Missing Jelly Donut |
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| Level 2 | Clements, Andrew | Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends: A True Story | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Cohen, Miriam | Mimmy and Sophie All Around the Town [Great Depression/intergeneration] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Cirrone, Dorian | Lindy Blues: The Big Scoop [the search for a missing ice-cream shop becomes a rocky road] | @AMAZON | |
| Conford, Ellen | Annabel the Actress Starring In: The Hound of the Barkervilles
Annabel the Actress Starring in: Camping It Up |
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| Level 2 | Cole, Joanna | Magic School Bus: Flies With The Dinosaurs [Ms. Frizzle's class is drawing dinosaurs. But Dorothy Ann's picture is of her pet parrot. Ralphie tells her a parrot is a bird, not a dinosaur. Who's right?] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Collicott, Sharleen | Mildred and Sam Go to School (first day/worries) | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9 | Cooper, Susan | The Magician's Boy [in the strange Land of Story, the Boy's hunt for Saint George is full of adventures with oddly familiar people. He saves the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe from losing her children; he spoils the wolf's plan to eat Little Red Riding Hood; and he narrowly escapes being eaten by the Giant at the top of Jack's beanstalk.] | @AMAZON | |
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Level 1 Level 2 |
Cooper, Wade | Farm Animals [Spend a fact-filled day on a farm in this nonfiction easy reader! Real-life photos and Did You Know?]
On the Road [What can you see on the busy road? Do you know what they do and where they go?] Starry, Starry Night [Learn fun facts about the Milky Way, and read about the sun, moon, planets, stars, and more! ] Animals Around the World [Fun facts about animals in different countries and three pages of learning activities.] |
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| Level 1 | Corse, Nicole | Sea Horses [an introduction to seahorses bringing simple and fun nonfiction information to young readers. Did you know sea horses have to eat all the time to stay alive? Did you know that male sea horses are the only male animals that have babies? Readers will discover where seahorses live, what they eat, what eats them, how they are different from other sea creatures, and how people can help prevent their extinction. | ||
| 6-9
7-10 |
Coville, Bruce | The Dragon of Doom
The Evil Elves [Magicians, Moongobble and belly button stone] |
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| 8-11 | Cowell, Cressida | How to Speak Dragonese by Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III | @AMAZON | |
| Gr. 2-4 | Cox, Judy | That Crazy Eddie and the Science Project of Doom [best friend enter science fair competition to win $50] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Cronin, Doreen | The Trouble with Chickens A J.J. Tully Mystery [J.J. Tully is a former search-and rescue dog who is trying to enjoy his retirement after years of performing daring missions saving lives. So he’s not terribly impressed when two chicks named Dirt and Sugar (who look like popcorn on legs) and their chicken mom show up demanding his help to track down their missing siblings. Driven by the promise of a cheeseburger, J.J. begins to track down clues. Is Vince the Funnel hiding something? Are there dark forces at work—or is J.J. not smelling the evidence that’s right in front of him?] | ||
| Level 2/3 | Crummel, Susan S. | Tumbleweed Stew | @AMAZON | |
| RL4 | Curtis, Christopher Paul | Mr. Chickee's Funny Money (important plot) | @AMAZON | |
| Gr.1-3
Gr.1-3 Level 1 |
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Cushman, Doug | Space Cat
Inspector Hopper's Mystery Year Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House |
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| 6-8 | Cutler, Jane | Rose and Riley [good friends/3 stories/about rain, un-birthday parties, and worry dolls] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | ch, st | Daniel, Claire | The Chick That Wouldn't Hatch | @AMAZON |
| 6-8 | Delacre, Lulu | Rafi and Rose [Spanish glossary] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Deutsch, Stacia and Rhody Cohen | Blast to the Past Series
Lincoln's Legacy Book 1 [Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!] |
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| 6-8 | DiCamillo, Kate | Mercy Watson to the Rescue [meet the portly, good-natured, toast-loving Mercy. In this first episode, the Watsons need rescuing when their bed—after Mercy hops on—begins to slowly sink through the floor]
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Mercy Watson Fights Crime Mercy Watson: Three-Treat Collection: Slipcased Gift Set Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig (not just anyone can think like a pig] Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes [Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the movies. But not Mr. and Mrs. Watson, who think the title of the film, WHEN PIGS FLY, is inspirational.] Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise [When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween —complete with tiara — they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare. A tale full of treats, tricky turns, hijinks, and high humor.] |
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| 6-8 | Di Camillo, Kate and Alison McGhee | Bink and Gollie (New Series) [Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls — one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super-deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends.] | ||
| 8-10 | DiSalvo, DyAnne | The Sloppy Copy Slipup [excuses for not doing homework/use to encourage writing] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | DiVito, Anna | Annie Oakley Saves the Day | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Draper, Sharon M. | Little Sister Is Not My Name (Sassy) [It's not easy being nine, the youngest child and ignored by all]
The Birthday Storm (Sassy) [Sassy and her family head to Florida to celebrate Grammy's birthday. Weather reports have indicated that a possible hurricane is swirling in the Atlantic and changes course heading right toward Grammy's town. Houses are boarded up and local people stock up on food, water, and ice. The day of the party dawns seemingly terrible--and the local sea turtles' lives are threatened. No electricity. No cake. No caterers. No ice cream. No stores are open. But the party goes on without any of that, and Sassy learns that family is more important than decorations, and love is the best gift of all.] The Silver Secret [Sassy’s school is doing a televised musical performance, and Sassy wants to sing with the choir. However, it's no secret that Sassy can't sing. But she has also been hiding a big secret . . . for the past year she has been taking pizcolo lessons, and she’s quite good at it. Instead of tuneless croaks, she produces lovely, lyrical tones from her silver instrument. But she has to prove to the music teacher not only that she’s needed in the show, but also that she can make a difference in the performance.] |
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| 8-10 | Duey, Kathleen | Unicorn's Secret: Castle Avamir | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Durand, Hallie | Dessert First [As the oldest child in a rambunctious, restaurant-owning family, Dessert seems to be better at getting into trouble than getting out of it. And that's because for this eight-year-old, saying sorry is definitely not a piece o' cake!]
Just Desserts [Inspired by a class unit on the Revolutionary War, Dessert comes up with a way to "Let Freedom Ring" to stop the Annoying Siblings] No Room for Dessert [Dessert returns for more comic classroom and family fun as she learns to cope with jealousy in her third outing] |
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| 6-9 | Edwards, Michelle | Stinky Stern Forever [Pa Lia has never liked Stinky Stern, the enemy of the second grade. He makes fun of other kids, he says mean things, and he's always causing trouble. But when Stinky is suddenly hit by a car and killed, Pa Lia and the rest of the students in Mrs. Fennessey's class face a difficult challenge: How do you deal with the death of someone nobody really liked? This moving story is certain to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced — or even just thought about — the loss of a classmate or friend. | ||
| 5-7 | Egan, Tim | Dodsworth in London [Dodsworth and his duck have just arrived in London via hot air balloon. There is so much to see! But a crowded bus stop leads to a hilarious case of mistaken identity and . . . a lost duck. Time to call in Scotland Yard?]
Dodsworth in Rome [From throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain to winning a pizza-dough-throwing contest to looking up at the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Dodsworth and his misbehaving duck take a tour of their oldest city yet. With Tim Egan’s snappy words and playful illustrations, it will surely be a spaghetti-twirling sight to see. Ciao!] More Tim Egan Books |
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6-8 |
Elliott, David | Evangeline Mudd and the Great Mink Escapade [Animal rescue mission]
The Cool Crazy Crickets Club [Leo and Marcus decide that they're going to start a club. But you can't have a two-person club. Luckily, along come Miranda and Phoebe, who make it four. And soon, everyone is very busy with important club business. What will the club's name be? Where will their clubhouse be? Who will be the club's mascot? And most important, what KIND of club is it?] The Cool Crazy Crickets to the Rescue [On a quest for summer pocket money, the Club is busy little-brother-sitting, pet-sitting, and running a lemonade stand. But when a one-eyed stray cat needs their help, will all their hard work be for nothing? |
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| 6-9 | English, Karen | Nikki & Deja (African-American girls/best friends]
Nikki & Deja Birthday Blues (Bk. 2) Nikki and Deja: The Newsy News Newsletter Nikki & Deja: Election Madness [impulsive, bossey, risk of losing best friend] |
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| 7-9 | Fine, Anne | Notso Hotso [Accented with antic illustrations, this wickedly funny fable about embarrassment will have young readers flinching and laughing out loud at the same time. Narrated by pets.] | @AMAZON | |
| Beginner | ow | Freeman, Martha | Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow | @AMAZON |
| 6-8 | Freschet, Gina | Up and at 'Em with Winnie & Ernst [four stories about best friends—a possum named Winnie and an otter named Ernst. | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Gantos, Jack | Rotten Ralph Feels Rotten
Rotten Ralph Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph |
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| Level 3 | Gayle, Sharon | Harriet Tubman and the Freedom Train | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9 | Gilson, Jamie | Chess! I Love It! I Love It! I Love It! [on-target themes like competition, teamwork, and loyalty, plus a dash of magic and a generous helping of chess facts, this is a funny school story.] | @AMAZON | |
| 8-10 | Giblin, James Cross | The Boy Who Saved Cleveland [remarkable story of Seth Doan, a young boy whose heroic efforts kept his family and neighbors alive and ultimately put the city of Cleveland on the map.] Gorgeous illustrations carry the reader through the book. | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Glatt, Lisa | Abigail Iris: The One and Only [Abigail Iris is sick of being One-of-Many—brothers and sisters, that is. She’d rather be an Only, like all her best friends, and not have to compete with siblings for time or attention. So Abigail is thrilled when she joins her friend Genevieve’s family on a trip to San Francisco. She gets to stay in a fancy hotel, visit Chinatown, order room service—and she doesn’t have to share anything with her pesky older siblings!]
Abigail Iris: The Pet Project [Abigail Iris wants the adorable kitten up for adoption at her local farmer's market. But Abigail finds that once the kitten is hers, he brings with him lots of new responsibilities and life lessons, too.] |
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| 7-10 | Goldberg, Whoopi | Sugar Plum Ballerinas [Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop her ballet-crazy mother from moving them to Harlem, or from enrolling Al at the Nutcracker School of Ballet.]
Sugar Plum Ballerinas #2 Toeshoe Trouble |
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| Level 2 Level 2 |
Goldsmith, Howard | Mark Twain at Work!
John F. Kennedy and the Stormy Sea [caught in a storm at sea] |
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| 7-9 | Goodman, Susan E. | Hazelle Boxberg: True Stories from America's Past
Robert Henry Hendershot: True Stories from America's Past |
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| Level 1+ | 3 Stories | Gorbachev, Valeri | Ms. Turtle the Babysitter | @AMAZON |
| Gr.1-3 | Girling, Brough | Granddad's Dinosaur [a red dinosaur called Do-You-Think-He-Saurus] | @AMAZON | |
| 5-7 | Graham, Bob | Tales from the Waterhole [four interrelated stories] | @AMAZON | |
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| 7-9
7-9 6-9 |
Greene, Stephanie | Owen Foote, MIghty Scientist
Owen Foote, Soccer Star Owen Foote, Frontiersman Moose and Hildy: Moose's Big Idea [A Moose with Big Ideas?] Moose and Hildy: Pig Pickin' Moose and Hildy: Moose Crossing [Moose thinks he's famous because of a sign] Good fun! |
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| Gr.2,3 | Grindley, Sally | The Perfect Monster [Can a rude monster teach a goody-goody to be naughty?]
Captain Pepper's Pets [In search of the perfect pirate pet] [Back of Book: Strategies: Predict, Monitor, Question, Phonics, Summarize, Evaluate] |
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| 8-10 | Gregory, Kristiana | CABIN CREEK MYSTERIES - Action! Intrigue! Cliffhangers!
Secret Of Robber's Cave - Bk. 1 - A legend, deserted island, and hidden treasure. Clue At The Bottom Of The Lake - Bk. 2 - Somone dumps a large bundle into the lake. |
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| 6-8 | Guest, Elissa Haden | Iris and Walter Series [start here]
Iris and Walter and the Field Trip (Bk. 9) [field trip to the aquarium[ |
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Gutman, Dan | Jackie Robinson and the Big Game [Jackie and older brother]
Babe Ruth and the Ice Cream Mess [stealing/Babe Ruth timeline] My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! My Weird School #2: Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! My Weird School #3: Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet! My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! My Weird School #6: Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind! My Weird School Daze #5: Officer Spence Makes No Sense! [someone is stealing pb&j] |
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| 7-9 | Hahn, Mary Downing | Janey and the Famous Author [Janey almost misses meeting her FAVORITE author] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Hamilton, Richard | Cal and the Amazing Anti-Gravity Machine [Cal and his grouchy talking dog, Frankie, discover the joys (and pitfalls) of anti-gravity. A laugh-out-loud romp that lifts one boy's curiosity about science to a new level!] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Hapka, Catherine | Horse Diaries: Elska [Elska is a silver dapple Icelandic filly. She spends summers frisking about the countryside and winters in the farmyard, where the girl human Amma takes special care of her. But when a powerful neighbor notices Elska, her contented life suddenly changes.] Ages 7-10
Pony Scouts: Really Riding! [first-ever riding lesson followed by a Pony Scouts sleepover and a big surprise (the birth of a foal) (RL2) |
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| 7-10 | Hannigan, Katherine | Emmaline and the Bunny [Emmaline lives in a very tidy town, but Emmaline is not tidy. Emmaline wants a bunny.Orson Oliphant is mayor of the town. He is very tidy. Orson Oliphant does not like animals. He has banished them all, including bunnies. | ||
| 6-9 | Harper, Charise Mericle | Still Just Grace [dealing with friendship and change]
Just Grace Goes Green [more than just saving the planet] Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu [Grace and Mimi have a secret . . . Mimi is going to be a big sister. Then when Lily, a visiting four year old, turns into the Terrible Tutu, Grace can't escape her, and Mimi can't wait to be with her. Using all her empathy powers Grace shows Lily and Mimi the creative path towards a new friendship.] |
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| 7-10 | Hart, Alison | Horse Diaries: Bell's Star (No. 2) [Vermont 1850s/Star helps rescus a runaway slave girl.] | ||
| Gr. 1-3 | Hay, Samantha | Creepy Customers [working at a pharmacy is NOT boring!] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-10 | Haywood, Carolyn | Back to School with Betsy
"B" is for Betsy Betsy and Billy Betsy and the Boys |
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| PreK | Initial sound substitution | Heling, Kathryn and Deborah Hembrook | Mouse Makes Words: A Phonics Reader (Emergent Reader) | @AMAZON |
| 8-10 | Henkes, Kevin | Two Under Par [humor, real, adapting to a new family] | @AMAZON | |
| 8-10 | Hermes, Patricia | Emma Dilemma and the New Nanny
Emma Dilemma and the Soccer Nanny [Her traveling soccer team has its first game in Washington DC. Dilemmas: ferret (good luck charm) staying at the hotel; the ball hog on the team trying to take over Emma's position; and the two pets that are hiding in an apartment on the third floor.] |
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| Gr.2-4 | Hesse, Karen | The Young Hans Christian Andersen | @AMAZON | |
| Level 3 | Hickman, Pamela | How Animals Use Their Senses [clear, simple explanations of animal behavior] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9
7-9 |
Hicks, Betty | Basketball Bats [sportsmanship and friendship]
Scaredy-Cat Catcher [Rocky was the best catcher in the league until a runner broke his arm. Now he's afraid to tag a runner out.] |
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Hill, Susan | Ruby Bakes a Cake
Ruby Paints a Picture [painting friendship] |
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| RL 2.8 | Hill, Susanna Leonard | No Sword Fighting in the House | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Himmelman, John | The Animal Rescue Club [kids rescuing animals] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Hoban, Russell | Bread and Jam for Frances [Frances loves nothing better than jam and bread, and turns up her nose at other kinds of food. Then her mother starts giving Frances jam and bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner.] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | Hodge, Deborah | Looking at Bears [learn about North American grizzly bears, polar bears and black bears. These non–fiction level one readers are interactive, with an eye-spy component at the beginning and a simple quiz at the end.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Hoffman, Mary | Encore Grace!
Bravo, Grace! |
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| 6-8 | Holub, Joan | Isabel Saves the Prince: Based on a True Story of Isabel I of Spain | @AMAZON | |
| 8-10 | Homzie, H. B. | Alien Clones from Outer Space: Food Fight! | @AMAZON | |
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Hood, Susan | Pup and Hound at Sea
Pup and Hound Lost and Found Pup and Hound Play Copycats Pup and Hound Scare a Ghost |
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Hopkins, Lee Bennett | A Pet For Me: Poems
Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems [an assortment of twenty spectacular poems from writers such as Jane Yolen, Alice Schertle, and J. Patrick Lewis that are perfect for show-and-tell.] |
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Hopkinson, Deborah | The Klondike Kid: Book 1: Sailing For Gold [1897 Gold Rush]
John Adams Speaks for Freedom Billy and the Rebel [based on a true story/Civil War/Gettysburg/rebel deserter] From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights |
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Howe, James [more Howe] | Houndsley and Catina
Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time ["...It is almost like music."] Bunnicula: The Vampire Bunny Hot Fudge Rabbit-cadabra! Scared Silly Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk [fear/swimming/riding a bike] |
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| 6-8 | Hurwitz, Johanna | Mighty Monty [coming into his own/father's encouragement/karate/child with asthma]
Amazing Monty: More First-Grade Adventures [Monty finds out about a free pair of parakeets in need of a new owner.] |
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| 5-7 | Jacobson, Jennifer Richard | Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt [class project/getting your way/cooperation/bossy]
Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery [It’s Andy Shane and Granny Webb’s UNbirthday, and Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny Webb: a case to hold her beloved binoculars. The only problem is that Andy has no money. But with the help of his friend Dolores Starbuckle, he comes up with the perfect plan — a barn sale!] Andy Shane, Hero at Last [A bicycle-decorating contest provides Andy with a humorous and highly appreciated opportunity to save the hometown parade.] |
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Jennings, Sharon | Franklin's Neighborbhood Series - Read the adventures of this lovable turtle. These humorous stories about growing up make reading fun. There are three reading levels. | Kids Can Read | |
| 7-10 | Joose, Barbara M. | Dead Guys Talk [Someone is planning on relocating the cemetery's bodies and building a new mall on the property. Who is doing this? How can they be stopped?] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 3 | Kaner, Etta | How Animals Defend Themselves [clear, simple explanations of animal behavior] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Keane, Dave | Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective, Case #000001: The Haunted Toolshed
Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective, Case #000002: The Neighborhood Stink |
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Kenah, Katharine | The Best Seat in Second Grade [class hamster goes to science museum]
The Best Chef in Second Grade [Not the best at anything? Do what you love most] |
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| 7-10 | Kerrin, Jessica Scott | Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff [trio of stories:plans for a brilliant rocket, a substitute bus driver and very old hamster]
Martin Bridge: On the Lookout! [three more illustrated stories: Martin has to entertain an unwanted guest, share lunch with a boy who eats erasers and embark on a madcap search for his school’s escaped pet parakeet.] Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit! [Martin accidentally rockets out of his tree fort on a pogo stick while pretending to be Zip Rideout, Space Cadet. The difference between real life and cartoons becomes painfully clear.] Martin Bridge: In High Gear! [For their science project, Martin's team is going to help save the planet by organizing a beach walk. What can they do about a classmate who doesn't pick up his share of the garbage? Teamwork lesson. Becomes a volunteer at Bicycle Recycle. Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards! [conflicting loyalties and whit it takes to earn the Badge of Courage.] |
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| 8-10 | Kidd, Ronald | Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major (The Kennedy Center Presents:Capital Kids)
Chasing George Washington (Kennedy Center Presents: Capital Kids) |
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| 8-10 | King-Smith, Dick | Dinosaur Trouble [The most unlikely pairs make the best friends]
Under the Mishmash Trees [Wollycobble, a slobbadunk, has been a martyr to indigestion for as long as he can remember, so when Ut, a compassionate gombrazil cures him of his burps and belches, she makes a lifelong friend.] The Twin Giants [Lottavim and Normus are twin giants, and that's a rare thing. They do everything together and like the same things except for the fact that Lottavim loves meat and Normus is a vegetarian. When it comes time to find wives, what are the chances of meeting not just one giantess of their dreams, but two? Hairy Hezekiah [All of the other zoo animals have friends to keep them company, but Hezekiah is alone. With no one to talk to, he gets downright cranky. What's a lonely camel to do? ESCAPE, that's what! ] Babe: The Gallant Pig (Ages 9-12) |
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| 6-8 | Klein, Abby | Ready, Freddy! Series: Firehouse Fun [class trip to learn fire safety.] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | Knight, Hilary | Eloise Skates! [Can dogs ice-skate?] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Knudsen, Michelle | Bugged! (Science Solves It!) The mosquitoes are attacking, and Riley's on the run. Can he find a way to make himself bug-proof? Observe. Infer. Predict. Experiment. Compare. Communicate. Solve the problem. Great sidebar information about mosquitoes. | ||
| RL3 | Kosara, Tori | Lonesome George Finds His Friends [Lonesome George is a famous Galapagos Tortoise. He's thought to be the only Galapagos Tortoise left in the world. Lonesome George meets other unique animals that live in the Galapagos. With facts, a map, and fun trivia questions, kids can learn all about the animals of Galapogos Island] | ||
| 7-10 | Kraft, Erik P. | Lenny and Mel
Lenny and Mel After-School Confidential Lenny and Mel's Summer Vacation |
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Krensky, Stephen | Bubble Trouble
Davy Crockett: A Life on the Frontier Snack Attack [A cat and a rat in a shack -- ham and jam... ] |
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| Level 3 | Kulling, Monica | Listen Up!: Alexander Graham Bell's Talking Machine | @AMAZON | |
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Kurtz, Jane | Johnny Appleseed [K, 1-2 Theme Unit]
Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter [Barnum Brown discovered Tyrannosaurus rex] |
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Kvasnosky, Laura McGee | Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways
Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door [Two against one? One against two? friendships/relationships] Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets [Little sister Ivy wants to prove she can keep a secret, but there are some secrets that are too good to keep. Big sister Zelda longs to play the perfect April Fool’s Day prank, but can she outsmart the clever Ivy?] |
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Labatt, Mary | Sam at the Seaside [Sam is a puppy]
Sam Goes Next Door |
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Lakin, Patricia | Amelia Earhart: More than a Flier
Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross [Lesson Plan] Albert Einstein: Genius of the Twentieth Century |
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Landry, Leo | Sea Surprise [surprise party for an eel that's lost its zap/underwater drama)
Fat Bat and Swoop [diversity/differences can make good friends] |
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| 6-8 | Larsen, Kirsten | The Ghost Town Mystery (Social Studies Connects) - A ghost town? What if Buzzard City is full of ghosts? The class is learning about the Gold Rush of 1848 and going on a field trip to a ghost town. Great sidebars about communities and how they change/miners. | ||
| 6-9 | Lasky, Kathryn | Poodle and Hound [Creative, impulsive Poodle and loyal, dependable Hound are an unexpected pair. Together they star gaze, plant a garden and prove that two very different individuals can not only be compatible, they can complement and help one another.]
Felix Takes The Stage [The Deadlies are like any other family with a loving mother and bright, rambunctious children. Except they're spiders. Really, really poisonous ones. Edith and her children are kind and cultured. In fact, the Deadlies had been happily living in a symphony hall until Edith's son, Felix, had a . . . misunderstanding with the maestro. Now they're on the hunt for a new home if they can outwit the overzealous arachnologists and evil exterminators on their tail.] |
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| 6-8 | Lester, Alison | Horse Crazy 1: The Silver Horse Switch
Horse Crazy 2: The Circus Horse |
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| Level 3 | Levinson, Nancy Smiler | Prairie Friends [a lonely life on the Nebraska prairie mid 1800s] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Lewis, Josh | Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Furious Fry [Fern Goldberg was just an average kid until he fell into the pool of radioactive green goo behind Bogie's Burger Barn. Now, whenever his skin comes into contact with condiments, he transforms into a bona fide, deep-fried superhero who's not afraid to take on villains great and small, from the class bully, to the giant, mutated French fry who threatens to crush the whole school beneath his massive, starchy feet.] | ||
| Level 1 | Lewison, Wendy Cheyette | Silly Milly [This delightful, rhyming easy reader is one big riddle. Miss Milly likes green but not red, butter but not bread, seeds but not flowers, and umbrellas but not showers. Why does Miss Milly likes what she does? The answer? She likes double letters!] A fun way to teach double letters. | ||
| 7-10 | Levy, Elizabeth | The Mystery of Too Many Elvises | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Lobel, Arnold | Days with Frog and Toad [25th Anniversary]
Frog and Toad Are Friends |
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| Level 1 | Lochr, Mallory | Dragon Egg | @AMAZON | |
| 8-10 | Look, Lenore | Ruby Lu, Brave and True (2004)
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (2006) Ruby Lu, Star of the Show (2011)[making money isn't easy][importance of family] |
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| Gr.2-4 | Lowry, Lois | Gooney Bird Greene [2nd grader Gooney stretches the imagination/great wordplay]
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother [Thanksgiving Pageant/Get your dictionary out!] Gooney Bird Is So Absurd [Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. Who knew there could be so many different ways to write a poem? Haikus, couplets, limericks—Mrs. Pidgeon’s students soon find that writing good poetry takes a lot of hard work and creative thinking.] Gooney Bird on the Map [celebrating February holidays: Valentine's Day, Presidents' Birthdays.] |
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| Level 1 | Mack, Jeff | Hippo & Rabbit In Brave Like Me [Hippo is scared of everything. He worries his balloon will pop and make a big noise. He's nervous about taking a bath. And he is so very afraid of spiders. Rabbit tells him not to worry-to just be brave, like him. But what do you think happens when Rabbit is surprised by a bee?!] | ||
| Level 3 | MacLeod, Elizabeth | Lucy Maud Montgomery [world--famous author. The story of her dedication to her craft and the creation of Anne of Green Gables, her best -- loved character, is told in level -- appropriate language and detailed illustrations.]
The Wright Brothers [inventors of the airplane. The story of how they created one of the most influential machines in history is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations.] |
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| Level 2 | Marshall, James | George and Martha Two Great Friends Early Reader [three stories about two great friends] Includes Word Search
George and Martha [2 stories: Split Pea Soup and The Flying Machine] Includes Word Search George and Martha: Round and Round #3 [3 stories: The Clock, The Trip, The Artist] Includes Word Search George and Martha: The Best of Friends #4 [2 stories: The Attic, The Surprise] Includes Word Search |
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| 7-10 | Martin, Patricia | Lulu Atlantis and the Quest for True Blue Love [Lulu Atlantis has a big problem: her new baby brother, Sam. With him in the picture, Mother certainly doesn’t need her around. Luckily, she has her best friend, Harry, a top-hat-wearing daddy longlegs spider to turn to. 4 chapters.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Martin, Paul and Manu Boisteau | Von Skalpel's Experiment - Monster Manor #1
Frankie Rocks the House - Monster Manor #2 Beatrice's Spells - Monster Manor #3 Wolf Man Stu Bites Back - Monster Manor #4 Sally Gets Silly - Monster Manor #7 |
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| Level 2 | Mason, Adrienne | Lost and Found [Lu and Clancy are babysitting two puppies and need desperately to tire them out. A long walk to Magic Lake should do the trick. Suddenly a storm hits and everybody takes cover in the bushes. Now one of the puppies is missing. The dog detectives are on the case!] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Mason, Jane B.& Sarah Hines Stephens | Bella Baxter and the Itchy Disaster | @AMAZON | |
| Gr.1,2 | Masters, Anthony | Ricky's Rat Gang [Back of Book: Strategies: Predict, Monitor, Question, Phonics, Summarize, Evaluate] | @AMAZON | |
| Gr.1-3 | May, Kara | Jeo Lion's Big Boots [Tiny Joe learns that heroes can be small] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | McCourt, Lisa | It's the 100th Day, Stinky Face! | @AMAZON |
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| 8-10 | McCully, Emily Arnold | The Battle for St. Michaels [historical fiction/War of 1812/Saint Michaels, Maryland/defending town against the British.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9
7-9 |
McDonald, Megan [Interview] | Judy Moody Boxset, Books 1,2,3 [Includes Judy Moody, Judy Moody Gets Famous, and Judy Moody Saves the World.]
The Judy Moody Totally Awesome Collection [first 6 books] Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In! (2004) Judy Moody Declares Independence (2005) Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid [Judy Moody's pesky brother gets book of his own.] (2005) Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker (2006) Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday (2007) Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express (2008) Judy Moody and Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt Stink: Solar System Superhero (2010) Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt (2010) Judy Moody, Girl Detective (2010) |
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| 7-9 | McKinley, John | Ready, Freddy! Series: Stop That Hamster | @AMAZON | |
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Level 2 |
McKissack, Patricia C. and Fredrick L. | Hard Labor: The First African Americans, 1619
Try Your Best [sports] |
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| 7-10 | McMahon, P. J. | The Mystery of the Swimming Gorilla : Secret File #1
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| 5-7 | Michalak, Jamie | Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels [An adventurous giraffe drives off with his friend, a cautious turtle, to see the world in an endearing comedy of errors perfect for early readers.]
Joe and Sparky, Superstars! [The unlikely duo return in a very funny tale of friendship, derring-do, and the discovery that, bold or shy, anyone can become a superstar. These are best friends who bring out the best in each other.] |
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Minarik, Else Holmelund | Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Lost in Little Bear's Room
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Emily's Birthday |
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McMullan, Kate | Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | McNamara, Margaret | The Playground Problem
The Pumpkin Patch [school trip/not perfect/good things come in small packages] Wash Your Hands! |
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| Level 1 | McPhail, David | Big Brown Bear [Big Brown Bear/El gran oso pardo] | @AMAZON | |
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Level 2 |
Medearis, Angela S. | Lucy's Quiet Book [Lucy reads her favorite book aloud and her noisy brothers listen! | @AMAZON | |
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Level 2 |
Medina, Jane | Tomas Rivera [based on a true story] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 3 | Merchant, Peter | Sojourner Truth: Path to Glory | @AMAZON | |
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Milgrim, David | See Pip Point [Word repetition,familiar words and phrases, Simple sentences]
See Otto Ride Otto Ride |
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Mitchard, Jacquelyn | Starring Prima!: The Mouse of the Ballet Jolie [friendship/diversity]
Rosalie, My Rosalie [A nine-year-old girl named Henry, who lovingly cares for her pet duckling Rosalie, faces a difficult decision after Rosalie grows to adulthood.] |
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| 7-10 | Miller, Wiley | Ordinary Basil is the least likely of heroes. He lives in a lighthouse in a small coastal town in Maine. His life is the least extraordinary of anyone you've ever known.
Extraordinary Adventures Of Ordinary Basil Attack of the Volcano Monkeys (Ordinary Basil - Bk. 2) |
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| Gr. 1-3 | Moon, Nicola | Alligator Tails and Crocodile Cakes [2 stories]
J.J. Rabbit and the Monster [2 stories: monsters and adventure] |
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| 7-9 | Moser, Lisa | Squirrel's World [Squirrel helps his friends when they do not even know that they need help] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9 | Moses, Shelia P. | Sallie Gal And The Wall-a-kee Man [Country folks can't get to town so easily. And even though Mama and Sallie Gal work hard in the cotton fields, money is hard to come by. Especially for things they don't need. But one day, the Wall-a-kee Man comes through. He has a whole general store -- right in the back of his station wagon! | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | ch | Most, Bernard | Catch Me If You Can! Catch Me If You Can!/A que no me alcanzas! | @AMAZON |
| 7-9 | Murphy, Jill | Dear Hound [Alfie's your average deer hound puppy—curious about the world around him, and very loyal to his boy, Charlie. So he's extremely upset when Charlie goes away and leaves him with a sitter—upset enough that he escapes into the woods. With the help of some friendly foxes, Alfie learns to live in the wild, but he never stops thinking of Charlie and trying to find his way home. And Charlie, of course, never stops thinking of Alfie, either.] | ||
| 7-10 | National Geogrphic History Chapters: | Riding With The Mail: The Story of the Pony Express by Gare Thompson [This was how America communicated in the dangerous days of the Wild West: by a courier service demanding daring dashes through the badlands.]
History Chapters: Ben Franklin: Printer, Author, Inventor, Politician by Pamela Rushby [Find out the real story behind this legendary founding father, and discover how Franklin's shrewd and farsighted intellect helped shape America into a modern model of democracy.] Jackie Robinson Plays Ball by Robyn O'Sullivan [Jackie Robinson broke the social and racial barriers of his sport and of his age. On April 15, 1947 Robinson became the first African-American to play Major League baseball] The Wright Brothers Fly by Robyn O'Sullivan [how Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled human flight in history.] Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott Race to the South Pole by Gare Thompson [Two men! One dream! Which one will become the first to reach the South Pole and bring the honor and glory home to their country?] Alexander Graham Bell Invents by Anita Garmon [Alexander Graham Bell led an amazing life, before and after he invented the telephone. Look into the inquisitive mind of the young inventor as a child; learn what sparked his curiosity; and discover how his mother’s deafness inspired his lifelong interest in communication.] |
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| 6-8 | Nash, Scott | Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie's Missing Brain [He might look like nothin’ but a moth-eaten stuffed animal, but to the residents of Los Attic, this shabby rabbit is Tuff Fluff, Private Eye.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds | Cuckoo Feathers (Simply Sarah) [pet pigeons]
Eating Enchiladas (Simply Sarah) [Sarah has to decide on a country for a class project. She's out of ideas until she becomes interested in her friend's Mexican culture. Friendship/unique cultures/differences.] Roxie and the Hooligans [Roxie knows what to do in almost any situation. She learns a lot from a special book. But she doesn't know how to deal with Helvetia's Hooligans, the meanest band of bullies in school. |
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| 6-9 | Nolan, Lucy | Down Girl and Sit: Bad to the Bone [humans are difficult to train] | @AMAZON | |
| Gr.1-3 | O'Brien, Claire | Barn Party [Rooster wants only "certain" animals to attend] [Reading strategies in back of book] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 1 | O'Connor, Jane | Fancy Nancy at the Museum [Fun and a mini museum tour]
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris |
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| 7-11 | Odgers, Darrel & Sally | The Python Problem ["I'm Trump, Animal Liaison Officer at Pet Vet Clinic." It's Trump's job to help sick animals, and while all of the patients who come to Pet Vet clinic are interesting, some are more interesting than others...]
Jack Russell Dog Detective Series |
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| 6-9 | O'Neal, Katherine Pebley | The Stink Squad:
The Malodorous Mess
The Stink Squad: The Reek from Outer Space The Stink Squad: The Fume in the Tomb |
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| 5-7 | O'Neill, Catharine | Annie and Simon [older brother and attention-seeking younger sister] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-10 | Oram, Hiawyn | Rumblewick's Diary #1: My Unwilling Witch Goes to Ballet School | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Ormerod, Jan | Ballet Sisters: The Duckling and the Swan [Sylvie wants to be a ballerina, too. Sylvie wants to be just like her big sister! Bad haircut/braids from tights/differences/sisters.] Fun. | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Osborne, Mary Pope | Magic Tree House Book
Revolutionary War On Wednesday #22 Civil War On Sunday #21 |
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| Level 2 | Ostrow, Kim | A Mighty Big Wish (The Fairly Odd Parents!) [Back to school and the bully] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Paratore, Coleen Murtagh | Sunny Holiday [Sunny's Daddy is in jail, her mother is a maid taking college courses and her school might close. Sunny's mother tells her that success comes from hard work and Sunny's working hard to see change (and kid-friendly holidays) in her life and community.]
Sweet And Sunny (Book 2) [Sunny Holiday starts off her new year as Junior Deputy Mayor of Riverton, New York. Her mission? To help create a Kid's Day and turn it into a national holiday.] |
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| Various | Parish, Peggy | An Amelia Bedelia Celebration: Four Stories Tall [This book includes four of Amelia Bedelia's most beloved adventures; a CD to listen to while you read; and recipes, games, and more.] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-8 | Park, Barbara | Junie B. Jones Series
Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4) [BOX SET] Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever!: Books 5-8 [BOX SET] |
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| Level 3 | Paterson, Katherine | Marvin One Too Many | @AMAZON | |
| Level 2 | Patrick, Denise Lewis | Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Friendship Lesson | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Pennypacker, Sara | The Talented Clementine[the only untalented kid in 3rd grade]
Clementine's Letter [her beloved teacher is going to Egypt and she hatches a plan to get him back] Clementine, Friend of the Week [It's Clementine's turn to be "Friend of the Week"! She gets to be line leader, collect the lunch money, and feed the fish. Even better, the other kids will make her a booklet, full of the things they value about having her in the class. After reading her friend Margaret's booklet, Clementine begins to get nervous and a little jealous --she has to get a great booklet now. Fortunately, she has a lot of astoundishing ideas for getting the kids to write great stuff about her. Unfortunately, just as she's working on the best one, something terrible happens to her beloved kitten Moisturizer. Worst of all, exactly when she needs a friend the most, Margaret lets her down. Or does she...?] |
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| Level 2 | Platt, Kin (1911-2003) | BIG MAX and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe [King Punchapillow's giraffe, Jake is missing. Famous detective Big Max! In the Land of Ah-Ah-Achoo finds lots of rubber trees, lions playing ping-pong, and even disappearing giraffe tracks.] | @AMAZON | |
| Level 3 | Prelutsky, Jack | My Parents Think I'm Sleeping [A collection of humorous poems about bedtime.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Rabe, David | Mr. Wellington [Young Jonathan finds a small, frightened squirrel on the road and brings it home tucked inside his sneaker. But the squirrel named Mr. Wellington is weak and listless, and fearful of the unfamiliar surroundings. Told from alternating perspectives—Jonathan's and Mr. Wellington's—a lovely story.] | ||
| 7-10 | Ransom, Candice | Giant in the Garden: Time Spies
Magician in the Trunk: Time Spies Rider in the Night: Time Spies Signals in the Sky: Time Spies [1863 Virginia] Horses in the Wind: A Tale of Seabiscuit (Time Spies) |
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| Level 3 | Ray Redmond, Shirley | The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs [true story][Picturebook: Many Anning and the Sea Dragon] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Rees, Douglas | Uncle Pirate [Uncle Pirate is having a spot of trouble adjusting to life on land. And Captain Jack wants to go to school to learn to read. A classroom adventure from mollymockery to mathematics in this story of a boy who has what every kid wants -- a pirate for an uncle. | @AMAZON | |
| 5-7 | Ries, Lori | Aggie and Ben: Three Stories [Three short chapters trace a day in the life of Ben and his new puppy, Aggie.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Rondina, Catherine | Don't Touch That Toad and Other Strange Things Adults Tell You [Stop cracking your knuckles or you'll get arthritis. Don't cross your eyes or they'll stay stuck like that. With entertaining, kid-friendly insights on every page accompanied by wacky illustrations, Don't Touch That Toad and Other Strange Things Adults Tell You examines the truth and/or falsity behind parental do's and don'ts. When explanations aren't so cut-and-dried, kids are encouraged to decide for themselves. Here's a chance to know once and for all if lightning can strike the same place twice, if eating fried foods can cause acne, if an elephant never forgets, plus many more.] | ||
| 6-9 | Rovetch, L. Bob | Hot Dog and Bob and the Surprisingly Slobbery Attack of the Dog-Wash Doggies [All was going well at the fifth-grade fundraiser until talking dogs from the planet Bowwowwowwow arrive to take over Earth and turn Bob and his unsuspecting classmates into their pets!] | @AMAZON | |
| Gr.2-4 | Rubel, Nicole | It's Hot and Cold in Miami [an off-the-wall family – a father who sells novelty maracas for a living, a mother who is so gorgeous even orangutans fall in love with her, a sister who is a perfect genius, and scattered Rachel – struggling to find her unique talent and self-confidence.] | @AMAZON | |
| 1.9 | Ryan, Pam Munoz | Cornelia And The Great Snake Escape [Cornelia's pet corn snake is wiggly and wonderful. But Mom isn't crazy about having a snake in the house. Cornelia isn't sure she'll ever convince her that Corny is the perfect pet. Especially when he escapes from his cage! | @AMAZON | |
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Rylant, Cynthia | Henry and Mudge Series [start here]
Puppy Mudge Has a Snack The High-Rise Private Eyes Series [start here #1] Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog [start here] The Lighthouse Family: The Eagle [explore the forest and sea] The Lighthouse Family: The Turtle [exploration/helping those in need] The Lighthouse Family: The Octopus Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race [friendship and sharing] Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise [hummingbirds in a garden] Poppleton in Spring [3 stories/spring cleaning/riding bikes/an all-nighter] Annie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest [bird nest/when will the eggs hatch] Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks [boredome, orangesicles, a dog, a cat, suspense] Annie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club [Annie convinces Henry to join a summer book club] |
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| 1 | oo | Schaefer, Lola M. | Loose Tooth | @AMAZON |
| 6-8 | Schertle, Alice | Jeremy Bean [Jeremy Bean has several problems and comes up with unusual solutions such as putting a bug in his pocket wearing a lamp shade on his head hiding in the school janitor's closet and collecting everyone's shoes.] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Scieszka, Jon | Spaceheadz Series SAVE THE WORLD! Become a Spaceheadz | ||
| Level 2 | Shore, Diane Z. | How to Drive Your Sister Crazy (don't let your sister read this) | @AMAZON | |
| 6-10 | Selznick, Brian | The Houdini Box [come face to face with the greatest magician of all times.] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Shreeve, Elizabeth | Hector the Wumblebug
Hector Finds a Fortune [get rich on a bee farm or stay with friends] Hector Springs Loose [evicted by a hopping flea circus] |
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| 6-8 | Silverman, Erica | Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House |
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| 8-10 | Simmons, Jane | Beryl: A Pig's Tale [When Beryl decides to look for a family that will love her just the way she is, from her pig nose to her curly tail, she bravely sets off on a journey that will ultimately change her life forever. Away from the cruel and ill-tempered pigs on the farm where she grew up, Beryl finds her preconceived notions of wild pigs-- and everything else--put to the test. And with the help of the many unlikely friends she meets, Beryl discovers, at the cost of some heartache, that there just might be a place she could call home after all. If she could only get there . . . ] Read alone - Ages 8-10; Read aloud - Ages 6-8. Good choice for reluctant readers. Strong message about prejudice. | ||
| 7-9 | Skene, Pat | What a Hippopota-Mess! [The poems in this book tell stories of animals and nature, from two sweaty hippos, a smiling lizard and some creepy crawlers to a few tricky dandelions. At the end of each poem, find out more in an interview with a key character or a list of fascinating facts.] | @AMAZON | |
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7-10 |
Smith, Alexander McCall | Akimbo and the Elephants [Ivory poachers are killing grown elephants for their tusks and leaving the babies behind to die. When the poachers elude authorities, Akimbo sets out to save the elephants—by posing as a hunter himself.]
Akimbo and the Lions [Akimbo helps his father set a trap for a lioness that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms.] Akimbo and the Crocodile Man [a croc expert invites Akimbo along on a field study, Akimbo is thrilled. But when the crocodiles attack the guide, injuring him gravely, it will be up to Akimbo to cross a crocodile-infested river and jump start a truck to bring back help.] Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats [Harriet goes undercover as a jockey to catch a cheat at the racetrack] |
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| Level 2 | Smith, Janice Lee | Jess and the Stinky Cowboys | @AMAZON | |
| 3-6 | Smith, Jeff | Little Mouse Gets Ready (Toon Books) There is a lot to do before Little Mouse is ready to go visit the barn. Will he master all the intricacies of getting dressed, from snaps and buttons to Velcro and tail holes? | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Stanley, George E. | Third-Grade Detective Series The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Envelope Mystery of the Hairy Tomatoes The Cobweb Confession The Riddle of the Stolen Sand The Secret of the Green Skin The Secret of the Wooden Witness The Case of the Sweaty Bank Robber |
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| 7-10 | Sykes, Julie | The Pet Sitter: Dixie in Danger [Max sits a dormouse who sets off a time machine. Max just rescue Dix from a hoard of hungry ancient Romans!]
The Pet Sitter: Tiger Taming [Max can't wait to take care of Miss Warble Itchy's black cat, but a witch's cat can really be a handful-talking back, drinking forbidden bat juice and getting kidnapped by an angry wizard!] |
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| 7-11 | Sylvester, Kevin | Sports Hall of Weird [from yucky bathroom accidents to cursed teams, haunted stadiums and spectacular losers] | @AMAZON | |
| Grades1,2 | Taylor, Sean | Small Bad Wolf [funny twist on Big Bad Wolf] [Back of Book: Strategies: Predict, Monitor, Question, Phonics, Summarize, Evaluate] | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9
7-9 7-9 7-9 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 |
Time for Kids: Biographies
Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside and Out (#42 Makes Baseball History
Time for Kids: Biographies Harriet Tubman: A Woman of Courage (Secret Messages in Quilts) Time for Kids: Biographies Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Teddy Bear) Time for Kids: Biographies Time For Kids: John F. Kennedy: The Making of a Leader Time for Kids: Science Scoops Spiders! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Sharks! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Bats! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Planets! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Bears! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Plants! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Volcanoes! Time for Kids: Science Scoops Frogs! |
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6-9 |
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Thomson, Sarah | Amazing Snakes!
Amazing Whales! (Wildlife Conservation Society) Amazing Tigers! (Wildlife Conservation Society) Amazing Gorillas! (Wildlife Conservation Society) Amazing Dolphins (Wildlife Conservation Society) |
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| 8-10 | Van Draanen, Wendelin | Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger (Sequel) [reluctant readers]
Shredderman: Secret Identity [reluctant readers] |
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| Level 2 | Van Leeuwen, Jean | Oliver the Mighty Pig | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Velde, Vivian Vande | Witch's Wishes | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Viorst, Judith | Lulu and the Brontosaurus [It's Lulu's birthday and she's decided she'd like a pet brontosaurus as a present. When Lulu's parents tell her that's not possible, Lulu gets very upset. She does not like it when things don't go her way. So she takes matters into her own hands and storms off into the forest to find herself a new pet. In the forest Lulu encounters a number of animals; a snake, a tiger, a bear, all of whom don't particularly impress her. And then she finds him...a beautiful, long-necked, gentle, graceful brontosaurus. And he completely agrees with Lulu that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, indeed! Lulu thinks she's gotten her birthday wish at last. Until she realizes that Mr. Brontosaurus thinks that she would make an ideal pet for him!] (2010) Pssst. Viorst does know that a brontosaurus is no longer called a brontosaurus. Read the explanation. Wonderfully illustrated by Lane Smith. | ||
| 7-10 | Voake, Steve | Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way! [Imagine if you woke up one day and found you could talk to animals!]
Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pond Daisy Dawson and the Big Freeze [It’s snowing! And Daisy Dawson couldn’t be happier enjoying the winter weather with all of her animal friends. There are even newborn lambs to meet, including Woolverton, whose curiosity about the world beyond the farmer’s field soon gets him into trouble. When Daisy hears that Woolverton is lost in the woods, she bundles up and, with the farm dog Boom at her side, sets out to find him.] Daisy Dawson at the Beach [Daisy's making new animal friends - a crab named Pinchy who likes to dance and two fun-loving rabbits named Rabsy and Raberta - her vacation promises to be all the more exciting. But when Daisy hears a call for help from the bottom of the sea, she finds a dolphin in deep trouble, caught in old fishing nets.] |
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| 7-9 | Wallace, Bill | Goosed! [Sibling rivalry from a bird's point of view] | @AMAZON | |
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Wallace, Carol | One Nosy Pup [a beagle and hamster surprise]
Turkeys Together [cooperation and friendship] |
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| 6-8 | Walker, Nan | The Bay School Blogger (Social Studies Connects) Bay School has a mysterious new blogger, and everyone is taking notice. Solve the mystery. Sidebars/social studies concepts. Fun/interesting/discovery all in one book. | ||
| New Readers | Webster, Christine | Otter Everywhere: Brand New Readers | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Weeks, Sarah | Oggie Cooder #1 [Oggie Cooder has a talent. He can charve (the carving of a piece of cheese with one's teeth.)]
Oggie Cooder, Party Animal #2 - [Oggie Cooder has never set foot in Donnica's swimming pool. But now he has his chance - it's Donnica's birthday, and her mom has forced her to invite Oggie to the pool party! She has a plan to keep Oggie away. But what she doesn't count on is the power of Oggie's charving, an unexpected visit from a local rock band, a creative use of a cherry picker, a dog that tweets like a bird, and a boy in a bear suit whose identity will change everything when it's revealed.] |
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| 7-10 | Weinstein, Muriel Harris | Play, Louis, Play!: The True Story of a Boy and His Horn [The childhood of Louis Armstrong was as fascinating as the great musician himself—and this chapter book biography tells it like never before. Play, Louis, Play! is written from the point of view of Louis' closest companion throughout his youth—his horn! In a jazz-inflected, exuberant voice, this unusual narrator tells it all, starting with the small New Orleans hock shop where little Louis bought his first trumpet for five hard-earned dollars.] | ||
| 8-10 | Wells, Rosemary | My Havana: Memories of a Cuban Boyhood [A young Cuban immigrant eases his homesickness by re-creating the city of Havana in a poignant tale that will resonate with readers today. A tender ode to an immigrant boy who grew up to be a U.S. architect, Secundino Fernandez.] | ||
| 7-10 | Wesley, Valerie Wilson | Willimena Rules! #2: How to Fish for Trouble
Willimena Rules! #4: How to (Almost) Ruin Your School Play |
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| Level 3 | ch | Wheeler, Lisa | Fitch & Chip: When Pigs Fly
Fitch & Chip: New Pig in Town Fitch & Chip: Who's Afraid of Granny Wolf? Fitch & Chip: Invasion of the Pig Sisters |
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| 6-9 | Williams, Suzanne | The Marvelous Mind of Matthew McGhee, Age 8 Series
Master of Minds? Human or Alien? |
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| Level 2 | Winter, Jonah | Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers | @AMAZON | |
| 7-9 | Wise, William | Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler [Christopher Mouse, born in an ordinary wire cage, endures various young owners who range from bad to worse before narrowly escaping death by taxidermy.] | @AMAZON | |
| 6-9 | Wojchiechowski, Susan | Beany and the Meany [Beany gets stuck with a meany for a science-fair partner, but discovers the confidence--and the smarts--to hold her own.] | @AMAZON | |
| 8-9 | Wong, Janet S. | Me and Rolly Maloo [What would you do to be popular? Cheat? Wong explores what happens when the right thing to do is harder to figure out than the answer on a math test.] Well done. | @AMAZON | |
| 7-10 | Yee, Lisa | Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) [Meet Robert Carver Ellis-Chan -- a perfectly normal fourth-grader who gets into perfectly crazy situations! Like when he was running for class president and discovered his big sister's panties (static-) clinging to the back of his sweater. Or when he got stuck to the rare sticky (and stinky) Koloff tree on a field trip. . . . Then there's his family -- busy mom, ex-pro football player dad, a bossy older sister and an adoring younger one -- and best friends (one of whom is a secret, because she's a *girl*). Life may be complicated for Bobby, but it's going to turn out just fine.]
Bobby The Brave (Sometimes) [sometimes brave, sometimes silly, he's frequently in trouble and always fun] |
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ch ar th | Yee, Wong Herbert | Did You See Chip?
A Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole Mouse and Mole: A Winter Wonderland [fun in the snow/Sometimes even best friends want to do different things.] Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends [teamwork, cooperation, and common goals through creativity and talent.] |
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| 5-8 | Young, Ed | The Lost Horse: A Chinese Folktale | @AMAZON | |
Last Update: November 1, 2011
