Book picks similar to
Little Celebrations, I Can Read! I Can Read!, Single Copy, Fluency, Stage 3b by Pat Mora
classroom-library
jacob
juvenile
lily
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked & Junie B., First Grader: BOO...and I MEAN it
Barbara Park - 2004
Junie B. Jones has a new class, a new teacher, and even some new friends. She also has a new problem—she might need to get glasses! Will Junie B. manage to convince her parents that her eyes are just fine the way they are? How important could that blurry stuff on the chalkboard be, anyway?
Toy Story 3: The Junior Novelization
Jasmine Jones - 2010
Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure in Toy Story 3. This Junior Novelization retells all of the action from the new Disney/Pixar film—and features 8 pages of stills from the movie.
Gemini Game
Michael Scott - 1993
But now, twelve people have fallen into comas while playing the Night's Castle game, and BJ and Liz are wanted by the police. The only way they can discover what--or--who is sabotaging their game is to play it themselves. When they enter the bizarre VR world of Night's Castle, winning becomes a matter of life and death.
Buddy Is a Stupid Name for a Girl
Willo Davis Roberts - 2001
But with her mother dead, her father missing, and her brother on the road searching for him, Buddy has a hard time believing it will ever happen. Instead she's living with relatives she hardly knows who resent her for reasons she can't figure out. They think everything about her is strange, especially her name. Buddy can't give up hope -- that her father is out there, somewhere, and that her brother will find him so they can be a family again. But until then can Buddy find some way to accept her new life? Or will she always feel different?
Diary of a Super Spy (An hilarious adventure for children aged 7 - 12)
Peter Patrick - 2014
Tuesday started out like any other day – until my school became the target of a zombie attack! I tried to call my Dad, but he wouldn’t answer. So my school is about to be taken over by crazy zombies – but not if I can help it! This story is a funny adventure that is engaging for children, middle school students, and grown-ups.
Travel Far, Pay No Fare
Anne Lindbergh - 1992
When twelve-year-old Owen finds that his nine-year-old cousin has a magic bookmark, he joins her when she enters different stories in hopes of finding a way to prevent their parents' upcoming marriage.
Nose Pickers from Outer Space
Gordon Korman - 1900
But Stan isn't really a student and his unhygenic habit may be the key to saving the world. By Gordan Korman: a man recently returned from the far reaches of OUTER SPACE!
The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish
Betsy Byars - 1982
It's much better than thinking about his mother, whom he hasn't seen in three years. Is her eventual return just a daydream, like his movies? The story outstrips (Byars's) finest achievements.--Publishers Weekly.
Beyond Escape! (Choose Your Own Adventure, #61)
R.A. Montgomery - 1986
The new nation of Turtalia is caught in a death struggle with the evil Doradan state. Warfare has spread to San Francisco, where a determined band of guerillas is holding out in the hills watching the destruction of this once beautiful city. You?re at an altitude of two thousand feet, scanning the horizon with computer-enhanced binoculars. You?re in constant contact with the forces on the ground led by Captain Ricardo and the ranger lieutenant who had spoken earlier at the meeting with Sellers, the guerrilla leader. Suddenly, clouds envelop your helicopter and the radio is knocked out. The clouds contain a choking, blinding gas. You and your pilot reach for the oxygen equipment, but the pilot slumps forward and stops breathing. A crimson circle appears on his uniform over his heart. He's dead! If you decide to bail out, turn to page 80. If you decided to try and land the helicopter yourself, turn to page 16. YOU choose what happens next!
Searching for Anne Frank: Letters from Amsterdam to Iowa
Susan Goldman Rubin - 2003
She chose a girl her own age who lived in Amsterdam. The girl's name was Anne Frank." "Through firsthand reports and interviews with Juanita's sister, Betty, friends of both Juanita and Anne Frank, as well as never-before-published photographs, Susan Goldman Rubin weaves the story of two girls - one in America and one in the Netherlands - against the backdrop of pending World War II, its brutal reality, and it aftermath." In alternating chapters, Goldman Rubin describes the lives of Juanita and Anne before the war begins, then continues to tell their stories, as well as those of their sisters, Betty and Margot, as the war progresses. Juanita, Betty, and their mother witness the war from afar, aware of its presence only through radio, film clips, rationing, and watching schoolmates and friends leave for armed service. In tragic contrast, Anne, Margot, and their parents go into hiding, are discovered, and are sent to concentration camps. Only Anne's father survives.
My Weird School Fast Facts: Explorers, Presidents, and Toilets
Dan Gutman - 2017
and Andrea from My Weird School!
Did you know that the word “independence” never appears in the Declaration of Independence? Did you know that soldiers in World War I collected thousands of glowworms in jars to help them see at night?!Learn more weird-but-true U.S. history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations.Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about our country's history or simply someone who wants to know how many Americans are involved in toilet-related injuries each year, this is the book for you!With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!
What Is the Story of the Wizard of Oz?
Kirsten Anderson - 2019
We're off to see the Wizard...along with Dorothy, Toto, and all of her friends as they make their way onto the What Is the Story of? list. When L. Frank Baum wrote about the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy and her pet dog in the magical Land of Oz in 1900, he wanted to create a beautiful story based on the America he knew and treasured. But he had no idea his book would become a bestseller and grow into the cultural phenomenon that it is today. After the iconic 1939 film, numerous sequels, retellings, and musicals, it's easy to see why The Wizard of Oz has been called "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale." From Baum's first book through Wicked, the story of The Wizard of Oz is as fascinating as the tale itself.
Nancy Drew: A Novelization of the Hit Movie
Daniela Burr - 2007
Afterdiscovering a long-unsolved crime involving the death of a beautifulmovie star, Nancy vows to uncover the mystery. With a little help fromsome new friends, Nancy is well on her way to cracking this case. But isNancy in over her head in the fast-paced world of Hollywood?
Rebel Glory
Sigmund Brouwer - 1995
Yet, a string of recent accidents threatens to knock his team out of the playoffs and ruin his promising career. Craig has begun to question how many accidents can happen before they become more than a coincidence. But it's not a good time for questions. Not in the spotlight of high-pressure hockey. Not when the team needs him most. And not when he has some important lessons to learn about life. For Craig, however, there is no choice. Unless the questions are answered, the team's season and his promising career will surely end.
The Rabbit Ate My Homework
Rachel Elizabeth Cole - 2014
All they do is sit in their cages, eat carrots, and poop. Then his annoying little sister blackmails him into hiding a bunny in his closet. She knows what really happened to his "stolen" bike and she's threatening to tell. Now Drew’s in a real jam. If his "No pets!" parents find the rabbit or, worse, his sister blabs the truth, he'll be grounded till grade seven for sure. And if that’s not enough trouble, two girls at school drag him into a prank war that goes from bad to worse (all the rabbit’s fault). Plus, the weirdest girl in his class wants to be his science partner. If she tells him she wants to be his girlfriend, he just knows he’s gonna die. Drew must find a way to outwit the mean girls, wiggle out of the blackmail deal, and get rid of the rabbit before it destroys his bedroom and his life.