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2) The tryout
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school, they have always yearned to fit in—and the middle school cheerleaders are popular and accepted by everyone. But will the girls survive the terrifying tryouts, with their whole grade watching? And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition?"-- provided by...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Funny, outrageous things didn't stop for Jordan Sonnenblick after he left fourth grade. No, in many ways the events detailed to hilarious effect in The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell were but a prelude to sixth grade, a time when Jordan would have to deal with a rival named Jiminy (his real name is Jimmy -- but, hey, he looks like a cricket), a stickler English teacher who doesn't care that all the old, worn copies of Great Expectations smell like...
Author
Series
Follow the line books volume 4
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Encourages young readers to follow the line as it travels through a typical school day, including story-time, recess, library time, and show-and-tell.
5) I spy school
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects and school supplies in the photographs.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the different and unusual school settings around the world, from an environmentally sustainable school in India to schools within caves in China and schools for the nomadic tribes of Siberia.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Shares the story of children at school. Readers will follow the children as they learn. This story helps readers learn the words day, in, one, and school. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader. Additional features include a word list, an introduction to the author, and a letter to caregivers and educators"--Provided by publisher.
15) Other boys
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Damian is the new kid at school, and he has a foolproof plan to avoid the bullying that's plagued him his whole childhood: he's going to stop talking. Starting on the first day seventh grade, he won't utter a word. If he keeps his mouth shut, the bullies will have nothing to tease him about - right? But Damian's vow of silence doesn't work - his classmates can tell there's something different about him. His family doesn't look like the kind on TV:...
16) A sky-blue bench
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. A sensitive author's note addresses the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines."--
17) Schools
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"It's time for another day at school. Head to the classroom to learn something new! Then, take a trip around the school to see the gym, music room, art room, library, and more. Using simple text paired with inviting photos, explore how schools are part of what makes a community"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Four eyes (Rex Ogle) volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses. Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class who he can't stop thinking about. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chouette
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When Sarahs school has a little sister or brother day, Sarah decides to invite Caillou to spend the time with her class. Caillou packs his school bag and a lunch and is off to first grade. He feels like a big kid. Caillous favorite things are recess, lunch hour and drawing on the blackboard. He doesnt enjoy all the bells and rules as much. Caillou may not be quite ready for school, but he is definitely ready for an afternoon nap.
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