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Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The dead-pan narration in this debut picture book delivers a perfect child-like vision with humor and panache, depicted in luminous detail. A little boy shows what happens when he drops larger and larger objects, both in terms of size and imagination, down a mysterious hole that grows throughout the year in his garden. But what happens in December?
Author
Series
WeirDo volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day. Will Fido and Blockhead freeze-up or find fame? It won't be easy - but it will be funny!
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Every night it's the same old story. A boy wants to stay up late, and his parents won't let him. But sometimes in the morning, he notices things look a little off--like when he sees a disco ball in the kitchen ... with his toy duck on it. So one night he decides to stay up. And that's when the fun really begins."--
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"James struggles with reading and misses recess to practice. To cheer himself up, he visits the cat rescue shelter and befriends Ghost, the cat in the box. But Ghost isn't quite ready to make friends! As his reading improves, James learns that kindness and perseverance can have unexpected rewards and that having a furry friend is the best gift of all"--Back cover.
68) Jabari salta
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Es difícil reunir el valor para dar un gran e importante salto, pero Jabari está casi absolutamente listo para dar un gran salto.
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.
69) My brown skin
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomishia Booker
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and pride. You are wonderfully made. You are amazing. Your skin is the perfect shade of brown!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2011], c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Collects four stories recounting the adventures of Horrid Henry as he torments his younger brother, ruins Moody Margaret's sleepover, irritates his teacher, and tries to trick his family into seeing his favorite band.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Getting in trouble is what Hector does best. He knows that not much is expected of him. In fact, he gets some of his most brilliant prank ideas while sitting in detention. But how far is too far? When Hector plays a prank on a homeless man and is seen and shamed by a schoolmate, he reaches a turning point. He wants to be viewed differently and decides to do something that will change his fate for the better. But will anyone take him seriously?"--Dust...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Despite his father's reassurances, Pedro is frightened by the monsters in his dreams -- until he finds a way to use his love of monster trucks to defeat his dream monsters.
Pedro está obsesionado con los camiones monstruo. Juega con ellos, escribe sobre ellos en la escuela y va a ir a una carrera con sus amigos. ¡No puede quitárselos de la cabeza! Pero, ¿podrán sus camiones favoritos ayudarlo a vencer al monstruo de sus pesadillas? El glosario...
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Lucas deseaba tener una muñeca con todas sus fuerzas. Un día, mamá y papá le trajeron una caja con un lazo enorme..."--Back cover.
"Lucas wanted to have a doll with all his might. One day, mom and dad brought him a box with a huge bow ..." - Back cover.
75) Stand up
Author
Series
Funny kid volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Max was the boy who could make everyone laugh. Now he's become the "un-funny kid" right when he's trying to win the town talent quest!
Author
Publisher
Yali Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Varun is fascinated when he watches his sister's dancing class, where she learns bharatanatyam, a dance from India. He tries out some moves at home in secret since he is convinced dancing is not for boys. His grandfather tries to convince him otherwise.
79) All aboard!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.
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