Stephen Krensky
Author
Series
Lionel novels volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
For Lionel, fall means starting a new school year, raking leaves, and getting to dress up as a knight and chase a dragon from house to house on Halloween.
Author
Series
Marc Brown's Arthur (Chapter books) volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Arthur and his friends try to discover what is in an envelope that is stamped "confidential and private."
7) John Henry
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
8) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of Barack Obama, including his childhood in the United States and abroad, careers as a community organizer and lawyer, and his election as the forty-four president in 2009.
9) Paul Bunyan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it's being tall enough to reach a high shelf or brave enough to splash in the waves, Krensky and Gillingham address the small victories that come with growing just a little bit older. Energentic text and retro-fresh illustrations celebrate...
11) Pecos Bill
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, and used a rattle snake as a rope.
13) Arthur accused!
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
14) Calamity Jane
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Calamity Jane was always in search of adventure. Nothing scared her-not rattlesnakes or wild horses or even Wild Bill Hickok. Quicksand could not keep her down. As an army scout, Calamity Jane rescued a wounded captain from the middle of a bloody battle. She never even got a scratch. As a Pony Express rider, she outwitted a band of robbers and sent them running. Even smallpox didn't dare tangle with her. Catch some of Calamity Jane's spirit in this...
15) Noah's bark
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Noah is distracted by animals making whatever sound comes into their heads while he is trying to build, then pilot, the ark, and so he devises a way for each animal to choose only one sound.
16) Mike Fink
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates the deeds of the frontiersman who became the King of the Keelboatmen on the Mississippi River
19) Casey Jones
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was. Casey had one hang up. He had to be on time. He expected his trains to be on time too. One night Casey was asked to drive a train that was far behind schedule. He got that train running as fast as she could go. Would Casey make it on time? Hop on board and find out what made this railroad engineer an American hero in this fast-paced tale.
Author
Series
Marc Brown's Arthur (Chapter books) volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After finding out that their favorite book series has been banned, Arthur and the gang scheme to get the books back.