Patricia Polacco
2) Thunder cake
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
5) Meteor!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A quiet rural community is dramatically changed when a meteor crashes down in the front yard of the Gaw family.
6) Pink and Say
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Marilyn and her teacher, Miss Wichelman, both get cancer, they encourage each other and, aided by medical treatments and support from friends, they get better. Based on a true story.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Miss Parks, a new teacher, is devastated when her cat, Autumn, disappears during a storm, but with the help of her students, she finds not only Autumn but also the man of her dreams.
11) Bully
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Sixth-grade friends Lyla and Jamie, both new to their school, stand up for each other when a clique of popular girls bullies them online.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world," discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses this interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance.
13) Fiona's lace
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Fiona and her family moved from Ireland to Chicago to begin a new life. Yet, when the family is struck with misfortune, will Fiona's lace help save them?"--
14) Clara and Davie
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Rotten Richie tales volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Richie and his younger sister Trisha face off in a contest to see whose hobby is more challenging.
19) Some birthday!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On her birthday Dad takes a young girl and her brother to see the Monster at Clay Pit Bottom.