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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a spirited boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century, as he tries a new method for curing warts, witnesses a murder, runs away to an island and pretends to be a pirate, watches his own funeral, and falls for the new girl in the neighborhood.
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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?
5) Redwoods
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read.
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged), some folded : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios latest film, The Good Dinosaur, this jacketed picture book features everyone's favorite new prehistoric characters and is complemented by stunning original artwork.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bear is a persistent bear and keeps coming back to the boy's home, even though he is told to go away. One day bear does go away, and the little boy then realizes how much he misses him and wishes the bear would return.
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 33 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city. His grandparents' home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path leading enticingly into the forest. He can't wait to explore. At each bend in the trail the boy discovers more wonders of the surrounding natural world, from towering trees to a still, silent lake. He can't resist diving down, down into the cool...
11) Flashlight
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this story without words, a boy explores the woods after dark with a flashlight.
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A forgetful boy remembers to brush his teeth--but forgets to turn off the tap. Overnight, the entire world is flooded with water, which leads to a surprising turn of events.
13) Ice cream face
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A little boy experiences a variety of different emotions while he waits in line for ice cream, his favorite food"--
14) Surfer dog
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this vibrantly illustrated picture book, a boy and a dog share a special friendship and a love of surfing."--
16) John's turn
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Every Friday at school there's an assembly with announcements and maybe a guest. Then one of the kids gets to do something for the whole school. A performance. Today it's John's turn; what will he do?
17) Coco
Author
Series
Publisher
Phoenix International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Join Miguel on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead, where he learns more about his family's story. Along the way, search for hidden objects in eight beautiful scenes inspired by Disney Pixar's Coco."--Publisher
18) Chester's way
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place"--...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Abelardo defies his father's instructions and sets out to free a whale caught in their tangled fishing net.