Eileen Spinelli
43) Summerhouse time
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Description
The approach of summerhouse time at the beach brings back good memories of this annual tradition, of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents cleaning, laughing, eating, playing, and relaxing.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 470L
Language
English
Description
The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books For Children
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three children whose parents are serving in the military think about the special things they do together in order to keep from being sad, and dream about the day they will be together again.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
410L
Language
English
Description
When her family moves to a new neighborhood, Heather meets ten-year-old Lizzie Logan, whose brash and bossy ways make Heather wonder if they can ever be friends.
47) Horses
Author
Series
Publisher
Publications Intl. Ltd
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Discusses breeds, behavior, and the history of horses.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
400L
Language
English
Description
When Lizzie's mother announces that she is remarrying, Heather wonders if her wild and unusual friendship with Lizzie will survive the preparations for the wedding.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
430L
Language
English
Description
When Lizzie's mother announces that she is going to have a baby, best friend Heather helps Lizzie deal with her fears that her stepfather will love the new baby more than he loves her.
50) Where I live
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In a series of poems, Diana writes about her life, both before and after her father loses his job and she and her family move far away to live with Grandpa Joe.
54) Buzz
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
Description
After learning that a bee's body is too chunky for flight, Buzz the bumblebee defies the laws of aerodynamics to save a friend in need.
60) Now it is summer
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy summer while waiting for autumn to come.