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Age Range
7 - 9
Genre
fiction
Page Count
16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9780439351133
Lexile
520L
Themes
fiction

California or Bust

Written by Judith Stamper
In simple language, a young man writes letters home to his mother and siblings, relaying the challenges and excitement of traveling west to look for gold. A fact-filled book that is great for supporting Social Studies.
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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

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Age Range
7 - 9
Genre
fiction
Page Count
16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9780439351133
Lexile
520L
Themes
fiction
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Fables

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
This charming and silly collection of fables created by Arnold Lobel will tickle young readers and...
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Bluish

Written by Virginia Hamilton

Friendship isn't always easy. Natalie is different from the other kids in Dreenie's fifth-grade...

3rd - 7th
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Digger Man

Written by Zimmerman, Andrea, Clemesha and David and Illustrated by Andrea Zimmerman & David Clemesha
A little boy imagines driving a great big digger-scooping and pushing mud to make a playground for...
Pre-K - K
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Lucky Stars: Wish Upon a Pet

Written by Phoebe Bright
Cassie doesn't know what her new magical charm does yet, but she's excited to find out. And when a...
1st - 4th
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The Prince

Written by Niccolò Machiavelli
From 1513, THE PRINCE is divided into chapters covering ruling power, be it in the office or across...
9th - 12th
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The Doorbell Rang

Written by Pat Hutchins
Ma makes a batch of a dozen chocolate chip cookies for her children. Each child has six cookies. But...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Echo Echo: Reverso Poems About Greek Myths

Written by Marilyn Singer
What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective...
3rd - 6th
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Pulgarcito ( Tom Thumb ) ( Read It Readers En Espanol: Fairy Tales Green )

Written by Eric Blair and Illustrated by Todd Ouren
A boy the size of his father's thumb has a series of adventures, including stopping a pair of...
K - 3rd
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Ish

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Ramon loves to draw until his brother criticizes his work. With the help of his younger sister, Marisol, he learns to see things in a different way.
K - 3rd
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters

Written by Rick Riordan
In the second book in the series, Percy Jackson finds out that Camp Half-Blood, the haven for...
4th - 9th
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Joyride

Written by Anna Banks
Carly Vega lives with her older brother, studies hard, and works the graveyard shift at a...
7th - 9th
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Ideas Are All Around

Written and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
An author and his dog, Wednesday, explore their neighborhood together. They look at sunflowers, say...
K - 3rd