Sarah L. Thomson
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
A middle-grade adapted version of the New York Times bestseller about humanitarianism and providing Muslim children around the world with an education is enhanced with photos, maps, illustrations, and a special afterword by the author's daughter who worked with him as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Presents cetaceans in their natural habitat, and discusses global research and conservation efforts regarding maintaining their future survival in the wild.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Profiles facts about dolphins for beginning readers, such as the noises they make, how these noises help them find food, communicate with other dolphins, or avoid predators.
8) Dragon's egg
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
Mella, a young girl trained as a dragon keeper, learns that the legends of old are true when she is entrusted with carrying a dragon's egg to the fabled Hatching Grounds, a dangerous journey on which she is assisted by a knight's squire.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
Based on the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales, as well as later legends, tells of family members and servants important in the life of King Arthur, featuring Nimue, Morgan le Fay, Luned, and Mordred.
11) Imagine a night
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a night when imagination takes over and gravity does not work quite as expected.
13) Amazing tigers
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, life cycle, and endangered status of tigers.
14) Imagine a day
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Whimsical thoughts, bringing colorful and happy images to the reader.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Molly Ayer has been in foster care since she was eight years old. Most of the time, Molly knows it's her attitude that's the problem, but after being shipped from one family to another, she's had her fair share of adults treating her like an inconvenience. So when Molly's forced to help an elderly woman clean out her attic for community service, Molly is wary. Just another adult to treat her like a troublemaker. But from the very moment they meet,...
16) The nutcracker
Author
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
In this adaptation of the original 1816 German story, with elements from the ballet, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves a boy from an evil curse.
17) Feel the summer
Author
Publisher
Milk & Cookies Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A young boy thinks of all the fun things he does over the summer, especially going to the beach with his family.
18) Cinderella
Author
Publisher
Amazon Children's Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother.
Author
Publisher
Milk & Cookies Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Joe Slattermill is about to experience a night he'll never forget. Tired of his decrepit house, he leaves his wife and mother behind and sets out for a night at The Boneyard. Joe has a knack for dice throwing and figures he can take on any opponent. But can he win when the stakes are raised, and it's his life he's gambling for?
20) Cub's big world
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this picture book about exploring the big snowy world, a tiny polar bear learns that she can be brave--especially with Mom close by"--