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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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Where Is the Green Sheep?

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Judy Horacek
Sheep of all colors engaged in different tasks are everywhere! There are red sheep, blue sheep...
Pre-K - K
All the Blues in the Sky

All the Blues in the Sky

Written by Renée Watson
Thirteen-year-old Sage struggles to navigate life and grief after her best friend unexpectedly passes away on her birthday.
5th - 8th
17737

Ten True Animal Rescues

Written by Jeanne Betancourt
A gorilla takes care of a boy who falls into her cage at the zoo; a cat saves an infant’s life...
3rd - 4th

Ty's Travels: All Aboard! (My First I Can Read)

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Niña Mata

Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinnertime. Luckily, Ty...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Lion and the Mouse

Written and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
The story of the lion and mouse, one of Aesop’s fables, and the relationship they forge when the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Day the Crayons Quit

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2013. Duncan has a serious problem—his crayons have quit! Read each of the letters from the individual crayons to find out why all Duncan’s colors have run away. Do you think they will come home?
Pre-K - 2nd
17306

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

Written by John Steinbeck (author) and John Seelye (introduction)
Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a...
6th - 8th
16348

Storm Whale

Written by Davies and Benji and Illustrated by Davies
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Written and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Henry was a voracious eater—of books. He ate all kinds, including big books, picture books, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
17201

Goosebumps HorrorLand: Slappy New Year!

Written by R.L. Stine
There's something strange about Slappy, the wooden dummy that Ray Gordon bought at Jonathan Chiller...
3rd - 7th
18316

Cat's Colors

Written and Illustrated by Jane Cabrera
What is Cat's favorite color? Is it green, like the grass where he likes to walk? Or yellow, like...
Pre-K - 1st
18395

Clementine: The Talented Clementine

Written by Sara Pennypacker
When the third grade talent contest is announced, Clementine panics. She can't sing, dance, or play...
2nd - 3rd