18133
MY FAVORITES
BUY THIS BOOK
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.
ADD ALL
Support Materials
1032

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

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

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
7 - 9
Genre
fiction
Page Count
16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9780439351133
Lexile
520L
Themes
fiction
Related Book Resources
16074

Knife Edge (Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins)

Written by Andrew Lane
Teen Sherlock battles a monstrous adversary on a mission to Ireland with his brilliant brother...
7th - 12th
20503

Microsaurs: Follow That Tiny-Dactyl

Written and Illustrated by Dustin Hansen
Danny and Lin never say no to adventure, so when Danny’s spy camera captures a tiny dinosaur...
2nd - 5th
18628

Coral the Reef Fairy (Rainbow Magic—The Earth Fairies)

Written by Daisy Meadows
Fairy fans will adore this whimsical and lighthearted chapter book series, with a special fairy at...
2nd - 3rd

The Life I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

In The Skin I'm In, readers saw into the life of Maleeka Madison, a teen who suffered from the...

9th - 12th

The Adventures of Bella & Harry: Let's Visit Saint Petersburg!

Written by Lisa Manzione and Illustrated by Kristine Lucco

Join sibling Chihuahuas Bella and Harry as they travel to Saint Petersburg with their family to...

K - 5th
15888

Sleep Is For Everyone

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Wendy Watson
Why do you get sleepy? When you feel tired, your body is telling you that it needs a rest...
Pre-K - 3rd
24956

The Lantern House

Written by Erin Napier and Illustrated by Adam Trest
Imagine a house's early days as a home: A young family builds a picket fence and plants flowers in...
Pre-K - 3rd
17019

El Rabano Que Escapo ( Runaway Radish )

Written by Janice Levy (author) and Eida de la Vega (translator) and Illustrated by Sydney Wright
It’s the Night of the Radishes and Don Pedro wants to carve the best radish sculpture in town. But...
4th - 7th
18391

In the Woods

Written by Akimi Gibson
While picnicking with their parents, two mice explore a pond and see many interesting things.
Pre-K - 1st

All the Seasons of the Year

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Kay Chorao

A mama cat loves her kitten through all the seasons: in autumn, when they rake leaves into piles; in...

Pre-K - 2nd
18571

Lucy the Littlest Puppy

Written by Holly Webb

Lauren can't wait for her dog, Baylee, to have her puppies. But when they're born, one is so tiny...

1st - 4th

Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe

Written by Josh Allen and Sarah J. Coleman

Thirteen ordinary kids. Thirteen ordinary towns. Danger lurks around every corner!

"Wonderful and...

4th - 7th