Karen Kingsbury
1) Finding home
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
420L
Language
English
Description
For Ashley, moving to Bloomington, Indiana, is especially hard but with time, prayer, a few surprises, and especially the love of her family, she finally feels at home.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
HL 420L
Language
English
Description
"Brooke is the perfect older sister. For that reason, Kari and Ashley work hard to make their parents just as proud of them as they are of Brooke. Each girl has her own talents. Brooke is an excellent student. Kari is a great soccer player. Ashley, a talented artist. And they are always there for each other. But when the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family from Ann Arbor to Bloomington, Indiana, and the Baxters need to leave the only home...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
Description
"School science camp is a few weeks away, but Ashley and Kari Baxter have very different feelings about going. With the help of their siblings, Kari and Ashley prepare for wild experiments and the challenges of the great outdoors, and together they learn what it means to plan for an experience they won't forget. In the process, all five Baxter Children learn how to make new friends and that adventure awaits in the everyday. They just have to look...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Things are changing in Bloomington for the Baxters. When Ashley's teacher, Mr. Garrett, takes a month off work for the birth of his baby, the intimidating Ms. Stritch takes his place. Ashley tries but can't seem to crack the new teacher's tough exterior. Meanwhile, Brooke struggles when a popular girl excludes her at lunch, Erin adjusts to getting glasses, and after Kari is given a dance solo for the upcoming recital, she takes her success a little...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A story of childhood and watching children grow up and how the years fly by too fast. With lighthearted illustrations and a sweet, reflective tone, Kingsbury encourages parents to savor not only their children's "firsts" -- like first steps and first words -- but the "lasts" as well.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
From birth to football games to college graduation to fatherhood, a mother reminds her son that life is filled with possibilities and that God has a plan for him--whatever he grows up to be. Bible verses are interspersed throughout the text.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A king devises a frightful final competition for the three knights who have excelled in the quest for the hand of his daughter, who possesses incomparable inner and outer beauty, in order to determine which is truly worthy of her love.