Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

4) Bear feels scared

Author

Wilson, Karma

Series

Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 6
Classic board book

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

AD 510L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, CD + Book, eAudiobook

Description

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Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

5) Homer Price

Author

McCloskey, Robert

Series

Puffin books

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4

Lexile measure

1000L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook Cassette, Audiobook CD, CD + Book, eAudiobook

Description

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Six episodes in the life of Homer Price including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits and another about a donut machine on the rampage.

6) Centerburg tales

Author

McCloskey, Robert

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 5

Lexile measure

1020L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD

Description

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Further adventures of Homer Price, including those in which a juke box sets the whole town singing against its will and in which a mad scientist develops weeds that overrun the town.

7) The cod's tale

Author

Kurlansky, Mark

Series

Nonfiction on cassette with book

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

1050L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook Cassette, eAudiobook

Description

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Describes the Atlantic cod fish and how it has been fished throughout history to near extinction.

8) The wizard of Oz

Author

Baum, L. Frank

Series

Oz books
Arcturus Children's Classics
Usborne young reading
BBC Children's Classics
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Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

AD 460L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, Board Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Large Print, Manuscript, Playaway, Playaway Bookpack

Description

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A stunningly beautiful clothbound hardback edition of one of the most famous magical journeys in the world.Follow the yellow brick road!Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman,...