Suzanne Toren
Author
Series
All-of-a-kind family volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
The adventures of five sisters growing up in a Jewish family in New York in the early twentieth century.
2) Ruby Holler
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage but their lives change forever when an eccentric but sweet older couple invites them each on an adventure, beginning in an almost magical place called Ruby Holler.
4) Eggs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
Mourning the loss of his mother, nine-year-old David forms an unlikely friendship with independent, quirky thirteen-year-old Primrose, as the two help each other deal with what is missing in their lives.
5) Dolphins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Five of the most popular Amelia Bedelia books on one compact disc!
Amelia Bedelia is the world's most literal-minded housekeeper, who causes quite a ruckus whenever she's given a chance. In Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, she arrives with a garden hose and the party is turned into an uproarious mess. In Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, her literal-mindedness adds a new dimension to the game of baseball, and Thank You, Amelia Bedelia features
...Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby left on the doorstep of her family's boarding house, and sets out to unravel the surrounding mysteries.
9) Pigs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examines the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs.
Author
Series
All-of-a-kind family volume 4
Language
English
Description
The further adventures of five sisters and their brother growing up on New York's East Side in the early twentieth century.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Description
When Henry and his big dog Mudge see a spy kit for sale, they know right away that it's time to break open the piggy bank. With their spy hat and magnifying glass and secret code card, Henry and Mudge can flirt with danger, steal secrets, and start cracking codes. On their first spy mission, Henry tells Mudge to try not to look suspicious. Mudge rolls in the mud and chews on an old shoe, so no one will ever think he's a spy. But then Henry finds a...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Suzanne Toren narrates Cynthia Rylant's story with distinctive voices for each character...Gentle background noises add to the presentation...This high quality production would be a worthwhile acquisition" –School Library Journal
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.
Author
Series
All-of-a-kind family volume 3
Language
English
Description
Records the amusing experiences of five girls and their younger brother as they grow up during the early-nineteenth century.
18) Spiders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders."--
19) Schooled
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.