Mary Ann Fraser
Author
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Though her classmates call her Morticia and Ghoul Girl, Lily actually likes her work-the dead are good listeners, and they don't judge. Lily learns their stories, shares her worries with them as she makes up their faces, and embroiders pillows for their final rest. “The way I figure it,” says Lily, “a person's arrival into this world is about as unglamorous as it gets. The least I can do is dignify their departure." Then, after a mysterious...
3) Let it grow
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A child learns about the life cycle of a giant pumpkin and the rewards of letting it grow. Includes "Pumpkin Fun Facts" and information on growing and racing giant pumpkins"--Verso page.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Profiles the inventor from his early life in Scotland with his mother, who lost most of her hearing to an infection, to his later life as a teacher in Boston, and describes his work with Thomas Watson to invent the telephone.
11) I.Q., it's time
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
I.Q., a pet mouse, learns to tell time along with the rest of Mrs. Furber's class and worries about whether he will have his special project ready in time for Parents' Night.
13) I.Q. gets fit
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
During Fitness Month, I.Q., the class pet, learns important lessons about staying healthy as he tries to win a gold ribbon in the School Fitness Challenge.
14) No yeti yet
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When big brother decides that a snowy winter day is perfect for a yeti hunt, his little brother comes along, asking questions about the mysterious creatures all along the way.
16) One giant leap
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
A moment-by-moment recreation of the first space flight to the moon, culminating in Neil Armstrong's step onto its surface.
19) Forest fire!
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
Describes the forest life cycle and the destructive and renewing aspects of forest fire.
20) Pet shop follies
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
No one is coming into the pet shop, so the animals, from the smallest hamster to the biggest dog, put on a show to attract customers.