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Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Billy is a typical boy who loves to ride his bike and play video games. But when Billy tells his family and friends he wants to be a cheerleader, everyone is surprised and starts taunting him. But Billy practices and practices and when he shows his skills at the big game, everyone is impressed and becomes proud of him. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension.
Author
Series
Alvin Ho volume 3
Publisher
Yearling
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.
44) Sweety
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Sweety is awkward, even for a naked mole rat, but with encouragement from her Aunt Ruth, she begins to see that being herself is the best way to find a friend.
45) She's got this
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational...
46) Batting order
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Matt Baker is the best all-rounder on his baseball team, but can he help Big Ben Roberson improve his hitting and stand up to his father?
47) Island of fire
Author
Series
The Unwanteds volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The magical world of Artimé is gone and the Unwanteds are looking to Alex Stowe for answers, but while his twin brother Aaron continues to build his army in Quill, a very dangerous common enemy is revealed.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Born into a family of over-achievers, fifth-grader Allie Velasco has never finished first in anything, and lately things have been going badly: her science project is ruined by a well-meaning student, her former best friend is hanging out with another girl--but now she is determined to win the Trailblazer contest with a photographic presentation about her great grandfather, the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner from their town.
49) Pouch
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
2009.
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old inventor Sol must recover his self-confidence if he and his eight-year-old sister, Connie, are to escape the clutches of Hansel and Gretel's witch, to whom they have been led by their new stepmother and the man they believe to be their father.
Author
Publisher
Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Following a difficult freshman year, Scott Hudson is hoping that sophomore year will be easier, but after a disaster of a first week he finds himself faced with new challenges--including a particularly demanding English teacher, a school board member whose budget cutting is covering up a crime, and the discovery that his friendship with Lee, the Goth girl he met last year, is turning into something else entirely.
Author
Series
Alvin Ho volume 4
Publisher
Yearling Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.
54) Tangled
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The lives of four very different teenagers become entangled in ways that none of them could have imagined after a short stay at a Caribbean resort.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident"--
"National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America."I've heard...
57) Plum fantastic
Author
Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume 1
Publisher
Disney - Jump at the Sun Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Although Alexandrea does not want to be a ballerina, her mother enrolls her in ballet school and she is chosen for the starring role in the school recital even though she is an awful dancer and suffers from stage fright.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In The Gutsy Girl, author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out a life of exhilaration. Once a young scaredy-cat herself, Caroline decided that fear got in the way of the life she wanted--of excitement, confidence, self-reliance, friendship, and fun. She has since flown planes, rafted big rivers, climbed tall mountains, and fought fires as one of the first female firefighters in San Francisco. In The Gutsy Girl, she shares her greatest escapades...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For Enzo, the Fourth of July means three things: fireworks, family, and car races! This year Zo©± is finally old enough to compete in the Kids' Kart Challenge. But when one of the boys at the track says that girls aren't fast drivers, Zo©± gets nervous and backs out of the race. Enzo knows it's up to him to help his family regain the confidence to compete on the big day.
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