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Age Range
7 - 9
Genre
fiction
Page Count
16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9780439351133
Lexile
520L
Themes
fiction

California or Bust

Written by Judith Stamper
In simple language, a young man writes letters home to his mother and siblings, relaying the challenges and excitement of traveling west to look for gold. A fact-filled book that is great for supporting Social Studies.
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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

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Age Range
7 - 9
Genre
fiction
Page Count
16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
9780439351133
Lexile
520L
Themes
fiction
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24387

The Cattle Are Restless (Good Gus Book 2)

Written by Mae Charles and Illustrated by Michael LaDuca
Sheriff Gus is surprised by a visit from his cousin Cory. While Cory is helping a rancher with his...
K - 3rd

Schooled

Written by Gordon Korman
Capricorn Anderson (Cap for short) has never, even in his wildest dreams, thought he’d live anywhere but the Garland Farm commune with his hippie grandmother and homeschool instructor, Rain.
5th - 8th
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Grandpa's Garden

Written by Stella Fry and Illustrated by Sheila Moxley
All year long, Billy and his grandpa work on preparing the soil, planting seeds, and taking care of...
Pre-K - 2nd
15407

Go, Dog. Go!

Written and Illustrated by P.D. Eastman
A whimsical story of dogs traveling by car, boat, and even unicycle to get to places where they work...
Pre-K - 2nd

When I Feel Afraid/Cuando tengo miedo (Learning to Get Along®: English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Cheri J. Meiners and Illustrated by Meredith Johnson

In English and Spanish, help children understand their fears and teach them simple coping skills.

It...

Pre-K - 3rd
15452

Where Is the Green Sheep?

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Judy Horacek
Sheep of all colors engaged in different tasks are everywhere! There are red sheep, blue sheep...
Pre-K - K
17203

Goosebumps HorrorLand: The Streets of Panic Park

Written by R.L. Stine
In the final book in the HorrorLand series, a group of kids are trapped in HorrorLand. Desperate to...
3rd - 7th
17085

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Written by Stephen Chbosky
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower”...
9th - 12th
18345

I Love You, Stinky Face

Written by Lisa McCourt
"But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I smelled so bad that my name was...
Pre-K - 3rd

Shmulik Paints the Town

Written by Lisa Rose and Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri

Israeli Independence Day is coming up and the mayor is planning a celebration. He asks Shmulik to...

Pre-K - 3rd
18198

Ready, Freddy: Ready, Set, Snow!

Written by Abby Klein
Humorous, authentic, and drawn from real experiences in the classroom, this series knows exactly...
1st - 2nd
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Ruthie

Written and Illustrated by Esmé Shapiro
Ruthie, a pampered pup who thinks he’s royalty, leaves his cozy home for adventure and discovers that sometimes what you’re looking for is what you already have.
Pre-K - 2nd