Download or read book Donavan s Double Trouble written by Monalisa DeGross and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donavan thought that fourth grade would be his best year ever. Instead, it's turning out to be nothing but trouble: 1. He's failing math class. 2. If his grades don't improve, his whiz-kid younger sister will have to tutor him! 3. When his beloved Uncle Vic returns from overseas combat as a paraplegic, everyone else is happy that he's safe at home. But all Donavan feels is uncomfortable and sad. 4. Grandma insists on inviting Uncle Vic to the biggest family event of the school year, and she's not taking no for an answer! But what will the other kids think when they see Uncle Vic in a wheelchair? From the author of Donavan's Word Jar comes an inspiring story that explores what it means to be a hero.
Download or read book Donavan s Word Jar written by Monalisa DeGross and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic story about the power of words. Donavan Allen doesn’t collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. He collects words—big words, little words, soft words, and silly words. Whenever Donavan finds a new word, he writes it on a slip of paper and puts it in his word jar. But one day, Donavan discovers that his word jar is full. He can’t put any new words in without taking some of the old words out—and he wants to keep all his words. Donavan doesn’t know what to do, until a visit to his grandma provides him with the perfect solution.
Download or read book The Weighty Word Book written by Paul M. Levitt and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each of these twenty-six short stories takes an elaborate, circuitous path that leads to a 'weighty' one-word punch line."--School Library Journal
Download or read book Honey Cake written by Joan Betty Stuchner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about friendship, honor, and bravery—now in paperback. For David Nathan, Copenhagen is the most beautiful city in the world. Even Nazis in the street can’t make Copenhagen ugly. But life has changed since the soldiers arrived. His parents are always worried. And his older sister goes to school early and comes home late. Sometimes she doesn’t come home at all! David’s father is a baker, and since the war began, butter and cream are very hard to find. So David is amazed when his father makes a “special order” of cream-filled chocolate éclairs. But when no one comes to pick up the éclairs, David is asked to run a very special errand. It’s an errand that will change his life . . . forever. Joan Betty Stuckner’s early chapter book brings an important time period to light in a way that is thrilling, inspirational, and age-appropriate for Stepping Stone readers. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book Stella D az Has Something to Say written by Angela Dominguez and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet middle-grade novel by award-winning illustrator Angela Dominguez about a shy Mexican-American girl who makes a new friend.
Download or read book Word Wizard written by Cathryn Falwell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using her magical spoon to make new words by changing letters around, Anna embarks on a series of adventures with a lost little boy.
Download or read book Dogku written by Andrew Clements and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale in haiku of one adorable dog. Let’s find him a home. Wandering through the neighborhood in the early-morning hours, a stray pooch follows his nose to a back-porch door. After a bath and some table scraps from Mom, the dog meets three lovable kids. It’s all wags and wiggles until Dad has to decide if this stray pup can become the new family pet. Has Mooch finally found a home? Told entirely in haiku by master storyteller Andrew Clements, this delightful book is a clever fusion of poetry and puppy dog.
Download or read book The Word Collector written by Sonja Wimmer and published by Cuento de Luz. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner at the 2011 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards A poetic tale about the magic of words and the power of positive words, which invites to enjoy this wonderful story in a fun, original way. Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 720L
Download or read book Names in a Jar written by Jennifer Gold and published by Second Story Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Anna Krawitz is imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto with her older sister, Lina, and their father. Happy days spent reading about anatomy and science in Papa’s bookshop are long gone, and the knowledge they have is used to help their neighbors through the illnesses caused by starvation and war. With no hope in sight and supplies dwindling, Anna finds herself taking care of an orphaned baby. With a courage she didn’t know she had, Anna and the baby leave behind all they know and go into hiding with a Catholic family, changing their names to hide their identity, but Lina is not so lucky and winds up in the infamous Treblinka Camp. Can Lina survive and find her way back to Anna? Will the two sisters even recognize each other after such a long time? A story filled with hope, courage and reconciliation.
Download or read book Stork written by Wendy Delsol and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh baby! A hip heroine discovers that she has the ability to decide who gets pregnant in this witty YA blend of romance and the supernatural from a debut author. (Ages 12 and up) Sixteen-year-old Katla has just moved from Los Angeles to the sticks of Minnesota. As if it weren’t enough that her trendy fashion sense draws stares, she learns to her horror that she’s a member of an ancient order of women who decide to whom certain babies will be born. Add to that Wade, the arrogant football star whom Katla regrettably fooled around with, and Jack, a gorgeous farm boy who initially seems to hate her. Soon Katla is having freaky dreams about a crying infant and learns that, as children, she and Jack shared a near-fatal, possibly mystical experience. Can Katla survive this major life makeover and find a dress for the homecoming dance? Drawing from Norse mythology and inspired by THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen, debut author Wendy Delsol conceives an irreverent, highly entertaining novel about embracing change and the (baby) bumps along the way.
Download or read book Sneakers the Seaside Cat written by Margaret Wise Brown and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-04-26 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sneakers saw something. It was yellow and pink on the outside.... Then he crept up to it and peeked in. On Sneakers′ first trip to the seaside, his curious paws find surprises in the sand. There′s a mischievous crab, playful shrimp, and a shell that echoes the roar of the ocean. o A treat for fans of Margaret Wise Brown and cat lovers. Ages 4+
Download or read book Meteors written by Melissa Stewart and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?
Download or read book Poetree written by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl writes a poem to a tree, but then is surprised when the tree writes back in this wondrous and warm picture book about friendship, nature, and the power of poetry. The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter's end by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree, hoping that it doesn't count as littering if it makes the world more beautiful. But when she returns, a new poem is waiting for her. Could the tree really be writing back? Sylvia decides to test her theory, and so begins a heartwarming poetic correspondence...as well as an unexpected new friendship. Lyrical and sweetly satisfying, Poetree is about finding beauty in the world around you, and new friends in unlikely places.
Download or read book Donavan s Word Jar Literature Book Level 3 Unit 6 Book 2 written by Monalisa DeGross and published by Houghton Mifflin School. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the jar that Donavan keeps his word collection in fills up, he finds a special way to give his words away and get something wonderful in return.
Download or read book The Right Word written by Jen Bryant and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 Caldecott Honor Book 2015 Sibert Medal Winner For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn’t long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn’t write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. Readers of all ages will marvel at Roget’s life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.
Download or read book Danza written by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernández, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklórico de México. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernández’s birth, Danza! is the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer. Danza! is a celebration of Hernández’s life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernández traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklórico de México, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances. The group began to perform all over the country and soon all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today. Duncan Tonatiuh’s picture books have been honored with many awards and accolades, including the Pura Belpré Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. With Tonatiuh’s distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings that seem to leap off the page, Danza! will enthrall and inspire young readers with the fascinating story of this important dancer and choreographer.
Download or read book A Warmer World written by Caroline Arnold and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapt, or face extinction. The golden toad used to inhabit the cloud forests of Costa Rica, but when the weather became too warm and dried up the pools where its eggs hatched, the golden toad disappeared. It has not been seen in more than twenty years. This amphibian is just one of several species in A WARMER WORLD, a thought-provoking and informative account of how global climate change has affected wildlife over the past several decades. Species by species, acclaimed nonfiction children's author Caroline Arnold describes how warmer weather alters ecosystems, forcing animals to adapt or become extinct. Arnold's clear and straightforward text is complemented by Jamie Hogan's collage-style illustrations. Reminiscent of a nature journal, the book will inspire readers to start their own research into this significant global issue. A glossary and listing of websites and books for further exploration is included.
