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42) The real Santa
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An African American boy and his family are getting ready for Christmas on Christmas Eve. He wonders what Santa really looks like, and finds out that he looks just like him
Author
Series
Dragons in a bag volume 3
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now that he is Ma's apprentice Jax is finding himself mixed up with all sorts of magical doings, like taking care of a phoenix egg which is going to hatch soon, trying to bring back the creatures Sis stole, finding his grandfather, and convincing Sis, the guardian, to reunite the two realms--and hopefully living to see Brooklyn again
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description
47) A real friend
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Benny and Max are best friends. They often play together, until Max annoys Benny and the two friends get into a fight. Then, Benny decides to build a new best friend..
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend-the buying possibilities are endless- skateboards!, sneakers! video games!, a backyard skateboard park!!! -let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn't thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier but it's bringing with it lots of anxiety. It's up to Derek to find a balance with his newfound wealth,...
50) Being Clem
Author
Series
Finding Langston volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When nine-year-old Clem's father dies in the Port Chicago Disaster he is forced to navigate his family's losses and struggles in 1940's Chicago
1944. Clem's father is away, serving as a sailor in World War II. When the family receives news that his father has died in the infamous Port Chicago explosion in San Francisco, everything begins to fall apart. Clem's mother is forced to work long, tough hours as a maid for a wealthy white family. The obstacles...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Creepy! Crawly! Criminy! Stink is bonkers about most scientific things. But dangle a spider in front of him and he goes berserk! Stink is so freaked out by spiders that he can't read about them. He can't look at them. He can't think about them. And he for sure can't touch them! Stink has arachnophobia (a fear of spiders), and he has it bad. But when a hairy backyard emergency arises, Stink is forced to face his fear--and eight beady eyes--head-on....
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Dario and his mother move to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario has a hard time making friends since he doesn't speak English well. But one day Dario meets someone else who has just arrived in New England, and he doesn't speak any English at all . . . because he's a whale! Day after day, Dario and the whale meet at the beach. But what will happen when it's time for the whale to migrate?
Author
Series
Racoon River Kids Adventures volume 1
Publisher
Persnickety Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Nico is a blueberry guy. He loves helping his parents take care of the blueberry bushes in their yard. He's even found ways to keep a bear out of their orchard and to get neighbors and classmates to join in harvesting the fruit. His big hope is to earn money to donate to the Community Center, and he creates a plan to make that happen
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What makes Pedro a first-class friend? One, he will bravely search out the classroom stink. Two, he loves driving monster trucks. Three, not even a broken arm keeps him from playing. And four, he's even a friend to his little brother! Read his latest adventures in the early chapter book from author Fran Manushkin and join the fun!"--Back cover
56) The best of Iggy
Author
Series
Iggy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates three times that nine-year-old Iggy got into trouble, two of which he does not regret and one for which he is very, very sorry
Welcome to the wonderful world of Iggy, where the motto is: It seemed like a good idea at the time. Iggy is not a bad kid - he's really not. Okay, so he's done a few bad things. And okay, he's not very sorry about most of them. No one got hurt! Except for that one time when the Best Idea Ever turned into the Worst...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tiny and his friend Eliot are enjoying the summer and go see a movie in the park, but when a cat appears onscreen during the film, Tiny barks and runs around, making a huge mess
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Mowgli loves living in the jungle with all his animal friends. But when the tiger Shere Khan turns his wolf pack against him, the boy must decide if the jungle is the right place for him after all
Author
Publisher
Brown Books Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! is the latest charming tale from rhyming pair Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. This old car has been everywhere from the backyard to the sky, from the hills to the water. Bouncing between the mud in the ground and the clouds up high, the old car is loved by a clever young boy ... --Publisher
Author
Series
EllRay Jakes series volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes of Oak Glen Primary School is looking for a new best friend, and he decides that the best way to find one is to come up with a bunch of amazing things to do at recess--and see who shares in the fun
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