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Books with author John McKinley

  • Ready, Freddy! #7: Yikes Bikes!

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Paperback (The Blue Sky Press, Feb. 1, 2006)
    First grader Freddy Thresher wants to beat the local bully in raising money for the animal shelter, but first he needs to learn to ride a two-wheeler.Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! Content, humor, characters, and vocabulary are perfect for the chapter-book reader. In this book, Freddy and his classmates participate in a Bike-A-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter. After Freddy and Max make a bet to see who can do the most laps, Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler fast!
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  • Ready, Freddy! #23: A Very Crazy Christmas

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    eBook (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2011)
    Are you Ready for Freddy? Everyone's favorite first grader and shark lover is back!Merry Christmas, Freddy! Freddy's cousins, twin sisters Kasey and Kelly, are coming for the holidays. Things are always more fun when the twins are around -- but they're also a lot more crazy! Freddy can't wait to find out what trouble the girls get into this time.Extra activities included: The word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and readers can play the games in "Freddy's Fun Pages" at the end of the book.
  • Going Batty

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, July 1, 2010)
    With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It's Halloween time, and Freddy is already spooked -- something has been making strange noises in his family's attic! Can Freddy solve the mystery, or will he be too frightened to find out?
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  • Ready, Freddy! #5: Talent Show Scaredy-pants

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 1, 2011)
    Watch out, Junie B., there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. Here's the fifth in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. My class is having a talent show, and I have no talent!"Everyone's excited about the first grade Grandparents Day talent show--everyone except Freddy. He thinks he has no talent, and bully Max Sellars's teasing is making him feel even worse! But when Freddy's dad teaches him some magic tricks, it just might make Freddy a star, AND get Max off his back. Tricks are tricky though, and when things go awry, Freddy must count on Papa Dave and his sister Suzie to make some extra-special magic happen, both for the talent show, and for Max!
  • Ready, Freddy! #18: The Perfect Present

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    eBook (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2011)
    With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers -- and this one is perfect for Christmas!Freddy can't wait for all the toys, toys, toys he put on Christmas list! He's sure Santa will bring him everything he's wishing for. But when Freddy learns not every kid is as lucky as he is, he starts to wonder. Could giving presents be as much fun as getting them?
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  • Science Fair Flop

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Dec. 1, 2010)
    Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy!Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan -- growing mold -- his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in time? Or will the fair be a total flop?Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 12/1/2010Pages: 96Reading Level: Age 4 and Up
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  • Halloween Fraidy-Cat

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (The Blue Sky Press, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all.Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too, in Freddy's Shark Journal at the back of the book. And see if you can find the word "fin" hidden in every picture! With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader--it's time to get ready for Freddy!
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  • Ready, Freddy! #15: Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    eBook (The Blue Sky Press, Nov. 1, 2011)
    With more than two million copies sold, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It's a Thanksgiving disaster for Freddy Thresher! When his first-grade class begins planning the annual Thanksgiving play, everyone will have a role. Freddy's friends are all happy to be Pilgrims and Indians, but there is one part that nobody wants to be-the turkey! Freddy hopes he won't get the part, but-you guessed it-he gets the unlucky role. Now Freddy has to find a way to play the turkey while everyone is laughing at him.
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  • Ready, Freddy! #8: Halloween Fraidy Cat

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    eBook (The Blue Sky Press, Nov. 1, 2011)
    Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all.Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too, in Freddy's Shark Journal at the back of the book. And see if you can find the word "fin" hidden in every picture! With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the chapter-book reader--it's time to get ready for Freddy!
  • Double Trouble #1: Show & Tell

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    language (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Look out, second grade -- here comes trouble!From the author of the bestselling Ready, Freddy! series comes a whole new set of adventures! Freddy's twin cousins, Kasey and Kelly, are twice the fun, and DOUBLE the TROUBLE!Kelly and Kasey are twin sisters who share everything -- especially their knack for causing trouble!In the first book of this hilarious new series, the twins can't wait for Pet Day at school. They have so many pets to choose from! Should they bring Zippy the turtle? Honey Buns the rabbit? Skippy the hamster? Harry the tarantula?Whatever they decide, one thing is certain: Pet Day is going to be trouble!
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  • Ready, Freddy! #20: Apple Orchard Race

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    eBook (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2011)
    With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!Freddy Thresher's first-grade class is taking a field trip to the local apple orchard. Best of all, whoever finds the hidden wooden apples among the real fruit will win $5! But can Freddy get to the prize before Max cheats his way to winning?
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (The Blue Sky Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    With more than two million copies sold, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!It's a Thanksgiving disaster for Freddy Thresher! When his first-grade class begins planning the annual Thanksgiving play, everyone will have a role. Freddy's friends are all happy to be Pilgrims and Indians, but there is one part that nobody wants to be-the turkey! Freddy hopes he won't get the part, but-you guessed it-he gets the unlucky role. Now Freddy has to find a way to play the turkey while everyone is laughing at him.
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