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Lad, a Dog: Best Dog in the World
Margo Lundell, Albert Payson Terhune, Don Bolognese
Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Dec. 1, 1997)Based on Albert Payson Terhune's popular story, a Level 4 adventure follows Lad to the Westminster Dog Show, where the peaceful collie shows his winning style. Original.
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Escape from the Ice: Shackleton and the Endurance
Connie Roop, Peter Roop, Bob Doucet
Hardcover (Scholastic, Nov. 1, 2001)Though his ship was trapped in the ice of Antarctica and sank, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew managed to survive nearly two years of freezing weather, danger, and hunger before they returned home. Original.
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Armies of Ants
Walter Retan, Jean Cassels
Paperback (Scholastic, July 1, 1994)Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of ants and discusses their ecological importance
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Lad, a Dog: Lad Is Lost
Margo Lundell, Albert Payson Terhune, Don Bolognese
Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Feb. 1, 1998)Separated from his owners and lost in the shuffle of New York City's busy streets, Lad the heroic collie begins a long, courageous journey home, in the third installment of Lad's early reader series. Original.
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What's My Job?
Lyn Calder, Alice Sharp, Paul Sharp
Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Oct. 1, 2000)Brief rhyming clues invite the reader to identify a variety of occupations.
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Lad, a Dog: Lad to the Rescue
Margo Lundell, Albert Payson Terhune, Don Bolognese
Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1997)Based on Albert Payson Terhune's popular stories from the 1920s, the first installment in a new series introduces Lad, a purebred collie whose bravery saves the life of a little girl. Original. Reading level, 2.5.
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Abe Lincoln
Lynda Jones, Don Bolognese
Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 15, 2001)Follows the life of one of the best known presidents of the United States, from his birth in Kentucky to his assassination at the end of the Civil War.
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Bart's Amazing Charts
Dianne Ochiltree, Marilyn Burns, Martin Lemelman
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 2001)Introduces young readers to the concept of charts and graphs as young Bart sets out to make an impressive presentation to his class about his favorite things. Original.
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Five Creepy Creatures
Judith Bauer Stamper, Tim Raglin
Paperback (Scholastic, Oct. 1, 1998)Written in language geared for children in grades two and three, a collection of stories, jokes, and illustrations mixes spookiness and silliness to make for Halloween reading fun. Original.
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Fluffy, The Secret Santa
Kate McMullan, Mavis Smith
Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Jan. 1, 1949)Who says pigs are selfish! Fluffy learns the value of giving in this humorous new tale about every classroom's favorite guinea pig.It is the Christmas season and everyone gets to be a Secret Santa - including Fluffy! But, is it better to give than to receive? Through hilarious circumstances, Fluffy learns that the act of giving can reap greater rewards than he ever thought possible.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man of Peace
Garnet Jackson, George Ford
Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 2001)Offers biographical information on the Civil Rights leader whose non-violent protests helped to ease racial discrimination in America.
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Fluffy's School Bus Adventure
Kate McMullan
Hardcover (Scholastic Canada, Limited, Jan. 1, 2001)Indomitable Fluffy experiences a solo school bus ride, purple goo, a lollipop, glitter, and even a greasy bus engine, as he saves the day! When Jasmine forgets to bring Fluffy home with her for the weekend, the fun begins. On a school bus to Jasmine's house, Fluffy discovers purple goo, lollipops, and glitter, becoming Rock Star Fluffy! He even saves the day when the bus breaks down. By the time Fluffy arrives at Jasmine's doorstep, he's ready for dinner . . . and a bath! When Fluffy the guinea pig is accidentally put on the wrong school bus, he ends up having a wonderful time.
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