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Books in Ready, Freddy! series

  • Tooth Trouble

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Paperback (The Blue Sky Press, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Watch out, Junie, there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it's a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who's seen it all!Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he's going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!
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  • Ready, Freddy! #4: Don't Sit On My Lunch: Don't Sit On My Lunch!

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Mass Market Paperback (Blue Sky Press, Feb. 1, 2005)
    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 fourth in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. I want to try out for the peewee hockey team, but so does Max . . ." Bullies are a problem in school, and Max Sellars is the worst one yet. In addition to hassling Freddy, Max also challenges him for the open spot on the peewee hockey team. Freddy's close friend Jessie is a star hockey player, and she secretly teaches him some rules and tricks. In a warm and funny ending, Max and Freddy make peace with one another, and--in a surprising twist--end up becoming teammates.
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  • Ready, Freddy! #3: Homework Hassles

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Mass Market Paperback (Blue Sky Press, Nov. 1, 2004)
    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 third in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all.Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!
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  • Reddy Freddy! Kindness Counts!

    Abby Klein

    Paperback (scholastic, March 15, 2018)
    Freddy and his classmates will each do something kind for a person picked totally at random, but what if Freddy gets Max, the bully? Grades: 2 - 3, Ages: 7 - 9, Reading Level: GRL: N
  • Ready, Freddy! 2nd Grade #5: Haunted Hayride

    Abby Klein

    Paperback (Scholastic, July 6, 2016)
    Freddy's friends can't wait to try the haunted hayride at the Halloween festival. The hayride is supposed to be really scary! But when Max bets Josh that Freddy will be too afraid to join them, Freddy is determined to be brave, no matter what happens! Grades: 2 - 3 , Ages: 7 - 9 , Reading Level: GRL: N.
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  • The Ready, Freddy! #18: The Perfect Present

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 2009)
    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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  • Ready, Freddy! #25: Save the Earth!

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Everyone's favorite first grader is back -- and ready to go green!Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about Earth Day, and all about the little things that even kids can do to help the planet. If Freddy can complete all ten points on the Earth Day Challenge list, he gets to join Team Green!Just in time for Earth Day and filled with fun activities that readers can easily try at home, Save the Earth! is perfect for Ready Freddy fans who want to go green!
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  • Apple Orchard Race

    Abby Klein

    Paperback (Scholastic, July 1, 2010)
    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?
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  • Ready, Freddy! #6: Help! A Vampire's Coming!

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Paperback (The Blue Sky Press, Sept. 1, 2005)
    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. The sixth in a new series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. I keep having these nightmares about a vampire."Freddy's horrible nightmares are keeping him awake all night. Now he's so tired that he falls asleep during breakfast and drools on himself while napping on the bus. He needs to get some rest--quick! But every time Freddy closes his eyes, the scary dream comes back. Will Freddy be able to outwit the vampire with the help of his best friend, his big sister, and his parents?
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  • Ready, Freddy! #23: A Very Crazy Christmas

    Abby Klein, John Mckinley

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Sept. 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.
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  • Ready, Freddy! #16: Ready, Set, Snow!

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Jan. 1, 2009)
    Freddy Thresher's at it again! And this time, there's a snowball fight....Everybody knows shark expert Freddy Thresher is also a snowshoe whiz--or is he? When Mrs. Wushy announces that the class will be competing in the mini-Winter Olympics, everyone is excited for the competition. But, after betting Max the bully that he will win the Snowshoe Race, Freddy heads straight for snowshoe boot camp, and fast! Will Freddy be able to win gold amid sled pulls and the infamous Snowball Toss? (copy continues)
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  • Ready, Freddy! #26: The Giant Swing

    Abby Klein, John McKinley

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, April 29, 2014)
    Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair!What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?
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