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Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics) 65 reviews Astrid Lindgren
Puffin, 2005
Buy the for the illustration
+ Pippi Longstocking + Pippi Longstocking
0670062766 This edition is illustrated by Lauren Child. It has large type and exceptional illustrations. The attached file for the "look inside" feature is absolutely the wrong one as of this writing -- 7/27/2008. I can't find a place to tell Amazon that. The illustrations on this version are ...
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The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet 78 reviews Eleanor Cameron
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1988
Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet
+ happily required reading for son's school + Wonderful Classic SF for kids + "Bring that box of tin cans, will you, Chuck?" Wonderful! + Sort of glad Spielberg or Lucas never touched it
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George Washington's Breakfast 7 reviews Jean Fritz
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
Highly Recommend it! Fun and Educational!!
+ Kids introduction to the world of historical research! + Loved it! + George jWashington's breakfast + george washington's breakfast
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What's The Big Idea, Ben Franklin? (Paperstar) 9 reviews Jean Fritz
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
Ben Franklin's Fooling Around
+ What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin + Make friends with Ben Franklin! + A Very Brave Man
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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? 6 reviews Jean Fritz
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
it's fun to read and you learn a lot from it
+ history made fun + By George, he's just a real guy, isn't he? + Nice history, cutely written and illustrated. + A Bad Guy?!?!
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Island of the Blue Dolphins (Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8) Virginia Dooley
Teaching Resources, 2003
Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking, Writing--and Loving Literature Literature circles--yes you can! This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate ...
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The Whipping Boy Study Guide Rebecca Gilleland
Progeny Press, 2001
Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities, plus a complete answer key.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins 129 reviews Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1992
Our first successful read-aloud
+ A Classic. + Greatest Book Ever + extremely great + Brings back memories
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A Guide for Using Mr. Popper's Penguins New in the Classroom 1 review REBECCA PAIGEN
Teacher Created Resources, 1997
Mr. Poppers Penguins is a charming,cute delightful book
This book has a lovely plot and story line, although it is not quite as interesting as the Richard ans Florence Atwater version. It has many new and unusual vocabulary words and is a great read for all ages. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants a quick witty read.
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Sadako and the thousand paper cranes 179 reviews Eleanor Coerr
Putnam Juvenile, 1999
A story with simplistic compassion about a little girl whose illness made her a hero
+ Sadako + Sadako and the thousand paper cranes + Sadako is amazing! + Sadako was a great conversation starter for my class
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Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos 41 reviews Robert Lawson
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1988
Ben and Me
+ A Tail For The Next Generation To Enjoy History + By Mr. Dude Man
ISBN 0440420385 (which now belongs to another book) - Really well-done, tongue in cheek "biography" of Benjamin Franklin, a man who is "undeniably stupid at times", according to Amos, the mouse, whose brilliant ideas seem to be all that stand between Franklin and certain death with his crazy ...
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King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian 61 reviews Marguerite Henry
Aladdin, 2007
Late Childhood Should Always Include Books This Special
+ A classic! + Amazing + Marguerite Henry's best ever! + Review: King of the Wind
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle 80 reviews Beverly Cleary
HarperTrophy, 1990
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, read by B.D. Wong
+ Great Children's Story + THE book to get my sometimes reluctant reader interested + A classic of the purity of imagination and heart + Ralph C. Mouse rocks!
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A Guide for Using The Mouse and the Motorcycle in the Classroom DEBORAH HAYES
Teacher Created Resources, 1996
This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins 606 reviews Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
Dolphin book for school
+ An empowering adventure story + A Wonderful Classic
We received this book very quickly, in the described condition. It was an earlier print of the book with a smaller font, but overall it was a great
buying experience.
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle 80 reviews Beverly Cleary
HarperTrophy, 1990
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, read by B.D. Wong
+ Great Children's Story + THE book to get my sometimes reluctant reader interested + A classic of the purity of imagination and heart + Ralph C. Mouse rocks!
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The Whipping Boy Study Guide Rebecca Gilleland
Progeny Press, 2001
Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities, plus a complete answer key.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins 606 reviews Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
Dolphin book for school
+ An empowering adventure story + A Wonderful Classic
We received this book very quickly, in the described condition. It was an earlier print of the book with a smaller font, but overall it was a great
buying experience.
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A Guide for Using Mr. Popper's Penguins New in the Classroom 1 review REBECCA PAIGEN
Teacher Created Resources, 1997
Mr. Poppers Penguins is a charming,cute delightful book
This book has a lovely plot and story line, although it is not quite as interesting as the Richard ans Florence Atwater version. It has many new and unusual vocabulary words and is a great read for all ages. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants a quick witty read.
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George Washington's Breakfast 7 reviews Jean Fritz
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
Highly Recommend it! Fun and Educational!!
+ Kids introduction to the world of historical research! + Loved it! + George jWashington's breakfast + george washington's breakfast
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