The Last Little Cat1 review Meindert DeJong Whole Spirit Press, 1997 Sweet Story A sweet little story about how a runt kitten and blind old dog find friendship. Easy and short enough for a 2nd grader to read on their own.             Riding the Pony Express3 reviews Clyde Robert Bulla Harpercollins, 1961 Excellent Adventure Story + A Wild Ride + This is the best book ever Clyde Robert Bulla is one of my favorite writers for children. He writes interesting, well-paced historical fiction with characters that feel authentic. This book, "Riding the Pony Express", captivated my 2nd grader for a week. Although he doesn't really like books with "too many words", ...             The Long Way to a New Land (I Can Read Book 3)2 reviews HarperTrophy, 1986 Excellent for the Classroom + Finally! The Long Way to a New Land and The Long Way Westward are companion books that chronicle a family's journey from their Swedish farm, which is suffering from an extended drought, to a new home in Minnesota. The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is ...             The Cobweb Confession (Third-Grade Detectives)1 review George E. Stanley Aladdin, 2001 My kids love these books!! My kids love George Edward Stanley's Third Grade Detectives. Now, all they talk about is solving mysteries with science, just like forensic scientists do. They can't get enough of these great books.             Paint Brush Kid (Stepping Stone, paper)1 review Clyde Robert Bulla Random House Books for Young Readers, 1998 The Paint Brush Kid This is a good follow up book to "The Chalk Box Kid". The main character bravely works to help his uncle by using his artistic skills. If you like art, you will really like this book!             Prairie School (I Can Read Book 4)4 reviews Avi HarperTrophy, 2003 My reluctant reader loved this one! + Simplistic & Realistic + Great book + if you like Little House on the Prairie try this             The Littles25 reviews John Peterson Scholastic Paperbacks, 1993 Perfect for beginning readers! + Great book! I purchased this book for my first grader and it was a great start to chapter books. The story is captivating and very immaginative. I would highly recommend this book, and the entire series, for a jumping off point for new readers.             Cora Frear2 reviews Susan E. Goodman Aladdin, 2002 Wonderful read! + WOW, A Great Book Brave kids: Cora Frear is a true historical account of a young doctor's daughter out on the prairie at the turn of the century. Cora helps keep her doctor father company on long rides to outlying farms. In this stirring episode, she is able to help save her father, herself, and the horses from ...             The House on Walenska Street (Puffin Chapters) Charlotte Herman Puffin, 1998 Set in 1913 in Russia, this is a touching family portrait. Ever since Papa died, Mama counts on Leah to help out, and Leah's favorite job is to read and answer the letters that come from the cousins in America.             The Mystery of the Stolen Statue (Third-Grade Detectives)1 review George E. Stanley Aladdin, 2004 Forensics By Number In the tenth book of the Third Grade Detectives series, the young detectives stumble onto a mystery during a field trip to an art museum. The "priceless fifteenth-century statue of Joan of Arc," on loan from a Paris museum that they have come to see has been stolen! There is something very ...             Jake Drake, Bully Buster (Jake Drake)5 reviews Andrew Clements Aladdin, 2007 Jake Drake bully buster + Jake drake review for me I read Jake Drake bully buster. It is a great book and if you asked me to give you up to five stars it would be five stars. I thought that it was a great book and that ages 8 and up would be a great age to be reading this book. The writer of the book made you really get into the book you would not ...             Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie (1st Avenue)5 reviews Peter Roop, Connie Roop Lerner Publishing Group, 1987 A great book to remember Abbie Burgess + Great book demonstrating heroines + Great Learning Tool + Great Example of Children's Historical Fiction + A Great Example of Children's Historical Fiction             Clara and the Bookwagon (I Can Read Book 3)2 reviews Nancy Smiler Levinson HarperTrophy, 1991 Excellent easy chapter book that promotes books & reading! + Seven year old boy loves it This easy reader chapter book promotes books and reading with an appealing story set in 1905 Maryland. Inquisitive Clara desperately wants to learn to read, but there are no schools nearby, and her father says she's too busy with farmwork to waste her time on books. Levinson makes historical ...             The Long Way Westward (I Can Read Book 3)2 reviews HarperTrophy, 1992 Excellent for the Classroom + Perfect for Unit Study of Pioneer Days The Long Way to a New Land and The Long Way Westward are companion books that chronicle a family's journey from their Swedish farm, which is suffering from an extended drought, to a new home in Minnesota. The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is ...             Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book)19 reviews Betsy Byars HarperTrophy, 1997 Tornado by Betsy Byars + Tornado Review + Will boy find dog? + Tornado             Tippy Lemmey1 review Patricia C. McKissack Aladdin, 2003 Sweet story Patricia C. McKissack always has a story worth telling. This is a lovely little tale about three children who are trying to cope with a mean neighborhood dog. Tippy Lemmey is a dog with a first AND last name and he is chasing them and snapping at their heels as they pass his turf. I loved the kids ...             The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope/The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief: Third-Grade Detectives #1-2 ...3 reviews George E. Stanley Aladdin, 2004 Excellent Summer Reader + Outstanding mysteries that make kids want to read... + My son really likes these. I gave this to my grandson in early June as school was closing in the hope it would keep him reading over the summer. I went over to visit and walked in the door to find him reading it diligently with a piece of paper in his hand. He kept writing letters down and them jumped up and said "I solved ...             Chalk Box Kid (Stepping Stone, paper)16 reviews Clyde Robert Bulla Random House Books for Young Readers, 1987 The Chalk Box Kid + The chalk box kid + The Chalk Box Kid The Greatest Book Ever + The Wonderful Book! + The Chalk Box Kid             The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope/The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief: Third-Grade Detectives #1-2 ...3 reviews George E. Stanley Aladdin, 2004 Excellent Summer Reader + Outstanding mysteries that make kids want to read... + My son really likes these. I gave this to my grandson in early June as school was closing in the hope it would keep him reading over the summer. I went over to visit and walked in the door to find him reading it diligently with a piece of paper in his hand. He kept writing letters down and them jumped up and said "I solved ...             The Littles25 reviews John Peterson Scholastic Paperbacks, 1993 Perfect for beginning readers! + Great book! I purchased this book for my first grader and it was a great start to chapter books. The story is captivating and very immaginative. I would highly recommend this book, and the entire series, for a jumping off point for new readers.