Patricia Polacco
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A long-lasting friendship develops between Larnel, a young African-American, and Mrs. Katz, a lonely, Jewish widow, when Larnel presents Mrs. Katz with a scrawny kitten without a tail.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An injured goose rescued by Babushka, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moscva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them, then leaves behind one final miracle in egg form before returning to her own kind.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
450L
Language
English
Description
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world," discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses this interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance.
Author
Series
Rotten Richie tales volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After losing running, climbing, throwing, and burping competitions to her obnoxious older brother, a young girl makes a wish on a falling star.
11) Chicken Sunday
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
To thank Miss Eula for her wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, three children sell decorated eggs to buy her a beautiful Easter hat.
14) The blessing cup
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
A single china cup from a tea set left behind when Jews were forced to leave Russia helps hold a family together through generations of living in America, reminding them of the most important things in life.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1912, orphaned Irish street musician Jonathan Harker accidentally stows away on the Titanic, where he is befriended by Wallace Hartley, called "the bravest man in the world" for playing violin with the band as the Titanic sank. Includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Patricia starts at a new school she quickly becomes fast friends with fellow outcasts Thom and Ravanne and together they find a way to silence the school bully and his toadies.
17) Junkyard wonders
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."
18) Pink and Say
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.
19) Holes in the sky
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.