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Gooney Bird Greene
By Lois Lowry, Middy Thomas. 2002
From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense…
of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And that suits her just fine, because, as it turns out, Gooney Bird has quite a few interesting and "absolutely true" stories to tell.Through Gooney Bird and her tales, acclaimed author Lois Lowry introduces young readers to the concepts and elements of storytelling. By demonstrating some of the simple techniques that reveal the extraordinary in everyday events, this book will encourage the storyteller in everyone.Drama Queen (Candy Apple Book #5)
By Lara Bergen. 2007
When Charlie and her best friend Nicole audition for the junior high musical, they don't expect so much drama. Charlie…
gets stuck babysitting her little sister at rehearsals, and the schools theater diva has it out for her. When the curtain finally goes up, the spotlight falls on something no one expects.Nutty and the Case of the Mastermind Thief (Nutty Nutsell #2)
By Dean Hughes. 1985
Nutty put the sack with the school Christmas collection into his locker, and someone took eighty dollars and left the…
rest of the money. Why take only part? And who could it be? Who even knows Nutty's locker combination? These questions face Nutty, president of the student council, and his three friends--Orlando, Bilbo and Ritchie. And they had to have answers soon. Because Nutty has to produce the money at the student council meeting. Nutty's sure who the thief is. The problem is to prove it. Only Nutty and his friends, along with their genius friend and former classmate, William Bilks, come up with many devious and funny ways to trap a thief, funny to the boys but methods that get them in serious trouble with the school principal. There are clues, but no thieves. Soon all five, but especially Nutty and William, are in deep trouble before William, with his usual aplomb, solves the problem. As always, not in a way anyone else expects. Fans of, The Hobbit., will be less confused than Nutty who realizes he really doesn't want to fail as student council president. Look for 7 other books in this series in the Bookshare Collection. Book one is, Nutty For President, and book 3 is, Nutty and the Case of the Ski-Slope Spy.Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Gossip Girl #8)
By Cecily Von Ziegesar. 2005
Only two weeks remain until graduation and there are more than a few surprises in store for the senior girls…
at an exclusive private high school in New York City, as they fill their last days together with boys, gossip, parties, and shopping.Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (Junie B. Jones #4)
By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus. 1999
Junie B. is the bestest spier in the whole world. That's 'cause she has sneaky feet. And her nose doesn't…
whistle when she breathes. But guess what? Junie B. might be real sneaky. And real peeky. But when she spies on Mrs., she could get into real trouble!Raymond and Graham: Dancing Dudes
By Mike Knudson. 2007
ItÆs time for the fourth gradeÆs annual hoedown, and best friends Raymond and Graham are ready to wow the whole…
school with their great dance moves. But Raymond faces a tough choice when itÆs time to pick a dance partner: the most annoying girl in the classùor his teacher! WhatÆs a fourth-grade dude to do? The second book in the Raymond and Graham series is full of kid-friendly illustrations and huge laughs from this hilarious duo!Only With You (The Jane Austen Academy #5)
By Cecilia Gray. 2014
Emma has it all - looks, money, and luck. It's not like she keeps it all to herself - she's…
totally committed to helping those less fortunate. AKA, everyone. She invites her heartbroken friend to help with a weekend charity event with an eye to matchmake, but when that friend turns her eye toward the guy Emma wants for herself, how will she choose between friendship and her own feelings?Westminster Abby
By Micol Ostow. 2005
Abby has always considered herself to be a little vanilla—sweet,plain, but not very exciting. So when she finds herself flying…
across the ocean to London, trying to forget her problems with her cheating ex-boyfriend and her overprotective parents, she figures her semester abroad is her chance to become one big hot fudge sundae. And she isn't disappointed. London boasts a plethora of funky pubs and shops, drivers on the wrong side of the street, French fries called chips, and a very charming Brit named Ian. As Abby moves closer to the vision of her wild child self, she realizes that sometimes leaving what you know best actually brings you closer to what you best know—yourself. This S. A. S. S. (Students Across the Seven Seas) novel is one of the first two in our new study abroad fiction series. Teen girls will latch onto these books as they're enmeshed in the lives of characters just like themselves, who are experiencing new cultures, new friendships, and new worlds through study abroad! .Obi: Gerbil on a School Trip
By Michael Delaney. 2013
For fans of The World According to Humphrey, Obi's newest escapade is taking her into uncharted territory-- the classroom! Obi…
the gerbil just has to know if she is Rachel's favorite pet. She'll do anything to find out--even if that means going to school as a stowaway in Rachel's backpack. She quickly finds that there's a lot to learn as she is thrust into a world filled with stampeding children, a secret society of class pets, and a whoopee cushion. Worst of all, Obi becomes trapped in the school overnight! With the same wits, determination, and bravery that make her first two books so appealing, Obi the Jedi gerbil's humorous adventures continue, peppered with the same comical cartoon illustrations that make each page a delight.Always You
By Cecilia Gray. 2015
Anne has always done what her family has asked of her, including giving up her dreams of being a vet…
and breaking up with the perfect boyfriend--the one who just returned to town richer, hotter, and more heartbreaking than ever. With nothing to lose, will Anne finally ignore what everyone else tells her and go after her heart's desires?PRAISE FOR THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMYEngaging characters, a gentle romance, budding friendships, and a payoff that is incredibly rewarding. --Indie JaneCute. Adorable. Genius. Amazing. I'm running out of synonyms... I loved all the friendships! Girl power! --Monique Morris, Goodreads***ABOUT THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMY SERIESDive into the fabulous, fun lives of six Academy girls as their friendships are tested, torn, and ultimately triumph...The last thing that the girls at the elite Jane Austen Academy need is hot guys to flirt with. But over the summer the school has been sold, and like it or not, the guys are coming. And it's about to turn the Academy--and the lives of its students--totally upside down...The Jane Austen Academy series are modern retellings of Jane Austen classics set at a beachside California boarding school, complete with a reader's discussion guide for your book club, student group, or Jane Austen fan club.Book 1: Fall For You (Lizzie--Pride and Prejudice)Book 2: So Into You (Ellie--Sense and Sensibility)Book 3: When I'm With You (Kat--Northanger Abbey)Book 4: Suddenly You (Fanny--Mansfield Park)Book 5: Only With You (Emma--Emma)Book 6: Always You (Anne--Persuasion)The Jane Austen Academy Originals: After the Academy, follow the villains and villainesses who left the Academy behind as they finally get their happily-ever-afters.Book 7: Then Came You (Josh Wickham)--coming soon!* * *MORE PRAISE FOR THE JANE AUSTEN ACADEMYA What's Hot Pick--RT Book ReviewsA unique twist on a classic... A compelling mix of action, drama and love. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Azalea, Unschooled
By Liza Kleinman, Brook Gideon. 2015
In Pennsylvania, it was a clothing boutique for pets. Then a breakfast buffet in North Carolina. Then an apple orchard…
in Connecticut. Now, Azalea's dad says he's going to drive a tour bus in Portland, Maine. Through all those moves, Azalea and her older sister were homeschooled by their mom. But when they move to Portland, Azalea's mom asks them to try unschooling--a method of learning that gives children more freedom to direct their own education. As the sisters struggle to find a delicate new balance, their world is rocked when someone sabotages Dad's tour bus. Azalea decides it is up to her to find the culprit and hold her family together. In her fresh and funny debut middlereader novel, Liza Kleinman deftly explores the new unschooling movement as well as the challenges of moving to a new home, making friends, and finding room for differences within a family.Vordak the Incomprehensible: Rule the School
By Vordak T. Incomprehensible. 2011
Greetings, goobers! After my latest experiment worked a little too well—transforming my rather fetching figure into something significantly smaller—I’ve been…
forced to return to those halls of horror better known as . . . school. But going back to junior high may be my greatest opportunity for mayhem in many a month! Try to keep up as I: • Dramatically defeat the daily dangers of schooldom—even though everyone is against me. • Strive to win the junior high presidential election by alerting my fellow students to the wonderfulness of Vordak the Incomprehensible, as well as the yuck-ness of my opponent, Marlena Lurchburger. • Mastermind a catastrophic career day, where that disgusting do-gooder Commander Virtue will finally, fiendishly be foiled. Fortunately for you, I have recorded every mischievous moment within these carefully crafted covers so that you may bask in my brilliance as I plot to RULE THE SCHOOL . . . and, eventually, THE WORLD! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!Getting the Boot
By Strauss, Peggy Guthart. 2005
Studying abroad isn't at all like Kelly thought it would be. Instead of shopping for fine Italian leather and living…
in an apartment with a view of the Colosseum, she is stuck in a stuffy dorm room with three other girls, and is sharing one shower with the entire floor! This is not the bella Roma that she'd dreamed of. But there is one part of Italy that Kelly doesn't mind-Joe, a really cute guy who's in the study abroad program too. Joe's into staying up late and partying hard, two things that Kelly used to love doing. Bad habits are hard to break, and she soon finds herself on thin ice with the program coordinators. If Kelly's not careful, she might just get the boot. . .Letters to Missy Violet
By Barbara Hathaway. 2012
A heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the rural South. With her friend Missy Violet away in Florida, Viney has big…
shoes to fill. While there are ailing neighbors to comfort, Viney's favorite teacher has left school--and Viney's irrepressible cousin Charles continues his mischief-making. Through short, powerful vignettes and letters between Missy Violet, Viney, and others, the day-to-day happenings in this warm southern town come to life.Solo Star #7
By Cindy Jefferies. 2008
Talent, stardom, hard work and heartache. . . welcome to Fame School. Aspiring popstars will love following Chloe, Danny, and…
all their friends as they try to make their dreams come true in this cool series, from a fresh in children's writing. Synopsis Chloe has been desperate to win a place in the all-important Rising Stars concert ever since she started at Rockley Park School, so she is thrilled to find that she and Danny have been chosen to take part. But when she realises she will have to sing with a band, she is horrified. It's just not what she's used to and rehearsals are a disaster - she even falls out with Danny. Can they make up, and make a success of their most important performance to date?Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones #19)
By Barbara Park. 2002
Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it’s called—hurray, hurray!—she’s getting to be a professional lunch lady!…
And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!Raymond and Graham Rule the School
By Mike Knudson. 2008
A hilarious new series for middlegrade boys! Best friends Raymond and Graham have waited their whole lives for fourth grade,…
when they?ll rule the school at East Millcreek Elementary. But things don?t go quite as planned when Raymond gets stuck with the most embarrassing line in the class play! Can he find a way out of it, or will he be humiliated in front of everyone? Filled with memorable characters, side-splitting moments, and goofy black-andwhite illustrations, this series is sure to tickle kids? funny bones! .Lucky Break #6
By Cindy Jefferies. 2008
Marmalade-named after his bright orange hair-is one of the best dancers at Rockley Park, the school for up-and-coming stars. But…
he's also the class clown, and things get out of hand when a new boy arrives and Marmalade starts to show off more than usual. He teases Chloe about her haircut, and isn't serious even when he's in his favorite dance class. Will Marmalade's goofing catch up with him? If he keeps it up, he could miss his lucky break!Το τέρας μου - Οπτικές λέξεις Επίπεδο 2 - Βιβλίο 4
By Kaz Campbell, Erick Carballo. 2018
Βιβλίο των οπτικών λέξεων για αρχάριους αναγνώστες με σύντομες φράσεις και απλές προτάσεις Μάθαινε να διαβάζεις ΟΠΤΙΚΕΣ ΛΕΞΕΙΣ Επίπεδο 2…
Βιβλίο 4 για αρχάριους αναγνώστες Το βιβλίο 4 συνδυάζει τις οπτικες λεξεις που καλύπτουμε στο “My Monster Επίπεδο 1 - Βιβλία 1, 2 και 3 σε σύντομες φράσεις και απλές προτάσεις. Κάθε σελίδα υποστηρίζεται από μια εικόνα για να κάνει την ανάγνωση ευκολότερη για τα παιδιά. Δουλεύετε μέσω αυτής της σειράς των βιβλίων και θα μπορείτε να διδάξετε το παιδί σας να διαβάσει και να τους δώσει ένα τεράστιο ξεκίνημα. Υπάρχουν 6 βιβλία των οπτικών λέξεων σε αυτό το πρόγραμμα για μαθήματα ανάγνωσης. Στο επίπεδο 1 (μεμονωμένες λέξεις και εικόνες) υπάρχουν τρία βιβλία και επίπεδο 2 (συνδυάζει τις οπτικες λέξεις σε απλές προτάσεις) έχει επίσης τρία βιβλία.Charlie Bone and the Red Knight (The Children of the Red King, Book #8)
By Jenny Nimmo. 2010
THE POWERFUL FINAL BOOK IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Dark forces are gathering at Bloor's Academy as…
the Bloors search for a lost box containing a hidden will -- a will that reveals the true destiny of the Red King's heirs. And the Bloors are determined to keep Charlie Bone from finding it first. But Charlie is also facing the lord of the sea, who is trying to drown his parents, and a deadly expert swordsman from another century. The Red Knight might be the only hope. But who is the mysterious Red Knight? And can he help Charlie and his friends defeat the evil magic for good?