G. Brian Karas
1) On Earth
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
3) Atlantic
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores what the Atlantic Ocean is, how far it stretches, how the moon affects it, and other characteristics as described by the ocean itself.
4) Young Zeus
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 570L
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of how young Zeus, with a little help from six monsters, five gods, an enchanted she-goat (that's me), and his mother, became god of gods, master of lightning and thunder, and ruler over all"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
One day the wind blows into a tidy little town, giving a tidy little boy named Bernard a hint of how wonderful and exciting the world is.
11) Saving Sweetness
Author
Publisher
Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 820L
Language
English
Description
The sheriff of a dusty western town rescues Sweetness, an unusually resourceful orphan, from nasty old Mrs. Sump and her terrible orphanage.
12) Give me half!
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the concept of halves using a simple rhyming story about a brother and sister who do not want to share their food.
13) I like bugs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Lexile measure
BR 20L
Language
English
Description
In brief rhyming text, lists all the types of insects the narrator likes.
14) Daniel's pet
Author
Series
Publisher
Green Light Readers/Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
150L
Language
English
Description
A young boy takes good care of his pet chicken, and when she is grown up she gives him a surprise.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the tiniest one has the most seeds.
18) Sid and Sam
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
120L
Language
English
Description
Sid sings a long song that drives Sam crazy.
19) Oh no, gotta go!
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
While out for a Sunday drive with her parents, a little girl suddenly remembers what she forgot to do before she left her home. Text includes some Spanish words and phrases.
20) A dog named Sam
Author
Series
Puffin easy-to-read volume Level 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
380L
Language
English
Description
A dog named Sam fetches the wrong things, swims in the wrong places, and keeps everyone in the house awake when he can't go to sleep at night.