G. Brian Karas
22) 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.
23) 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.
25) 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.
28) 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.
29) 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.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Consists of brief statements relating what children from around the world do with a tooth that has fallen out. Includes facts about teeth. Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the glove for this whimsical book, and G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement...
33) Best friends
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Best friends Dan and Zack pick apples and find a snail in the garden; includes activities for young readers and suggestions for their helpers.
Author
Series
High-rise private eyes volume case no. 7
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
Bunny and Jack, animal detectives, take a break from playing cards to look for Bernard Bear's missing messenger whistle.
35) My crayons talk
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
1999.
Lexile measure
AD 310L
Language
English
Description
Brown crayon sings "Play, Mud pie day, " and Blue crayon calls "Sky, Swing so high" in this story about talking crayons.
36) 7 x 9 = trouble!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
Third-grader Wilson struggles with his times-tables in order to beat the class deadline.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Pauline and her brother John-John set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one cold, wintry day, then try to attract customers as Pauline adds up their earnings.
Author
Series
High-rise private eyes volume case no. 6
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the fluffy dice of Melvin the bus driver turn up missing, Bunny and Jack, two animal detectives, investigate the case.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Language
English
Description
"The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta."--