Jack wishes he could jump like the Olympic high jumpers. Then, his Grandma accidentally cooks Jack some jumping beans, and soon Jack is jumping out of control. He jumps over fences and to the tops of buildings. What will happen when he can't stop? This text-heavy beginning reader book is perfect for independent readers whose skill levels are increasing, but who aren't quite ready for chapter books. (Reading Level: 3.9)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 1/13/2011

ISBN-10: 9780753462973

ISBN-13: 9780753462973

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Erin's older sister is getting married, and everyone is happy except Erin. Erin wants to give her sister a special gift, but she doesn't have enough money. When her grandmother tells her about a family wedding tradition, Erin has a great idea!

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/27/2011

ISBN-10: 0439568781

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The Just-So Woman has a tidy home and a regular schedule. When she sits down for breakfast and is out of butter, she changes her routine to make some. Everything goes wrong: first, the stool for milking the cow is broken. In order to fix it, she needs to use the hatchet which needs sharpening. How can someone who does everything the right way have so many problems? Read this book for a window into what it might have been like to live in a time when people had to make things from scratch. (Reading Level: 3.2)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/13/2011

ISBN-10: 0060577282

ISBN-13: 9780060577285

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This is an exciting and true story about a little girl named Abbie Burgess, who lives with her family in a lighthouse off the coast of Maine. One day she is left alone with her younger brothers and sisters, when a terrible store hits. The lighthouse lights must be kept burning to guide the sailors' ships to safety! Papa is depending on her. Does Abbie have the strength and the courage to keep the lighthouse lights burning?

Similar books: The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft by Cathy Moore; The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth by Jean L. Patrick; The Schoolchildren's Blizzard by Marty Rhodes Figley

Awards won: Reading Rainbow Book

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 6/26/2009

ISBN-10: 0876142757

ISBN-13: 9780876142752

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Little Bear has drawn a very special picture for his Grandmother and has sent Hen to deliver it. When Grandmother receives the picture, she sends Hen right back to deliver a kiss for Little Bear. However, on the way back, Hen gets distracted from his duty and passes the kiss on to Frog, who passes it along to Cat, and so on and so on. Will Little Bear ever get his Grandmother's kiss? This funny and humorous story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for the beginning reader

Similar authors: Arnold Lobel

Similar books: Am I Beautiful by Else Holmelund Minarik: Father's Flying Flapjacks by Else Holmelund Minarik; Percy and the 5 Houses by Else Holmelund Minarik; Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel; Uncle Elephant by Arnold Lobel

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/5/2009

ISBN-10: 006024299X

ISBN-13: 9780060242992

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