Kathryn Hewitt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young boy plants the seeds in a large circle. He waters them and waits patiently until they grow taller than himself, with huge nodding blossoms that form a perfect "sunflower house." He and two friends play in the "house" all summer, even sleeping in it one night, until the leaves turn brown and the stems fall down.
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Upon realizing that lack of clothing is the only thing keeping dogs out of many places, Norman, Ginger, and Rufus borrow clothes from their owners and have a wonderful time doing all the things humans do, until they make a simple mistake.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
16) Godiva
Author
Pub. Date
2001.
Description
With only her long hair as a cloak, Lady Godiva takes her heroic ride through the English village of Coventry in exchange for her husband's promise to lower the people's taxes.
18) Songs of praise
Pub. Date
c1988
Description
A collection of fifteen classic hymns, each with a historical note and piano accompaniment.