Margaret Wild
4) Old Pig
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A tender, poignant picture story about how to say goodbye. Celebrating twenty years of this treasured classic from two highly acclaimed picture book makers.
Old Pig and Granddaughter have lived together for a long, long time. They share everything, including the chores, until the day when Old Pig does not get up as usual for breakfast. Calmly she pays her bills and puts her affairs in order. Then she takes Granddaughter on a last, long walk - looking...
5) Fox
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An injured magpie and a one-eyed dog live happily together in the forest, until a jealous fox arrives to teach them what it means to be alone.
10) Our granny
Author
Pub. Date
1994.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
While grannies come in all shapes and sizes "our granny" is unique.
11) Kiss kiss
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.
13) The pocket dogs
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr. Pocket's pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.
14) One night
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In this novel written in free verse and narrated by alternating characters, a teenaged girl decides to have her baby and care for it on her own after a "one night stand" results in pregnancy.
15) Puffling
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
As his affectionate parents nourish and protect him, a plucky young puffin impatiently waits--but not without some reservations--for the day when he is "strong enough and tall enough and brave enough" to leave his nest on the rocky cliff-face and waddle off to the sea.
17) Nighty night!
Author
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little lambs, chicks, ducks, and pigs change places and try other ways to delay going to bed.
18) Harry & Hopper
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
One day when Harry comes home from school, his faithful companion Hopper isn't there to greet him, in a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet.
20) Going home
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
While waiting to leave the hospital, Hugo dreams of adventures with exotic animals in faraway lands.