Liz Pichon
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
No school for two weeks gives Tom time to do important things, such as inventing new ways to annoy his sister Delia.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Things are looking up for Tom Gates. The school dance is coming up, and his birthday, too! What could possibly put him in a bad mood? Well, the words math lesson, for one thing. And that annoying twit Marcus Meldrew at school. And Granny Mavis threatening to bake Tom's birthday cake (carrots!). And the fact that nobody seems to be noticing the long list of birthday presents Tom has prominently displayed. Worst of all, can it be true that Tom's dad...
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, lightening. Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton. After gaining five merits for his 'Camping Sucks' holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill, which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him.
4) Penguins
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Language
English
Description
A little girl gets a surprise when she goes back to the zoo to recover her lost camera and discovers, upon developing the pictures, that the penguins had a fun time playing with the camera she left near their enclosure.
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
When their mother sends them packing, three pigs find despicable ways to find new accommodations, but when the big, friendly wolf tries to show them the error of their ways, the pigs respond by huffing and puffing.
6) I'm bored
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Bill, a very bored dog who resists taking part in his busy owner's many activities, has a major attitude change after his unexpected visit to a planet populated by bored aliens.
7) Bored Bill
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Bill, a very bored dog who resists taking part in his busy owner's many activities, has a major attitude change after his unexpected visit to a planet populated by bored aliens.
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 5
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
I am really looking forward to the school activity trip (if I can find my form). Delia wants me to go too. There'll be loads of excellent things to do. Like: making rafts, midnight feasts, watching out for some very weird creatures. --
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Tom Gates fills his notebooks with sketches and comments about his family and friends, including seeing his sister Delia without her sunglasses, trying to get in shape for Sport's Day, and forming a band, the Dogzombies, with his friends for the school talent show.
Author
Series
Tom Gates volume 6
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Tom Gates is happy about a day off from school because of the snow, but not so happy about the upcoming family portrait for his grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 470L
Language
English
Description
On her way to her grandfather's house with a bunch of bananas, Beatrice has a series of mishaps with jungle animals who each substitute something new for what she is carrying.