Amy Hest
Author
Publisher
Four Winds Press
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Katie, a Jewish girl living in New York City during World War II, sees many dynamic changes in her world as she ages from seven to ten waiting for her father to return from the war.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
In a series of journal entries and letters to a pen pal, Katie relates her feelings about her father's death in World War II, her mother's remarriage, and the family's move from New York City to Texas.
26) Ruby's storm
Author
Publisher
Four Winds
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
On a stormy spring day, Ruby makes her way through the city to visit her grandfather.
29) Little Chick
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 500L
Language
English
Description
Little Chick wants her carrot to grow big, her kite to fly, and her special star to come close enough that she can catch it, but things do not happen the way that she wants them to.
31) Mabel dancing
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
Mabel doesn't want to go to sleep while Mama and Papa are having a dance party downstairs.