Kevin Henkes
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"--
5) Waiting
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?--Publisher.
6) Old Bear
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, but she has a change of heart when Cousin Garland comes to visit.
11) Chester's way
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
12) Olive's ocean
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
217 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In the world, there are little animals, tiny flowers, and things so small you can’t see them. In the world, there are giant waves, a large sun, and things so big you can’t wrap your hands around them. There are big things and little things in the world. And everything in between—including you!
14) CHRYSANTHEMUM
Author
Pub. Date
1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
15) Owen
Author
Pub. Date
1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Owen is excited by all the treats in his Easter basket and eats them with great delight, one by one, yet when he reaches the little yellow marshmallow chick, Owen's munching is put on hold since he has found something too special to eat. .
19) The biggest boy
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
p. : col. ill. ; cm.
Language
English
Description
Billy and his parents discuss how big he is getting.
Author
Publisher
HarperFestival
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st board book ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
A tale of sibling rivalry follows Sheila Rae as she taunts and torments her little sister Louise with her tasty peppermint stick.