Catalog Search Results
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Another such wave could easily be the end of us. I had to do something, fix something, save the boat, save myself.
But what?
Gary Paulsen takes readers along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that have owned him—good, bad, and beloved—and how they got him through terrifying storms that he survived by sheer luck. His spare prose conjures...
But what?
Gary Paulsen takes readers along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that have owned him—good, bad, and beloved—and how they got him through terrifying storms that he survived by sheer luck. His spare prose conjures...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Revised and updated, the autobiography of the Master of Fright, RL Stine!
The autobiography of RL Stine, creator of the Goosebumps series, now a motion picture in theaters October 16, 2015!Has he had a horrifying life?-Was RL Stine a SCARY kid?-Did he have a WEIRD family?-Did his friends at school think he was STRANGE?- Why does he like to TERRIFY his readers?-Where does he get the frightening ideas for his stories?All of your questions about best-selling...
6) Dav Pilkey
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A profile of the author of the Captain Underpants series and countless other books, featuring Dav Pilkey's childhood, education and career.
9) Lois Lowry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Lois Lowry. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
12) Rick Riordan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Rick Riordan. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
13) Kate DiCamillo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Kate DiCamillo. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
15) Maurice Sendak
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Maurice Sendak. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The granddaughters of the author Madeline L'Engle draw on previously unshared archival materials, including photographs, letters, and journal entries, to explore her literary life, legacy and impact on friends, fans, and family members.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells a story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. During this time, foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular, and evacuation at a moment?s notice was imminent. Although Jean appreciated the beauty of China ? the mountains, the countryside,...
19) Mark Twain
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the life and career of the American novelist and humorist.
20) E.B. White
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Information about the life and work of the famous children's writer E.B. White, author of Stuart Little, and Charlotte's Web.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request