Title: Abel's Island Title: The Adventures of Spider R R by: William Steig by: Joyce Cooper Arkhurst Summary: Stranded on a deserted island, a lovable young Summary: This book presents six tales about Spider, in- mouse discovers inner resources he did not know he pos- cluding those which explain how he got a thin waist and a sessed. bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 5.9 101 3.0 4.4 75731 1.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 17610 No Yes 5887 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 117 21 Fiction 58 6 Fiction Title: And Then What Happened Paul Revere? Title: Because of Winn-Dixie R R by: Jean Fritz by: Kate DiCamillo Summary: A humorous biography of Paul Revere, covering Summary: Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her more than his famous ride, like life in Boston in the first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the 1700s. good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie. Award: None Cassette: No Award: Sasquatch 2003 Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 5.3 5402 1.0 3.9 39557 3.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 3279 Yes No 22123 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 48 10 Nonfiction 182 42 Fiction Title: Brian's Winter Title: The Celery Stalks at Midnight R R by: Gary Paulsen by: James Howe Summary: Instead of being rescued from a plane crash, Summary: Chester the cat is more than ever convinced as in the author's book Hatchet, this story portrays what that Bunnicula is a vampire when there is a harvest of would have happened to Brian had he been forced to sur- white vegetables on the morning after the night that Bun- vive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack nicula was probably wandering through the neighborhood. and hatchet. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 5.9 11704 5.0 4.0 660 2.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 31140 No No 16015 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 133 22 Fiction 111 8 Fiction Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Title: Charlotte's Web R R by: Roald Dahl by: E.B. White Summary: Each of five children lucky enough to discover Summary: In this endearing story, a little girl and Char- an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious choco- lotte, a beautiful grey spider, struggle to save Wilbur the late factory takes advantage of the situation in his own pig from being butchered. way. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 4.8 20 5.0 4.4 19 5.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 30644 No No 31938 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 176 23 Fiction 184 30 Fiction Title: The Cocoa Commotion Title: The Elevator Family R R by: Melissa Peterson by: Douglas Evans Summary: Ben and Maya travel through time to stop the Summary: The four members of the Wilson family decide infamous criminal mastermind Carmen Sandiego, who plans to spend their holiday in one of the elevators at the San to wipe out chocolate by stealing cocoa beans from their Francisco Hotel. most influential points in world history. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 4.2 21713 3.0 4.0 44961 1.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 22377 No No 8562 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 138 3 Fiction 87 27 Fiction Title: The Enormous Egg Title: Fiesta! R R by: Olivet Butterworth by: Beatriz McConnie Zapater Summary: Twelve-year-old Nate Twitchell's hen lays an Summary: Multicultural - A Hispanic American family egg the size of a melon, and the creature that hatches celebrates a fiesta in America. Encourages awareness and makes world news. appreciation of Hispanic American cultures. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 4.0 609 6.0 None 0 None Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 36933 No No 0 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 188 30 Fiction 23 6 Nonfiction Title: Frindle Title: Gentle Annie R R by: Andrew Clements by: Mary Francis Shura Summary: When Nick Allen decides to turn his fifth- Summary: A biography of Anna Blair Etheridge, a nurse grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, he during the Civil War, from childhood through her four cleverly invents a new word and begins a chain of events years of service with the Army of the Potomac. that quickly moves beyond his control. Award: Sasquatch 1998 Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 5.4 16637 2.0 5.2 6362 5.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 16232 No Yes 35799 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 105 20 Fiction 184 6 Nonfiction Title: The Great Kapok Tree Title: Harry Houdini: Master of Magic R R by: Lynne Cherry by: Robert Kraske Summary: The many different animals that live in a great Summary: This is an exciting biography of the best-known kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a magician in the world, Harry Houdini. man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 3.8 6216 0.5 4.7 34984 1.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No Yes 911 No No 8920 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 30 5 Fiction 72 14 Nonfiction Title: Hatchet Title: Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs R R by: Gary Paulsen by: Jamie Gilson Summary: After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian Summary: In this sequel to Harvey, the Beer Can King, spends 54 days in the wilderness, learning to survive ini- Harvey attempts to Americanize the son of a Vietnamese tially with only the aid of a hatchet given to him by his family who has moved to his town. mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 5.7 367 7.0 4.0 265 4.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Yes No 42328 No No 30502 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 195 30 Fiction 159 8 Fiction Title: The Indian in the Cupboard Title: Kid Power R R by: Lynne Reid Banks by: Susan Beth Pfeffer Summary: A young boy discovers that his magic cupboard Summary: Eleven-year-old Janie advertises to do odd and key can turn toys into live people and animals. jobs in her neighborhood and receives so much business, she hires her friends and becomes manager of the Kid Power Agency. Award: None Cassette: No Award: None Cassette: No AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: AR Level: Quiz#: AR Points: 4.6 231 6.0 4.1 7676 4.0 Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: Voice Recorded: Lesson Plans: Word Count: No No 44004 No Yes 28050 Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction Number of Pages: Copies: Fiction/Nonfiction 229 30 Fiction 121 5 Fiction
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