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GRADE 2

GRADE LEVEL

GUIDED READING LEVEL

TITLE CONTEXT QTY

2.9 M Beauregard, the Cat 30 3.0 N The Gooey Chewy Contest 35 Log House Mouse (based on

Multiple Intelligences) 30

K K The Trouble With Herbert 30

GRADE 3

GRADE LEVEL


TITLE CONTEXT QTY

4.25 R Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Personal/Imaginative 30 A Dog for Keeps 30 2.8 M Freckle Juice Personal 30 Graphic Novel Kit(assorted titles) 30 Humor Kit Gr. 3-5 29 Knights in Rusty Armour 20 Literature Circles - Tales Gr. 3-6 56 Literature Circles - Tales Gr. 3-6 64 Literature Circles – First Nations

Text Gr. 3-6 56

Literature Circles – First Nations Text Gr. 3-6

64

2.8 M The Littles Imaginative/Literary 35 2.8 M The Littles-Multiple Title

Genre/Author Study 33

2.8 M The Littles and the Trash Tinies Imaginative/Literary 35 Mystery Kit (Gr. 3-5) 82 The Perfect Solution Imaginative/Literary 30 3.2 N Stone Fox Personal/Philosophical 30 Strange Lake Adventure Personal/Imaginative 25

GRADE 4

GRADE LEVEL


TITLE CONTEXT QTY

5.1 U The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Imaginative/Literary 30 4.25 R Charlotte’s Web Personal/Philosophical 30 3. 3 O Chocolate Fever Imaginative/Literary 30 Graphic Novel Kit(assorted titles) 30 4.1 N The Hoboken Chicken

Emergency Imaginative/Literary 30

Humor Kit Gr. 3-5 29 Knights in Rusty Armour 20 Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6 56 Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6 64 Literature Circles – First Nations

Text Gr. 3-6 56


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4 Q Little House in the Big Woods Social/Cultural/Historical 30 Mice in Centre Field Imaginative/Literary 30 Mystery Kit (Gr. 3-5) 82 3 N The Mouse and the Motorcycle Imaginative/Literary 30 4.5 R Owls in the Family Social/Cultural/Historical 30 4.5 R Owls in the Family Social/Cultural/Historical 30 4.2 Q Sarah, Plain and Tall Social/Cultural/Historical 30 Saskatchewan Prairie- (39

assorted titles) Social/Cultural/Historical 39

4.2 Q Superfudge (sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing)

Imaginative/Literary 30

4 Q Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Imaginative/Literary 30

GRADE 5

GRADE LEVEL


TITLE CONTEXT QTY

Eric Wilson - Mystery Genre/Author Study-assorted titles


Face-Off in Moscow Imaginative/Literary 35 5.3 V From Anna Social/Cultural/Historical 30 Graphic Novel Kit(assorted titles) 30 Humor Kit Gr. 3-5 29 Knights in Rusty Armour 20 Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6 56 Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6 64 Literature Circles – First Nations

Text Gr. 3-6 56


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4.2 Q Louis Braille:The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind

Communicative 30

4.8 T Max and Me and the Time Machine


5.8 W Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH(Glimpses of Other Worlds)


4.5 R My Teacher is an Alien Imaginative/Literary 35 Mystery Kit (Gr. 3-5) 82 Mystery at Cranberry Farm Imaginative/Literary 30 The Mystery of the Missing Will Imaginative/Literary 30 The Mystery of the Turtle Lake

Monster Imaginative/Literary 30

5.9 W Night of the Twisters Environmental/Technological 30 Return to Cranberry Farm Imaginative/Literary 30 Suspicion Island Imaginative/Literary/Environmental 35 Tom Penny-Literature Kit-

Historical Fiction Social/Cultural/Historical 15

6.0 X Tuck Everlasting (Glimpses of Other Worlds)


5.5 V Underground to Canada (Runaway to Freedom)

Communicative 30

Yesterday’s Doll-Literature Kit-Historical Fiction

Social/Cultural 15

GRADE 6 GRADE LEVEL


TITLE CONTEXT QTY

4.5 S Bridge to Terebithia Personal/Philisophical; recommended curriculum resource

30

4.4 R The Eighteenth (18th) Emergency

Personal/Philisophical 25

Eleanor Coerr Author Study-Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes; Mieko and the Fifth Treasure

30 15

Eric Wilson – Mystery Genre/Author Study-assorted titles


6.8 Y From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler


5.6 W Frozen Fire Social/Cultural/Personal/Philosophical 35 Gordon Korman- Author Study 40 Graphic Novel Kit(assorted

titles) 30

4.1 Q Islands Books #1, #2, #3 Environmental/Technological/Personal/Philosophical recommended curriculum resource

45

5.4 V Island of the Blue Dolphins Personal/Environmental/Technological

30

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

Imaginative/Literary; recommended curriculum resource

22

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

Imaginative/Literary; recommended curriculum resource

21

Knights in Rusty Armour 20 6.1 X The Lion, The Witch and The

Wardrobe Imaginative/Literary; recommended curriculum resource

30

Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6

56

Literature Circles – Tales Gr. 3-6

64

Literature Circles-First Nations Text Gr. 3-6

56

Literature Circles-First Nations Text Gr. 3-6

64

Message of the Mask 30 Mystery – Literature Kit (15

assorted titles) 30

4.6S S The Toilet Paper Tigers Personal/Philisophical 30 Sports – Literature Kit (assorted

titles 41

5.8 W A Wrinkle in Time Imaginative/Personal 35

GRADE 7

GRADE LEVEL


TITLE CONTEXT QTY

6.3 X The Cay Personal/Social/Cultural 30 6.2 X Mama’s Going to Buy You a

Mockingbird Personal 30

Search for Elizabeth Social/Cultural 35 Sports – Literature Kit (assorted

titles) 41

6.1 X Timothy of the Cay Personal/Philosophical 30 Tunnels of Time Social/Cultural 30 5.5 V Two Against the North/Lost in

the Barrens Social/Cultural/Historical 30

BEAUREGARD, THE CAT (Roberta Pantal) #1002 Beauregard loves Rebecca more than anyone in the whole wide world. But then he meets Samantha, a beautiful black and white cat with a pink nose. A classic animal love story that Grade two's will enjoy. BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, THE (Barbara Robinson) #1003- set 1, #2724-set 2 Thanks to the Herdmans, this year's Sunday School Christmas pageant is a highly unconventional production. An under privileged family of bullies, the Herdman's decide they want to be cast in the pageant's important roles. Their astonished reactions at hearing the Christmas story for the first time causes everyone involved to view Christmas in a much different manner. Hilarious. Heart warming. BRIDGE TO TEREBITHIA (Katherine Paterson) #1005 Jess and his new neighbour Leslie create an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia where creativity and recognition of each other’s worth are valued. In this symbolic world, Jess's daily frustrations with his teacher's rigid thinking and his family's lack of acceptance are dealt with and defeated. Jess sees that Leslie's family have no narrow gender definitions and that in their eyes his artistic ability is praiseworthy. When Leslie dies accidentally, Jess's father helps him find the inner resources to accept her death and continue his non-conformist pursuits. Extremely well drawn characterization and use of symbolism. CAY, THE (Theodore Taylor) #1034 Phillip had looked down upon black people. As a refugee from a shipwreck, Phillip, blinded in the disaster, is dependent on a black man, Timothy. The Cay tells of their struggle for survival and Phillip's efforts to adjust to blindness. CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Roald Dahl) #1172 This novel is a richly inventive and humorous tale of the adventures of five children at large in a chocolate factory. Five children- and only five – were going to be allowed into Mr. Willy Wonka's chocolate factory -the factory where the worlds most wonderful chocolate was made. There was Agustus Gloop – a fat pig of a boy who would eat anything he could get his hands and teeth on: Veruca Salt – a spoiled little rich girl who screamed until she was brought her hearts latest delight; Violet Beauregarde – the world's champion gum chewer who was destined for a sticky end; Mike Teavee – a smart aleck who's addicted to television and Charlie Bucket – our hero was honest, obedient, loyal, trustworthy, brave, good, kind ---and starving. It's an off beat fantasy that will mean many things to many readers – a classroom favourite.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB (E.B. White) #1199 A children's classic, this charming tale describes the friendship between Wilbur the pig, and his two benefactors, an empathetic young girl and a talented, enigmatic spider. Fern and Charlotte are both instrumental in keeping Wilbur alive. This is a well-written presentation of highly individualized characters who contrast true, lasting friendship with pragmatic, expedient association. The book also comments on society's gullible acceptance of the printed word. A beautiful sustained fantasy. CHOCOLATE FEVER (Robert Kimmel Smith) #1194 Henry Green eats chocolate for breakfast, dinner, and supper. Henry is horrified one day when he breaks out all over in large chocolate bumps. Through a chance meeting with a candy distributor, Henry discovers not only the cure for chocolate fever, but a lesson in self-control. A funny, cautionary tale. DOG FOR KEEPS, A (Lynnette Tamar Mark) (Canadian) #1108 This story is set in northern Saskatchewan, where the Herman family raises, trains, and sells Alaskan malamutes or sled dogs. The young daughter, Ivy, is already an accomplished dog team driver or "musher". The conflict begins when Ivy's father tells her they must sell her favourite lead dog, Snow Queen, because the family needs money to put electricity into their cabin. Ivy argues with her father but agrees to give up the dog. Later she takes the team out for one last run, with Snow Queen in the lead. The tension builds rapidly when a blizzard hits and a wolf pack howls nearby. But Snow Queen uses all her skill to find the route home. Ivy happily learns that her father has decided not to sell the dog that has saved his daughter's life. EIGHTEENTH (18TH) EMERGENCY, THE (Betsy Byars) #1193 Ezzie knows 17 strategies for surviving jungle emergencies, but he needs to find a plan to help Benjie handle the neighbourhood bully. When Benjie decides on his own to face his fears even though he knows this means certain pain, his sudden maturity surprises everyone. A very funny book about a subject that many young students consider a serious problem. Easy reading. FACE-OFF IN MOSCOW (Scott Young) (Canadian) #1153 Ozzie's idea for a Canada-Russia school hockey series seems like an impossibility until Ozzie overcomes his fear of public speaking to promote the exchange trip. Soon his team finds itself facing off at centre ice in Moscow. A mix-up at their hotel becomes an unforeseen benefit. As Canadian players stay in Russian Players' homes, friendships blossom. A fast-paced sports narrative, this brief story describes good sportsmanship, expert goal-tending, and an enjoyable lesson about how students the world over experience the same dreams and frustrations.

FRECKLE JUICE (Judy Blume) #1174 They cover his face , his ears, and the whole back of his neck. Sitting behind him in class, Andrew once counted eighty-six of them-and that was just a start! If Andrew had freckles like Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty. One day after school, Andrew works up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhears, she offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe-for fifty cents. It's a lot of money, but Andrew is desperate. At home, he carefully mixes the strange combination of ingredients. Then the unexpected happens... FROM ANNA (Jean Little) (Canadian) #1114 Anna can't do anything right. She's clumsy and slow. Her hair ribbons are always coming undone. She can't read or spell, and now that the family has moved from Germany to Canada, Anna is the only one not speaking English. Her brothers and sisters have a name for her, Awkward Anna. The nickname hurts Anna, but she pretends not to care. Then one day Anna realizes there is a reason for her clumsiness, and her whole world begins to change. FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER (E.L. Konigsburg) #1115 Claudia and Jamie have a grand adventure by running away and hiding in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They find a mystery and after diligent research they uncover a secret. FROZEN FIRE (James Houston) (Canadian) #1195 Based in part on a true and perilous journey, this dramatic story of desperate survival gives a vivid sense of the traditional Eskimo way of life, which is now changing, and of its continuing values in the contemporary world. To Matthew Morgan's father, a prospecting geologist, the next expedition was always going to yield a great discovery of some rare mineral. Too eager to wait for a massive Arctic storm to pass, Mr. Morgan and his pilot set out - and failed to return. When bad weather continued to prevent an air search, Matthew and his Inuit friend, Kayak, went off by snowmobile on a secret search for the missing men. Struggling against bone-chilling wind storms, starvation, wild beasts, and wild men living in the wilderness, the two boys battled for life. GOOEY, CHEWY CONTEST (Howard Goldsmith) #1118 Gabi's school is holding a bubble-blowing contest and Gabi doesn't think he can win against Joselito, the tallest boy in his class, who blows the biggest bubbles. Then Gabi remembers his uncle, the inventor. Maybe Uncle Teo can help. Who will win the contest makes for an exciting story for Grade 2.

HOBOKEN CHICKEN EMERGENCY, THE (C. Manus Pinkwater) #2029 What would it be like to own a unique pet? Arthur finds out when he sets out to buy a Thanksgiving Day turkey and returns home with Henrietta, a live 123 kilogram chicken. Arthur enjoys teaching Henrietta new tricks but Hoboken's other residents consider the huge chicken a frightening sight. A humorous fantasy about a young boy and his incongruous pet. ISLAND BOOKS #1, 2, 3 (Gordon Korman) #1508 This kit contains all three books of the ISLAND series. Six kids find themselves shipwrecked on a desert island. ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS (Scott O'dell) #1124 In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. This is a story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery. JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER (Bruce Coville) #2781 & #2882 Jeremy Thatcher knows a thing or two about raising animals-after all, his dad is a veterinarian. But after he leaves Mr. Elives’ magic shop with a strange marbled egg, it soon becomes clear that this one pet he wasn’t prepared for! How is he supposed to keep a flame-breathing dragon with razor-sharp teeth and an out-of-control appetite in his bedroom? But if the playful baby dragon is ever to grow up to become a magnificent beast of myth and legend, it needs Jeremy. And though he doesn’e know it yet, Jeremy needs a dragon. KNIGHTS IN RUSTY ARMOUR (Pat Hancock) #2784 Knights in shining armour. Their tales form part of our romantic picture of the Middle Ages. But what happens if we take a closer look? What was knight’s life really like? Find out how boys became knights, what tournaments were all about, what chivalry meant, what heralds did, why knights don’t charge around slaying dragons today… and much more! KNIGHTS OF THE KITCHEN TABLE ( Jon Scieszka) #2779 How did Joe, Fred, and Sam end up in King Arthur’s court? It all started with The Book, a present from Joe’s magician uncle. One minute they were looking at pictures of knights in The Book-and the next minute they are knights, battling fire-breathing dragons and gross-smelling giants! Can the Time Warp Trio escape death and destruction-and make it back to the twentieth century in time for lunch! Camelot never had knights like these!

LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, THE (C.S. Lewis) #1198 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is the second of seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia series. In this novel the battle of good against evil is fought in the magical world of Narnia, in one of the most enchanting fantasy novels ever written. LITTLES, THE (ASSORTED TITLES) (John Peterson) #1129 3 copies of each of eleven different titles about the Little family. The Littles The Littles Take a Trip The Littles Have a Wedding The Littles Go To School The Littles To The Rescue The Littles And the Trash Tinies The Littles Go Exploring The Littles Give a Party The Littles And Their Amazing New Friend The Littles And The Giant Halloween Scare LITTLES, THE (John Peterson) #1131 After reading THE LITTLES and getting acquainted with the Little family, students will enjoy reading more about these tiny people. In this story, Tom, Luch, and Mr. Little must get to Trash City to deliver a message to their friends, the Trash Tinies. However, a terrible storm develops. Readers will find out how the Littles got to the city below the garbage dump and what they found when they got there. LITTLES , THE AND THE TRASH TINIES (John Peterson) #1130 After reading THE LITTLES and getting acquainted with the Little family, students will enjoy reading more about these tiny people. In this story, Tom, Luch, and Mr. Little must get to Trash City to deliver a message to their friends, the Trash Tinies. However, a terrible storm develops. Readers will find out how the Littles got to the city below the garbage dump and what they found when they got there. LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS (Laura Ingalls Wilder) #1201 This Laura Ingalls Wilder novel is one of many in a series. Little House in the Big Woods tells of a year in the life of a pioneer family and is told through the eyes of Laura, a six year old girl. Suitable novel to accompany Pioneer Theme in Grade 4 Social Studies.

LOG HOUSE MOUSE (Sharon Saimon) #1132 This is a story about two mice who try to make their home in a log house and the perils they encounter. This unit also has specific lesson plans based on multiple intelligences. LOUIS BRAILLE (Margaret Davidson) #1133 A simply-told story of Louis Braille, blind from the age of three, who learned to compensate for his blindness through use of his other senses. Frustrated with the tedium of reading from raised-print books, Louis searched for an easier, less expensive writing form. Adopting a system of raised dots, Louis developed an alphabetic code using combinations of six dots. By the age of 15, Louis had perfected his system, but it took 20 more years for the sighted community to recognize its value. This book describes Louis' heroic effort in pursuit of braille writing, his generosity, and his courage in a long battle against tuberculosis. MAMA'S GOING TO BUY YOU A MOCKINGBIRD (Jean Little) (Canadian) #1204 Jeremy's difficulty in accepting his father's death follows a predictable pattern. When he and his sister are sent to the cottage for the summer, Jeremy feels excluded from his father's affections and fails to acknowledge the seriousness of his father's condition. When his father dies, Jeremy is angry at his loss. He becomes very protective of his father's final gift, a tiny carved owl. Gradually, through reaching out to help a lonely girl in keeping with his father's final wish, Jeremy becomes willing to share his memories. Jeremy finally reaches a state of acceptance symbolized by his generosity in presenting the owl as a gift to his mother. MAX & ME AND THE TIME MACHINE (Gery Greer/Bob Ruddick) #1139 This is a witty, action-packed peek at medieval England seen through the eyes of two young time-travellers who look for adventure using Dr. Flybender's time machine. The boys find themselves transported to an era of knights, jousting, and castle intrigue. MESSAGE OF THE MASK (Elfrieda Read) (Canadian) #1141 In all the six years that Scott Anderson had lived at Twin Rivers, B.C., with his guardian, Jake O'Brun, Jake had never given him a dull birthday present. But this year's present, for his twelfth birthday, was beyond Scott's wildest imaginings - a trip to the Pacific Ocean! And just as wonderful as Jake's gift was the beautifully carved mask from Scott's best friend, Daniel McKay, who had one just like it. Granny McKay tells the story of the powerful masks, and urges Scott to guard his gift well. MICE AT CENTRE FIELD (Estelle Salata) (Canadian) #2031 Action abounds in this fast-paced story from the tiny world of mouse baseball. In an exciting fantasy about good triumphing over evil, Benny the Bullet and his team overcome the bullying tactics of the Rink Rats.

MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE, THE (Beverly Cleary) #1173 This enjoyable fantasy traces the friendship between a young hotel guest, Keith, and Ralph, an extraordinary mouse. Keith's gift of a toy motorcycle allows Ralph many hours of excitement. When Keith falls ill, Ralph risks his life to get medication for his sick friend. A suspense-filled novel suitable for independent reading. MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH (Robert C. O'Brien) #1143 & #1218 Mrs. Frisby is a widowed mouse working courageously to move her family out of their winter home before the farmer's spring ploughing destroys it. As her young son Timothy is too ill to move, she enlists the aid of a colony of highly intelligent rats, escapees from a scientific laboratory. The rats befriend her family and are in turn forewarned that their own remarkable home has been discovered. This is an exciting, believable fantasy that enables the reader to view the world from a rat's point of view. Included is an interesting environmental debate concerning the human "rat race". MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN #1206 This novel is the first in the famous series by Bruce Coville. Three kids discover that their teacher is an alien who is about to kidnap some of them for a project back home and the excitement begins. MYSTERY AT CRANBERRY FARM (Lynn Manuel) (Canadian) #1208-set 1, #1209-set 2 This is a story of the adventures the Fern children had during summer holidays at their Aunt Daisy's fruit farm near Osoyoos, B.C. Aunt Daisy has been injured in a fall and needs some help around the farm. She invites the Fern children to spend part of their summer holidays with her. Aunt Daisy tells them of the mystery that intrigued Aunt Daisy as a child. Using clues in a story written by Aunt Daisy's grandmother, the Fern children solve the mystery. MYSTERY OF THE MISSING WILL, THE (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian) #1146 Rumours about the deceased Mrs. St. Vincent and the mysterious business dealings of her family spur Samantha and Meredith to set out to explore the deserted old St. Vincent Mansion. Their curiosity leads them on a personal paper trail to find Mrs. St. Vincent's lost will. Meredith discovers how fortunate she really is. MYSTERY OF THE TURTLE LAKE MONSTER, THE (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian) #1210 Justin Daniels and his family have a summer cabin at Turtle Lake in Saskatchewan. Tourism in the area is booming with the rumors of sightings of a large sea monster. Justin is sceptical until one day when he sees the monster himself. However, when Justin overhears a conversation that leads him to believe the Turtle Lake Monster is a hoax, he sets out to solve the mystery.

NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS (Ivy Ruckman) #1147 Based on the story of a 1980 tornado that caused extensive damage in Nebraska. This is the fast-paced account of a young boy who, along with his baby brother and best friend, survives the tornado's devastation in a basement shower stall. In the storm's aftermath, the boy becomes separated from his family and rapidly develops self-reliance and maturity as he searches for his parents. A suspenseful novel. NUMBER THE STARS (Lois Lowry) #2778 Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it’s now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town. The Nazis won’t stop. The Jews of Denmark are being “relocated,” so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family. Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend’s life. There’s no turning back now. OWLS IN THE FAMILY (Farley Mowatt) (Canadian) #1150 & #2727 A family that already has a number of strange pets is concerned when Billy brings home an owl. The fun begins when he brings home another owl. The owls, Wol and Weeps, add many delights and problems to the family's life. This book is rich in humour and in affection for animals and the outdoors. PERFECT SOLUTION, THE (Elizabeth McConell) (Canadian) #1211 What would happen if you found a friendly probe that had been sent to Earth from space? What if others wanted to get their hands on it take it apart? What would you do? The children in the story display intelligence, self-confidence, and caring as they act to protect the probe. RETURN TO CRANBERRY FARM (Lynn Manuel) (Canadian) #1213 Who is breaking into the fruit cellar at Cranberry Farm? Are Aunt Daisy's best friends plotting against her? And is there a treasure hidden somewhere in the old farmhouse? Tritch, Teddy and Tory play detectives as they set out to answer these questions and solve another exciting mystery at Cranberry Farm. SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL (Patricia MacLachlan) #1155 A Newberry Medal winner. In answer to an advertisement for a wife and mother, Sarah comes on a trial visit to the pioneer home of Caleb, Anna, and their widowed father. The children discover that Sarah, who describes herself as plain and tall, is a very special person capable of bringing music and laughter back into their lives. Sarah loves the sea. The children hope that she can find beauty in the prairie landscape as well, and that she can learn to love them all as they love her. A short, gentle story with well-defined characterization.

SEARCH FOR ELIZABETH (Helen Perrin Clarke) #1159 A “Saskatchewan based novel” by a “Saskatchewan author” - a perfect novel for the Grade 7 theme “A Taste of Saskatchewan”. Author: Helen Perrin Clarke, lives near Arborfield. After retiring from a teaching career, she turned to writing. Search for Elizabeth is her first novel. She is working on a second and has plans for a third book in the Elizabeth series. SEARCH FOR ELIZABETH is a story of twelve-year-old Elizabeth Drake who lives in Saskatchewan during World War II. Her mother's death causes a rift between Elizabeth and her father, and Elizabeth rebels against the traditional female role of the 40's. With her horse and dog as companions she is willing to try almost anything to prove who she is and to regain her father's love. Her vivid imagination and impulsive behavior keep her in constant hot water. STRANGE LAKE ADVENTURE (Sharon Siamon) (Canadian) #1216 Strange Lake was the name of the northern Ontario mining town where the Savela children lived. Their strange and exciting adventure began one cold, February morning. All their lives they had heard about Howie Stern, the Prospector. Howie had a cat, Toby, and a car that the queen had ridden in. He lived all alone in a log cabin out at the old Martin Bird mine. Because their father couldn't go, the children were taking Howie's supplies out to him. They were travelling through the bush on their father's new snowmobile. The real excitement begins after the children meet the old prospector. STONE FOX (John Reynolds Gardiner) #1217 Little Willy's grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from tax collectors. Their only hope is the prize money from the National Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his life. Do Willy and his dog Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save the farm and Grandfather before it's too late? SUPERFUDGE (Judy Blume) #2035 This sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing contains further adventures of Peter and his mischievous younger brother. With a new baby on the way, Peter considers moving away from home. SUSPICION ISLAND (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian) #1166 "Stay away from this island..... danger...." Young Daniel's grandfather is missing. Daniel is determined to find his grandfather. This teenager meets several suspicious characters, and is really concerned about strange episodes on the Island. Will Daniel be able to solve the mystery and return home safely? This novel can be used to supplement "Environment Theme" as well as "Mystery Theme".

TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING (Judy Blume) #2032 The comic adventures of Peter and his mischievous little brother, Fudge, are recounted in this episodic novel. Fudgie is an incorrigible child who throws temper tantrums, scribbles on his brother's homework, and hides Peter's pet turtle. Peter's difficulties with Fudge provide hilarious fun. TIMOTHY OF THE CAY (Theodore Taylor) #1168 This is the sequel to The Cay in which young Phillip Enright ends up on a deserted island following a shipwreck. There he meets 70 year old Timothy and together they spend three months on the island. Timothy dies and Phillip is rescued. Timothy of the Cay tells more about Timothy's life on the island before his fateful meeting with young Phillip and what happened to Phillip after he was rescued from the tiny island. TOILET PAPER TIGERS, THE (Gordon Korman) #1170 Strike one. Strike two. This team is out .... out to lunch, that is! Corey Johnson never dreamed that Little League could be so humiliating. But that was before he joined the Feather Soft Tigers. It was bad enough that the team uniforms had pictures of toilet paper on them -- thanks to their sponsor. But with a catcher who’s afraid of the ball, a right fielder who falls asleep during the game, and a coach who knows zero about baseball, it looks like the Tigers are going straight down the toilet! A delightful, humorous story by Gordon Korman. Suitable to accompany a Sports theme. TROUBLE WITH HERBERT, THE (Theodore Taylor) #1222 There are some very special children in The Class: Rachel Rushaway (the fastest gile in the school), Biffo the Bully, Brian Brainbox and Colin Crybaby. But probably the most important member of The Class is HERBERT – a guinea pig with a mind of his own. TUCK EVERLASTING (Natalie Babbitt) #1223 Doomed to-or blessed with-eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing than it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for fortune.

TUNNELS OF TIME (Mary Harelkin Bishop) #1221 Thirteen-year-old Andrea doesn't want to go to Moose Jaw for her cousin's wedding, and she certainly doesn't want to hear about some dumb tunnels from the old days. But then she winds up in those mysterious tunnels and discovers she's travelled back to the dangerous past. How can Andrea outwit the gangsters who rule this underworld full of secrets? And how can she ever find her way back to the present? TWO AGAINST THE NORTH (LOST IN THE BARRENS) #1202 (Farley Mowatt) (Canadian) This survival adventure by Farley Mowatt tells of two boys, James MacNair and Awasin who struggle to survive in the barren lands of the Canadian North. Jamie is a white boy recently arrived in the North and Awasin, his Cree friend is not only “opposite in appearance” but more mature in his judgements and actions. Although closer in instinct and culture to the ways of the North, he is nevertheless high-spirited enough to find himself constantly forced into unwise acts through the recklessness of his friend. The result is that they are both stranded in the northern barrens in the face of impending winter, with nothing between them and death but their own courage and ingenuity. How they meet that challenge makes irresistible reading. RUNAWAY TO FREEDOM (UNDERGROUND TO CANADA) (Barbara Smucker) #2034 Julilly has been cruelly separated from her mother and sold to a harsh slave owner in the deep south. Drawing on her mother's instructions and the help of the underground railway, she escapes with Liza, another young slave who has become crippled from repeated beatings. This emotionally-honest tale written with deceptive simplicity, depicts problems that led to slave escapes, charity extended by abolitionists, especially the Quakers, and adjustments to a life of freedom in Canada. This novel set has an accompanying video tape. WHOOPING CRANE ADVENTURE (Max Braithwaite) #2777 When a prowler, a stolen map, a strange hitchhiker, and an unexpected new friend become part of a summer camping trip, it turns into more than an ordinary vacation. Jeff, Mattie, and Gord find themselves in an exciting adventure when they stumble into a hidden valley and have to rescue a family of near-extinct whooping cranes. Read how the young people overcome danger and solve the mystery of an old letter as they go on a “Whooping Crane Adventure”. WRINKLE IN TIME (Madeleine L'Engle) #2033 In this Newbery Award-winning science fiction, three children travel, using a wrinkle in time, or tesseract, to the planet of Camaztoz, where their father has become trapped. The unfortunate inhabitants of Camazotoz carry out a synchronized existence under the evil influence of “It”. Aided by three women with supernatural powers, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin confront the source of evil. When Charles Wallace attempts to use reason as a weapon, he too is captured. Meg realizes that the only power stronger that “It” is love. An exciting, multi-layered story with religious overtones. For better readers.

LITERATURE KITS

TOM PENNY (Tony German) (Canadian) #1224 Murdered! Just before the Penny family sets sail for Lower Canada, Tom's father is knifed in a Portsmouth alleyway. But that's only the first of the dangers threatening Tom, his uncle Matthew and their new life in Canada. And the worst threat of all is the evil Dirk Black - pursuing Tom through shipwreck, rum smuggling and the deep-winter lumber camps of the Gaineau to a final, frightening conclusion. YESTERDAY'S DOLL (Cora Taylor) (Canadian) #1224 Meg is recovering from rheumatic fever. So her grandmother gives her the old-fashioned family doll named Jessie. Meg thinks she is too old for dolls - until she falls asleep holding Jessie, and wakes up to discover she's gone back in time. Now Meg has become Morag, a girl travelling west across the Canadian prairies by covered wagon. Soon, with Jessie's help, Meg is travelling back and forth between the past and the present. And then she discovers why Jessie is helping. Meg has to make a choice, one that could change her life forever!

GRAPHIC NOVEL KIT (Genre Study) (Various Titles) #2783 A graphic novel is a text that uses a combination of print and visuals to communicate the story. Usually the visuals intensify the meaning and information. Graphic novels are somewhat similar to a comic book structure but yet are longer in length like a chapter book. Graphic novels are effective tools for teaching struggling readers, EAL students, and reluctant readers. This kit contains a wide variety of graphic novels to accommodate the various reading levels and interests in the classroom. This kit contains 1, 2 or 3 copies of each title as listed below. Grades 3 - 7 Adventure of Rabbit and Bear Paws - The Sugar Bush (1) Adventure of Rabbit and Bear Paws - The Voyageurs (1) Adventure of Rabbit and Bear Paws - True Hearts (1) Amulet – The Stone Keeper Book One (2) Amulet – The Stone Keeper’s Curse (1) Babysitters Club – Kristy’s Great Idea (2) Babysitters Club – Mary Anne Saves the Day (3) Babysitters Club – The Truth about Stacey (2) Bone – Crown of Horns (1) Bone – Tall Tales (1) Bone – The Great Cow Race (1) Chimpanzee Chum (2) Copper (2) Ghostopolis (2) Goosebumps – Terror Trips (2) Knights of the Lunch Table – The Dodgeball Chronicles (1) Missile Mouse – The Star Crusher (1) Smile (2) The Golden Scarab (1) The Magic Tile (1)

MYSTERY KIT (Genre Study) (Various) (Gr. 6-7) # 1145 This kit contains a total of 30 novels - 2 copies of each of the following 15 titles: Something’s Fishy at Ash Lake Mystery of the Secret Dolls Trouble on Wheels Sam the Cat Detective The Trail of the Chocolate Thief The Dollhouse Murders You Be the Detective The Case of the Missing Pitcher The Magic Within Mystery of the Secret Tunnel Secret of the Cards The Mystery Hideout Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour Samantha’s Secret Room Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Eye MYSTERY KIT (Gr. 3-5) #2785 This kit contains a total of 82 books as follows: It’s a Mystery -33 Mystery of Time – 15 You Be the Detective – 14 Clue Jr. The Case of the Winning Skateboard – 20 HUMOUR KIT (Gr. 3-5) #2786 This kit contains a total of 29 books as follows: The Funny Side

SPORTS KIT (Various) #2037 This kit contains a variety of fiction and non-fiction books pertaining to sports (either one or two copies of each book). The Great Pebble Creek Bike Race (Bicycle Racing) There’s a Girl in My Hammerlock (Wrestling) Soup’s Hoop (Basketball) Back up Soccer Star (Soccer) Baseball Pals (Baseball) The Basket Counts (Basketball) Dirt Bike Racer (Dirt Bike Racing) Football Fugitive (Football) The Hockey Machine (Hockey) Breathing Not Required (Swimming) Sink or Swim (Sailing) The Pinch Hitter (Baseball) Seven Parts of a Ball Team (Baseball) Ski For Your Mountain (Downhill Skiing) Skate Like the Wind (Figure Skating) Stealing Home – The Story of Jackie Robinson Additional resource materials for the sports kit include the following: - 7 copies Sports & Spectators (magazine) - The sport kit also contains one copy of each of the following reference/resource books: 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History Winning Women

LITERATURE CIRCLES/READING GROUPS – GR. 3-6

TALES #2773 This kit contains a total of 56 novels – 7 copies of each title Boy Soup The Nutmeg Princess Noodle, Nitwit, Numskull The King’s Equal The Wind Wagon The Year of the Fire Courage in the Storm TALES #2774 This kit contains a total of 64 novels – 8 copies of each title Boy Soup The Nutmeg Princess Noodle, Nitwit, Numskull The King’s Equal The Wind Wagon The Year of the Fire Courage in the Storm FIRST NATIONS TEXT #2775 This kit contains a total of 56 novels – 7 copies of each title Big Little Dog How the Robin Got its Red Breast Finders Keepers Red Parka Mary Bird Talk The Missing Sun Nanabosho-How the Turtle Got its Shell Whale Brother FIRST NATIONS TEXT #2776 This kit contains a total of 64 novels – 8 copies of each title Big Little Dog How the Robin Got its Red Breast Finders Keepers Red Parka Mary Bird Talk The Missing Sun Nanabosho-How the Turtle Got its Shell Whale Brother

SASKATCHEWAN PRAIRIES – GR. 4 #2772 This kit contains a total of 39 novels A Prairie Year 2 A Prairie Boy’s Winter 4 A Prairie Boy’s Summer 4 Josepha a prairie boys story 14 The Prairies 1 Prairie Born 1 Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan 1 If you’re not from the prairie 1 Harvest 1 The Moccasin Goalie 1 The Final Game The Further Adventures of the Moccasin Goalie 1 Our Fathers Poetry and Prose 1 The Dust Bowl 1 A Pioneer Story 1 …..It’s just Prairie 1 Pioneer Crafts 1 The New Land A First Year on the Prairie 1 The Flower Beadwork People 1 A Prairie Alphabet 1

AUTHOR STUDIES

ELEANOR COERR – AUTHOR STUDY #2780 30 Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes 13 Mieko and the Fifth Treasure ERIC WILSON - AUTHOR STUDY #2038 2 copies of each of the following novels: Murder on the Canadian Vancouver Nightmare Case of the Golden Boy Disneyland Hostage Kootenay Kidnapper Vampires of Ottawa Ghost of Lunenburg Manor Green Gable Detectives Code Red at the Supermall Cold Night in Vieux Quebec Ice Diamond Quest Prairie Dog Conspiracy St. Andrews Werewolf Inuk Mountie Adventure Summer of Discovery Terror in Winnipeg Unmasking of 'Ksan Escape from Big Muddy Lost Treasure of Casa Loma GORDON KORMAN – AUTHOR STUDY #1226 3 Beware the Fish 3 Go Jump in the Pool! 3 No coins, Please 3 Radio Fifth Grade 3 Who is Bugs Potter? 2 Something Fishy at MacDonald Hall 2 The Zucchini Warriors 2 The Chicken Doesn't Skate 2 Slapshots - The Stars from Mars 2 Slapshots - All-Mars, All-Stars 2 Slapshots - The Face-off Phony 2 Toilet Paper Tigers 2 The Twinkie Squad 2 This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall! 2 Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road? 4 Save MacDonald Hall 2 Videos – Meet the Author

Documents

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