Julia Donaldson
4) Stick Man
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put in a fireplace, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.
6) The gruffalo
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
Description
A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake--only to have to outwit that creature as well. On board pages.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
Fred the street musician and his cat are "purr-fectly" happy, singing together all day long, until Fred gives chase to a thief and the two become separated.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 670L
Language
English
Description
A very bad rat rides his horse along the highway stealing travelers' food, from a rabbit's clover to a spider's flies, until clever Duck introduces him to her "sister."
10) Superworm
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 490L
Language
English
Description
Superworm's bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard Lizard who, having heard of Superworm's wondrous and heroic deeds, captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Description
Each year, as Zog practices new skills learned at Madam Dragon's school, a little girl helps him out until one day he finds a way to help make her dream come true for herself, a new friend, and Zog.
13) The baddies
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A troll, a witch, and a ghost compete to see who can scare the little girl who is new to the their neighborhood, but her courage and kindness defeats them all.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pete's dog Nell has an ability to find things and when the children arrive at school to discover that all their books are missing, Nell's sense of smell leads the children on a hunt to find the books.