Author: Patrick Skene Catling
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062283618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime! Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out…. The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.
The Chocolate Touch
Author: Patrick Skene Catling
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062283618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime! Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out…. The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062283618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime! Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out…. The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.
A Guide for Using The Chocolate Touch in the Classroom
Author: Lorraine Kujawa
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576903370
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary-building ideas, and cross-curricular activites"--Publisher's web site.
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576903370
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary-building ideas, and cross-curricular activites"--Publisher's web site.
Once Upon a Time, There Was You
Author: Elizabeth Berg
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1588368939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
BONUS: This edition contains a Once Upon a Time, There Was You discussion guide. Even on their wedding day, John and Irene sensed that they were about to make a mistake. Years later, divorced, dating other people, and living in different parts of the country, they seem to have nothing in common—nothing except the most important person in each of their lives: Sadie, their spirited eighteen-year-old daughter. Feeling smothered by Irene and distanced from John, Sadie is growing more and more attached to her new boyfriend, Ron. When tragedy strikes, Irene and John come together to support the daughter they love so dearly. What takes longer is to remember how they really feel about each other. Elizabeth Berg’s immense talent shines in this unforgettable novel about the power of love, the unshakeable bonds of family, and the beauty of second chances.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1588368939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
BONUS: This edition contains a Once Upon a Time, There Was You discussion guide. Even on their wedding day, John and Irene sensed that they were about to make a mistake. Years later, divorced, dating other people, and living in different parts of the country, they seem to have nothing in common—nothing except the most important person in each of their lives: Sadie, their spirited eighteen-year-old daughter. Feeling smothered by Irene and distanced from John, Sadie is growing more and more attached to her new boyfriend, Ron. When tragedy strikes, Irene and John come together to support the daughter they love so dearly. What takes longer is to remember how they really feel about each other. Elizabeth Berg’s immense talent shines in this unforgettable novel about the power of love, the unshakeable bonds of family, and the beauty of second chances.
Touch Blue
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545361435
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
An exquisite second novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES! TOUCH BLUE, sure as certain, will touch your heart.The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland--and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of students by having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And Tess needs a plan of her own--and all the luck she can muster. Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord offers a warm-hearted, humorous, and thoughtful look at what it means to belong--and how lucky we feel when we do. Touch Blue, sure as certain, will touch your heart.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545361435
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
An exquisite second novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES! TOUCH BLUE, sure as certain, will touch your heart.The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland--and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of students by having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And Tess needs a plan of her own--and all the luck she can muster. Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord offers a warm-hearted, humorous, and thoughtful look at what it means to belong--and how lucky we feel when we do. Touch Blue, sure as certain, will touch your heart.
The Search for Delicious
Author: Natalie Babbitt
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429954949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Natalie Babbit's memorable first novel, The Search for Delicious, about a boy who nearly causes a civil war in the kingdom all because of his work on the royal dictionary. Gaylen, the King's messenger, a skinny boy of twelve, is off to poll the kingdom, traveling from town to farmstead to town on his horse, Marrow. At first it is merely a question of disagreement at the royal castle over which food should stand for Delicious in the new dictionary. But soon it seems that the search for Delicious had better succeed if civil war is to be avoided. Gaylen's quest leads him to the woldweller, a wise, 900-year-old creature who lives alone at the precise center of the forest; to Canto, the minstrel who sings him an old song about a mermaid child and who gives him a peculiar good-luck charm; to the underground domain of the dwarfs; and finally to Ardis who might save the kingdom from havoc. The Search for Delicious is a 1969 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year. Featured in 4 episodes as part of the Jackanory BBC children's television series.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429954949
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Natalie Babbit's memorable first novel, The Search for Delicious, about a boy who nearly causes a civil war in the kingdom all because of his work on the royal dictionary. Gaylen, the King's messenger, a skinny boy of twelve, is off to poll the kingdom, traveling from town to farmstead to town on his horse, Marrow. At first it is merely a question of disagreement at the royal castle over which food should stand for Delicious in the new dictionary. But soon it seems that the search for Delicious had better succeed if civil war is to be avoided. Gaylen's quest leads him to the woldweller, a wise, 900-year-old creature who lives alone at the precise center of the forest; to Canto, the minstrel who sings him an old song about a mermaid child and who gives him a peculiar good-luck charm; to the underground domain of the dwarfs; and finally to Ardis who might save the kingdom from havoc. The Search for Delicious is a 1969 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year. Featured in 4 episodes as part of the Jackanory BBC children's television series.
Chocolate Fever
Author: Robert Kimmel Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781101061831
Category : Chocolate
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Henry breaks out in brown bumps as a result of eating too much chocolate. He then gets caught up in a hijacking and learns a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781101061831
Category : Chocolate
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Henry breaks out in brown bumps as a result of eating too much chocolate. He then gets caught up in a hijacking and learns a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.
Jake Drake, Know-It-All
Author: Andrew Clements
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416939318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"First Aladdin Paperbacks edition July 2001. This Aladdin Paperbacks edition June 2001"--T.p. verso.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416939318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"First Aladdin Paperbacks edition July 2001. This Aladdin Paperbacks edition June 2001"--T.p. verso.
A Guide for Using Dear Mr. Henshaw in the Classroom
Author: Angela Bean Bolton
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1557345414
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Curriculum connections -- Unit tests -- Vocabulary -- Critical thinking"--Cover.
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1557345414
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Curriculum connections -- Unit tests -- Vocabulary -- Critical thinking"--Cover.
A Guide for Using My Brother Sam Is Dead in the Classroom
Author: Corinne Coombs
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576905071
Category : Activity programs in education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A literature unit for use with "My Brother Sam is Dead," featuring sample lesson plans, pre- and post-reading activities, a biographical sketch of the author, a book summary, vocabulary lists and activities, chapter study guides with quizzes and projects, book report and research ideas, and options for unit tests.
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576905071
Category : Activity programs in education
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A literature unit for use with "My Brother Sam is Dead," featuring sample lesson plans, pre- and post-reading activities, a biographical sketch of the author, a book summary, vocabulary lists and activities, chapter study guides with quizzes and projects, book report and research ideas, and options for unit tests.
Third Grade Angels
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545469600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
The long-awaited prequel to the bestseller FOURTH GRADE RATSGeorge, aka "Suds," has just entered third grade, and he's heard the rhyme about "first grade babies/second grade cats/third grade angels/fourth grade rats," but what does this mean for his school year? It means that his teacher, Mrs. Simms, will hold a competition every month to see which student deserves to be awarded "the halo" - which student is best-behaved, kindest to others, and, in short, perfect. Suds is determined to be the first to earn the halo, but he's finding the challenge of always being good to be more stressful than he had anticipated. Does he have to be good even outside of school? (Does he have to be nice to his annoying little sister?) And if Mrs. Simms doesn't actually see him doing a good deed, does it even count?A warm, funny return to elementary school from master storyteller Spinelli.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545469600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
The long-awaited prequel to the bestseller FOURTH GRADE RATSGeorge, aka "Suds," has just entered third grade, and he's heard the rhyme about "first grade babies/second grade cats/third grade angels/fourth grade rats," but what does this mean for his school year? It means that his teacher, Mrs. Simms, will hold a competition every month to see which student deserves to be awarded "the halo" - which student is best-behaved, kindest to others, and, in short, perfect. Suds is determined to be the first to earn the halo, but he's finding the challenge of always being good to be more stressful than he had anticipated. Does he have to be good even outside of school? (Does he have to be nice to his annoying little sister?) And if Mrs. Simms doesn't actually see him doing a good deed, does it even count?A warm, funny return to elementary school from master storyteller Spinelli.