William Steig
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
1999, c. 1971
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Amos the mouse and Boris the a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sail the sea and finds himself in extreme need of rescue. And there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life at sea and Amos has gone back to life on dry land, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.
10) The amazing bone
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.
11) Brave Irene
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
12) Pete's a Pizza
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.
13) Amos & Boris
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Befriended by a whale as he is drowning in the ocean, a mouse gets a chance to reciprocate years later in an equally unlikely situation.
14) Dominic
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Dominic the dog finds many exciting adventures and great danger fighting the Doomsday Gang after he decides to see the world.
15) Yellow & pink
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Two painted wooden figures argue about where they came from, whether they just happened by accident or were created by some other being.
16) Caleb and Kate
Author
Publisher
FARRAR
Pub. Date
1977
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion.
17) Abel's island
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Castaway on an uninhabited island, Abel, a very civilized mouse, finds his resourcefulness and endurance tested to the limit as he struggles to survive and return to his home.
18) Spinky sulks
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Convinced that the world is against him and that his family does not love him, Spinky spends his days sulking and nothing his family does to cheer him seems to help
19) Shrek!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shrek, an ugly monster, walks through the countryside scaring people. He finds an equally ugly princess who captures his affection.
20) The real thief
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[1973]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Gawain the goose is deserted by his friends after being unjustly convicted of stealing from his beloved king, the real thief is tortured by his conscience.