Teresa Bateman
1) Farm flu
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Language
English
Description
When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An Argentine wide-mouthed frog sets out through the rain forest to brag about his fly-eating abilities and encounters a toco toucan, a coati, a capybara, and a jaguar. Includes a note about the animals.
6) Fiona's luck
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Language
English
Description
A clever woman named Fiona must pass the leprechaun king's tests when she tries to get back all the luck he has locked away from humans.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 870L
Language
English
Description
Hals Halson, who is nearly as tall as the legendary Paul Bunyan, strides into a logging camp determined to prove himself the greatest lumberjack in North America, despite Paul's attempts at friendship.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
Gus the turkey has loved growing up on a farm, but when the other animals tell him he will soon become Thanksgiving dinner, he decides to go south to find a place of safety.
10) Runaway pumpkins
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
AD 530L
Language
English
Description
When a poorly secured bus lock turns a school trip back from a pumpkin patch into a disaster, and all but one of the pumpkins end up in people's yards, the neighbors along the road come up with a plan to turn the pumpkins into treats for the school children.
11) Keeper of soles
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
A shoemaker repeatedly outwits a black-robed figure who knocks on the shoemaker's door and demands his soul.
Author
Publisher
A. Whitman
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Language
English
Description
The tyrant Dionysius allows a young boy, Damon, to be imprisoned while his condemned best friend, Pythias, goes to his parents' distant home to say good-bye, all the while expressings his doubts to Damon that Pythias will ever return.
14) Ghastly ghosts
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Language
English
Description
Old Dave ignores strange noises he hears in the lonely old cottage he inherited from his uncle, except the voice telling him there are ghastly ghosts in the coal shed.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
A serving girl, disappointed that her childhood friend is becoming a copy of his proud and unforgiving father, the Duke, helps him to see that the unicorn sought by the Duke's hunting party is too precious to kill.
19) Harp o' gold
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A poor musician who dreams of riches and fame trades his beloved but worn harp for one made of gold, but when he becomes famous he finds that something is missing.