Kevin Henkes
1) Waiting
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
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On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
Seven year old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year, he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.
10) Owen
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Formats
Description
"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"--
12) Birds
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
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Description
Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.
14) Old Bear
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
15) Words of stone
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Busy trying to deal with his many fears and his troubled feelings for his dead mother, ten-year-old Blaze has his life changed when he meets the boisterous and irresistible Joselle.
18) Bird Lake moon
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Description
Twelve-year-old Mitch and his mother are spending the summer with his grandparents at Bird Lake after his parents separate, and ten-year-old Spencer and his family have returned to the lake where Spencer's little brother drowned long ago, and as the boys become friends and spend time together, each of them begins to heal.
20) Summer song
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Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce the colors, songs, and activities of summer, including bees buzzing, birds singing, and children rolling in the grass