Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball

Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball
Author: Suzy Kline
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990
Genre:
ISBN: 9780606013895

Strike-out king, Herbie Jones, feels that the summer is ruined when his uncle arrives to coach a baseball team and asks Herbie to join up.

The Herbie Jones Reader's Theater

The Herbie Jones Reader's Theater
Author: Suzy Kline
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1992
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780399221200

A collection of twenty-one episodes from four Herbie Jones novels, adapted into scripts for reading aloud.

Herbie Jones

Herbie Jones
Author: Suzy Kline
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2002-06-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698119398

Third grade isn't looking too good for Herbie Jones. Not only is he stuck being in Apples, the lowest reading group in class, but he has to get a birthday present for annoying Annabelle and be good for the entire field trip to the museum! How is Herbie ever going to make it through the year?

Herbie Jones and the Class Gift

Herbie Jones and the Class Gift
Author: Suzy Kline
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre:
ISBN: 9780833529022

Annabelle Hodgekiss suggests that everyone pitch in for an end-of-the-year gift for their teacher, but Herbie and his best friend Ray vote no. They don't have the two dollars. Illustrated.

Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read

Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read
Author: Laura Backes
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2012-01-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 030780917X

Get Your Child Hooked on Books! Reading can become a favorite part of any child's life—even children who think they hate to read. And, with the help of this unique book, it's easy to put your reluctant reader on the path to becoming an enthusiastic reader. Inside are 125 books that are certain to ignite your child's interest in reading. You'll find a variety of titles with real kid appeal—the best of the best for children of all reading levels. These books will captivate your child's interest and create a passion you never thought possible. So, for the love of reading and your child, come inside, explore all 125 books, and discover: ·Complete descriptions and synopses ·The appeal of each book to reluctant readers ·Suggested audience and reading levels ·Recommended readings if your child enjoys a particular book ·And much, much more! By developing a love of reading and an emotional connection to books and ideas, your child can develop and maintain a high level of interest in reading—and get a head start on life. "An excellent resource for parents and educators interested in promoting literacy among children, with practical tips on how to make reading a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for children of all ages." —Stephen Green, Ph.D., child development specialist, Texas A&M University

The Read-Aloud Handbook

The Read-Aloud Handbook
Author: Jim Trelease
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1101613866

A New York Times and million copy bestseller, the classic handbook on reading aloud to children—revised and updated Recommended by “Dear Abby”, The New York Times and The Washington Post, for three decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, The Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies—and the reasoning behind them—for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers.

Educator's Companion to Children's Literature

Educator's Companion to Children's Literature
Author: Sharron L. McElmeel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1996-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079390

Each of these volumes explores five popular genres and shows how they can be used to promote learning in the library and classroom. After introductory discussions of each genre, McElmeel recommends books, gives lists of related titles, and provides a variety of ideas for genre-related activities that complement classroom thematic units. Grades 4-

Boys' Life

Boys' Life
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1989-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.