Martin Bridge in High Gear!

Martin Bridge in High Gear!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 155453156X

For this year's science fair, Martin's group is cleaning up on the beach and when Martin finally gets a new bike, after only one glorious ride his bike is stolen.

Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead!

Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2006-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786610

Martin Bridge returns with a third book of slice-of-life adventures in the daily life of an eight-year-old boy.

Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards!

Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786645

Martin Bridge faces the music and learns the ropes in this installment in the widely acclaimed chapter-book series.

Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!

Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786637

Martin Bridge: On the Lookout! features three more illustrated stories about Martin’s well-laid plans unravelling, with funny and touching results.

Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!

Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2007-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786653

Eight-year-old Martin Bridge returns in two out-of-this-world adventures.

Martin Bridge: The Sky's the Limit!

Martin Bridge: The Sky's the Limit!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554531594

In the seventh chapter book featuring Martin Bridge, two new stories show how Martin and his cousin Fletcher are more alike than they appear, and how Martin jumps to conclusions when his father says he has a surprise.

Get Those Guys Reading!

Get Those Guys Reading!
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2012-05-07
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. In Get Those Guys Reading!: Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love, authors Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia A. Kochel provide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys—information that educators, librarians, and parents alike are desperate for. Comprising titles that are almost all well-reviewed in at least one major professional journal, or that are such big hits with kids that they've received the "stamp of approval" from the most important reviewers, this book will be invaluable to anyone whose goal is to help boys develop a healthy enthusiasm for reading. It includes chapters on adventure books; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humorous books; mystery, horror, and suspense titles; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Within each chapter, the selections are further divided into books for younger readers (grades 3–6) and titles for older boys in grades 5–8. Elementary and middle school librarians and teachers, public librarians, Title One teachers, and parents of boys in grades 3–9 will all benefit greatly from having this book at hand.

Martin Bridge: In High Gear!

Martin Bridge: In High Gear!
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2008-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1894786629

Join the freewheeling Martin Bridge as he gears up and down but always rides to a satisfying ending.

Matching Books and Readers

Matching Books and Readers
Author: Nancy L. Hadaway
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2010-08-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1606238833

Providing practical guidance and resources, this book helps teachers harness the power of children's literature for developing ELLs' literacy skills and language proficiency. The authors show how carefully selected fiction, nonfiction, and poetry can support students' learning across the curriculum. Criteria and guiding questions are presented for matching books and readers based on text features, literacy and language proficiency, and student background knowledge and interests. Interspersed throughout are essays and poems by well-known children's authors that connect in a personal way with the themes explored in the chapters. The annotated bibliography features over 600 engaging, culturally relevant trade titles.

Scary, Gross, and Enlightening Books for Boys Grades 3–12

Scary, Gross, and Enlightening Books for Boys Grades 3–12
Author: Deborah B. Ford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2009-11-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1586834061

Finally, a book to help educators promote sure-fire reading pleasers to boy readers in grades 3–12! Scary, Gross, and Enlightening: Books for Boys Grades 3-12 is the helpful new reference handbook for educators looking for just the right books to captivate the imaginations of boys in a way that makes reading fun as well as effective. In chapters than span the full range of categories and genres, Scary, Gross, and Enlightening surveys the latest and greatest titles aimed at boys in the primary and secondary grades, including nonfiction, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, sports, sci-fi and fantasy, humor, history, books that were made into movies, read-aloud titles, and classic works that have stood the test of time. Each chapter suggests a number of appropriate and delightful titles on a specific theme and includes listings of corresponding websites, reproducible lessons, and activities. The book also provides lists of professional titles to support each chapter's theme, as well as research-based strategies for teaching with the suggested books.