The Golly Sisters Go West

The Golly Sisters Go West
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1986-10-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060208844

A funny introduction to pioneer life, perfect for classrooms and homeschoolers The Golly Sisters are heading west. They’ve got new dresses and the best show on either side of the Mississippi. But can they keep their act together long enough to get this show on the road? Find out in this hilarious tale of the old west! The Golly Sisters Go West by Newbery medalist Betsy Byars is a Level Three I Can Read, which means it contains a complex plot and challenging vocabulary—just right for the newly independent reader. As Carol Hurst's BooksInTheClassroom site comments: "Byars has the ability to construct believable, often loveable characters who face some of life's greatest hurdles. Her humor is visible everywhere as is her empathy with the difficulties faced by many children. She writes for many ages and her easy to read books are wonderful fare."

The Golly Sisters Ride Again

The Golly Sisters Ride Again
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1994-05-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

The Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.

Little Horse

Little Horse
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250105390

Can Little Horse find his place in the big world? After accidentally falling into a stream, Little Horse fights the swift current that carries him farther and farther from the valley where he was born. When he finally manages to scramble ashore, a giant bird swoops down on him. Little Horse runs for cover in a forest of flowers only to have a giant paw pin him to the ground. But a hand gently lifts him up and tucks him inside a warm cave-just like the cave he used to share with his mother. This tender, fast-moving tale, written by master storyteller Betsy Byars and enhanced by David McPhail's beguiling illustrations, is a true cliff-hanger.

The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish

The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453294155

DIVFrom the depths of the sewers comes a monster so gargantuan that no fishbowl can hold it/divDIV Warren Otis wants to make horror films when he grows up. But as an eight-year-old boy, he has to settle for imagining movies instead of making them. He’s thought up some real nightmares, including Bubbles, an innocent goldfish flushed down the toilet and exposed to a chemical that turned her into a one-ton monster./divDIV /divDIVWarren’s life sometimes feels like it’s a bad movie. He hasn’t seen his mom for three years, since she’s a fugitive from the FBI. His grandmother’s cranky and his sister’s acting mysterious. When things get too strange, Warren escapes into his imagination and writes one more scene featuring Bubbles. But will he ever get a chance to share his story with the people he loves?/divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

Billy and Blaze

Billy and Blaze
Author: C.W. Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144246819X

The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson. Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze. Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to trust and understand one another—and to jump over fences and fallen trees with ease. They were a great team, but were they good enough to win the gleaming silver cup at the Mason Horse Show? This is the first book in the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and gentle understanding between a boy and his horse.

Hooray for the Golly Sisters!

Hooray for the Golly Sisters!
Author: Betsy Cromer Byars
Publisher: Harper Trophy
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1992
Genre: Children's audiobooks
ISBN: 9780064441568

In continued adventures, May-May and Rose take their traveling road show to more audiences.

Big Max

Big Max
Author: Kin Platt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780812428841

The world's greatest detective solves another crime.

Daniel's Duck

Daniel's Duck
Author: Clyde Robert Bulla
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1982-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064440311

Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. ‘Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.' 'CS. ‘A lovely book on all counts.' 'NYT. Notable Children's Books of 1979 (ALA)

Tornado

Tornado
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062265385

From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age. A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado. Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtle’s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete’s stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog.

One of Each

One of Each
Author: Mary Ann Hoberman
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780316366441

Oliver Tolliver lives all alone and has one of everything in his little house-one table, one chair, one apple, and one pear. To him, it's perfect. But when he invites Peggoty Small over to admire his arrangement, he finds she has quite another opinion. She feels his one-of-each house leaves no room for anyone else! Suddenly Oliver sees she's right, and he finds a pair for every single thing in his house. In the end he realizes that sharing makes room for friends. As only she can, Mary Ann Hoberman deftly crafts a simple, comforting story that speaks to every child's experience. Accompanied by Marjorie Priceman's bold, colorful illustrations, this picture book is destined to become a story time favorite.