Write Up a Storm with the Polk Street School

Write Up a Storm with the Polk Street School
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Publisher: Yearling Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780440408826

Shows young readers all of the steps involved in writing a story and gives instructions on creating one's own book.

The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors and Illustrators

The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors and Illustrators
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001-09-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780439201544

Introduce children to 75 favorite authors and illustrators with this all-in-one resource! The lively profiles in this collection provide insight into the lives, work, inspiration, and creative process of these talented writers and artists. Share these fascinating mini-biographies with students to enhance author studies and help your students read with greater enthusiasm and understanding. Book jacket.

Children's Book Corner

Children's Book Corner
Author: Judy Bradbury
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2005-08-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0897899318

This third book in the four-book Children's Book Corner set provides a complete program for those starting a read-aloud program in their classroom, their school or public library, or their home. This volume focuses on read-alouds for children in grades 3 and 4. It provides book lists, book selection ideas, as well as pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading questions and activities. Parent Pull-Out Pages with helpful tips are provided for duplication. Helpful appendices and an index furnish additional aides to structure a great read-aloud program. New in this book is a section, Up Close and Personal, of personal notes from children's authors discussing their books featured in the read-aloud section. Also new to the section is Write Away, providing writing tips and activities. This third book in the four-book Children's Book Corner set provides a complete program for those starting a read-aloud program at home, in their classroom or school, or their public library. This volume focuses on read-alouds for children in grades 3 and 4. It provides book lists, book selection ideas, as well as pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading questions and activities. Parent Pull-Out Pages with helpful tips are provided for duplication. Helpful appendices and an index furnish additional aides to structure a great read-aloud program. New in this book, is a section, Up Close and Personal, of personal notes from children's authors discussing their books featured in the read-aloud section. Also new to the section is Write Away, providing writing tips and activities. Grades 3 and 4.

Pee Wee Scouts: Computer Clues

Pee Wee Scouts: Computer Clues
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2012-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307800083

The Pee Wees are entering cyberspace! The scouts are earning their computer badges, and that means lots of fun--and lots of surprises--are in store. From surfing the Web to sending e-mail to going on a cyber treasure hunt, the online adventures keep getting better and better. And when Molly receives an e-mail message from a secret admirer, she and Mary Beth have an exciting computer mystery to solve.

Pee Wee Scouts: That Mushy Stuff

Pee Wee Scouts: That Mushy Stuff
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307778827

Everyone knows that Roger White likes Patty Baker. Patty-cake, patty-cake, baker's man. The Pee Wee Scouts tease Roger and Patty during their Scout meeting. Mrs. Peters is their troop leader. She tells the Pee Wee Scouts how to earn badges for first aid. Then she helps them make valentines that hold messages. Secret messages. Poems. All that mushy stuff. "I want a boyfriend," says Molly Duff. "And I want a first-aid badge." Busy, busy, busy. The Scouts work on valentines and first aid. Molly works on a secret plan. Uh-oh. A certain Scout better watch out!

Pee Wee Scouts: Greedy Groundhogs

Pee Wee Scouts: Greedy Groundhogs
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307800016

Groundhog Day is coming up and the Pee Wees are desperate. They've learned all about hibernation and spring. Now they've got to spot a real live groundhog quickly -- or no furry groundhog badges for them. Squirrels don't count!

Pee Wee Scouts: Bookworm Buddies

Pee Wee Scouts: Bookworm Buddies
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2013-05-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307832937

Join the Pee Wee Scouts for fun and adventure as they make friends and earn badges. Ready . . . Get set . . . Read! The Pee Wee Scouts are going to get library cards. And in addition to a Reading Badge, Mrs. Peters is going to give a prize to the scout who reads and reports on the most books. But having a library card is a lot of responsibility. The Pee Wees are excited to check out new books, but soon there’s trouble. Tracy’s new library book has fallen through a hole in her book bag, Tim’s baby brother has colored his book, and Molly's dog Skippy ate hers. Will they get their Reading Badge if Mrs. Peters finds out? And how are they going to pay for the lost and damaged books?

Count Your Money with the Polk Street School

Count Your Money with the Polk Street School
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780440409298

Ms. Rooney's class learns about money and saving by saving up enough money to take a class trip. An ideal introduction to money and personal finance for elementary school students, the book includes fun activities that can be done at home or at school.

Pee Wee Scouts: Planet Pee Wee

Pee Wee Scouts: Planet Pee Wee
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307800067

Everyone in the Pee Wee Scouts wants to win a trip to Camp Blast Off, the super-cool summer camp where kids learn what it's like to be an astronaut. But there's only room for one scout from each troop in the country. So the Pee Wee Scouts set out to make the best project about the planets and the solar system: Roger is building model meteors and stars with light bulbs, Rachel is stirring up a recipe for freeze-dried peanut butter. Find out what Molly and Mary Beth are working on--maybe the most exciting project of all!

Pee Wee Scouts: Pedal Power

Pee Wee Scouts: Pedal Power
Author: Judy Delton
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2012-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307800075

It's spring, and the Pee Wees are planning an exciting bike hike. But first, they have to learn some important safety rules. Molly enjoys using hand signals and wearing her shiny new helmet. Roger thinks rules are dumb. He likes to do wheelies and ride without holding on to the handlebars. Mrs. Peters warns Roger to stop acting so crazy--he could fall and hurt himself. But Roger never listens. Molly is afraid he'll ruin the whole trip. Will Roger learn his lesson before it's too late?