Elisa Michaels, Bigger and Better

Elisa Michaels, Bigger and Better
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162334218X

Now that Elisa's in second grade, she's taking charge of whatever comes her way — from a baby-sitter who doesn't know how to change a diaper to an airplane trip without her parents. Of course, it's not easy taking charge when your big brother thinks you're too little and your little brother runs amok! But Elisa is determined to make everything work out in the end. And what better way to celebrate being seven and a half than a day of eating nothing but chocolate. Chocolate cookies, chocolate milk, chocolate bars . . . chocolate and more chocolate, from morning to night. With these delicious new episodes from the whirlwind life of Elisa Michaels, Johanna Hurwitz entertains us once again with a vivid portrayal of family life as seen from four feet tall.

The Cold & Hot Winter

The Cold & Hot Winter
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623340691

Missing objects cause Derek, Rory, and Bolivia to accuse each other of lying and stealing. It isn't until the three friends become snowed-in that they come to understand what trust and friendship are all about.

The Down & Up Fall

The Down & Up Fall
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623340705

Bolivia, Rory, and Derek are back together again! When Bolivia's parents head off to Turkey on an archaeological dig, Bolivia goes to stay with her aunt and uncle-in the same town where her two friends live. Whether they're taking care of a litter of abandoned kittens, coping with poison ivy, or getting drenched in a simulated classroom rain forest, there's always adventure afoot. But when Bolivia befriends a girl named DeDe and a boy named Aldo, watch out! Rory's possessiveness may ruin everything, unless Bolivia can show him that it's possible to make new friends and keep the old.

The Up & Down Spring

The Up & Down Spring
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162334073X

When Rory and Derek go to their best friend Bolivia's house for spring break, everyone gets sick, and the vacation does not turn out quite as they had planned it. Reprint.

The Hot & Cold Summer

The Hot & Cold Summer
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623343259

Rory and Derek were best friends but with Bolivia visiting next door would their friendship last?.

Ever-Clever Elisa

Ever-Clever Elisa
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162334221X

Finally...first grade! Elisa is finally in a grade with a number -- just like her big brother, Russell. Elisa is old enough to take piano lessons, lose a tooth, or make a special Mother's Day breakfast. Sometimes Russell treats her like a baby, but Elisa is making big plans! Elisa is finally in a grade with a number -- just like her big brother, Russell. Elisa is old enough to take piano lessons, lose a tooth, and make a special Mother's Day breakfast. Sometimes Russell treats her like a baby, but Elisa has big plans!

Authors in the Pantry

Authors in the Pantry
Author: Sharron L. McElmeel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2006-12-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313090483

More treats! More author profiles! More fun! This companion to McElmeel's Authors in the Kitchen focuses on another 50 popular children's authors, including Berthe Amoss, Betsy Byars, Jean Fritz, Johanna Hurwitz, and others, with delectable recipes contributed by the authors or based on their books. You'll learn fascinating facts about each author and read the stories behind the recipes. Biographical details, author photos, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. If you love children's books and food, you'll love this book. It's a delicious way to learn about children's authors and literature, and a great gift for children's literature lovers! You'll learn fascinating facts about each author and read the stories behind the recipes. Biographical details, author photos, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. If you love children's books and food, you'll love this book. It's a delicious way to learn about children's authors and literature, and a great gift for children's literature lovers! Grades K-6.

Popular Series Fiction for K-6 Readers

Popular Series Fiction for K-6 Readers
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 826
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Because of their popularity, books in series are great vehicles for fostering literacy among all types of readers, who are almost always adamant about reading every title in the series, in series order. Yet traditional information sources on children's and YA literature include very little about series fiction, so librarians often have difficulty managing this literature. This guide will be a rich resource and time-saver for librarians who work with children. It introduces users to the best and most popular fiction series of today, covering more than 1,000 series with over 10,000 titles, appropriate for elementary readers. Annotations also indicate series and titles accepted by some of the popular electronic reading programs (e.g., Accelerated Reading, Reading First). A numbered list of titles in the series follows.

Russell & Elisa

Russell & Elisa
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623340586

Seven-year-old Russell and his three-year-old sister Elisa have adventures with friends and family in their New York City apartment building. Another entry in the popular Riverside Kids series.