Madeline in London

Madeline in London

by Ludwig Bemelmans

ISBN: 9780140566499

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic Gr.3.3

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.3.2

Lexile: 660L     DRA: 18     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell):K 

  Age: 3-7

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Adventure Story, Classic Story

Synopsis:  Madeline's fun-loving spirit and bold personality get her into the greatest adventures. In these five books she turns a trip to the hospital into a grand adventure, tumbles into the river Seine only to be rescued by a fearless dog, runs off to join the circus -- and that's just the beginning! Thanks to humorous, lyrical text, breathtaking artwork, and a spunky redhead named Madeline, these books have timeless appeal and perennial popularity. (Credits to Scholastic)

Bear's Bargain

Bear's Bargain

by Frank Asch

ISBN: 0590453920

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.3

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.2.9

IL by Follett: PreK-Gr.2

Lexile: 660L   DRA: 16   Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): J 

My Own Assessment: Kindergarten-Lower Grade 

Type: US Book, Picture Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis: 

Bear is not satisfied, and neither is Little Bird. "I wish I could fly," says Bear. "I'll teach you," says Little Bird, "if you'll teach me to be big." It's a bargain. But no matter how much Bear makes his friend eat and exercise, Little Bird stays little. Then Bear's garden yields a baby pumpkin that gives him an idea. Bear draws a likeness of Little Bird on the gourd. When it is fully grown, Little Bird is thrilled with the sight of himself really big, and finds his own way to reciprocate. (Credits to Scholastic)

Holes

Holes

by Louis Sachar

ISBN: 0007114516

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.5-8    Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.5.2

IL by AR:Middle Grade     RL by AR: Gr.4.6

Lexile: 660L   DRA: 50   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell): V

Type: US Books     Genre: Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Books to Movie

Synopsis:  Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck going back generations, so he is not too surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre. Nor is he very surprised when he is told that his daily labour at the camp is to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, and report anything that he finds in that hole. The warden claims that it is character building, but this is a lie and Stanley must dig up the truth. In this wonderfully inventive, compelling novel that is both serious and funny, Louis Sachar has created a masterpiece that will leave all readers amazed and delighted by the author's narrative flair and brilliantly handled plot.  (Credits to Amazon UK)