Bears on Wheels

Bears on Wheels (1969)

by Stan and Jan Berenstain

ISBN: 039480967x

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.2

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.1.3 

  DRA: 6   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)D

  Age: 5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage1

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Classic Story, Numbers

Synopsis: Many bears are riding unicycles, bicycles, and multi-wheeled cycles in this book written by the authors of the "Berenstain Bears" series. Things start out simply for one bear riding upon a unicycle, but they get progressively more difficult as numerous bears jump on to take a ride. (Credits to Scholastic)

Good Night, Gorilla

Good Night, Gorilla

by Peggy Rathmann

ISBN: 0590535986

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.1    Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.2

DRA: 6   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell): D

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

Synopsis:  In this practically wordless bedtime story, a weary zoo keeper bids good night to his charges and then goes home to bed. He doesn't notice, however, that clever Gorilla has pickpocketed his keys and is letting the animals out of their cages, one by one. In single file, they follow the zoo keeper home and settle into comfy spots all around the bedroom he shares with his wife. Finally, a chorus chiming "good night" alerts the zoo keeper's wife, whose eyes pop open in surprise in the darkness. As the zoo keeper sleeps, she walks the animals home, and her final "Good night, zoo" means business. But watch out: Gorilla has done it again, however this time only Mouse gets to come along. .  (Credits to Scholastic)