Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (2003 )

by Judy Blume

ISBN: 9780439559867

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-5   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.9

        IL by AR: Middle Grade   RL by AR: Gr.3.3

Lexile: 470L     DRA: 40    Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): Q

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage2

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Manners, Funny Story

Synopsis:  Life with his little brother, two-year-old Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he’s never far from trouble. He’s an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and Peter’s had it up to here!

When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle, it’s the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. Way too long! How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?(Credits to Scholastic)

Mama Panya's pancakes : a village tale from Kenya

Mama Panya's pancakes : a village tale from Kenya  (2006 )

by Mary and Rich Chamberlain

ISBN: 1-905236-63-8

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.9

        Lexile: AD700L     DRA: 40     Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): Q

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2
Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Cultural Story

Synopsis: This is a wonderful tale from Kenya about Mama Panya, who must make pancakes for so many people. True friendship shows when her guests come and bring something that they all can enjoy. (Credits to Scholastic)

Clementine

Clementine (2007 )

by Sara Pennypacker

                                               ISBN: 9780545034661

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-5   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.5

        IL by AR: Lower Grade   RL by AR: Gr.4.5

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.4.5

Lexile: AD790L     DRA: 34     Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): Q

  Age: 9+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage2

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Manners

Synopsis:  In this first book of the series, Clementine tries to help out her friend Margaret, but ends up in a lot of trouble for it. Things get worse each day of the week, until finally she's worried that Margaret is right: Clementine's parents might consider her "the hard one" in the family. They're up to something mysterious; are they thinking they'd be better off if they only had her little vegetable-named brother, "the easy one?"(Credits to Scholastic)

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My Librarian is a Camel

My Librarian is a Camel (2005)

by Margriet Ruurs

ISBN: 978-1-59078-093-0

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-5   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.6.8

IL by AR: Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.6.3

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.6.3

Lexile: 980L     DRA: 40     Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): Q

  Age: 11+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Non-Fiction, Libraries

Synopsis:  This fascinating book describes the ways books are delivered to children by many different kinds of libraries around the world. Some children receive books by mail, boat or bus, and some receive deliveries from camels, donkeys and elephants!.(Credits to Scholastic)