Linda Glaser
1) Hannah's Way
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah's family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a Saturday class picnic, Hannah is upset. Her Jewish family is observant, and she knows she cannot ride on the Sabbath. What will she do? A lovely story of friendship and community.
2) On One Foot
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English
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An impatient young man comes to Jerusalem looking for someone to teach him the Torah - while standing on one foot! The city is full of learned rabbis, but none of them can help him until he meets the famous Rabbi Hillel.
6) It's fall!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A child experiences the colors and textures of fall. Includes nature activities to do during that season.
8) It's spring!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Scamper alongside gray squirrels as throughout the seasons of the year-- as helpless newborns in the spring, as playful youngsters in the summer, as busy gatherers in the autumn, and as sleepy homebodies in the winter.
14) It's summer!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A child observes the coming of summer and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for summertime activities to enjoy alone or with a parent.
15) It's Winter!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season.
16) Brilliant Bees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This delightfully simple lyrical text about the life of the honey bee is enhanced by bold, beautiful illustrations. Brilliant Bees includes an easy-to-read text, picture book art, and a question-and-answer section.
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English
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The year is 1920 and the setting is a shtetl, a small village in northern Poland, where Fivel and his family live in fear of the ruthless Cossacks and unpredictable pogroms. As he and his mother, brother, and sisters struggle to stay alive, nine-year-old Fivel is hungry, is cold, is a rascal, is goodhearted, longs for his father, and is afraid for their lives. Will the money from America ever come? Has their father forgotten about them, perhaps even...
18) Singing Crickets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cricka crick, cricka crick! This is the song papa crickets sing when they rub their wings together. Follow along as wingless baby crickets grow into singing adults.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Buzz! Zip! Zoom! When the weather is warm, insects are everywhere. But what do they do in winter? Honeybees huddle in their hive. Monarch butterflies fly south. Woolly bear caterpillars hide under leaves and snow. This book shows what twelve different insects do to survive winter's chill.
20) Fabulous Frogs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With simple text and full-color illustrations, Fabulous Frogs describes the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the frog. The book includes a separate question-and-answer section with more information about the different kinds of frogs, their way of life, and the endangered status of different species.