Scorpion

Edition

ed. 1

Series Title

Levelled Reading

Call Number

823 Mar S

Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild

The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, dog man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?.

Esio Trot

Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else—Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn’t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs. Silver's attention. If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver…

Many Happy Returns

Jess is very upset. Not only did he lose his pet bird, but he cannot master the technique of throwing a boomerang, and is having difficulty making friends with some kids at school. Many Happy Returns is a realistic fiction book about a boy who is searching for his dove while venting his frustration to an old boomerang-slinger champ. M'Gwump, Jess's Australian grandpa, teaches the young boy a li…

Meeting Mrs. Pierce

The women's suffrage movement fought long and hard to give women in the United States the right to vote. Meeting Mrs. Pierce uses historical information as the background for a fictional story about how Mrs. Pierce, one of the women's suffrage movement leaders, impacted an eleven-year-old girl's life. This book can be used to teach students to distinguish between fact and opinion and to use con…

Saved by the Stars

Saved by the Stars recounts another adventure for Miguel as he dives into one of The Great Gallardo books. This time he travels into the story of Black Beauty and takes on the role of the horse! He is in a race against time, running through the night to save his mistress's life. When he stumbles, exhausted, and his rider's glasses are broken, he must trust his instincts to find his way home. Il…

Arrows

Arrows is a story centered on a thirteen-year-old girl who discovers a series of arrows carved into large boulders. With her grandfather's help, she uncovers a hidden cipher. Will they be able to break the code or will the message remain a mystery? Illustrations and a photograph support the text.

Making Big Bolstead Bucks

What would you design and sell if you could be an entrepreneur for a day? Making Big Bolstead Bucks is a realistic fiction book that follows a group of students and their teacher as they learn the basics of how capitalism works. Their assignment is to work in small groups to start their own business. Mr. Bolstead teaches his students about borrowing money with interest, supply and demand, and p…

Takehito's Tango

Takehito's Tango tells the story of a young boy named Takehito and his desire to make friends and fit in at his new school. His teacher encourages him to participate in the talent show, which sets him on a mission to uncover a hidden talent. With the help of young Melinda, he works hard to learn a dance called the tango. He picks up the steps quickly and even begins to enjoy the attention of hi…

Talking to Each Other

Talking to Each Other is a fictional story about a young girl named Amanda, her stepfather Chris, and her mother. While Amanda and Chris are able to communicate with few words, Amanda and her mother don't seem to communicate at all. This book provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of talking and listening to one another.