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The Big Goose and Little Duck
The boy wanted to buy the big gray goose and the little white duck as birthday presents for his mother. But he was short one dollar, which he had to coax from his grandfather. Grandpa consented, saying the goose was to be roasted for his eighty-eighth birthday the next spring. After all, Grandpa would never have parted with a dollar for a useless pet goose. This book is a Newbery Award winner. Paperback.
The Big Wave Novel Study Guide by Portals to Reading
This is a set of reproducible worksheets designed to be used while reading the novel. One book per classroom. Teachers can pick-and-choose which worksheets they want to use. The various worksheets fall into the four categories of Word Attack Skills, Comprehension Skills, Study Skills, and Creative Skills. Some of these exercises are connected only indirectly to the story. For grades 3 – 5, 39 pages, paperback.
The Big Wave Novel Study Guide by Progeny Press
This is a book of reproducible worksheets designed to be used while reading the novel. One copy per classroom. This book includes a thorough set of comprehension questions and vocabulary work. At the back of the book is a list of resources for additional learning. For grades 3 – 5, 48 pages, paperback.
The Biggest Bear
Little Johnny Orchard wants a bearskin to put up on the wall of the barn. But when he goes hunting, he finds a little bear cub instead of a big bear to shoot. The cub becomes a pet with a big appetite. Soon he is a nuisance to the whole valley! This classic children’s story has been enjoyed by youngsters since the 1950s. 84 pages; paperback.
The Bishop’s Shadow
Theodore, poor, ragged, and homeless, sits on the curbstone dejectedly. It seems nobody cares about him. At that moment, a voice above him asks, “Well, my boy, aren’t you coming into church?” It is the voice of the bishop, who influences the boy deeply. Theo’s generosity is shown in carrying bread, soup, or bright flowers into the poor tenement houses. A true story of the 1800s that you will enjoy reading again and again. 192 pages; paper.
The Brady Street Boys Book 1: Trapped in the Tunnel
The Brady Street Boys, book #1. Terry, Gary, and Larry aged 14, 13 & 12, love their maple tree, their boat called the London, and the friendly St. Joseph River. One day they learn there might be a secret tunnel along the river, which they set out to find. Along the way they meet a grumpy neighbor, a homeless person, and a smooth-talking crook. Paperback; 199 pages.
The Brady Street Boys Book 3: Noise in the Night
The Brady Street Boys, book #3. What or who is that yelling? Terry, Gary and Larry try to ignore the strange sounds. Is it a boy they have never met? How could they have done him wrong? Either way they are alarmed! Now they can’t sleep. How will their camping trip end? Ages 9-15. 222 pages; paperback
The Brady Street Boys Book 4: Tricked on the Tracks
The Brady Street Boys, book #4. This book continues the adventures of Terry, Gary, and Larry, this time together with Uncle Aaron. Will the Hobo Jungle hold clues to the missing surgeon? The boys try to be longsuffering with their friend Dean. But suddenly they are in a terrible predicament involving a baby and a locked train car! Ages 9-15. 186 pages; paperback.
The Brady Street Boys Book 5: Rivals on the River
The Brady Street Boys, book #5. The boys and Uncle Aaron are continuing the search for the missing doctor, but they are running out of money. Enter a small Iowa town on the Mississippi River, a new autistic friend, a fishing contest with the hope of winning a cash prize, and you have another great Brady Street Boys adventure! Ages 9-15. 180 pages; paperback.
The Brady Street Boys Book 6: Fire In The Feed Mill
The Brady Street Boys, book #6. Gary and his brothers, together with Uncle Aaron, arrive in Bitterroot, Illinois close on the trail of the surgeon they are trying to find. Mysterious happenings, new friends, and missed opportunities make for an intriguing tale. But at last they learn a bit more about Dr. Jefferson! Ages 9-15. 187 pages; paperback.
The Brady Street Boys Book 7: Perils of the Produce Patch
The Brady Street Boys, book #7. The boys and Uncle Aaron are exhausted from traveling around the country in a fruitless search for Dr. Jefferson. But, when they arrive back home, they discover surprising new responsibilities await. What a challenge to follow Dad’s advice to focus on faith! Ages 9-15. 193 pages; paperback
