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following books illustrate being able to count on, depend on, and trust.
Cleary, Beverly. : RAMONA'S WORLD
{IL 3-6} -- HarperTrophy, New York : 2001, c1999., RL 6.2, 192p - Novel
Ramona Quimby expects fourth grade to be the best year of her life, and
although things do not go just as she had hoped, she still manages to have
her share of adventures.
Cooney, Barbara. : MISS RUMPHIUS
{IL K-3} -- Puffin Books, New : 1985, c1982., RL 2.9, 32p - Picture Book
As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she
would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something
to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last
being
the most difficult of all.
Cushman, Karen. : CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY
{IL YA} -- HarperTrophy,
New York : 1995, c1994., RL 7.4, 212p --
YA Novel
The daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she
records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures
beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.
De Paola, Tomie. : STREGA NONA : AN ORIGINAL
TALE {IL K-3} -- Half Moon Books, New York : c1975., RL 4.4,
32p -Picture Book - 398.2
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony
is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
De Paola, Tomie. : STREGA NONA TAKES
A VACATION {IL K-3} -- Putnam, New York : c2000., RL 2.4, 32p --Picture
Book
Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation,
but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.
Ernst, Lisa Campbell. : GOLDILOCKS RETURNS
{IL K-3} -- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York : c2000.,
RL 3.5, 34p - Picture Books
Thirty years after Goldilocks first met the three bears, she returns to
fix up their cottage and soothe her guilty conscience.
Fleischman, Paul. : WHIRLIGIG
{IL YA} -- H. Holt, New York :1998., 133p -YA Novel
While traveling to each corner of the country to build a whirligig in memory
of the girl whose death he caused, sixteen-year-old Brian finds forgiveness
and atonement.
Gannett, Ruth Stiles. : MY FATHER'S DRAGON
{IL 3-6} -- Random House, New York :c1979., RL 4.8, 86p - Novel
A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by
a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them accross the river on Wild Island.
Gardiner, John Reynolds. : STONE FOX
{IL 3-6} -- HarperTrophy, New York : 1983., RL 4.7, 81p - Novel
Little Willy hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with
the purse from a dog sled race he enters.
Konigsburg, E. L. : THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
{IL 3-6} -- Aladdin Paperbacks, New York, N.Y. : 1998., RL 4.8, 163p- YA
Novel
Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond
and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who chooses them
to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.
Levine, Gail Carson. : ELLA ENCHANTED
{IL 3-6} -- HarperTrophy, New York : 1998., RL 4.2, 232p - Novel
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against
the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Madrigal, Antonio Hernandez. : ERANDI'S
BRAIDS (ISBN: 0399232125) {IL K-3} -- Puffin, New York: 2001,
c1999., RL 4.5, 32p - Picture Book
In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell
her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing
net.
Marshall, James, : GOLDILOCKS AND THE
THREE BEARS {IL K-3} -- Puffin, New York : 1998., RL 3.5, 32p
- Picture Book
While three bears go for a spin on their bicycle, a naughty little girl
enters their house, eats a bowl of porridge, tries out their chairs and
beds, and falls asleep.
Paulsen, Gary. : HATCHET {IL
5-8} -- Aladdin Paperbacks, New York : 1999,
c1987., RL 6.3, 189p - Novel
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in
the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet
given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
Potter, Beatrix. : THE TALE OF PETER
RABBIT {IL K-3} -- F. Warne, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England
; New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : 1987., RL 3.9, 58p -Picture Book
Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost
gets caught.
Rathmann, Peggy. : OFFICER BUCKLE AND
GLORIA {IL K-3} -- Putnam's, New
York : c1995., RL 2.5, 34p - Picture Book
The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's
safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives
his safety speeches.
Seuss, Dr. : HORTON HATCHES THE EGG
{IL K-3} -- Random House, New York : c1968., RL 3.6, 55p - Picture Book
When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the
elephant, to sit on her egg--which he does through all sorts of hazards
until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.
Seuss, Dr. : THE CAT IN THE HAT
{IL K-3} -- Random House, New York : c1985., RL 1.6, 61p - Picture Book
Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the
Hat who shows them some tricks and games.
Stevens, Janet. : TOPS & BOTTOMS
{IL K-3} -- Harcourt Brace, San Diego : c1995., RL 3.8, 36p - Picture
Book
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich
and lazy bear down the road.
Van Allsburg, Chris. : JUMANJI
{IL K-3} -- Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston : c1981., RL 4.4, 31p -
Picture Book
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find
more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle
adventure board game.
White, E. B. : CHARLOTTE'S WEB
{IL 3-6} --HarperTrophy, New York : c1980., RL 5.1, 184p - Novel
Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be
the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides
to help him.
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