The Peppermint Race
Tony is determined to sell more peppermints than any other 4th grader. Not only will he raise the most money for books for the library, but he will win a prize. And Tony really has his heart set on the candy-apple-red guitar.
Unfortunately, someone else wants to win that guitar as well: the awful teacher’s pet, Veronica.
Tony must find a way to sell the most peppermints—and win the coveted prize.
Originally published by Henry Holt & Co
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Milly and Tug
“It is rare for a mouse to be a cat’s best friend,” says Tug.
“That is right,” Milly tells him. “A mouse is usually a cat’s best dinner.”
Five heartwarming tales about a very unusual friendship.
Originally published by Henry Holt & Co
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Children’s Literature Choice Book
- Los Angeles Times’ Recommended Book
- New York Public Library’s “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”
- Winner (tie) of the Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers’ Association for “Best Book of the Year Featuring a Cat.”
Curse of the Trouble Dolls
When Angie Wu is given a set of six Trouble Dolls from Guatemala, the dolls really DO seem to make her troubles go away.
Even sappy Thaddeus Swenson stops saying, “I love you, Angie Wu” to her in class.
But then. . . Angie’s friends start borrowing the Trouble Dolls—and losing them.
Worse, the dolls stop working. . !
Now that her friends are all angry at her, Angie has way more troubles than dolls. . .
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The Class With the Summer Birthdays
Brittany was born in June, which means she is assigned to the third grade’s class with the summer birthdays.
Not only is this the “baby class,” but while other third-graders are celebrating birthdays, eating cake, playing games, and singing songs, Brittany’s class is sitting quietly, doing seatwork, and writing in complete sentences. . .
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Rocky Cave Kids: The Dragon Stone
Miggy’s friends are returning to “The Clan” in Triassic Forest for the start of the school year.
Suddenly, rumors of a rare sighting of a Spinosaurus make Miggy go searching for a peek.
Instead, she accidentally discovers a Dragon Stone. According to the Clan’s wise Grannies, Dragon Stones are magical—but only if they are kept a complete secret.
Yet the day comes when even a powerful Dragon Stone may not be enough to save the Clan from ruin—until Miggy comes up with a brave and imaginative solution.
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The World According to Kaley
History of the World
Grade 4 ~ Mr. Serrano
Assignment: Discuss the early years of civilization. . .
by Kaley
Long ago, way before my parents were born, dinosaurs ruled the earth. This time in history was called the Ice Age.
It was very cold and snowy in those days but they never cancelled school. The ice smushed the dinosaurs which is why you do not see them today.
It did not smush my great-great-great-great grandparents or I would not be writing this….
Originally published by Darby Creek
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