Alison McGhee
3) Always
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A loyal dog promises to protect his young mistress and her home from any danger.
4) Baby be
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"As they dance, wiggle, and boogie together, fathers assure their sons that they can become anything they want and that they will always have their fathers' support"--
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Percy may be a small dog, but he more than makes up for it in attitude and energy. Holding tight to his precious toy ball, he makes his way to the dog park, coming across three friends along the way ... At the park, the four friends have fun running, digging, and sniffing--until a sneering, jeering squirrel dares to challenge Percy, causing him to drop his beloved toy"--Amazon.com.
7) So many days
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Through rhythmic text, a parent reflects on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Somewhere in the world the world so far the world so wide someone is the youngest person alive. What will be the first sights they see? Sun and moon and sky... the love in someone's eye? From the magic of a baby's first sights and sounds to a wish for a far-off day, evocative text and gorgeous illustrations are imbued with the tenderness felt between parents and child. A perfect gift for new mothers and fathers and anyone who cherishes those unforgettable...
9) Little boy
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A father reflects on how the future depends upon the all of the little things in his son's world, from his yellow drinking cup to a big cardboard box.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little boy in a sheriff's hat and his dog deputy are bringing donuts home when the "Sheriff" is unable to resist getting rid of a slightly squished powdered donut, then wonders how everyone knows he ate it.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult, making it hard for her to follow the music teacher's advice to "look for the joy."
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Julia Gillian learns a lot about facing fear as she and her St. Bernard, Bigfoot, take long walks through their Minneapolis neighborhood one hot summer, and she seeks the courage to finish a book that could have an unhappy ending.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
While trying to cope with more school work, including an assignment in her least favorite subject, reading, a sixth-grade girl faces her toughest challenge as her beloved dog--and lifelong companion--nears the end of his life.
15) Dear Sister
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brother chronicles life with his frequently-annoying Sister, from the time she is born until she is ten and he leaves for college, through a series of letters and drawings.
17) Algún día
Author
Publisher
Serres/RBA Libros
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
Español
Description
A veces, cuando duerme su hija, la madre vigila su sueño y también sueña de las cosas que la niña hará algún día.
A mother reflects on all the milestones, from walking in a deep wood to holding someone else's hand, that her child will achieve during life.
18) Dear brother
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sister, who constantly feels overlooked, especially when the family gets a pet of Brother's choice, decides to send him letters expressing how she feels, and to her surprise, he thoughtfully responds.
19) Someday
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing division
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
A mother reflects on the all the milestones, from walking in a deep wood to holding someone else's hand, that her child will achieve during life.