David Catrow
1) Funny lunch
Author
Series
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
320L
Language
English
Description
Max Spaniel, a dog that considers itself to be a great chef, comes up with a creative solution when a bus full of people place a large order at his diner.
3) Monster mash
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this illustrated version of the classic novelty song, a mad scientist's monster performs a new dance which becomes "the hit of the land" when the scientist throws a party for other monsters.
Author
Series
Max Spaniel volume 3
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
390L
Language
English
Description
Max Spaniel outperforms all of the other entrants in a dog show.
11) Wet dog!
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
A dog's attempts to cool off on a hot day get him into trouble with a series of people and finally lead him to interrupt a country wedding.
Author
Publisher
Silver Whistle/Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons.
13) I wanna new room
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Through a series of brief letters to his parents, Alex presents all the reasons why he should not have to share a room with his younger brother.
15) I wanna iguana
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Language
English
Description
Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.
20) Plantzilla
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
In a series of letters a boy, his science teacher, and his parents discuss the progress of a very unusual, sometimes frightening, plant that becomes more human as the summer progresses.