Matthew Cordell
2) Bear Island
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog, Charlie. "Life will not be the same," Louise says, as she visits a little island that Charlie loved. But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death, something strange happens: She meets a bear. At first, she's afraid, but soon she realizes that the bear is sad, too. As Louise visits more often, she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better,...
Author
Series
Eleanor Kane books volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When nine-year-old Eleanor's beloved babysitter Bibi moves away to care for her ailing father, Eleanor must spend the summer adjusting to a new babysitter while mourning the loss of her old one.
Author
Series
Gone fishing volume 2
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Camping is fun. Until it's time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears? Includes a variety of poetic forms--from aubade to haiku--as well as writing tips about rhyme and rhythm"--
Author
Series
Justin Case volume 3
Language
English
Description
"It's the start of the school year, and nothing feels right to Justin. He didn't get the teacher he wanted, he's not in the same class as his best friend, and his little sister, Elizabeth, is starting kindergarten at his school. Elizabeth doesn't seem nervous at all. Justin is very nervous about third grade. And to top it off, he's lost his favorite stuffed animal, but he can't tell anyone, because technically he's too old to still have stuffed animals....
9) Trouble gum
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Playing indoors with his little brother on a rainy day, a rambunctious young pig causes a ruckus and then breaks his mother's three chewing gum rules.
11) Hello! hello!
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
A child seeks a way to communicate with parents and a brother who are busy with their electronic devices.
13) Bob, not Bob!
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom--not 'Bob,' who happens to be the family dog"--
Author
Series
Justin Case volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Justin is going to start fourth grade-but first, he has to survive the summer. He "gets" to go to camp every day on a bus. He "gets" to experience all sorts of new things: Bugs. Mess hall food. Flip-flops (they hurt the space between his toes and they're hard to walk in). And (gulp!) swimming. Justin's little sister, Elizabeth, seems to deal with camp just fine. So do his friends. Justin is trying very hard not to be a worried kid anymore, especially...
18) Leaps and bounce
Author
Publisher
Disney*HYPERION
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text follow a small group of tadpoles as they undergo a change, from tiny, tailed swimmers to leaping frogs.