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Books. Read The Flying Ruler For Ages: 4-7 Read now More info Ducks Don't Wear Socks For Ages: 0-3 JOIN or LOGIN to read this book. More info The Snake Who Wants to Buy a Shoe Read now More info Learn more aboutWe Give Books Watch video Resources forEducators Activities, plans and more ReadMobile Tour Learn more. The Quick 10: 10 Amelia Bedelia-isms. Here are 10 Amelia Bedelia-isms I got a kick out of back in the day; leave a comment and let us know which ones you were particularly fond of. 1. In Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia, Amelia is making cakes and pies for the family to eat. On the list is a date cake. After a moment of pondering where to get dates on such short notice, Amelia finds a calendar, clips out all of the dates and dumps them into her cake batter.

That's a lawsuit waiting to happen, Amelia Bedelia! 2. In the first Amelia Bedelia book, which is self-titled, Amelia's employers leave her a list of household chores. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. It's a good thing she made such good pies and cakes, otherwise Amelia wouldn't have lasted beyond that first day in the Rogers household. Did you grow up with Amelia? Favorite Books for Third-Graders - GreatSchools.org. By J.C. Greenburg (Stepping Stone, 2005). In this installment of the Andrew Lost series, Andrew and Judy must save their Uncle Al — a top-secret scientist and inventor of the Time-A-Tron time-travel machine — from the Ice Age.

They use their creative problem-solving skills to escape from saber-toothed tigers and make friends with a group of Ice Age people, all while avoiding the clutches of the evil Doctor Kron-Tox. This book has it all: adventure, humor and a super-smart robot named Thudd who peppers the story with true facts about the Ice Age. 85 pages. Click here to buy the book on Powells.com. Sheila Ashdown and the Kids' Team at Powells.com by Jon Scieszka (Puffin, 2004).

By Geronimo Stilton (Scholastic, 2004). By Emma Chichester Clark, illustrated by Saviour Pirotta (Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. By Jane Yolen, illustrated by Raul Colon (Silver Whistle, 2003). By Barry Yourgrau, illustrated by Tony Auth (Candlewick Press, 2004). By Tim Egan. By Brian Selznick (Scholastic, 2007). Reader's Theater Editions (Readers Theatre, Free Scripts, Short Children's Plays) Reader’s Theater Editions are free scripts for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others—mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures. A full range of reading levels is included, with scripts aimed mostly at ages 8–15. The scripts may be freely copied, shared, and performed for any noncommercial purpose, except they may not be posted online without permission. As noted in the listing, some scripts come also in a “Team Version,” scripted for four readers with at least two females.

These scripts are offered primarily for smaller groups such as after-school programs and homeschoolers, as well as for college and professional readers. Special features are available for many scripts. Winter Poems and Rhymes - Poetry for Kids.