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CC Literature - Grade 2
The books in this collection fit specific expectations within the Grade 2 strands for literature as outlined in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
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/ grades 3
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A Boy Named Queen
Who will be brave enough to make friends with the boy named Queen?
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A Coyote Solstice Tale
Trickster Coyote experiences the pitfalls of excessive consumption in this comically irreverent solstice tale.
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A Family Is a Family Is a Family
When a teacher asks her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different, but the same in one important way ...
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to 6
/ grades P
to 1
A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid
A group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
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ages 3
to 6
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A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid - Braille Edition
A group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves.
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A Serious Thought
A boy ponders his place in the universe in this thoughtful story about the things that keep us up at night.
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Anthony and the Gargoyle
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic.
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Aunt Pearl
A sensitive and bittersweet portrayal of a loving family affected by homelessness, from acclaimed creators Monica Kulling and Irene Luxbacher.
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Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings
A Haitian American girl finds connection to generations of family lore in this story of identity, heart and home.
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Bear’s Winter Party
Bear loves his forest home, but sometimes he gets lonely. As the days grow shorter, Bear comes up with a festive plan to make friends.
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And by the time her parents arrive with the new baby, she realizes that adventures, and even friends to share them with, may have been right under her nose the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6\u003cbr \/\u003eAcknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003eDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3\u003cbr \/\u003eCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9780888997388","excerpt_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9780888997388\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=excerpt\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"7.75","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"168","OtherText_Accolades_0":"\u003cp\u003e\"Her dialogue is true-to-life, witty, and intelligent...With a lovingly depicted island setting that readers will yearn to visit, this funny, endearing book should find a wide audience.\" — Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\"This wonderful novel is reminiscent of Lucy Maud Montgomery at her finest - episodic yet energetic, and rich in brilliant characterization and incident. Baker's characters leap off the page with dialogue that is both weird and believable.\" — Quill \u0026 Quire, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"Baker captures the fun as well as frustration of one girl’s winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"Becca at Sea is a charming little story, beautifully written. Some of the passages are almost lyrical. The novel embodies innocence, understanding, compassion, morality, and humour. The scenes are skillfully drawn, and Becca's family is a real joy.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"...easy-to-read...readers will enjoy reading about Becca and her adventures. Recommended.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_3":"Her dialogue is true-to-life, witty, and intelligent...With a lovingly depicted island setting that readers will yearn to visit, this funny, endearing book should find a wide audience.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_4":"Baker's dialogue is true-to-life, witty, and intelligent, and the setting is lovingly depicted. This funny, endearing book should find a wide audience.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_5":"...a fun, old-fashioned family story...","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\"One girl's winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island.\" — Kirkus","PrizeCode_0":"Winner","PrizeCode_1":"Commended","PrizeCode_2":"Commended","PrizeCode_3":"Commended","PrizeName_0":"01","PrizeName_1":"03","PrizeName_2":"03","PrizeName_3":"03","PrizeYear_0":"2007","PrizeYear_1":"2008","PrizeYear_2":"2007","PrizeYear_3":"2008","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2018-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\"One girl's winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island.\" — Kirkus","Width":"5.25","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Becca at Sea
"One girl's winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island." — Kirkus
