Conflict Resolution

This is Not My Hat

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When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind!

Author:

Jon Klassen

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:05

Click, Clak, Moo: Cows That Type

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Copies: 1

Farmer Brown
has a problem.
His cows like to type.
All day long he hears

Click, clack, MOO.
Click, clack, MOO.
Clickety, clack, MOO.

Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears typing sounds coming from the barn. But his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then they stage a strike.

Author:

Doreen Cronin

Lexile:

AD160L

Kitten's First Full Moon

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Copies: 1

The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal.

From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night!

Author:

Kevin Henkes

Lexile:

360L

Tops & Bottoms

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Copies: 1

Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship. “As usual, Stevens’ animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.”--Booklist
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)

Author:

Janet Stevens

Lexile:

580L

Penny from Heaven (Unabridged)

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It's 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing's that easy in Penny's family. For starters, she can't go swimming because her mother's afraid she'll catch polio at the pool. To make matters worse, her favorite uncle is living in a car. Her Nonny cries every time her father's name is mentioned.

Author:

Jennifer L. Holm

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

730L

Length:

05:35

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup (Unabridged)

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Rosie and her best friend just can't seem to get along, but Granny Torrelli knows just what to do to make things better. With warm words and secret recipes, she helps Rosie see that nothing can break the bond between two life long pals.

Author:

Sharon Creech

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

810L

Length:

01:47

Horrible Harry and the Triple Revenge (Unabridged)

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Horrible Harry has caused a lot of trouble at school, but this time, he's taken it to a new level. When Sid ruins an origami insect Song Lee made, Harry defends her - by targeting Sid for some serious revenge. No one knows when, where, or how, but Harry is determined to get back at Sid! Will it be on Pajama Day, when the kids wear their PJs to school? Will it happen in Room 3B?

Author:

Suzy Kline

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

470L

Length:

00:39

Horrible Harry and the Triple Revenge (Unabridged)

Shiloh Season (Unabridged)

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Marty Preston worked so hard to earn his dog Shiloh, and he had hoped that his troubles with Judd Travers were over. He could not rescue all the dogs that Judd mistreated, but since Shiloh was the one who ran away and came to him, Shiloh was the one he loved. Judd, however, has other problems. Anyone who cheats, swears, lies, and kicks his dogs has troubles inside himself.

Author:

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

860L

Length:

02:43

Lord of the Flies (Unabridged)

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Get ready for an adventure tale in its purest form, a thrilling and elegantly told account of a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys begin to forge their own society, their own rules, their own rituals.

Author:

William Golding

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

770L

Length:

06:35