Synopses & Reviews
Watch out, Junie, there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a first grader who knows it's a jungle out there. A new chapter book series written by an elementary teacher who's seen it all!
Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He never has anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. This week, his best friend, Robbie, has brought the most amazing artifact to share: a real alligator head. How will Freddy come up with anything as cool as that? Good news! Later that day, he finds something very unusual and exciting. If only he can get it to school without his mom, "The Neat Freak," finding out, Freddy will be the King of Show-and-Tell!
Synopsis
"I have a problem. A really, really big problem. I never have anything cool to bring for show-and-tell!" Poor Freddie Fields! He's already shown his first-grade class everything from his treasure box, and today his best friend Robbie has brought in the coolest artifact from the Natural History Museum. How will Freddie ever beat that? Fortunately, that night Freddie rescues a baby bird who's fallen out of its nest. If only he can get the little bird to school without his mom and his teacher, Mrs. Wushy, noticing, he'll be the King of Show and Tell!
Synopsis
Kentucky is a land of great beauty
A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.From the gentle hills of the Bluegrass Region to the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains, Readers will explore this Southern state and find out what it is like to live there, from what people like to eat to what kinds of jobs are common. They will also learn about Kentucky's history, find out how the state is governed, and see what role it plays in the U.S. economy.
About the Author
Abby Klein was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and has been a kindergarten and first-grade teacher for more than twenty years. She and her husband, two children, and four dogs live in Williston, Vermont.
John McKinley has been drawing all his life. He is the celebrated illustrator of the Ready, Freddy! series. He and his family live in Northern California.