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STRUDEL STORIES

A School Library Journal Best Book of the year!
An American Library Association Notable Book

Delacorte, 1999
Middle Grade Novel, Ages 8-12
ISBN# 0-385-32602-5 Ordering Info
0-440-41509-08 paperback Ordering Info

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Note from author about writing STRUDEL STORIES:

TEACHER'S GUIDE FROM RANDOM HOUSE:


FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!

* A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year!
* Nominated for the PEN Center USA West 1998 Literary Award in Children's Literature
* Nominated for state awards in Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, New Mexico and Maryland
* Included in the "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing" List of the NY Public Library
* Included as a Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
* Voted as 1997 best book for children ages 9-11 by Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Public Library

"It's a slice of life, right out of the kids' experience,...This is the age when children start to prefer more realistic stories." -Elizabeth Huntoon, director of children's and young adult services for Chicago's library system.

Scholastic, 1997
Middle Grade Novel
ISBN 0-590-67447-1 Ordering Info
0-590-67448 paperback Ordering Info

TEACHER'S GUIDE
This is a study guide for use with my middle grade novel For Your Eyes Only! It includes activities and information related to keeping a classroom journal, writing and appreciating poetry, and understanding the writing process, with related reading lists.


THE VERY BEST HANUKKAH GIFT

Notable Children's Books of Jewish Content: The Best of the Bunch for 1999 -Jewish Libraries

Delacorte, 1999
ISBN# 0-385-326656-4 Ordering Info
0-440-41554-3 paperback Ordering Info

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Easy Readers:

THIS BOOK IS HAUNTED

“...charming tales...A treat for emerging readers.”
School Library Journal

“...art has the right mixture of daffy and spooky...pitch-perfect...”
Kirkus Reviews

Bank Street List of The Best Children's Books of the Year 2003

HarperCollins, 2002
Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi
An I Can Read Book
ISBN# 0-06-028456-0
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THE CASE OF THE SHRUNKEN ALLOWANCE

Scholastic, 1999
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-12006-9
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JUST ADD FUN!

Scholastic, 1999
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-64399-1
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JAKE AND THE COPYCATS

"...pithy and accessible wit, a balm to the beginning reader..." The Bulletin for Children's Books

Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1998
Beginning Reader, Ages 5-8
ISBN# 0-385-32530-4
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THE CASE OF THE BACKYARD TREASURE

Scholastic, May, 1998
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-30872-6
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NOT ENOUGH ROOM!

Scholastic, January, 1998
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-39962-4
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ONE HUNGRY CAT

“A simple, funny story combined with some basic math concepts that are so well integrated into the narrative that most readers won’t even notice they’re there...The text is appropriate for independent reading, although it could be used as a one-on-one read-aloud as well...This solid easy reader has a lot to offer on many levels.”
School Library Journal

Scholastic, 1997
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-93972-6
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THE CASE OF THE MISSING BIRTHDAY PARTY

Scholastic, 1997
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-67359-9
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HOW MUCH IS THAT GUINEA PIG IN THE WINDOW?

Scholastic, 1995
"Hello Math" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-22716-5
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THREE SMART PALS

Scholastic, 1994
"Hello Reader" Beginning Reader
ISBN# 0-590-47431-6
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