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Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3
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The Saddest Dog
by Pamela RushbyOne morning, a dog appears in Kim's backyard. He's a nice dog, but he seems very sad. "He'll probably go home soon," says Mom. But he doesn't. Kim and Mom set out to find the dog's owners. But Kim likes having a dog. She's secretly hoping that his owners never show up.
The Gigantic Bell
by Annette SmithLong, long ago, in an old city in China, there lived a wise man named Lu Ban. He was known far and wide for the magnificent houses and bridges that he had built. He was a master craftsman. Although he was famous, Lu Ban never believed that he was too important or too busy to listen to other people. And he always shared his own ideas with them. Long after he died, Chinese craftsmen remembered the great work of Lu Ban. They wanted to be as wise as he had been. This is a story about some craftsmen who made a gigantic bell. Individual Student Edition Gold (levels 21-22)
The Secret Hideaway
by Annette Smith and Mark WilsonMitch, Ben and mum and dad have gone hiking in the rainforest for the day. They go swimming in a pool with a water fall and have lunch before it is time to start heading home. On the way back it starts to rain heavily and they cannot cross the river as it has become too deep and fast. The family must now find somewhere to stay for the night so they can cross the river when it goes down in the morning.
Cara's Letters
by Kathryn Sutherland and Chantal StewartIt's the worst holiday in history. Cara's mom and dad break up, and then she has to move, leaving all her old friends behind in Castleton. Cara feels like a statistic--she's a child from a broken home. With no one else to confide in, she's lucky to have a friend like Megan that she can write letters to ...
Mozart
by Jan Weeks and Mark WilsonOn his way home from school one day, James comes across a stray cat. It reminds him a little of a pet cat their family used to have. But this is the shaggiest, dirtiest, most neglected cat he's ever seen. He feeds her and tries to help her. Then he finds that she has a kitten! James decides to take both home. Then Mom places an ad in the Lost and Found column of the newspaper. Will he now have to say goodbye to the two cats that have so quickly become part of the family?
Ironkid
by Dianne WolferWhen Zack decides to enter the annual Ironkid event at the surf club, everyone is surprised. Including him. Usually he just floats about in the ocean, watching and drifting. But this year, he feels like giving it a try. It's a tough race, but Zack is determined to make it through.