John McKinley
Author
Series
Ready Freddy! volume 16
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the first grade has a Winter Olympics contest, Freddy helps his class win--and shows good sportsmanship at the same time.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When first-grader Freddy decides to try out for hockey, his archenemy and school bully Max decides to also try out for the one slot left on the team. Freddy's friend Jessie will have to help him get into shape to make the hockey team.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Envious because Robbie always brings the most exciting things to school for show-and-tell, Freddy rescues a baby bird that has fallen from its nest and has to find a way to get it to school without his mother or teacher noticing.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy Thresher can't get any sleep. Every night, he has terrible, scary dreams about a vampire and he can't tell his friends and family because they'll think he's a baby. Freddy is exhausted because of the nightmares and has trouble staying awake in school. When Freddy finally tells his friends and family about his nightmares, they give him suggestions on how to deal with them.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy Thresher is nervous about the first-grade Grandparent's Day talent show, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but Freddy's dad has an idea that might make Freddy a star and get Max to back off, too.
Author
Series
Ready Freddy! volume 15
Pub. Date
2008
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy is unhappy about playing the turkey in his first-grade Thanksgiving Day play, especially with Max bullying and teasing him, but his grandfather and principal both give him ideas for making the part fun.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy's first grade class is learning all about penguins. When the class discovers some are endangered, they want to help. Can Freddy come up with a good plan to save the penguins?
14) Yikes! Bikes!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy and his classmates are going to participate in a Bike-a-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter, and Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
Author
Series
Ready Freddy! volume 23
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
93 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freddy tells the story of the Christmas visit of his twin cousins Kelly and Kasey.
17) The reading race
Author
Series
Ready Freddy! volume 27
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Freddy's class holds a reading competition--with an author visit as the first prize--Freddy is determined to win, even if it means staying up all night.
18) Firehouse fun!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Freddy's class is learning about fire safety! Freddy Thresher's class is taking a field trip to the local firehouse to learn about fire safety. But Freddy has a problem--he's afraid to slide down the fireman's pole. Can he find a good place to hide? Or can Freddy learn to be as brave as a real fightfighter?"--p. [4] of cover.
20) The giant swing
Author
Series
Ready Freddy! volume 26
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?" --