{"title":"GCCS Rising 1st-3rd Grade (Form 1) Summer Reading","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eGarden City Community School \u003c\/span\u003eRising 1st-3rd Grade (Form 1)\u003c\/em\u003e: choose one of the following books for summer reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rrf34","title":"Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Paperback, 112 pages, first published in 1985)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beloved Newbery Medal-winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family. Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, \u003cem\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's \u003cem\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/em\u003e books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. \u003cem\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/em\u003e gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. This anniversary edition includes author Patricia MacLachlan's Newbery speech, a discussion guide, and a reading list. This modern classic is a strong choice for independent reading. Read the rest of the \u003cem\u003eSarah\u003c\/em\u003e books by Patricia MacLachlan: \u003cem\u003eSkylark\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCaleb's Story\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMore Perfect than the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e Grandfather's Dance\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-12\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45104216637762,"sku":"FMACLAPA____SARAHPLAINANDTALL___9780062399526","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/products\/Sarah_Plain_and_Tall_hres.jpg?v=1683778551"},{"product_id":"z95","title":"Locomotive, by Brian Floca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Hardcover, 64 pages, first published in 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America's early railroads, from the creator of the \"stunning\" (Booklist) \u003cem\u003eMoonshot\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. See Redeemed Reader's review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2013\/10\/hear-that-lonesome-whistle-locomotive-and-train\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-8\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156432445762,"sku":"FFLOCABR____LOCOMOTIVE__________9781416994152","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/products\/Locomotive.jpg?v=1684384900"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/collections\/Red_collection_square_1632b0d6-a461-49b4-8f3d-bf99b88c1070.jpg?v=1772505092","url":"https:\/\/www.storyglorykids.org\/collections\/gccs-rising-1st-3rd-grade-form-1-summer-reading.oembed","provider":"Storyglory Kids Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}