Chapter Book Chips - "Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream" by Jenny Han

Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han
Clara Lee is a fourth grader who likes her best friend, Shayna, her family, autumn and the Apple Blossom Festival. Every year in her town, the festival is held at the beginning of October and kicks off the holiday season. And each year a "Little Miss Apple Pie" is selected to ride on a float during the festival's parade. Clara Lee would love to try out for the pageant but after having a bad dream, she's not so sure. Her grandfather tells her bad dreams bring good luck and sure enough, Clara Lee has a whole day full at school. But luck can change and Clara Lee has a fight with her friend and gets sent to her room for arguing with her sister. Will her good luck return? And will she try out for "Little Miss Apple Pie"? Will she win? This is a delightful story, perfect for third graders. -gw-

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Oregon Book Awards - Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature Finalists

The finalists for the 2010-2011 Oregon Book Awards have just been announced. Here are the nominees for the Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature. The winner will be announced on April 25, 2011. To see past winners, visit the Oregon Book Awards website.


Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck by
Dale E Basye

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Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix by Graham Salisbury

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A Small Brown Dog With A Pink Nose by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

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The Nest Where I Like To Rest
by Dawn Babb Prochovnic

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The Extraordinary Mark Twain by Barbara Kerley

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