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Books by Adam Gustavson






Better Than You(8th Edition)
by Trudy Ludwig, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-380-3, ISBN: 1-58246-380-8

"Jake's bragging is really starting to get to his neighbor Tyler. Tyler can't show Jake a basketball move, a school assignment, or a new toy without Jake saying he can do better. Tyler starts to wonder:  Is something wrong with him? Is he really such a loser? Is Jake really better than him at everything?  Or is Jake the one with the problem? With the help of his uncle Kevin, Tyler begins to understand that Jake's bragging has nothing to ..."






Just Kidding(Illustrated)
by Trudy Ludwig, Adam Gustavson, Charise Mericle Harper
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006 by Tricycle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-163-2, ISBN: 1-58246-163-5

"A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, ..."






The Last Day of School
by Louise Borden, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-86869-6, ISBN: 0-689-86869-3

"The shool year is coming to an end, and everyone at Albert E. Chapman Elementary School is counting down, including Mrs. Mallory's third grade class. In the last weeks of school there is much to be done, from putting away supplies to cleaning out desks to finding a summer home for the class pet, Rhoda. Now -- finally -- the last day is here! Matthew Perez, one of Mrs. Mallory's students, has a perfect good-bye gift for his teacher, and ..."






The John Hancock Club
by Louise Borden, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2007 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-1813-4, ISBN: 1-4169-1813-2

"Sean McFerrin and his third grade class in Room 121 can't wait to learn how to write in cursive handwriting. Their teacher, Mrs. Tovani, promises that whoever learns to use a legible and elegant cursive will be inducted into the John Hancock Club. Joining a club sounds exciting, but who is John Hancock? As Sean and his classmates practice cursive writing, they also learn about John Hancock, a patriot in the American Revolution who h ..."






The Blue House Dog(Illustrated)
by Deborah Blumenthal, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Peachtree Publishing Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-537-9, ISBN: 1-56145-537-7

"All day and night in sun and rain and snow, a stray dog wanders the streets of a neighborhood after its devoted owner has died. No one takes much notice of the thin, unremarkable animal that some people call Bones. No one except the narrator, a young boy, who takes an interest in the dog s well being. The boy feeds Bones scraps of meat and watches out for the dog s safety. One day the boy s fast action stops a car from hitting the dog. ..."






Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
by Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Charlesbridge
ISBN-13: 978-1-58089-546-0, ISBN: 1-58089-546-8

"Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold m ..."






Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year(1st Edition)
by Bill Harley, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2013 by Peachtree Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-732-8, ISBN: 1-56145-732-9

"Charlie Bumpers’s worst fear is confirmed: he has Mrs. Burke for fourth grade. How will he survive a year with the strictest teacher in the whole school?Shortly before school starts, Charlie Bumpers learns that he will be in Mrs. Burke’s class. It doesn’t matter that she’s been named Teacher of the Year. He’s still afraid of her. Last year when he was horsing around in the hall, he accidentally hit her in the head with his sneaker (don’ ..."






The Trouble with May Amelia(Reprint)
by Jennifer L. Holm, Adam Gustavson
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-1374-0, ISBN: 1-4169-1374-2

"The long-awaited and highly anticipated sequel to the Newbery Honor winner Our Only May Amelia, by the bestselling and cherished author Jennifer Holm. May Amelia Jackson captured readers’ hearts in the Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia. Now, after more than ten years, Jennifer Holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautifully written story that’s both heartbreaking and hilarious.     May Amelia lives with her pioneer fa ..."






Lost and Found
by Bill Harley, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Peachtree Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-628-4, ISBN: 1-56145-628-4

"A little courage yields unexpected surprises when Justin visits the dreaded lost and found.When Justin loses the special hat his grandmother made for him, he looks everywhere for it. Everywhere, that is, except the lost and found. Mr. Rumkowsky, the old school custodian, is the keeper of all the lost and found items, and everyone is afraid of him, including Justin. When he finally musters the courage to enter Mr. Rumkowsky’s domain, he ..."






The Day Eddie Met the Author(1st Edition)
by Louise Borden, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2001 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83405-9, ISBN: 0-689-83405-5

"It would be the most exciting day of the whole school year! A real author was coming to talk at Eddie's school. To get ready for the day, Eddie and his third-grade classmates had been reading, reading, reading. In every one of the author's books, Eddie had found a part that seemed just for him. "How does the author do that?" he asked his teacher. "That's a great question," the teacher said. "You'll have to ask the author." Eddie wondere ..."






The Trouble with May Amelia
by Jennifer L. Holm, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-1373-3, ISBN: 1-4169-1373-4

"May Amelia Jackson captured readers' hearts in the Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia. Now, after over ten years, Jennifer Holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautiful way. The Trouble with May Amelia is a gorgeously written story that's as heartbreaking as it is funny. May Amelia lives in pioneer Washingon State in 1900, and she just can't act the part of a proper young lady. Working a farm on the rainy Nasel River i ..."






Snow Day!(Reprint)
by Lester L. Laminack, Adam Gustavson
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Peachtree Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-553-9, ISBN: 1-56145-553-9

"Award-winning author Lester Laminack's clever take on this familiar childhood wish features an unexpected twist sure to surprise and delight school-age readers.When the television weatherman predicts a big snowfall, the narrator gleefully imagines the fun-filled possibilities of an unscheduled holiday from school. Piling under warm blankets. Sipping hot chocolate in snowman mugs. Building a snow fort. Sledding in the neighbor's field. I ..."






Calico Dorsey
Mail Dog of the Mining Camps
by Susan LendrothAdam Gustavson, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Tricycle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-318-6, ISBN: 1-58246-318-2

"Neither rain, nor snow, nor gloom of night kept this poch from his appointed rounds! Back in the 1880s, when the Old West boomed with the rush for gold and silver, the miners of Calico, California, needed a mail carrier they could count on.  And they found him in a Border collie named Dorsey.  Based on the true story of the most celebrated canine mail carrier in U.S. history, Calico Dorsey tells the tale of a winsome stray who found bot ..."






A Very Improbable Story(Updated)
A Math Adventure
by Edward Arthur Einhorn, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-57091-871-1, ISBN: 1-57091-871-6

"What are the odds?Ethan wakes up one morning to find a very strange cat stuck on his head. The cat, Odds, refuses to budge until Ethan wins a game of probability. Without looking, Ethan must pick out a dime from his coin collection or two matching socks from his dresser, or do something else improbable. If he doesn't, Odds is there to stay, and Ethan has a 100% chance of missing his big soccer game.A very improbable story about a challe ..."






Rough, Tough Charley
by Verla Kay, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Tricycle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58246-184-7, ISBN: 1-58246-184-8

"Charley was rough. Charley was tough. Charley wore fancy blue gloves.Charley Parkhurst always was more comfortable around horses than around humans. One of the most respected stagecoach drivers in the old West, Charley also kept one of the biggest secrets anyone could keep.Now, through thrilling paintings and Verla Kay’s signature cryptic rhyme, readers are invited to explore an amazing real life, lived without limits."






The A+ Custodian
by Louise Borden, Adam Gustavson
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2004 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books
Picture Book
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-84995-4, ISBN: 0-689-84995-8

""Mr. Carillo is our A+ Custodian!" John Carillo, Dublin Elementary School's custodian, has a big job. He mops and sweeps, polishes and scrubs, changes lightbulbs, washes windows, fixes pipes, moves furniture, and more! The teachers, students, parents, and principal all count on Mr. Carillo, and he never lets them down. Now his early-bird helpers, Gracie and Zach, want to do something to show Mr. Carillo how important he is to them. B ..."






Silent Star(Reprint)
The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
by Bill Wise, Adam Gustavson
Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2018 by Lee & Low Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-62014-808-2, ISBN: 1-62014-808-0

"William Hoy loved baseball. Growing up in the 1860s and '70s, he dreamed of one day playing in the major leagues. A far-off fantasy for many boys, fulfilling this dream was even more of a long shot for William, who was deaf.Striving to find his place in a hearing world, Hoy became a shoemaker. He took pride in his work, but baseball was still his real love. When an amateur team coach saw him playing behind the shoemaker’s shop, Hoy dazz ..."






Stand Up and Sing!
Pete Seeger, Folk Music, and the Path to Justice
by Susanna Reich, Adam Gustavson, Peter Yarrow
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2017 by Bloomsbury Usa Childrens
ISBN-13: 978-0-8027-3812-7, ISBN: 0-8027-3812-5

"Inspired by the rhythms of American folk music, this moving account of Pete Seeger's life celebrates his legacy, showing kids of every generation that no cause is too small and no obstacle too large if, together, you stand up and sing!Pete Seeger was born with music in his bones. Coming of age during the Great Depression, Pete saw poverty and adversity that would forever shape his worldview, but it wasn't until he received his first ..."






Hannah's Way
by Linda Glaser, Adam Gustavson
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Kar-Ben Pub
ISBN-13: 978-0-7613-5138-2, ISBN: 0-7613-5138-8

"After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah's family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a Saturday class picnic, Hannah is upset. Her Jewish family is observant, and she knows she cannot ride on the Sabbath. What will she do? A lovely story of friendship and community."






A Very Improbable Story
(Charlesbridge Math Adventures)
by Edward Einhorn, Adam Gustavson
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Charlesbridge
ISBN-13: 978-1-57091-872-8, ISBN: 1-57091-872-4

"What are the odds? Ethan wakes up one morning to find a very strange cat stuck on his head. The cat, Odds, refuses to budge until Ethan wins a game of probability. Without looking, Ethan must pick out a dime from his coin collection or two matching socks from his dresser, or do something else improbable. If he doesn't, Odds is there to stay, and Ethan has a 100% chance of missing his big soccer game. A very improbable story about a chal ..."



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