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Abigail Adams by Jean Brown Wagoner

Abigail Adams

By Jean Brown Wagoner
Level 4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4

Adventures of an Opossum

By Michelle Wyatt
Level 4
Entertainment
3
Moral
3
Educational
5
Literary
4

Akimbo and the Snakes

By Alexander McCall Smith
Level 5
Entertainment
3
Moral
2.5
Educational
4
Literary
2.5

Alone Yet Not Alone

By Tracy Leininger Craven
Level 7
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
4
Literary
4
Amazing Archaeological Digs by The Good and the Beautiful Team

Amazing Archeological Digs

By The Good and the Beautiful Team
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4
Amazing Grace by Eric Metaxas

Amazing Grace

By Eric Metaxas
Level 11
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce by John Piper

Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce

By John Piper
Level 10
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
5
Educational
4
Literary
5
Amber on the Mountain by Tony Johnston

Amber on the Mountain

By Tony Johnston
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4
Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read 2) (SERIES) by Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Level 2)

By Peggy Parish
Level 2
Entertainment
4
Moral
1
Educational
1
Literary
3.5

American Classic Series

By Andrew M. Allison and Jay A. Parry
Level 11
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates

Amos Fortune, Free Man

By Elizabeth Yates
Level 7
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Ancient Animals By Molly Sanchez and The Good and the Beautiful Team

Ancient Animals

By Molly Sanchez
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3
Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm by Carla Stevens

Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm

By Carla Stevens
Level 3
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Anna's Fight For Hope

Anna’s Fight For Hope

By JoAnn A. Grote
Level 6
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
4
Educational
4.5
Literary
3
Anne Marie's Reading Adventures by Shannen Yauger

Anne Marie’s Reading Adventures

By Shannen Yauger
Level 2
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
3
Educational
5
Literary
4
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables Series

By L. M. Montgomery
Level 7
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
4
Educational
3.5
Literary
5
Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures) by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Apollo 13 (Totally True Adventures)

By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Level 4
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
2
Apple Tree Christmas

Apple Tree Christmas

By Trinka Hakes Noble
Picture Books
Moral
5
Educational
3
Literary
4
Arabel's Raven

Arabel’s Raven Series

By Joan Aiken
Level 6
Moral
3
Educational
1
Literary
4

Arne of Norway

By Alta Halverson Seymour
Level 5
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
3.5
Educational
4.5
Literary
3.5
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

As a Man Thinketh

By James Allen
Level 8
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Atlas and His Amazing Adventure by Mandi Coombs

Atlas and His Amazing Adventure

By Mandi Coombs
Level 2
Moral
3
Educational
2
Literary
5
Away Goes Salley by Elizabeth Coatsworth

Away Goes Sally

By Elizabeth Coatsworth
Level 7
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5

Baby Island

By Carol Ryrie Brink
Level 5
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4
Back to Poplar Street by Frances Fitzpatrick Wright

Back to Poplar Street

By Frances Fitzpatrick Wright
Level 5
Moral
3
Educational
3
Literary
4
Baker Bill and Other Books by Jene Barr

Baker Bill and Other Books

By Jene Barr
Level 2
Moral
3
Educational
4
Literary
4
Baldy the American Eagle by Mary Adrian

Baldy the American Eagle

By Mary Adrian
Level 4
Moral
3
Educational
4
Literary
4
Ballerina Dreams by Michaela DePrince

Ballerina Dreams

By Michaela DePrince
Level 4
Moral
3
Educational
3
Literary
2.5

Balto and the Great Race

By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Level 4
Entertainment
4.5
Moral
3
Educational
4
Literary
4

Bandoola The Great Elephant Rescue

By Willliam Grill
Level 7
Entertainment
4
Moral
3.5
Educational
5
Literary
4

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