Paul Brett Johnson

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1) The pig who ran a red light

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1

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After her pig George gets a ticket while driving her pick-up truck, Miss Rosemary uses his habit of imitating Gertrude the cow to get him to behave as he should.

2) The goose who went off in a huff

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

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Magnolia the goose longs to be a mother and finally gets her wish when a baby elephant is left behind by a circus.

3) Bearhide and crow

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1

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After Sam tricks Amos into swapping a prize-winning gourd for a smelly old bearhide, Amos decides to give Sam a taste of his own medicine by negotiating an even more worthless trade.

4) Jack outwits the giants

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Margaret McElderry Books

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack outwits two giants who want fresh meat for breakfast.

5) Fearless Jack

Author

Johnson, Paul Brett

Publisher

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Pub. Date

2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack.

6) A traveling cat

Author

Lyon, George Ella

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

1998

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When discovered on the playground in front of the drive-in movie screen, Boulevard, a stray cat, stays in her new home for a short while before taking to the road.