Third Grade Buc Books 2014
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Transcript of Third Grade Buc Books 2014
Which one will you tackle first?
BUC BOOK BATTLE
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig • A story about a pig dreaming of
life outside her boring pen.
• A page turning journey through Flora’s adventures in Antarctica.
• A pig, a cat, and a boy become friends and help each other through some tough situations.
• Best of all, this is a story of the power of persistence and following your dreams.
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
• Theme: Friendship and believing in your dreams
• Genre: Fantasy
• What to love:
Flora’s adventurous spirit
Flora’s determination to be helpful
A heart warming story of friendship
• Tucker MacBean has been drawing comic books almost as long as he’s been reading them.
• His favorite comic has a contest for kids. If he can win, he’ll help his family!
• All he has to do is create the winning superhero sidekick . . .to win a college scholarship…for his mom.
The Adventures of Beanboy
• THEME: Family & Kindness
• GENRE: Realistic fiction
• What to love:– A thoughtful boy trying to help his mom
– A bully who wears combat boots
– A really nice kid who helps the bully find a reason to be happy.
– A superhero who farts to fly!
The Adventures of Beanboy
• Twitch, the squirrel, scurries across the yard and escapes from an owl that is looking for a tasty meal, then gets chased by a dog...into the school building!
• Each chapter a different class pet narrates
• Can all the school pets save Twitch from the crazy dog that is chasing after him?
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos
• THEME:
• GENRE: Fantasy
• What to love:– Animals have a great sense of
humor
– Each classroom has a different class pet
– Find out what happens in each classroom the squirrel visits…..you will never expect it!
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos
• Ben is sent to spend the summer at his Grandfather’s- which he is SURE will be boring!
• But then, his grandfather’s cat brings home…WHAT IS THAT? A baby dragon?!
• Ben’s new friend Pearl helps him take the dragon to a local vet.
The Great Sasquatch Escape
• Dr. Woo’s Worm Hospital is not actually a hospital for worms… it’s a secret hospital for imaginary creatures!
• Ben accidentally leaves the front door unlocked and something escapes!
• A large, hairy, stinky BEAST!
• BEN & PEARL MUST RETRIEVE IT!!
The Great Sasquatch Escape
Follow Ben around Buttonville on his summer adventures.
What do the readers have to say . . .
• Based on a true story, Hooper is left homeless after Hurricane Katrina.
• He moves from NEW ORLEANS to NY to meet his new family.
• He describes his scary adventure as he adjusts to living in a big city.
• He faces new challenges in NY: a fear of water, a squirrel war, and a big dog bully.
Hooper Finds a Family
Hooper Finds a Family• THEME: Survival &
Perseverance
• GENRE: Fantasy
• What to love:– Hooper is loveable and funny!
– It will touch your heart- some parts are very sad.
– You will cheer Hooper on as he shows his bravery!