Tag Archives: Series

Comprehension Questions- Animal Ark #31 Mare in the Meadow

Mare in the Meadow

By Ben M. Baglio

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 4.0

Mandy and James meet Rhian as they try to find someone to help Mrs. Tandy take care of her daughter’s horse, Chamomile. They think Rhian would be the perfect person to help Mrs. Tandy, but she doesn't want to get attached to Chamomile.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #127 Monkey Trouble

 Monkey Trouble

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; AR pts: 2.0

Its spring break and the Alden children head to the zoo for a special tour and photo contest.  One of their friend’s cameras goes missing and the children are stumped as they try to find out where it disappeared to. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #61 The Growling Bear Mystery

The Growling Bear Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

Grandfather takes the Alden children to Yellowstone.  They get to help out at the Old Faithful Lodge and hear about a lost cabin.  They begin searching for it, but run into lots of problems.  One of those problems is bears. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Brotherband Chronicles #1 The Outcasts

The Outcasts

By John Flanagan

Grades 6-9; Genre - Fiction; GRL Y; AR pts: 16.0

Hal has always been considered an outcast because of the lineage of his mother.  With a lot of hard work and ingenuity he proves himself a leader and true Skandian in brotherband training.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #56 The Firehouse Mystery

The Firehouse Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Greenfield Fire Station is going to be torn down so the Alden children try to fix it up, but someone keeps trying to ruin their plans.  The children are on the case until their culprit is found. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise

Viking Ships at Sunrise

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Travel with Jack and Annie to ancient Ireland.  They are given quite an adventure as they meet monks, escape Vikings and are saved by a sea serpent.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #12 Polar Bears Past Bedtime

Polar Bears Past Bedtime

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades K-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie learn how polar bears live in the snow and even get saved by a mama polar bear as they find their last riddle to becoming Master Librarians. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #14 Day of the Dragon King

Day of the Dragon King

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades K-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Morgan sends Jack and Annie to ancient China.  They need to retrieve a lost writing during the rule of the Dragon King.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #13 Vacation Under the Volcano

Vacation Under the Volcano

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements: GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

After becoming Master Librarians, Jack and Annie help Morgan find a lost scroll by traveling to Pompeii.  They get to experience the volcano that destroyed the city. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #87 The Mystery of the Spider’s Clue

The Mystery of the Spider’s Clue

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The four Alden children receive an invitation to a mystery.  Their friend Sam is a window washer and has been in a bicycle accident.  He gets a letter full of riddles that if he can solve the mystery, he’ll inherit a millionaire’s money.  The Alden’s eagerly work to help their friend crack the code. Continue reading