The Paint Brush Kid

10 best books like The Paint Brush Kid (Clyde Robert Bulla): The Matchlock Gun, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, Clara and the Bookwagon, The Littles, The King's Equal, Prairie School, Tornado, Third-Grade Detectives #1-2: The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope & The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief, Pedro's Journal, Dolphin Adventure

The Matchlock Gun

Author	Walter D. Edmonds
ISBN	0698116801

A Newbery Medal Winner

In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy. His father had shown...

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

Author	Jeanne Birdsall
ISBN	0375840907

With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.

The Penderwick sisters are home on Gardam Street...

Clara and the Bookwagon

Author	Nancy Smiler Levinson
ISBN	0064441342

I saw this in my library's bookstore and it sounded like such a cute story. The cover is adorable and I expected a cute tale about a girl who loved to read getting to read to her heart's content with the traveling library. I've never encountered a traveling library and I couldn't wait to hear about it.
Instead,...

The Littles

Author	John Lawrence Peterson
ISBN	0590462253

The Littles is a timeless favorite that's been enjoyed for decades. Ready to grab the attention of a new generation, fresh cover art brings an updated look to this classic series.
The Littles live in the walls of the Biggs' house. But when the Biggs go on vacation a messy family comes to stay, the trouble...

The King's Equal

Author	Katherine Paterson
ISBN	0060224975

A dying king makes his son his heir — on one condition: the vain Prince Raphael must marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth. A search throughout the kingdom appears to be fruitless until the lovely Rosamund appears at the palace. She is intelligent and wealthy, as well as beautiful...

Prairie School

Author	Avi
ISBN	0060513187

This is set in 1880 when Colorado was a new state. The Bidson family moved from Maine to Colorado. 

They lived in a sod house but the author didn't say what a sod house was. Kids aren't going to know what that means.

Aunt Dora came to teach Noah as the plot said already, and we knew Noah didn't...

Tornado

Author	Betsy Byars
ISBN	0064420639

From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age.

A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect...

Third-Grade Detectives #1-2: The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope & The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief

Author	George E. Stanley
ISBN	0689871066

Mr. Merlin's Third Graders are known as the Third Grade Detectives -- with some hints from secret code clues and help from Mr. Merlin's friend, the police scientist Dr. Smiley, they help solve cases. This two-in-one flip book contains the full text and illustrations for the first two Third Grade Detectives...

Pedro's Journal

Author	Pam Conrad
ISBN	0590462067

Historical fiction/Children's Literature
Based on a child who actually did travel on the Santa Maria with Columbus. Also clearly based on Columbus's shockingly stupid journal entries.I like reading this with my students while we are learning about Columbus and other European explorers. It...

Dolphin Adventure

Author	Wayne Grover
ISBN	0380732521

One thing I truly enjoy about being a homeschooling mom is access to books via the curriculum we've chosen; which, for us, has meant Sonlight. "Dolphin Adventure", like so many other books we've received through that route, did not disappoint!

If you've been following along with any of my reviews,...

Jake Drake, Bully Buster

Author	Andrew Clements
ISBN	0689839170

Meet Jake Drake.
He's not the toughest kid in fourth grade or the fastest kid or the funniest. But he's got ideas -- big ideas, and boy, does he have stories to tell about what really goes on in school. Like bullies, for instance. Jake wants to know "if everybody who works at school is so smart, how come...