Johanna Hurwitz

Johanna Hurwitz published her first book for young readers, Busybody Nora, in 1976. Since then, Hurwitz has used situations in the lives of her family members for inspiration and details in her more than 50 books.

A Dream Come True

(Meet the Author)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

A Llama In The Family

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Aldo Applesauce

(Aldo)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Aldo Ice Cream

(Aldo)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.1

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Aldo Peanut Butter

(Aldo)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost And Found

(Ali Baba Bernstein)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Anne Frank

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Vera Rosenberry

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 7

Includes: AR Quiz

Resources: No

Baseball Fever

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Ray Cruz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.1

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Birthday Surprises

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.4

Genre/Theme: General Fiction, Songs and Lyrics

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Busybody Nora

(Riverside Kids)

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Debbie Tilley

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Class Clown

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Sheila Hamanaka

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.6

Genre/Theme: Realistic Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Class President

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.3

Genre/Theme: Realistic Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Dear Emma

by Johanna Hurwitz, Hohanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.5

Genre/Theme: Mystery and Suspense

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Dede Takes Charge!

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.4

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Down And Up Fall

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

E Is For Elisa

(Riverside Kids)

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

EL PAYASO DE LA CLASE

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.7

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Elisa in the Middle

(Riverside Kids)

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Lillian Hoban

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better

(Riverside Kids)

by Johanna Hurwitz, illustrated by Debbie Tilley

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor, General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Even Stephen

by Johanna Hurwitz

Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

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Johanna Hurwitz

Johanna Hurwitz published her first book for young readers, Busybody Nora, in 1976. Since then, Hurwitz has used situations in the lives of her family members for inspiration and details in her more than 50 books.

A Dream Come True

A Llama In The Family

Aldo Applesauce

Aldo Ice Cream

Aldo Peanut Butter

Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost And Found

Anne Frank

Baseball Fever

Birthday Surprises

Busybody Nora

Class Clown

Class President

Dear Emma

Dede Takes Charge!

Down And Up Fall

E Is For Elisa

EL PAYASO DE LA CLASE

Elisa in the Middle

Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better

Even Stephen

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