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KNEA Reading Circle Catalog 2010

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11 Birthdays: Amanda and Leo were born just minutes apart in the same hospital. After spending their first ten birthdays together, a misunderstanding makes them repeat their 11th birthday over until they get it right.
14 Cows For America: This is an excellent story about the gift from Kenya after 9-11. The pictures are absolutely beautiful.
1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg: This book is a "new look" at Colonial Williamsburg - with a high concern for the common people and their everyday tasks. Much research has taken place in this recent re-building of Williamsburg, with particular attention given to slaves, women, and children - which are groups for which there is little documentation.
42 Miles: As her thirteenth birthday approaches, JoEllen decides to bring together her two separate lives - one as Joey, who enjoys weekends with her father and other relatives on a farm, and another as Ellen, who lives with her mother in a Cincinnati apartment near her school and friends.
43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You: First book in the 43 Old Cemetery Road Series. Packed with puns and humor, the story is told through letters. A children's book author, I. B. Grumply, rents a house while he is writing a book only to find out an 11-year-old boy, a cat, and a ghost also occupy it.
Abby's Asthma and the Big Race: Abby was determined to run in the big race at the fair despite having asthma. Even with all her best efforts, will asthma keep Abby from reaching her goal?
About Habitats: Mountains: Simple text explains what mountains are and how wildlife survives different types of mountains. An afterword and glossary provide more detailed information.
About Penguins: Very simple informative text about penguins with lots of additional information in the afterword at the back. One in the "About?." series of books.
A Difficult Boy: In Farmington, Massachusetts in 1839, nine-year-old Ethan experiences hardships as an indentured servant of the wealthy Lyman family alongside Daniel, a boy scorned simply for being Irish, and the boys bond as they try to right a terrible wrong.
Adios, Oscar!: A Butterfly Fable: Oscar the caterpillar meets Bob the monarch butterfly who is migrating to Mexico. Oscar wants to be like Bob and is shocked when he doesn't grow beautiful wings. However, he is still determined to follow his dream and go to Mexico.
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout: These 38 poems are fantastic read-alouds. Poems are organized by type, including tongue twisters, poems for two and three voices, bilingual poems, and limericks. Illustrations are done in bright but soft watercolors, ink, and torn paper which marvelously enhance each piece.
After: Devon Davenport is the All-American teen, not the type of girl to get pregnant and definitely not the type to dispose of her baby in the trash! Devon is in complete denial of her situation and as the police investigation unfolds, she begins to come to grips with the horror of her actions. Efaw creates a sympathetic character in an unsympathetic situation.
A Home for Pearl Squirrel: One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Pearl Squirrel, proud of her first nest, decides to invite her forest friends for a housewarming party, but she is disappointed when her new home fails to meet their approval until wise Solomon Raven helps her understand that different creatures need different types of houses. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet: This is a full-color tour of a rainforest - from A to Z. Each alphabet letter focuses on one or two features in the exposition and also has a four-line poem as a topic guide.
Al Capone Shines My Shoes: In the Newbery Honor-winning Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004), 12-year-old Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz in 1935, appeals to inmate 85 to get his autistic sister, Natalie, into a special school. In this follow-up, it?s payback time. ?Scarface,? whom Moose finally meets, is much more present here, and it turns out that Natalie?s benefactor (the famous gangster) wasn?t just being a nice guy when he offered his help. He expected favors in return, and now, Natalie is an unsuspecting, potential accomplice in a dramatic prisoner escape attempt.
Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize: Larger than life illustrations of Alfred Nobel demonstrate his larger than life impact, first with his invention - dynamite - and then with his legacy - the Nobel Peace Prize. This book connects Nobel's ideals and creative genius to his prizes for ideals and creative genius. Picture book biography.
Alive in the Killing Fields: Surviving the Khmer Route Genocide: This is a sobering autobiography of children growing up in war-torn Cambodia. It details the troubled life of families surviving the attacks of the Khmer Rouge and focuses on the escape of one nine-year-old boy. This is a short but emotional read.
All Aboard to Work - Choo-Choo!: This cumulative rhyming story tells of the many parents commuting to work for the jobs they do during the day, and then coming home at night to the families they love. The vibrant, animal illustrations will appeal to young children.
All the Broken Pieces: Two years after being airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975, Matt Pin is haunted by the terrible secret he left behind and, now, in a loving adoptive home in the United States, a series of profound events forces him to confront his past.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream: These women trained for space flight - proving women were smart enough and strong enough to do the job - but the prejudice of men kept them grounded. They laid the groundwork that took over 20 years before NASA allowed women in the space program.
Also Known as Harper: A heartbreaking story of a family down on their luck, a remarkable mother who holds them together, and a young girl with hope.
Always in Trouble: Toby is a mischievous pooch who finds different trouble to get into each day of the week. Even several sessions of obedience school don't "tame" him. The fun cut out at the end of the story shows Toby reverting to his naughty behavior. It makes a great read-aloud but the details in the cartoon-like illustrations make it perfect for individual reading too.
A Map of the Known World: Being the sister of "the boy who died in the car crash" makes it even harder for 14-year-old Cora to cope with grief and a new school. Art becomes her escape and leads her to Damian, her brother's best friend. Through Damian, Cora is able to see and understand a part of her brother no one ever knew - the secret cache of his art. Together they begin to heal and help her parents in the process.
An Apple Pie for Dinner: Granny Smith wants an apple pie for dinner but she doesn't have any apples. Through the use of claymation figures we follow Granny as she heads off with a basket of plums hoping to make a trade for apples. The story is based on the English folktale "An Apple Dumpling" and includes a recipe at the end.
And Then Everything Unraveled: Delia learns that her mother and the entire expedition ship has disappeared somewhere around Antarctica. Everyone accepts the death, except Delia who knows her mother is too organized to just disappear. Nevertheless, Delia is shipped back east to be cared for by two aunts. To find her mother, Delia uses a psychic, a private investigator, a gifted science class and a cute boyfriend.
Anything But Typical: Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.
Apple Countdown: Mr. Yee's class takes a trip to the apple farm and counts down from 20 all the things they learn there. This book combines colorful illustrations and counting backwards with many facts the students might learn from a visit to an apple farm.
Arctic Fox: Very Cool!: This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Armored and Dangerous - Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
A Season of Gifts: In Richard Peck's own grand way, the characters in this book come to life. The reader is in the midst of Mrs. Dowdel and Bob's family as they survive a year in a small Illinois town in 1958. The strong brings on laughter and tears - sometimes at the same time - as we glimpse into this "all too real" tale.
A Taste for Red: Stephanie insists on wearing black, eating only red foods, sleeping under her bed, and being called Svetlana. Is she turning into a vampire? Her science teacher might now the answer, but has a vile odor, an evil smile, and talks to Svetlana telepathically.
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Interactive story about the attack on Pearl Harbor with three story paths, 51 choices, and 17 different endings. The reader will come to understand cause/effect relationships and "choose your own adventure."
Autism and Me: Sibling Stories: Photographs accompany the essays written by siblings of children with autism. Fears, joys, frustrations, and futures are discussed with the simplicity of child-to-child conversation.
A Walk With Grandpa: A beautifully written book with simple text demonstrating the love between a grandfather and his granddaughter. They take a walk through the woods and play a word game of comparing contrasting words.
A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems: A collection of poems about animals that live in the forest. Some poems are written for fun, while others are informative. Beautiful watercolor drawings enhance the text.
A Wild Father's Day: To celebrate Father's Day, a creative Dad and his kids act like wild animals all day long. The family is cleverly illustrated as the wild animals they are depicting.
A World of Colors: This is an elegant photographic picture book which encourages readers to go beyond finding color in expected places to the surprising places and their own surroundings. Perfect for art classes and writing prompts.
Aye-Aye: An Evil Omen: This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Because I Am Furniture: Anke, a high school freshman volleyball player, years for her father's attention despite the face he abuses her sister and brother. Sports helps her find a voice and strength. This powerful novel is a quick read with lots of depth.
Bedtime in the Jungle: It is nighttime in the jungle and animal mothers are getting their babies to sleep in this charming counting book. Written in rhyme, this book has the same style as Over In the Meadow.
Big, Bigger, Biggest!: This brightly illustrated book introduces young students to comparisons, synonyms, antonyms, and color word choices. With the use of many different drawings of animals, this book will be a humongous hit!
Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington: Beautifully written biography about George Washington and his integrity as a man who loved his country. The book explores why he led his armies and later his country. A nice addition to your collection of George Washington books.
Blade: Playing Dead: Blade is a homeless fourteen-year-old in the United Kingdom who is pursued by police and a girl gang. This is the first in a planned eight-volume series. The book addresses homelessness, teen pregnancy, and the invisibility of the unwanted.
Bloodsucking Leeches: Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally): Bobby and Holly are best friends, but at school they try to avoid each other because a boy-girl friendship is considered peculiar. This novel uses humor and relatable situations to show how the two friends manage to support each other, despite peer pressure.
Box Jellyfish: Killer Tentacles: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Brooklyn Nine: An amazing story of history intertwined through baseball from 1845 to 2002. Generations of one family tell their stories connecting baseball and the Civil War, segregation, WWII, and Sputnik.
Buffalo Song: The story of the first efforts to save the vanishing bison (buffalo) herds from extinction in the United States in the 1870s and 1880s. Based on the true story of Samuel Walking Coyote, a Salish (Kalispel) Indian who rescued and raised orphaned buffalo calves.
Captain Nobody: Ten-year-old Newton dresses up as an unusual superhero for Halloween, and then he decides to keep wearing the costume. Opportunities start cropping up for him to save the day, and eventually he saves his injured brother - the local high school football hero. This novel will speak to those kids who feel left out and not part of the "in-crowd."
Carter Finally Gets It: This is a book high school boys will enjoy as it offers situations to which they can relate. Carter is entering high school, juggling his popularity with the guys from junior high with his newly-found interest in high school girls and relationships. It is full of laughable situations as well as some locker-room humor. Carter's fixation on sex keeps this a high school selection.
Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity: When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information. Great characters including librarians (used as elite undercover agents.) Fun mystery with lots of action.
Cat Dreams: A cat's dream includes raining mice, dogs running away, and a big bowl of kibbles and cream. Easy rhyming text and beautiful illustrations make this a charming read-aloud.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns: Firecrackers! Bright Colors! Dancing Dragons! Vibrant photos and simple text will make the reader feel like they're part of the celebration. This informational book is a must-have for any collection of holiday books. A more in-depth look at the specifics of the holiday is located in the back of the book along with a fortune cookie recipe.
Celestine, Drama Queen: Celestine the little duck was born to be a star! She is thrilled about her role in the school play until a little bout with stage fright sets in. Mother assures Celestine that she will always be her star. The reassuring theme ensures that making a mistake doesn't define your destiny.
Chancey of the Maury River: After being abandoned, Chancey, an albino Appaloosa horse, finds a new home with Claire who needs him as much as he needs her, but as his eyesight deteriorates, he and Claire start anew as a therapeutic team.
Children of the Dawnland: In their first book for children, the Gears, known for their adult novels, offer a fast-paced adventure set at the end of the Ice Age. Twelve-year-old Twig is becoming a powerful Dreamer, despite her mother?s efforts to suppress this dangerous talent. As Twig?s dreams become increasingly apocalyptic and a belligerent tribe begins to systematically eliminate its neighbors, Twig embarks on a risky journey to find and enlist the help of the mysterious Cobia, a self-exiled Dreamer.
Cinnamon & the April Shower: One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. It's springtime and a sudden April storm frightens Cinnamon Bear and her new cub. This tale illustrates the important role of rain in animal and forest survival. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
City Boy: Sam has grown up in the city in Malawi complete with cars and electricity, gameboys and computers. When his mother dies, his aunt takes him to her village where there are none of the luxuries - not even beds - and he is expected to share his possessions with these new cousins. Sam struggles to understand while dealing with his shock and loss.
City of Fire: When the museum is robbed of one of the ancient treasures, Scirye and an odd assortment of "friends" go to track down the culprit. With dragons, lap griffins, and magical creatures to both help and hinder the search, the action never stops!
Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Both sides of the transplant process are looked at in this short novel. Fifteen year old Dani has a chance to live a normal life if a heart is found for her. When Tyler?s athletic sister dies at a gymnastics meet the heart becomes a reality. The book adds to the understanding that transplants aren?t the end all, be all. Medicines and problems change; someone has lost a loved one. The story is uplifting because of the generosity of the donor family and the extension of life for the recipient; however, a transplant doesn?t solve all problems.
Cool Dog, School Dog: Cool Dog, School Dog is a fun-to-read rhyming text story of a dog that follows his owner to school. It would be a great book to use as an example of great "word choice." An enjoyable read aloud!
Cool Snowboarders -X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Count Down to Fall: Follow the falling leaves through the book as you count down from 10. Animals frolic and leaves fall around rhyming text. Teaching ideas are located at the back of the book and online resources, including a short musical tour of the illustrations, are located on Sylvan Dell's website.
Creeping Land Snails: Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Crocodile Safari: This book is like spending an afternoon in the wild with Jim Arnosky. The sketches, side notes, and narrative introduce the reader to an appreciation of nature in general, and crocodiles in particular. This book is packed with facts, but the observations are narrative in nature and help the reader have a "you-are-there" experience.
Crow Call: Subtle color and gentle action combine to tell his autobiographical vignette about Lois Lowry's father's return from the war.
Daring BMXers - X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Daughter of the Flames: Set in an ancient temple, baby Zira is the only member of the royal family to survive a brutal attack. Zira is raised in secret and trained to be a Warrior Priestess. Now 15 years old, she must come to terms with her true identity and in the process save the Ruan people.
Dessert First: Third grade Dessert learns a difficult lesson for herself as she sneaks and hides a specially-prepared dessert. The dessert and the deceit help her to set an important goal and learn huge lessons in the process.
Destroy All Cars: 17-year-old James Hoff isn't happy. He doesn't like American consumer culture and he doesn't like his ex-girlfriend. Unfortunately, he can't avoid either of them. His story is told through his AP English essays and his private journals. You will see his voice come through in both formats.
Diamond Willow: In a remote area of Alaska, twelve-year-old Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, wishing she were more popular, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of dead ancestors and friends who care for her.
Dinosaur Starts School: Starting to school can be a scary event if you don't know what to expect! A little boy tells his dinosaur all the things he might encounter on his first day of school and all the fun he will have!
Dinothesaurus: Pre-historic Poems and Paintings: These dinosaur poems are a sure hit as they amuse and inform. The collage pictures will enchant the reader and encourage them to hunt for the dinosaur's name found throughout each page.
Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip: It's time for Pip the penguin to learn to swim, but she's too afraid to join the other penguins. Instead, she decides to learn to fly. After some flying mishaps, Pip accidently falls in the ocean and her new friend, Merry, teaches her to swim. Pip soon learns that swimming can feel just like flying.
Double Eagle: Mike, 13, is again spending the summer with his dad off the Alabama coast instead of being in California with his mom. Shipwreck Island doesn?t hold much for him until he meets Kyle and together they explore the old fort in search of gold left from the Confederacy's mint in New Orleans. Others are searching for the lost gold as well and the approaching hurricane heightens the dangers.
Dragonfly: Prince Ramil and Princess Taoshira have been forced to marry to save their joining kingdoms. The only problem is the two can?t stand each other. Can they overcome their differences and join together to fight a common enemy?
Dragon is Coming!: Similar to The Sky is Falling, a mouse frightens all the animals by shouting a dragon is going to eat the sun. All the animals run to hide in the barn when dog comes in and announces the storm is over.
Duck for Turkey Day: Tuyet doesn't understand why her family insists on eating duck for Thanksgiving. She is embarrassed to report to her class what she ate for her family celebration, only to find out that she wasn't the only one who did not have turkey for dinner.
Duck Tents: Five little ducks decide to go camping. Their adventure includes pitching tens, fishing, and building a campfire. The rhyming texts tells how each settles into his own tent until things get a bit scary for them.
El Barrio: Follow a little boy as he introduces readers to urban life and the Latino culture. Bright, vibrant illustrations support the vocabulary in this celebration of diversity.
Eleven: When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.
Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty: Illustrations and text explain how Ellis Island became the beacon of hope for immigrants coming to America.
Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest: This nonfiction picture book describes materials used by species of birds around the world. Readers will be amazed by the variety of nests from those as heavy as a car to those as small as a ping-pong ball. A map is included to show where all the species live, along with tips on providing materials that birds can use in nesting.
Every Soul a Star: a Novel: Ally, Bree, and Jack meet at the one place the Great Eclipse can be seen in totality, each carrying the burden of different personal problems, which become dim when compared to the task they embark upon and the friendship they find.
Extra Credit: As letters flow back and forth - between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and religious divides - sixth grader Abby, ten-year-old Almira, and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to one another.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Baby Bug Dishes: Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Bug-a-licious: Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Mammal Menu: Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Shocking Seafood: Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Spider-tizers and Other Creepy Treats: Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Face to Face With Leopards: Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Orangutans: Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Penguins: Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Sharks: Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Wild Horses: Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Finding Lincoln: This beautifully illustrated book illuminates the cautions and prohibitions held against African Americans in 1951 in Alabama. Louis "shakes things up" as he searches and find a way to complete his assignment about Abraham Lincoln.
First Pooch: The Obamas Pick a Pet: Presidents make plenty of promises and Obama was no exception. He promised his daughters a puppy. It was a Portuguese water dog and the girls named him Bo. Warm and cheerful illustrations compliment the text. It includes other president's promises and a history of other White House pets.
Fish School: Charlie brings Wishy, his pet goldfish, to school for show-and-tell. In order to provide further education for Wishy, Charlie stores his pet in a plastic bag and takes him on the class field trip to the aquarium. Charlie and his friends go on a desperate search when Wishy is lost in this heartwarming story of pet ownership.
Flygirl: When the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) are formed, Ida Mae knows she has to fly. Every since her daddy taught her crop dusting, up in the air is the only place she wants to be. But it's 1940 and she's African American. Her skin is light enough to possibly pass, but what if she's found out?
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Ben Roethlisberger: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Brett Favre: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Brian Urlacher: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Donovan McNabb: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - LaDainian Tomlinson: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Matt Hasselbeck: This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
For Liberty: The Story of the Boston Massacre: This handsomely designed picture book tells the story of the Boston Massacre. The text turns to the night of March 5, 1770, when an unruly mob threatened a small group of British soldiers, who, in the end, fired on the colonists. The book concludes with the soldiers? trial and their lawyer, John Adams, reflecting on the protection of liberty.
For the Duration: The War Years: In this autobiography, Tomie hears the phrase "for the duration," which he comes to realize refers to more than just rationing during World War II. This is a must-read title for fans of the series 26 Fairmount Avenue.
Fortune's Folly: In this charming once-upon-a-time tale, Fortunata has been relying on her wits to support herself and her father since Mother died. Coerced by captors into posing as a fortune-teller, Fortunata finds herself telling the prince's fortune, then must fine some way to make it come true in order to keep her father alive. Fortunata is a likeable heroine in a heartwarming story.
Fossa: A Fearsome Predator: This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom: Fourth grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it's just too dirty. Perfect for Pickle's fans wanting a longer story.
Freaky-Big Airplanes - World's Biggest Series: Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Frederick Finch, Loudmouth: Frederick Finch loves the fair and wants to win a blue ribbon. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't win. Then, he finds the perfect contest for him. This story will be excellent to help teach perseverance.
Freedom Train: Twelve-year-old Clyde Thomason's older brother is a guard on the Freedom Train, which is carrying the Bill of Rights and other documents throughout the country in 1948. But Clyde is also learning about right and freedom as he is saved from a beating by an African American boy, and later returns the favor when men in their Atlanta suburb decide to show the "Nigras" their place.
Full Count: A Baseball Number Book: Text includes various players, plays, and historic moments from baseball while incorporating rhymes and numbers. Boys will love it!
Fun with Mexican Cooking: Easy step by step instructions make this kid's cookbook with photos perfect for the beginning chef! Includes glossary, index, and table of contents.
Gentlemen: How far would an English teacher go to get students to understand Crime and Punishment? What was in that barrel on display in his class? Four friends decide the English teacher murdered a missing student. The ending is surprising and brings new meaning to accountability.
Giant-O-Saurs: Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Gnarly Skateboarders - X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Gooney Bird is So Absurd: Gooney Bird Greene and her fellow 2nd grade classmates discover poetry and learn the difference between haiku, limericks, and couplets. When the teacher's mother - who was once a writer - dies, Gooney Bird and the other students create their teacher a poem. Great read-aloud.
Grandpa's Music: A Story About Alzheimers: This touching story written from a child's point of view, follows Grandpa's journey with Alzheimer's. Many suggestions for supporting those with Alzheimer's are given as this story progresses. The devastating effects are handled respectfully - and the soft illustrations contribute to the sensitivity of this story.
Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters - World's Biggest Series: Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Hold Still: How can Caitlin go on after the suicide of her best friend Ingrid? Feeling abandoned and unsure of the world around her, Caitlin reads Ingrid?s last writings and slowly finds the closure she so desperately needs.
Home on the Range: An illustrated biography of John A. Lomax who wrote down all the cowboy songs he heard growing up in Texas. He later achieved fame for his preservation of folk music.
Hoppy Hanukkah!: The Bunny family teaches its young children the rituals associated with Hanukkah in the heartwarming story about the traditions of this celebration.
How a Recession Works: This small books takes a complicated topic and explains it simply. It defines what is and is not, tells how a recession works, and how to deal with the effects. It also contains a glossary, index, and further reading recommendations.
How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail: My Adventures Among Cows, Crooks & Heroes on the Road to Fame & Fortune: Fictional account of an overland journey in 1852. Told from a 15-year-old writer's viewpoint, it allows the young reader to relate to this colorful introduction to the time period. Includes further reading and online resources and a section that defines the terminology used within the text.
Huge Earthmovers - World's Biggest Series: Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Hurry Up and Slow Down: All Hare wants is for Tortoise to hurry up all day long. But when Tortoise reads Hare a story, Hare is ready to slow down!
I Can Do It Myself: Emily Pearl is a very big girl. She can do a lot by herself but when it is dark and time for bed - it's nice to have mama there.
Ice: Cassie has lived her entire life on an arctic research station with her father and believing her mother to be dead. In this modern-day retelling of the folktale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon", Cassie chooses to become the bride of the Polar Bear King in order to free her mother who is alive and being held captive. Fans of fantasy/romance spiked with adventure will be heartily recommending this to one another.
If I Stay: A heartachingly beautiful book about Mia as she decides to live or die after a car wreck that killed her parents and brother. A compelling look that makes readers think about the afterlife and the importance of friends and family in this life.
Imperfections: When Rosemary Elizabeth?s mother deposits her three children at the Shaker community of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, the 14-year-old thinks she might have found heaven on earth. Safe from her violent, alcoholic father and the Civil War raging around her, she struggles to walk the Shaker path, holding on to the hope of her mother?s return. It is hard, she discovers, to attain Shaker perfection and keep your sense of self. This carefully crafted novel lovingly details the strengths of the Shaker world.
In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog: This humorous story features the exploits of a mischievous fifth grader, Josh, who brings a mutant frog he found to school. It causes chaos for everyone until the principal confiscates the frog, leaving Josh and his friends to fight for what they know is right.
Inside-Outside Dinosaurs: This large-format book contains two spreads for each dinosaur. The first is a skeleton with the dinosaur name and it's meaning in large font. The second picture shows the dinosaur in its habitat. The appendix gives information about each dinosaur, perfect for advanced readers
Invisible Lines: Trevor's upbeat personality, talent for soccer, and artistic abilities help to ease him into his new school when he moves to a housing project with his mom and younger siblings. However, fitting in with wealthy classmates is hard work, particularly when there is absolutely no money for things like soccer. Its worse when his classmates are jealous of his abilities and try to sabotage things! An eccentric gifted teacher encourages Trevor to "bloom where he's planted" as his mom teaches him to "rise above i
Itch: In 1968, after the death of her beloved Gramps, Delores "Itch" Colchester and her grandmother move from Florida to an Ohio trailer park, where she meets new people and, when she learns that a friend is being abused by her mother, tries her best to emulate her plain-spoken grandfather.
Itsy Bitsy & Teeny Weeny: Heartwarming story about caring for injured and wild animals. Demonstrates that wild animals need to be set free.
I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby: One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa: One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel: One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie: One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
Jane in Bloom: Devastated when her beautiful, seemingly perfect older sister dies as a result of anorexia, Jane must come to terms with losing the person she was closest to and the unraveling of her family.
January's Sparrow: Sadie tells the story of January, her brother, and her family, the Crosswhites. The Crosswhites are terrorized by slave catchers and they flee from their Kentucky plantation. They are ever-watchful until the dreaded slave catchers arrive in the middle of the night to take them back to the plantation. Polacco's storytelling is exquisite in this tender, but violent tale.
Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Joe, the adventurous giraffe, takes Sparky, the very cautious turtle, out for an adventure when a car shows up at the zoo where they live. Joe thinks the car is one he has won in a raffle! The two are hilarious as they journey to a car wash, mall, and burger joint in this beginning chapter book.
Joey Fly, Private Eye in Creepy Crawly Crime: Loaded with detective story puns, this graphic novel lingers long on a missing diamond pencil box and some deceitful friends. The dialog and narrative keep the story moving, although the art is not as invigorating.
Julia Gillian (and the Quest for Joy): Ten-year-old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult. Julia find it difficult to "look for the joy."
Just Grace Goes Green: In this fourth lively chapter book in the Just Grace series, Grace and her classmates are grateful that Mr. Frank, their always-fun former student teacher, has inspired Miss Lois to try some new things. Passionate about going green, she shares her excitement with her students, and Grace and best friend Mimi are inspired. Harper knows how to keep the first-person story moving while sneaking in information about recycling and reusing.
Just One Wish: When seventeen-year-old Annika creates a genie to grant her 6-year-old brother a wish before his cancer surgery, he asks for the real Teen Robin Hood (from TV fame) to come give him archery lessons instead of asking for the action figure he wanted. Annika decides to head to California to try and make his wish come true - never imagining what could happen along the way.
Katie Duck is a Caterpillar: Katie Duck is very disappointed when she is cast as a crawling caterpillar in the school play. She wanted to be a swan, or a flower, or a cloud, but then she finds out caterpillars become beautiful butterflies.
Keeping the Night Watch: A thirteen-year-old African American boy chronicles what happens to his family when his father, who temporarily left, returns home and they all must deal with their feelings of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear.
Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-discoverer of the North Pole: The inspiring story of Matthew Henson tells of the determination and courage of the African-American explorer. Matthew Henson, along with Robert Peary and four Inuit men, reached the North Pole in April 1909.
Leaf Trouble: Pip Squirrel wakes up to discover his home tree falling to pieces. He frantically tries to gather the colorful leaves and stick them back on the tree, until his mom explains autumn to him. The very fun descriptive text and colorful pictures draw the reader in to the story.
LeBron James: I Love Challenges!: This sports biography follows LeBron James from his humble beginnings through his brilliant basketball performances to his Olympic gold medal in 2008. The glossary gives pronunciations and clear definitions and is a great way to begin reading about this superstar.
Leggy Centipedes: Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Let's Do Nothing?: Can two active little boys do absolutely nothing for 10 seconds? The boys use their big imaginations to try to meet this challenge!
Letters to a Soldier: The book features correspondence which took place in 2008 between fourth-grade students in Mrs. Julie Hutt's class from Long Island, New York, and the author, a solider serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq. Students will come away with a better understanding of life in the military.
Lewis Cardinal's First Winter: One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Lewis Cardinal is confused as he watches his woodland friends prepare for winter. Solomon Raven explains hibernation and migration, helping Lewis understand the necessity of change and the comfort of lasting friendships. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
Liberty Porter, First Daughter: With interest high because of the Obama first daughters, this novel will appeal to numerous kids, including reluctant readers. On nine-year-old Liberty Porter's first official day at the White House, she makes many new friends and gives distinctive tours while in disguise.
Libyrinth: The word is important and women are the strongest character. Centuries in the future, technology masquerades as magic. Haly is a Libyrarian - one of a group of people dedicated to preserving and protecting knowledge stored in books. Haly's secret is that the books speak to her.
Lincoln and His Boys: The very human, family side of President Lincoln and his sons Tad and Willis parallels the extreme sadness of wartimes. The incidents in the story are historical facts; only the dialogue and circumstance may have been invented, according to the author's note.
Listen to the Wind: This is Greg Mortensen's children's version of his adult book Three Cups of Tea. He tells the story of how a village in Pakistan nursed him back to health. Mortensen promises to build a school in this remote village. Through the children's eyes, we see how his promise came true.
Little Sister is Not My Name!: Sassy is known to her family as "Little Sister", which she hates! Newly independent readers, particularly girls, will identify with Sassy in this heartwarming story. In the story's dramatic climax, it is the smallest kid who saves the day.
Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life: The complex process of photosynthesis is conveyed simply by tracing how the sunlight that hits the earth turns into a living, breathing human being. Additional information is given and over-simplifications are explained.
Looking for Luna: A girl and her father search for the family cat that has escaped from the house. Through rhyming text they meet lots of other cats along the way as they look for Luna.
Love That Puppy!: Peter was an ordinary little boy who decided one day to be a dog. While he was very good at being a dog, he did not always act like a good dog. His parents insist that he return to being a boy again and he agrees. But how long can that last?!
Lucy Long Ago: Chronicles the discovery of a fossil found in 1974 in Ethiopia and it's significance in the effort to understand who man's ancestor's were. Includes photos and descriptions of the scientific process used to reconstruct and interpret the fossil.
Machines Go To Work: Big machines help get the job done! Students will learn all about heavy equipment, predict what they are doing, then lift a flap to confirm their predictions. Colorful, detailed drawings are a highlight of this book.
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel: This book starts a new series of transitional chapter books about the ups and downs of friendship. Third-grader Dyamonde, who is new to Washington Heights because of her parents' divorce, befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, and finally starts to feel at home.
Malice: This hybrid horror fiction/comic book has all the ingredients to concoct a winner. The 3D cover will lure kids in and then the action-packed nail-biter urban legend tale will keep them reading. When the words, "Tall Jake, take me away" are uttered, it is said that the speaker is whisked away into the horrific comic world of Malice. When Seth and Kady discover their friend Luke missing, they begin to believe that Malice might be more than a scary story.
Mama, Will It Snow Tonight?: Three mothers - a hare, a fox, and a human, await the first snowfall with their young. The mothers wait for the signs of a winder snowfall.
Marcelo in the Real World: Seventeen-year-old Marcelo is on the very high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. It's the summer before his senior year and, to please his father, he agrees to work in the mailroom of his prestigious lawfirm rather than working with the ponies at the special school he has attended. At the firm, he learns about competition and jealousy. He connects with a picture of a young girl he finds in a file and leaves to fight the injustice.
Marching for Freedom: In the spring of 1965 in the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, a racist sheriff and a bigoted governor were pitted against demonstrators trained in Martin Luther King's philosophy of nonviolence. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had outlawed segregation in schools, workplaces and public areas. Now, demonstrators in Selma, members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and King's organization, demanded the right to vote. This is history told through the words, pictures, and actions of the parents and children of Selma concluding with a touching photograph of a pair of hands, one signing a voter registration form.
Marie Curie: Scientist Who Made Glowing Discoveries: This book examines the life and accomplishments of scientist Marie Curie and looks at her pioneering work in radiology. It discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in the field of chemistry.
Marsupials: Beautiful photographs illustrate this photographic book highlighting some of the most rare marsupials in the world, as well as the more well-known like kangaroos and koalas.
Mason Moves Away: One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Mason, the beaver, has is home destroyed by human's building in the woods and now he must move and leave his friends. Mason learns sometimes we have to do things we don't like and change can be good. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
Masterpiece: After Marvin, a beetle, makes a miniature drawing as an eleventh birthday gift for James, a human with whom he shares a house, the two new friends work together to help recover a Durer drawing stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Max Quigley Technically is Not a Bully: Max doesn't torment kids on purpose, but he certainly enjoys making trouble. This story is fast-paced with a hilarious plot. A book for the bullies, the bullied, and a perfect reluctant reader pick.
Mermaid Queen: This is a true story about Annette Kellerman who became known as the Mermaid Queen. She was a great swimmer and made her presence known.
Messed Up: R.D. is on his way to failing 8th grade - again. He is living with his grandmother's ex-boyfriend who dies and leaves R.D. alone. If no one knows he is living alone, no one can send him to a group home. He learns how to work, pay bills, cook, shop, etc. As R.D. blunders into adulthood, you experience a memorable story of grit and survival.
Messing Around on the Monkey Bars and Other School Poems for Two Voices: What could be better than one voice reading a poem? Two voices, of course! This collection of school poems encourages students to read (and giggle) aloud in pairs.
Michael Phelps: Anything is Possible: This biography allows the reader to follow Michael from his early fear of water, through his diagnosis of ADHD, and onto his dreams of breaking Olympic records. It shows a very human side of this famous athlete and his family.
Mighty MotoXers - X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Milagros: Girl from Away: Twelve-year-old Milagros barely survives an invasion of her tiny, Caribbean island home, escapes with the help of mysterious sea creatures, reunites briefly with her pirate-father, and learns about a mother's love when cast ashore on another island.
Million-Dollar Throw: Nate Brody, 13-year-old football star, can always count on his ability to throw a football until he is picked in a drawing to try for a million dollar prize by throwing a football through a small target. The pressure mounts as Nate's parents struggle to make ends meet and his best friend (and girlfriend) Abby slowly loses her eyesight. A good choice for graduates of Matt Christopher novels.
Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt!: A White House child gone wild! Alice is her father's oldest daughter and has a fine-tuned sense of rebellion built in to her daily repertoire. Her father, one of our finest presidents, declares that it is beyond him to both be president and control Alice! She continued her extreme creativity through her long life.
Minnow and Rose: An Oregon Trail Story: Native American Indian and Oregon Trail Pioneer cultures meet in this parallel story of two girls - Minnow and Rose. Their curiosity, berry picking, and the river crossing bring them together, and then a near-tragedy brings both communities together.
Mission Control, This is Apollo: July 20, 1969 is the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. This book shows space voyages from Mercury through Apollo 17 that contributed to this piece of history and beyond. NASA photos combined with full-color painting by Astronaut Alan Bean make this a unique tale of one of humanity's greatest adventures - space exploration.
Monster Baby: The Oliver's find an orphaned baby on their doorstep and are eager to care for it, even after they discover it's a monster baby! "Olly" grows at a rapid rate, learning to walk, read, and graduates from a university all in one month. A fun read aloud for young readers.
Moonshadow's Journey: Moonshadow's grandfather helps him prepare for his first trip south for the winter with all the other geese. The flock encounters a storm on their journey and the loss of a treasured family member.
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: If it has to do with the moon, its superstitions from ancient times, to science, to the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon, it's in this volume. Plentiful photos and illustrations, side bars, glossary, index, timeline, and sites.
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Forty years ago, this giant leap was the best news. "The Eagle has landed!" became a clich?, but this beautifully illustrated poetic account brings it all into perspective - the bravery, the risks, and the jubilation. An afterward gives more details regarding this supreme scientific effort.
Moray Eel: Dangerous Teeth: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Most Loved in All the World: Even though Mama is an agent on the Underground Railroad, she must stay behind as a slave in order to help others. She teachers her daughter the value of freedom through a gift of love and sacrifice.
Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: Twelve-year old Homer runs away from his wicked uncle's farm to save his older brother, who was illegally sold into the Union Army as a soldier during the Civil War. Along the way, Homer meets some interesting characters in which he must rely on this instincts and "story-telling" abilities to find his brother.
Mother Poems: This collection of free-verse poems illustrates the bond of a daughter and mother through everyday activities. The grief expressed after the mother's unexpected death is poignant and aching. The author's torn-paper collage artwork style is simple and perfect.
Mouse Was Mad: A little mouse is mad! But he can't find his own special way to express that feeling. His animal friends help him find the perfect way to show feelings.
My Daddy Likes to Say: This picture book introduces a variety of idioms through rhyming verse and literally interpreted illustrations, with information on the meaning of each expression. This could be used as a teacher resource.
My Darlin' Clementine: With the old folk song as inspiration, Gregory portrays the life of Clementine in the gold mining civil war era of Idaho. From gambling and saloon girls to vigilantes and courting, this book is a heart warming story of one girl's struggle.
My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie: When Nathan Abercrombie, a 5th grade nerd, gets doused with a scientist's potion, his body slowly dies and turns into a zombie.
My Vicksburg: For forty-seven days, the Union Army held Vicksburg under siege. Claire Louise Corbet and her family live in the caves nearby as the city is shelled. Her father is a doctor with the Confederate Army while her brother is a physician with the Union Army. An interesting story of a family who places relationships above political sides.
News for Dogs: After closing the Hotel for Dogs, Andi and Bruce start a newspaper for dogs, The Bow-Wow News. Expanding onto the internet brings them all kinds of trouble and then the dognappings begin. With the help of Aunt Alice's detective skills can there be a happy ending?
Newsgirl: It's 1851 and Amelia, her mom, and their friend have just arrived in San Francisco by boat. In the gold fever era, there aren't many options for a girl - especially one who wants to write the news. After an adventure in a hot air balloon, a trip to the gold fields, and surviving one of San Francisco's devastating fires, she has plenty to say.
Nikki & D?j?: Birthday Blues: As her eighth birthday approaches, D?j?'s biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.
Obama: The Historic Journey: An excellent pictorial history that follows Barack Obama's family history, his path as a politician, through his transition to becoming a president. The New York Times used visual imagery combined with in-depth reporting adapted for young readers to produce this beautiful volume.
Ocean Monsters - Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Old House, New House: A little girl spends her summer in an old house in the country. All summer long she enjoys the simplicity of country living and the company of new-found friends. At summer's end, she faces a move across the country and the uncertainty this move will bring.
Oliver, the Spaceship, and Me: This clever book mixes dreams with reality. Carter decides to create his own backyard spaceship and enlists the help of an engineer, plumber, metal worker, welder, electrician, and an artist. After promising all the people who helped a ride on the spaceship, he realizes upon completion that there's only room for one other person. Who will he ask?
Oliver at the Window: Oliver's parents get divorced and Oliver goes to a new pre-school. It takes him awhile to fit in. He spends most of the time waiting for Mom or Dad by the window. He eventually participates in activities, even showing a new girl "the ropes."
One Brown Bunny: A colorful read aloud counting book with rhyming text about a bunny that explores the forest looking for a friend. It can be used to teach numbers, colors, and rhyme.
One Giant Leap: This illustrated story tells about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's lunar landing in 1969. Each painted picture will pull readers into reading the simple text and help the reader understand the drama of this momentous event.
One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book: Learn about Kansas history, geography, famous people, and places in this beautiful counting book. Younger readers will enjoy the rhymes while older children will explore facts about each number in a sidebar expository text. Includes the Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, Dala horses in Lindsborg, and dancing prairie chickens.
One Wolf Howls: Readers are introduced to the behavior of wolves through rhyming text, the months of the year, and numbers through 12. Includes teaching ideas at the back and online resources including short musical tours of the illustrations.
One World, One Day: This book of photos of children throughout the world demonstrates how similar we all are. The simple text takes you through a day in the life of a child.
On This Special Night: A little gray kitten and his mother follow a group of farm animals that have been following a bright shining star all night. They end up in a stable to see a baby asleep in the hay. It is the Nativity story without using those words.
Otis: Otis, an old red tractor, and a young calf become best friends. Otis is replaced by a newer tractor but comes back to rescue the young calf stuck in the mud when no one else can. New isn't always better!
Our Abe Lincoln: The song "Old Abe Lincoln Came Out of the Wilderness" was popular during Lincoln's campaign for president and sung to "The Old Grey Mare." Aylesworth adapted the song into a biography of Abraham Lincoln, adding to the verses. The back book jacket includes a recipe for Mary Todd Lincoln's Vanilla Almond Cake.
Our Country's Presidents: Full of little-known facts and anecdotes (who knew that James Buchanan was the only president never to marry?), this up-to-date volume is a solid introduction to presidential history. From George Washington to Barack Obama, each president's personal and political history is presented alongside photographs and reproductions of paintings. Information on the electoral college and the two-party system add to the classroom appeal. Reading list, websites. Bib., index.
Out of the Blue: Stu and his mother are headed to Minot, ND where she will be the base commander. Stu?s family is dealing with separation due to older brother starting college and dad taking care of his mother. Complications arise from the dysfunctional family across the street and his mother assigned temporary duty. Stu tries to reach a compromise with his respect for the military and to find his own life.
Peace, Locomotion: In a beautiful companion to Locomotion (2003), Lonnie Motion corresponds through letters with his little sister, Lili. Following the death of their parents, the siblings live separately in supportive foster homes. Lonnie's strong voice shines as he chronicles the daily struggles he faces missing his family and welcoming home his foster brother who has been wounded in the war.
Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class: When the students in Miss Fox's class begin squabbling day after day, she decides to declare "Peace Week". The students help in writing the rules for the week and learn valuable lessons in how to get along with others at home and school.
Pete's Disappearing Act: Circus dog Pete is swooped up by a tornado and deposited in Walnut Hill, KS. With the help of fellow performer, a monkey named Rita, and a star struck duck, they make the trek back to Florida to meet their troupe.
Pet Shop Lullaby: A pet shop closes for the day and most of the animals sleep, except for the hamster. He's nocturnal, of course! All the other animals try various methods to get him to sleep.
Pet-Sized Dinos - Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Pick A Pumpkin, Mrs. Millie!: Mrs. Millie takes her class to the pumpkin patch in search of pumpkins for their harvest party. The students delight in guessing the meanings of their teacher's nonsense words as she says directions like, "Everybody on the dragon" (wagon), and "Time to pet the boats" (goats).
Pink!: Overnight, Patrick changes from a typical-looking penguin into a pink penguin. Tired of being teased by his classmates, he swims north to Africa to be with the flamingos. Will Patrick find a place he truly fits in?
Planting the Trees of Kenya: the Story of Wangari Maathai: This is the story of Wangari Maathal, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement. Wangari came home from college to find the streams dry, the people malnourished, and the trees gone. How could she alone bring back the trees and restore the gardens and the people.
Platypus: A Century-long Mystery: This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Portuguese Man-of-War: Floating Misery: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew: Kim tries to impress the students at her new school by telling them that she is a princess. While she does gain many new friends, the lie continues to grow until Kim can no longer handle it alone. She turns to Grandma Betty for help and soon realizes that she likes being plain old Kim better than being a princess.
Punctuation Celebration: Punctuation marks are highlighted in these lively poems. This book will be a useful classroom tool as teachers introduce or reinforce the purpose of each punctuation mark used in reading and writing.
Purge: Written in a moving first person narrative, Janie is a 16-year-old girl who is committed to a rehabilitation center for eating disorders after her family discovers her purging. Through therapy sessions, Janie is forced to come to terms with the events in her life that have led her to this awful place.
Racing Against the Odds: The Story of Wendell Scott, Stock Car Racing's African American Champion: This amazing biography of Wendell Scott shows his "never-give-up" character and attitude. Following his dream of racing in a time when color defined the parameters of living, Wendell used his talents with cars and engines to build and re-build toward NASCAR success.
RAF: A young boy's stuffed giraffe is missing. Soon he receives post cards from RAF as he travels the world. Good tie-in to geography.
Ragtag: A young swallow leads a band of birds against an empire of raptors that has invaded Boston. Good choice for reluctant readers. Qualities of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice are themes explored. Fans of Hunter's "Warriors" series will enjoy.
Raiders' Ransom: Set in post-apocalypse 23rd Century Britain, an unlikely alliance is formed by 13-year-old fisher-girl, Lilly, and raider-boy, Zeph. Told in alternating chapters by Lilly and Zeph, the fast-paced race to procure a jewel (which is actually a rare computer) to ransom the prime minister's daughter is a page-turner that will have readers ready for the sequel.
Rally Car Dudes - X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Ready for Anything!: Duck wants to go on a picnic with his friend Raccoon but Raccoon is scared of all the bad things that could happen. Duck convinces Raccoon that nothing bad will happen and they head out for some fun. This book will help worriers learn how to have a positive outlook.
Remember Little Rock: The Time, The People, The Stories: Photographs graphically illustrate the stories as black students attempt to attend a "white school" after the court orders desegregation. This book is filled with powerful stories of a dangerous time for blacks in the South.
Response: Hate is a powerful enemy. Noah and his two friends find that out when they venture into a white neighborhood to steal a car. Attacked by whites, Noah is beaten with a baseball bat and a trial follows. With encouragement from family and a teacher, Noah pushes himself to study, work to support his young daughter, and grow into the kind of person he wants to be.
Roly-Poly Pillbugs: Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Ruined: A Novel: This extremely appealing novel tells the story of 15-year-old Rebecca, who is staying with an aunt in New Orleans while her father is away on business. Snubbed by her classmates in the upscale Garden District, Rebecca is happy to finally make a friend strolling through the cemetery. This friend Lisette, however, died more than 150 years earlier and has a score to settle. Rebecca finds out that her own past is eerily linked to an exotic New Orleans full of mystery, voodoo, and centuries-old class alliances.
Savage Slashers - Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Savvy: Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.
Secret Subway: More than being just the story of the New York City subway, it is a mini-history of the city, it's inventions, and the political corruption era of "Boss" Tweed. The books contains numerous quotes, drawings, and an index.
Self-Defense for Women: An excellent book that explains the need for self-defense and step-by-step methods for women to use to protect themselves. Includes an index and pictures that detail the moves.
Shades of People: Beautiful photos and simple text show us how people come in many different shades. The message in this book will show just how diverse our world is.
Shark: The Shredder: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Shiver: Grace has always loved watching the yellow eyed wolf that lurks in her backyard. When Grace meets the yellow eyed Sam, she knows Sam is her wolf and she is right. Sam divides his life between wolf and human. To save their love, Grace and Sam will have to fight to stay together.
Sideshow: Sideshow is a collection of ten humorous and eerie stories about magicians, psychics, monsters, and freaks both inside and outside of the circus. All are written by well known authors, each with a recognized body of work. This is a quick read which will appeal to non-readers and Goth readers alike.
Silly Tilly: Tilly, a very silly goose, drives the barnyard animals crazy with all her silly behaviors. However, she thinks of herself as entertainment for them. The animals gruffly make her stop, only to find out that they miss her old ways. Wonderful rhyming text lends itself to this fun read aloud.
S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet: Fabulous quotes from famous writers enrich the side note format and the poetic progress through the alphabet.
Sky Terrors - Dino Times Trivia Series: The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Sleep, Big Bear, SLEEP!: As winter approaches, its time for Big Bear to hibernate. He doesn't hear very well and misinterprets Old Man Winter's words "Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep." He thinks he's been told to drive a jeep, to sweep, to leap, and dive deep before he makes it to his den.
Slob: Owen remembers a time before he was fat - it was only two years ago - before he was laughed at and bullied all the time - before that horrible night his parents were murdered. If he can just get his Nemesis gizmo to work, he'll find all the answers to the murders, his weight, and his life.
Soldier's Secret: During the Revolutionary War, a young woman named Deborah Sampson disguises herself as a man in order to serve in the Continental Army.
Stars Above Us: Although Amanda is afraid of the dark, her dad teaches her the wonder of the stars in the night sky. When her dad leaves to go off to ear, the stars keep them close until he can return home to her.
Stay Away From Rat Boy!: Tyler, the mean bully, becomes rat boy as he further alienates those around him. However, his connection to the class rate, Snowball, becomes stronger as he shuts himself off from all others. When Snowball disappears, it is time for action for Rat Boy and a way to enter back into appropriate friendly behavior.
Stick Man: When Stick Man leaves his family one early morning to go for a jog, he finds himself in one mishap after another. Who would have known there could be so many uses for a stick? Stick Man ends up as kindling for a fire, saves Santa who is stuck in the chimney, and is finally returned to his loving family just in time for Christmas.
Stinging Scorpions: Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Stonefish: Needles of Pain: Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Storm Chaser: When a fire forces her family to turn their home into a guest ranch, aspiring horse trainer Jessica finds herself working once again with her favorite horse, Storm Chaser, to tame the wild filly for snobbish, spoiled Ariel, Storm Chaser's future owner.
Student Atlas of the World: Third Edition: This is a "must-have" for every student! It is loaded not only with a myriad of facts, but also colorful maps, charts, tables, and photographs which provide easily accessible information about our world. The attractive thematic presentation makes this book very engaging for even the most reluctant student.
Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Pinch the pack rat loves his stuff. When his friends want him to donate some stuff to the town tag sale, he refuses to give up anything. Once he learns he can earn money at the tag sale, he changes his mind, sells his stuff, and learns about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Sue MacDonald Had a Book: Sue MacDonald is reading a book when the vowels jump right off the page. Readers join Sue as she searches for the run-away vowel sounds in this interactive book that can be sung to the tune of Old MacDonald Has a Farm.
Super Surfers - X-Moves Series: Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Swim the Fly: A group of 15-year-old boys have one goal: to see a naked girl before the summer is over. Matt wants to impress a new hot girl on the swim team so he volunteers to swim the hardest race - the 100-yard butterfly - even though he doesn't know how. The book details what young boys will do to impress young girls.
Swindle: After unscrupulous collector S. Wendell Palamino cons him out of a valuable baseball card, sixth-grader Griffin Bing puts together a band of misfits to break into Palomino's heavily guarded store and steal the card back, planning to use the money to finance his father's failing invention, the SmartPick fruit picker.
Tales of the Madman Underground: In his senior year, Karl Shoemaker wants to be normal. In other words, he wants out of the school therapy group known as the Madman Underground. All the children in this group have homelives that make readers understand why they would need therapy. This is a book that demonstrates the importance of friendship.
Tasmanian Devil: Nighttime Scavenger: This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson: Breaking baseball's color barrier - or testing the ice - the great Jackie Robinson created a safe pathway for others to follow. In this story/metaphor, Sharon relates a true story from her '50s childhood memories about their pond that they loved in all the seasons.
The Adventures of Benny: Join Benny on five wild adventures as he confronts pirates, a mummy, his own Booger-man, and all things hilarious and grotesque. Art will appeal to fans of graphic novels.
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great: Relates tales of Sir Lancelot, the bravest knight in King Arthur's court.
The Ant's Nest: A Huge, Underground City: From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Bat's Cave: A Dark City: From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Beaver's Lodge: Building with Leftovers: From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Beckoning Cat: Based on a Japanese Folktale: A poor young fish seller muse earn money to support his family. One day, he meets the Beckoning Cat and customers begin to come him instead of him finding customers. He soon realizes the Beckoning Cat is the one responsible for his new-found prosperity.
The Birthday Pet: All Danny wants for his birthday is a pet turtle, but his family has other ideas. Simple, well-paced, rhyming text is used as each family member tries to get him to choose another animal. They eventually clue in to Danny'[s wishes and he gets the pet he's always wanted.
The Birthday Storm: Sassy is excited to go to Florida during summer vacation with her family to visit Grammy for her birthday, but then the weather takes a turn for the worse. A hurricane is headed straight for Grammy's town.
The Bones You Own: A wonderfully done book where children will relate, remember and associate their bones to themselves. Beautiful, real pictures.
The Boy Who Dared: In October, 1942, seventeen-year-old Helmuth H?bener, imprisoned for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, recalls his past life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to the German people.
The Brain Finds a Leg: In this wild Australian comedy comes one wild adventure. Sheldon loses his father to an unlikely shipwreck where the humpback whales capsized the whale watching ship. Two years later, a new kid at school; aka - "the Brain" - involves Sheldon in a quest to solve a murder and also discovers how Sheldon's dad's shipwreck happened. Action- packed and filled with lots of humor.
The Busy Tree: Rhyming couplets and fabulous illustrations show the importance of an oak tree in life and the lifecycle. It?s a great support for the primary grades' science curriculum.
The Cabinet of Wonders: Twelve-year-old Petra, accompanied by her magical tin spider, goes to Prague hoping to retrieve the enchanted eyes the Prince of Bohemia took from her father, and is aided in her quest by a Roma boy and his sister.
The Cats of Roxville Station: This interesting book is one that cat lovers will enjoy and learn from. Ratchet is an abused cat that is thrown into the river to drown. She survives and makes her new home among a community of feral cats. Ratchet cautiously bonds with Mike, an orphan boy.
The Coral Reef: A Giant City Under the Sea: From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Cupcake Queen: When thirteen-year-old Penny's mom separates from her dad, they move from the city to tiny Hog's Hollow to open a cupcake bakery. When a cupcake disaster labels her as an outcast at her new school, all Penny wants is to go "home", until she makes a couple of good friends and has to make that hard decision where to live.
The Dog in the Wood: Fritz is 10 at the end of WWII in Germany and the Russians are taking over. The family is forced off their farm and have to move on. Nothing is certain or safe and asking questions of the Russians brings more trouble. Fritz must learn to cope in uncertain times.
The Dragons of Wayward Crescent: Gruffen: Nine-year-old Lucy is afraid of the dark. Her artist Mom creates Gruffen, the guard dragon, and from then on there is a blend of fact and fiction: facts regarding bats; and fiction regarding Gruffen and Lucy.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin: One Beetle Too Many: This is a picture book documentation of the great observer, Charles Darwin. The mixed media collages accentuate the drama that seemed to always surround this brilliant thinker; from his early life difficult decisions, through his collections and experimentations, to his publishing of the Origin of Species.
The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanara Tale: Everyone is busy getting ready for Eva's quinceanara (15th birthday.) Lola, the younger sister, feels ignored. When the dog steals the sash from her sister's dress, Lola saves the day. The narrative is filled with active verbs and a glossary/notes at the end explains quinceanaras and the Spanish vocabulary. This would be a great multicultural story to share where knowledge of this celebration is limited.
The Floating Circus: In 1850s Pittsburgh, thirteen-year-old Owen leaves his younger brother and sneaks aboard a circus housed in a riverboat, where he befriends a freed slave, learns to work with elephants, and finally comes to terms with the choices he has made in his difficult life.
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust: In German-occupied Paris during the second World War, a most interesting connection between Muslims and Jews came to be. This little-known story is documented by researchers, but the exact number of Jews hidden and saved is not known. More than 1700 may have found safe haven at this mosque and safe travel also.
The Guardian: Hunter LaSalle, a thirteen-year-old boy, is having difficulty dealing with his foster mother's abuse after his foster father's death. Help comes from an unexpected source but causes other problems. He has to make a decision that will not be easy.
The Hidden Bestiary of Marvelous, Mysterious, and (maybe even) Magical Creatures: So where are Professor B.B. Barnswhitten's elusive creatures? If you heed the clues, and look carefully within his paintings, those that are still alive, or extinct, or non-existent, can be discovered. A key to the animals follows the riddle/rhymes.
The Hollow: When Abby?s best friend Kristen dies, she is caught up in all the rumors that fly about the cause of death and the community?s attempts to help her cope. Enter Caspian (read Casper) who makes Abbey feel special and helps her look to the future. Abbey is focusing on her future but still holding to the past. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow plays a significant part in the story?the past influences the present. Ghosts abound.
The Honey Bee's Hive: A Thriving City: From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Listeners: In times of slavery, communication between the owners and slaves was not a usual occurrence. The three slave children in this story listen at windows and then repeat what they have heard to their Mommy and Daddies. Beautiful images accompany the powerful story that this tale tells.
The Lives of Stars: A beautifully illustrated book that explores deep space and the wonder of stars. It contains a glossary and an index.
The Magician's Elephant: Ten-year-old orphan Peter suspects his sister he thought was dead is alive. He seeks out the services of a fortune-teller, who informs him that his younger sister, Adele, lives - and even more astoundingly - that an elephant will lead him to her. Great read-aloud.
The Omnivore's Dilemma: This young readers' edition is based on Pollan's adult best seller of the same name; its target audience is the socially responsible teen. The dilemma is: What in the American diet is not processed with corn? Divided into four sections, this work examines the food industry and choices Americans make. Ending with "Vote with your Fork" and some tips for eating, this book will make the reader reflect on food and diet, with an eye to change.
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11 Birthdays
Amanda and Leo were born just minutes apart in the same hospital. After spending their first ten birthdays together, a misunderstanding makes them repeat their 11th birthday over until they get it right.
14 Cows For America
This is an excellent story about the gift from Kenya after 9-11. The pictures are absolutely beautiful.
1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
This book is a "new look" at Colonial Williamsburg - with a high concern for the common people and their everyday tasks. Much research has taken place in this recent re-building of Williamsburg, with particular attention given to slaves, women, and children - which are groups for which there is little documentation.
42 Miles
As her thirteenth birthday approaches, JoEllen decides to bring together her two separate lives - one as Joey, who enjoys weekends with her father and other relatives on a farm, and another as Ellen, who lives with her mother in a Cincinnati apartment near her school and friends.
43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You
First book in the 43 Old Cemetery Road Series. Packed with puns and humor, the story is told through letters. A children's book author, I. B. Grumply, rents a house while he is writing a book only to find out an 11-year-old boy, a cat, and a ghost also occupy it.
Abby's Asthma and the Big Race
Abby was determined to run in the big race at the fair despite having asthma. Even with all her best efforts, will asthma keep Abby from reaching her goal?
About Habitats: Mountains
Simple text explains what mountains are and how wildlife survives different types of mountains. An afterword and glossary provide more detailed information.
About Penguins
Very simple informative text about penguins with lots of additional information in the afterword at the back. One in the "About?." series of books.
A Difficult Boy
In Farmington, Massachusetts in 1839, nine-year-old Ethan experiences hardships as an indentured servant of the wealthy Lyman family alongside Daniel, a boy scorned simply for being Irish, and the boys bond as they try to right a terrible wrong.
Adios, Oscar!: A Butterfly Fable
Oscar the caterpillar meets Bob the monarch butterfly who is migrating to Mexico. Oscar wants to be like Bob and is shocked when he doesn't grow beautiful wings. However, he is still determined to follow his dream and go to Mexico.
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout
These 38 poems are fantastic read-alouds. Poems are organized by type, including tongue twisters, poems for two and three voices, bilingual poems, and limericks. Illustrations are done in bright but soft watercolors, ink, and torn paper which marvelously enhance each piece.
After
Devon Davenport is the All-American teen, not the type of girl to get pregnant and definitely not the type to dispose of her baby in the trash! Devon is in complete denial of her situation and as the police investigation unfolds, she begins to come to grips with the horror of her actions. Efaw creates a sympathetic character in an unsympathetic situation.
A Home for Pearl Squirrel
One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Pearl Squirrel, proud of her first nest, decides to invite her forest friends for a housewarming party, but she is disappointed when her new home fails to meet their approval until wise Solomon Raven helps her understand that different creatures need different types of houses. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet
This is a full-color tour of a rainforest - from A to Z. Each alphabet letter focuses on one or two features in the exposition and also has a four-line poem as a topic guide.
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
In the Newbery Honor-winning Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004), 12-year-old Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz in 1935, appeals to inmate 85 to get his autistic sister, Natalie, into a special school. In this follow-up, it?s payback time. ?Scarface,? whom Moose finally meets, is much more present here, and it turns out that Natalie?s benefactor (the famous gangster) wasn?t just being a nice guy when he offered his help. He expected favors in return, and now, Natalie is an unsuspecting, potential accomplice in a dramatic prisoner escape attempt.
Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize
Larger than life illustrations of Alfred Nobel demonstrate his larger than life impact, first with his invention - dynamite - and then with his legacy - the Nobel Peace Prize. This book connects Nobel's ideals and creative genius to his prizes for ideals and creative genius. Picture book biography.
Alive in the Killing Fields: Surviving the Khmer Route Genocide
This is a sobering autobiography of children growing up in war-torn Cambodia. It details the troubled life of families surviving the attacks of the Khmer Rouge and focuses on the escape of one nine-year-old boy. This is a short but emotional read.
All Aboard to Work - Choo-Choo!
This cumulative rhyming story tells of the many parents commuting to work for the jobs they do during the day, and then coming home at night to the families they love. The vibrant, animal illustrations will appeal to young children.
All the Broken Pieces
Two years after being airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975, Matt Pin is haunted by the terrible secret he left behind and, now, in a loving adoptive home in the United States, a series of profound events forces him to confront his past.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
These women trained for space flight - proving women were smart enough and strong enough to do the job - but the prejudice of men kept them grounded. They laid the groundwork that took over 20 years before NASA allowed women in the space program.
Also Known as Harper
A heartbreaking story of a family down on their luck, a remarkable mother who holds them together, and a young girl with hope.
Always in Trouble
Toby is a mischievous pooch who finds different trouble to get into each day of the week. Even several sessions of obedience school don't "tame" him. The fun cut out at the end of the story shows Toby reverting to his naughty behavior. It makes a great read-aloud but the details in the cartoon-like illustrations make it perfect for individual reading too.
A Map of the Known World
Being the sister of "the boy who died in the car crash" makes it even harder for 14-year-old Cora to cope with grief and a new school. Art becomes her escape and leads her to Damian, her brother's best friend. Through Damian, Cora is able to see and understand a part of her brother no one ever knew - the secret cache of his art. Together they begin to heal and help her parents in the process.
An Apple Pie for Dinner
Granny Smith wants an apple pie for dinner but she doesn't have any apples. Through the use of claymation figures we follow Granny as she heads off with a basket of plums hoping to make a trade for apples. The story is based on the English folktale "An Apple Dumpling" and includes a recipe at the end.
And Then Everything Unraveled
Delia learns that her mother and the entire expedition ship has disappeared somewhere around Antarctica. Everyone accepts the death, except Delia who knows her mother is too organized to just disappear. Nevertheless, Delia is shipped back east to be cared for by two aunts. To find her mother, Delia uses a psychic, a private investigator, a gifted science class and a cute boyfriend.
Anything But Typical
Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.
Apple Countdown
Mr. Yee's class takes a trip to the apple farm and counts down from 20 all the things they learn there. This book combines colorful illustrations and counting backwards with many facts the students might learn from a visit to an apple farm.
Arctic Fox: Very Cool!
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Armored and Dangerous - Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
A Season of Gifts
In Richard Peck's own grand way, the characters in this book come to life. The reader is in the midst of Mrs. Dowdel and Bob's family as they survive a year in a small Illinois town in 1958. The strong brings on laughter and tears - sometimes at the same time - as we glimpse into this "all too real" tale.
A Taste for Red
Stephanie insists on wearing black, eating only red foods, sleeping under her bed, and being called Svetlana. Is she turning into a vampire? Her science teacher might now the answer, but has a vile odor, an evil smile, and talks to Svetlana telepathically.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Interactive story about the attack on Pearl Harbor with three story paths, 51 choices, and 17 different endings. The reader will come to understand cause/effect relationships and "choose your own adventure."
Autism and Me: Sibling Stories
Photographs accompany the essays written by siblings of children with autism. Fears, joys, frustrations, and futures are discussed with the simplicity of child-to-child conversation.
A Walk With Grandpa
A beautifully written book with simple text demonstrating the love between a grandfather and his granddaughter. They take a walk through the woods and play a word game of comparing contrasting words.
A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
A collection of poems about animals that live in the forest. Some poems are written for fun, while others are informative. Beautiful watercolor drawings enhance the text.
A Wild Father's Day
To celebrate Father's Day, a creative Dad and his kids act like wild animals all day long. The family is cleverly illustrated as the wild animals they are depicting.
A World of Colors
This is an elegant photographic picture book which encourages readers to go beyond finding color in expected places to the surprising places and their own surroundings. Perfect for art classes and writing prompts.
Aye-Aye: An Evil Omen
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Because I Am Furniture
Anke, a high school freshman volleyball player, years for her father's attention despite the face he abuses her sister and brother. Sports helps her find a voice and strength. This powerful novel is a quick read with lots of depth.
Bedtime in the Jungle
It is nighttime in the jungle and animal mothers are getting their babies to sleep in this charming counting book. Written in rhyme, this book has the same style as Over In the Meadow.
Big, Bigger, Biggest!
This brightly illustrated book introduces young students to comparisons, synonyms, antonyms, and color word choices. With the use of many different drawings of animals, this book will be a humongous hit!
Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington
Beautifully written biography about George Washington and his integrity as a man who loved his country. The book explores why he led his armies and later his country. A nice addition to your collection of George Washington books.
Blade: Playing Dead
Blade is a homeless fourteen-year-old in the United Kingdom who is pursued by police and a girl gang. This is the first in a planned eight-volume series. The book addresses homelessness, teen pregnancy, and the invisibility of the unwanted.
Bloodsucking Leeches
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally)
Bobby and Holly are best friends, but at school they try to avoid each other because a boy-girl friendship is considered peculiar. This novel uses humor and relatable situations to show how the two friends manage to support each other, despite peer pressure.
Box Jellyfish: Killer Tentacles
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Brooklyn Nine
An amazing story of history intertwined through baseball from 1845 to 2002. Generations of one family tell their stories connecting baseball and the Civil War, segregation, WWII, and Sputnik.
Buffalo Song
The story of the first efforts to save the vanishing bison (buffalo) herds from extinction in the United States in the 1870s and 1880s. Based on the true story of Samuel Walking Coyote, a Salish (Kalispel) Indian who rescued and raised orphaned buffalo calves.
Captain Nobody
Ten-year-old Newton dresses up as an unusual superhero for Halloween, and then he decides to keep wearing the costume. Opportunities start cropping up for him to save the day, and eventually he saves his injured brother - the local high school football hero. This novel will speak to those kids who feel left out and not part of the "in-crowd."
Carter Finally Gets It
This is a book high school boys will enjoy as it offers situations to which they can relate. Carter is entering high school, juggling his popularity with the guys from junior high with his newly-found interest in high school girls and relationships. It is full of laughable situations as well as some locker-room humor. Carter's fixation on sex keeps this a high school selection.
Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information. Great characters including librarians (used as elite undercover agents.) Fun mystery with lots of action.
Cat Dreams
A cat's dream includes raining mice, dogs running away, and a big bowl of kibbles and cream. Easy rhyming text and beautiful illustrations make this a charming read-aloud.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns
Firecrackers! Bright Colors! Dancing Dragons! Vibrant photos and simple text will make the reader feel like they're part of the celebration. This informational book is a must-have for any collection of holiday books. A more in-depth look at the specifics of the holiday is located in the back of the book along with a fortune cookie recipe.
Celestine, Drama Queen
Celestine the little duck was born to be a star! She is thrilled about her role in the school play until a little bout with stage fright sets in. Mother assures Celestine that she will always be her star. The reassuring theme ensures that making a mistake doesn't define your destiny.
Chancey of the Maury River
After being abandoned, Chancey, an albino Appaloosa horse, finds a new home with Claire who needs him as much as he needs her, but as his eyesight deteriorates, he and Claire start anew as a therapeutic team.
Children of the Dawnland
In their first book for children, the Gears, known for their adult novels, offer a fast-paced adventure set at the end of the Ice Age. Twelve-year-old Twig is becoming a powerful Dreamer, despite her mother?s efforts to suppress this dangerous talent. As Twig?s dreams become increasingly apocalyptic and a belligerent tribe begins to systematically eliminate its neighbors, Twig embarks on a risky journey to find and enlist the help of the mysterious Cobia, a self-exiled Dreamer.
Cinnamon & the April Shower
One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. It's springtime and a sudden April storm frightens Cinnamon Bear and her new cub. This tale illustrates the important role of rain in animal and forest survival. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
City Boy
Sam has grown up in the city in Malawi complete with cars and electricity, gameboys and computers. When his mother dies, his aunt takes him to her village where there are none of the luxuries - not even beds - and he is expected to share his possessions with these new cousins. Sam struggles to understand while dealing with his shock and loss.
City of Fire
When the museum is robbed of one of the ancient treasures, Scirye and an odd assortment of "friends" go to track down the culprit. With dragons, lap griffins, and magical creatures to both help and hinder the search, the action never stops!
Cold Hands, Warm Heart
Both sides of the transplant process are looked at in this short novel. Fifteen year old Dani has a chance to live a normal life if a heart is found for her. When Tyler?s athletic sister dies at a gymnastics meet the heart becomes a reality. The book adds to the understanding that transplants aren?t the end all, be all. Medicines and problems change; someone has lost a loved one. The story is uplifting because of the generosity of the donor family and the extension of life for the recipient; however, a transplant doesn?t solve all problems.
Cool Dog, School Dog
Cool Dog, School Dog is a fun-to-read rhyming text story of a dog that follows his owner to school. It would be a great book to use as an example of great "word choice." An enjoyable read aloud!
Cool Snowboarders -X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Count Down to Fall
Follow the falling leaves through the book as you count down from 10. Animals frolic and leaves fall around rhyming text. Teaching ideas are located at the back of the book and online resources, including a short musical tour of the illustrations, are located on Sylvan Dell's website.
Creeping Land Snails
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Crocodile Safari
This book is like spending an afternoon in the wild with Jim Arnosky. The sketches, side notes, and narrative introduce the reader to an appreciation of nature in general, and crocodiles in particular. This book is packed with facts, but the observations are narrative in nature and help the reader have a "you-are-there" experience.
Crow Call
Subtle color and gentle action combine to tell his autobiographical vignette about Lois Lowry's father's return from the war.
Daring BMXers - X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Daughter of the Flames
Set in an ancient temple, baby Zira is the only member of the royal family to survive a brutal attack. Zira is raised in secret and trained to be a Warrior Priestess. Now 15 years old, she must come to terms with her true identity and in the process save the Ruan people.
Dessert First
Third grade Dessert learns a difficult lesson for herself as she sneaks and hides a specially-prepared dessert. The dessert and the deceit help her to set an important goal and learn huge lessons in the process.
Destroy All Cars
17-year-old James Hoff isn't happy. He doesn't like American consumer culture and he doesn't like his ex-girlfriend. Unfortunately, he can't avoid either of them. His story is told through his AP English essays and his private journals. You will see his voice come through in both formats.
Diamond Willow
In a remote area of Alaska, twelve-year-old Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, wishing she were more popular, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of dead ancestors and friends who care for her.
Dinosaur Starts School
Starting to school can be a scary event if you don't know what to expect! A little boy tells his dinosaur all the things he might encounter on his first day of school and all the fun he will have!
Dinothesaurus: Pre-historic Poems and Paintings
These dinosaur poems are a sure hit as they amuse and inform. The collage pictures will enchant the reader and encourage them to hunt for the dinosaur's name found throughout each page.
Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip
It's time for Pip the penguin to learn to swim, but she's too afraid to join the other penguins. Instead, she decides to learn to fly. After some flying mishaps, Pip accidently falls in the ocean and her new friend, Merry, teaches her to swim. Pip soon learns that swimming can feel just like flying.
Double Eagle
Mike, 13, is again spending the summer with his dad off the Alabama coast instead of being in California with his mom. Shipwreck Island doesn?t hold much for him until he meets Kyle and together they explore the old fort in search of gold left from the Confederacy's mint in New Orleans. Others are searching for the lost gold as well and the approaching hurricane heightens the dangers.
Dragonfly
Prince Ramil and Princess Taoshira have been forced to marry to save their joining kingdoms. The only problem is the two can?t stand each other. Can they overcome their differences and join together to fight a common enemy?
Dragon is Coming!
Similar to The Sky is Falling, a mouse frightens all the animals by shouting a dragon is going to eat the sun. All the animals run to hide in the barn when dog comes in and announces the storm is over.
Duck for Turkey Day
Tuyet doesn't understand why her family insists on eating duck for Thanksgiving. She is embarrassed to report to her class what she ate for her family celebration, only to find out that she wasn't the only one who did not have turkey for dinner.
Duck Tents
Five little ducks decide to go camping. Their adventure includes pitching tens, fishing, and building a campfire. The rhyming texts tells how each settles into his own tent until things get a bit scary for them.
El Barrio
Follow a little boy as he introduces readers to urban life and the Latino culture. Bright, vibrant illustrations support the vocabulary in this celebration of diversity.
Eleven
When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.
Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty
Illustrations and text explain how Ellis Island became the beacon of hope for immigrants coming to America.
Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest
This nonfiction picture book describes materials used by species of birds around the world. Readers will be amazed by the variety of nests from those as heavy as a car to those as small as a ping-pong ball. A map is included to show where all the species live, along with tips on providing materials that birds can use in nesting.
Every Soul a Star: a Novel
Ally, Bree, and Jack meet at the one place the Great Eclipse can be seen in totality, each carrying the burden of different personal problems, which become dim when compared to the task they embark upon and the friendship they find.
Extra Credit
As letters flow back and forth - between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and religious divides - sixth grader Abby, ten-year-old Almira, and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to one another.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Baby Bug Dishes
Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Bug-a-licious
Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Mammal Menu
Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Shocking Seafood
Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Extreme Cuisine Series: Spider-tizers and Other Creepy Treats
Kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of dishes that are cooked - and eaten - by people from different cultures all around the globe. Amazing photos, fascinating fact boxes, and a colorful map will delight students.
Face to Face With Leopards
Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Orangutans
Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Penguins
Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Sharks
Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Face to Face With Wild Horses
Series matches text with plenty of photographs to provide in-depth personal look into the lives of animals. Readers get to see first-hand the needs and challenges facing them. Sections like How You Can Help, It's Your Turn, and Facts at a Glance offer excellent background material. The series includes Face to Face With Sharks/Leopards/Orangutans/Wild Horses/Penguins.
Finding Lincoln
This beautifully illustrated book illuminates the cautions and prohibitions held against African Americans in 1951 in Alabama. Louis "shakes things up" as he searches and find a way to complete his assignment about Abraham Lincoln.
First Pooch: The Obamas Pick a Pet
Presidents make plenty of promises and Obama was no exception. He promised his daughters a puppy. It was a Portuguese water dog and the girls named him Bo. Warm and cheerful illustrations compliment the text. It includes other president's promises and a history of other White House pets.
Fish School
Charlie brings Wishy, his pet goldfish, to school for show-and-tell. In order to provide further education for Wishy, Charlie stores his pet in a plastic bag and takes him on the class field trip to the aquarium. Charlie and his friends go on a desperate search when Wishy is lost in this heartwarming story of pet ownership.
Flygirl
When the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) are formed, Ida Mae knows she has to fly. Every since her daddy taught her crop dusting, up in the air is the only place she wants to be. But it's 1940 and she's African American. Her skin is light enough to possibly pass, but what if she's found out?
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Ben Roethlisberger
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Brett Favre
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Brian Urlacher
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Donovan McNabb
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - LaDainian Tomlinson
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
Football Heroes: Making a Difference - Matt Hasselbeck
This set of books discovers six different football heroes who have all set goals and achieved amazing feats. Each has chosen a way to give back to those who have less. The books also include expository components such as contents, glossary, bibliography, index, and even where to find more information. The series includes the stories of Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Matt Hasselbeck.
For Liberty: The Story of the Boston Massacre
This handsomely designed picture book tells the story of the Boston Massacre. The text turns to the night of March 5, 1770, when an unruly mob threatened a small group of British soldiers, who, in the end, fired on the colonists. The book concludes with the soldiers? trial and their lawyer, John Adams, reflecting on the protection of liberty.
For the Duration: The War Years
In this autobiography, Tomie hears the phrase "for the duration," which he comes to realize refers to more than just rationing during World War II. This is a must-read title for fans of the series 26 Fairmount Avenue.
Fortune's Folly
In this charming once-upon-a-time tale, Fortunata has been relying on her wits to support herself and her father since Mother died. Coerced by captors into posing as a fortune-teller, Fortunata finds herself telling the prince's fortune, then must fine some way to make it come true in order to keep her father alive. Fortunata is a likeable heroine in a heartwarming story.
Fossa: A Fearsome Predator
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
Fourth grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it's just too dirty. Perfect for Pickle's fans wanting a longer story.
Freaky-Big Airplanes - World's Biggest Series
Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Frederick Finch, Loudmouth
Frederick Finch loves the fair and wants to win a blue ribbon. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't win. Then, he finds the perfect contest for him. This story will be excellent to help teach perseverance.
Freedom Train
Twelve-year-old Clyde Thomason's older brother is a guard on the Freedom Train, which is carrying the Bill of Rights and other documents throughout the country in 1948. But Clyde is also learning about right and freedom as he is saved from a beating by an African American boy, and later returns the favor when men in their Atlanta suburb decide to show the "Nigras" their place.
Full Count: A Baseball Number Book
Text includes various players, plays, and historic moments from baseball while incorporating rhymes and numbers. Boys will love it!
Fun with Mexican Cooking
Easy step by step instructions make this kid's cookbook with photos perfect for the beginning chef! Includes glossary, index, and table of contents.
Gentlemen
How far would an English teacher go to get students to understand Crime and Punishment? What was in that barrel on display in his class? Four friends decide the English teacher murdered a missing student. The ending is surprising and brings new meaning to accountability.
Giant-O-Saurs: Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Gnarly Skateboarders - X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Gooney Bird is So Absurd
Gooney Bird Greene and her fellow 2nd grade classmates discover poetry and learn the difference between haiku, limericks, and couplets. When the teacher's mother - who was once a writer - dies, Gooney Bird and the other students create their teacher a poem. Great read-aloud.
Grandpa's Music: A Story About Alzheimers
This touching story written from a child's point of view, follows Grandpa's journey with Alzheimer's. Many suggestions for supporting those with Alzheimer's are given as this story progresses. The devastating effects are handled respectfully - and the soft illustrations contribute to the sensitivity of this story.
Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters - World's Biggest Series
Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Hold Still
How can Caitlin go on after the suicide of her best friend Ingrid? Feeling abandoned and unsure of the world around her, Caitlin reads Ingrid?s last writings and slowly finds the closure she so desperately needs.
Home on the Range
An illustrated biography of John A. Lomax who wrote down all the cowboy songs he heard growing up in Texas. He later achieved fame for his preservation of folk music.
Hoppy Hanukkah!
The Bunny family teaches its young children the rituals associated with Hanukkah in the heartwarming story about the traditions of this celebration.
How a Recession Works
This small books takes a complicated topic and explains it simply. It defines what is and is not, tells how a recession works, and how to deal with the effects. It also contains a glossary, index, and further reading recommendations.
How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail: My Adventures Among Cows, Crooks & Heroes on the Road to Fame & Fortune
Fictional account of an overland journey in 1852. Told from a 15-year-old writer's viewpoint, it allows the young reader to relate to this colorful introduction to the time period. Includes further reading and online resources and a section that defines the terminology used within the text.
Huge Earthmovers - World's Biggest Series
Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Hurry Up and Slow Down
All Hare wants is for Tortoise to hurry up all day long. But when Tortoise reads Hare a story, Hare is ready to slow down!
I Can Do It Myself
Emily Pearl is a very big girl. She can do a lot by herself but when it is dark and time for bed - it's nice to have mama there.
Ice
Cassie has lived her entire life on an arctic research station with her father and believing her mother to be dead. In this modern-day retelling of the folktale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon", Cassie chooses to become the bride of the Polar Bear King in order to free her mother who is alive and being held captive. Fans of fantasy/romance spiked with adventure will be heartily recommending this to one another.
If I Stay
A heartachingly beautiful book about Mia as she decides to live or die after a car wreck that killed her parents and brother. A compelling look that makes readers think about the afterlife and the importance of friends and family in this life.
Imperfections
When Rosemary Elizabeth?s mother deposits her three children at the Shaker community of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, the 14-year-old thinks she might have found heaven on earth. Safe from her violent, alcoholic father and the Civil War raging around her, she struggles to walk the Shaker path, holding on to the hope of her mother?s return. It is hard, she discovers, to attain Shaker perfection and keep your sense of self. This carefully crafted novel lovingly details the strengths of the Shaker world.
In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog
This humorous story features the exploits of a mischievous fifth grader, Josh, who brings a mutant frog he found to school. It causes chaos for everyone until the principal confiscates the frog, leaving Josh and his friends to fight for what they know is right.
Inside-Outside Dinosaurs
This large-format book contains two spreads for each dinosaur. The first is a skeleton with the dinosaur name and it's meaning in large font. The second picture shows the dinosaur in its habitat. The appendix gives information about each dinosaur, perfect for advanced readers
Invisible Lines
Trevor's upbeat personality, talent for soccer, and artistic abilities help to ease him into his new school when he moves to a housing project with his mom and younger siblings. However, fitting in with wealthy classmates is hard work, particularly when there is absolutely no money for things like soccer. Its worse when his classmates are jealous of his abilities and try to sabotage things! An eccentric gifted teacher encourages Trevor to "bloom where he's planted" as his mom teaches him to "rise above i
Itch
In 1968, after the death of her beloved Gramps, Delores "Itch" Colchester and her grandmother move from Florida to an Ohio trailer park, where she meets new people and, when she learns that a friend is being abused by her mother, tries her best to emulate her plain-spoken grandfather.
Itsy Bitsy & Teeny Weeny
Heartwarming story about caring for injured and wild animals. Demonstrates that wild animals need to be set free.
I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby
One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa
One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel
One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie
One of a series of four books, "I Wish?" takes every day problems and situations of individuals and shows the uniqueness of us and how we come to appreciate the differences in each other. The books in the series include: I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie, I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel, I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa, and I Wish I Had Freckles Like Abby.
Jane in Bloom
Devastated when her beautiful, seemingly perfect older sister dies as a result of anorexia, Jane must come to terms with losing the person she was closest to and the unraveling of her family.
January's Sparrow
Sadie tells the story of January, her brother, and her family, the Crosswhites. The Crosswhites are terrorized by slave catchers and they flee from their Kentucky plantation. They are ever-watchful until the dreaded slave catchers arrive in the middle of the night to take them back to the plantation. Polacco's storytelling is exquisite in this tender, but violent tale.
Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels
Joe, the adventurous giraffe, takes Sparky, the very cautious turtle, out for an adventure when a car shows up at the zoo where they live. Joe thinks the car is one he has won in a raffle! The two are hilarious as they journey to a car wash, mall, and burger joint in this beginning chapter book.
Joey Fly, Private Eye in Creepy Crawly Crime
Loaded with detective story puns, this graphic novel lingers long on a missing diamond pencil box and some deceitful friends. The dialog and narrative keep the story moving, although the art is not as invigorating.
Julia Gillian (and the Quest for Joy)
Ten-year-old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult. Julia find it difficult to "look for the joy."
Just Grace Goes Green
In this fourth lively chapter book in the Just Grace series, Grace and her classmates are grateful that Mr. Frank, their always-fun former student teacher, has inspired Miss Lois to try some new things. Passionate about going green, she shares her excitement with her students, and Grace and best friend Mimi are inspired. Harper knows how to keep the first-person story moving while sneaking in information about recycling and reusing.
Just One Wish
When seventeen-year-old Annika creates a genie to grant her 6-year-old brother a wish before his cancer surgery, he asks for the real Teen Robin Hood (from TV fame) to come give him archery lessons instead of asking for the action figure he wanted. Annika decides to head to California to try and make his wish come true - never imagining what could happen along the way.
Katie Duck is a Caterpillar
Katie Duck is very disappointed when she is cast as a crawling caterpillar in the school play. She wanted to be a swan, or a flower, or a cloud, but then she finds out caterpillars become beautiful butterflies.
Keeping the Night Watch
A thirteen-year-old African American boy chronicles what happens to his family when his father, who temporarily left, returns home and they all must deal with their feelings of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear.
Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-discoverer of the North Pole
The inspiring story of Matthew Henson tells of the determination and courage of the African-American explorer. Matthew Henson, along with Robert Peary and four Inuit men, reached the North Pole in April 1909.
Leaf Trouble
Pip Squirrel wakes up to discover his home tree falling to pieces. He frantically tries to gather the colorful leaves and stick them back on the tree, until his mom explains autumn to him. The very fun descriptive text and colorful pictures draw the reader in to the story.
LeBron James: I Love Challenges!
This sports biography follows LeBron James from his humble beginnings through his brilliant basketball performances to his Olympic gold medal in 2008. The glossary gives pronunciations and clear definitions and is a great way to begin reading about this superstar.
Leggy Centipedes
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Let's Do Nothing?
Can two active little boys do absolutely nothing for 10 seconds? The boys use their big imaginations to try to meet this challenge!
Letters to a Soldier
The book features correspondence which took place in 2008 between fourth-grade students in Mrs. Julie Hutt's class from Long Island, New York, and the author, a solider serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq. Students will come away with a better understanding of life in the military.
Lewis Cardinal's First Winter
One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Lewis Cardinal is confused as he watches his woodland friends prepare for winter. Solomon Raven explains hibernation and migration, helping Lewis understand the necessity of change and the comfort of lasting friendships. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
Liberty Porter, First Daughter
With interest high because of the Obama first daughters, this novel will appeal to numerous kids, including reluctant readers. On nine-year-old Liberty Porter's first official day at the White House, she makes many new friends and gives distinctive tours while in disguise.
Libyrinth
The word is important and women are the strongest character. Centuries in the future, technology masquerades as magic. Haly is a Libyrarian - one of a group of people dedicated to preserving and protecting knowledge stored in books. Haly's secret is that the books speak to her.
Lincoln and His Boys
The very human, family side of President Lincoln and his sons Tad and Willis parallels the extreme sadness of wartimes. The incidents in the story are historical facts; only the dialogue and circumstance may have been invented, according to the author's note.
Listen to the Wind
This is Greg Mortensen's children's version of his adult book Three Cups of Tea. He tells the story of how a village in Pakistan nursed him back to health. Mortensen promises to build a school in this remote village. Through the children's eyes, we see how his promise came true.
Little Sister is Not My Name!
Sassy is known to her family as "Little Sister", which she hates! Newly independent readers, particularly girls, will identify with Sassy in this heartwarming story. In the story's dramatic climax, it is the smallest kid who saves the day.
Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life
The complex process of photosynthesis is conveyed simply by tracing how the sunlight that hits the earth turns into a living, breathing human being. Additional information is given and over-simplifications are explained.
Looking for Luna
A girl and her father search for the family cat that has escaped from the house. Through rhyming text they meet lots of other cats along the way as they look for Luna.
Love That Puppy!
Peter was an ordinary little boy who decided one day to be a dog. While he was very good at being a dog, he did not always act like a good dog. His parents insist that he return to being a boy again and he agrees. But how long can that last?!
Lucy Long Ago
Chronicles the discovery of a fossil found in 1974 in Ethiopia and it's significance in the effort to understand who man's ancestor's were. Includes photos and descriptions of the scientific process used to reconstruct and interpret the fossil.
Machines Go To Work
Big machines help get the job done! Students will learn all about heavy equipment, predict what they are doing, then lift a flap to confirm their predictions. Colorful, detailed drawings are a highlight of this book.
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
This book starts a new series of transitional chapter books about the ups and downs of friendship. Third-grader Dyamonde, who is new to Washington Heights because of her parents' divorce, befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, and finally starts to feel at home.
Malice
This hybrid horror fiction/comic book has all the ingredients to concoct a winner. The 3D cover will lure kids in and then the action-packed nail-biter urban legend tale will keep them reading. When the words, "Tall Jake, take me away" are uttered, it is said that the speaker is whisked away into the horrific comic world of Malice. When Seth and Kady discover their friend Luke missing, they begin to believe that Malice might be more than a scary story.
Mama, Will It Snow Tonight?
Three mothers - a hare, a fox, and a human, await the first snowfall with their young. The mothers wait for the signs of a winder snowfall.
Marcelo in the Real World
Seventeen-year-old Marcelo is on the very high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. It's the summer before his senior year and, to please his father, he agrees to work in the mailroom of his prestigious lawfirm rather than working with the ponies at the special school he has attended. At the firm, he learns about competition and jealousy. He connects with a picture of a young girl he finds in a file and leaves to fight the injustice.
Marching for Freedom
In the spring of 1965 in the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, a racist sheriff and a bigoted governor were pitted against demonstrators trained in Martin Luther King's philosophy of nonviolence. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had outlawed segregation in schools, workplaces and public areas. Now, demonstrators in Selma, members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and King's organization, demanded the right to vote. This is history told through the words, pictures, and actions of the parents and children of Selma concluding with a touching photograph of a pair of hands, one signing a voter registration form.
Marie Curie: Scientist Who Made Glowing Discoveries
This book examines the life and accomplishments of scientist Marie Curie and looks at her pioneering work in radiology. It discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in the field of chemistry.
Marsupials
Beautiful photographs illustrate this photographic book highlighting some of the most rare marsupials in the world, as well as the more well-known like kangaroos and koalas.
Mason Moves Away
One of four books in the Solomon Raven series. Mason, the beaver, has is home destroyed by human's building in the woods and now he must move and leave his friends. Mason learns sometimes we have to do things we don't like and change can be good. The books in the series are: A Home for Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal's First Winter, Cinnamon & the April Shower, and Mason Moves Away.
Masterpiece
After Marvin, a beetle, makes a miniature drawing as an eleventh birthday gift for James, a human with whom he shares a house, the two new friends work together to help recover a Durer drawing stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Max Quigley Technically is Not a Bully
Max doesn't torment kids on purpose, but he certainly enjoys making trouble. This story is fast-paced with a hilarious plot. A book for the bullies, the bullied, and a perfect reluctant reader pick.
Mermaid Queen
This is a true story about Annette Kellerman who became known as the Mermaid Queen. She was a great swimmer and made her presence known.
Messed Up
R.D. is on his way to failing 8th grade - again. He is living with his grandmother's ex-boyfriend who dies and leaves R.D. alone. If no one knows he is living alone, no one can send him to a group home. He learns how to work, pay bills, cook, shop, etc. As R.D. blunders into adulthood, you experience a memorable story of grit and survival.
Messing Around on the Monkey Bars and Other School Poems for Two Voices
What could be better than one voice reading a poem? Two voices, of course! This collection of school poems encourages students to read (and giggle) aloud in pairs.
Michael Phelps: Anything is Possible
This biography allows the reader to follow Michael from his early fear of water, through his diagnosis of ADHD, and onto his dreams of breaking Olympic records. It shows a very human side of this famous athlete and his family.
Mighty MotoXers - X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Milagros: Girl from Away
Twelve-year-old Milagros barely survives an invasion of her tiny, Caribbean island home, escapes with the help of mysterious sea creatures, reunites briefly with her pirate-father, and learns about a mother's love when cast ashore on another island.
Million-Dollar Throw
Nate Brody, 13-year-old football star, can always count on his ability to throw a football until he is picked in a drawing to try for a million dollar prize by throwing a football through a small target. The pressure mounts as Nate's parents struggle to make ends meet and his best friend (and girlfriend) Abby slowly loses her eyesight. A good choice for graduates of Matt Christopher novels.
Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt!
A White House child gone wild! Alice is her father's oldest daughter and has a fine-tuned sense of rebellion built in to her daily repertoire. Her father, one of our finest presidents, declares that it is beyond him to both be president and control Alice! She continued her extreme creativity through her long life.
Minnow and Rose: An Oregon Trail Story
Native American Indian and Oregon Trail Pioneer cultures meet in this parallel story of two girls - Minnow and Rose. Their curiosity, berry picking, and the river crossing bring them together, and then a near-tragedy brings both communities together.
Mission Control, This is Apollo
July 20, 1969 is the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. This book shows space voyages from Mercury through Apollo 17 that contributed to this piece of history and beyond. NASA photos combined with full-color painting by Astronaut Alan Bean make this a unique tale of one of humanity's greatest adventures - space exploration.
Monster Baby
The Oliver's find an orphaned baby on their doorstep and are eager to care for it, even after they discover it's a monster baby! "Olly" grows at a rapid rate, learning to walk, read, and graduates from a university all in one month. A fun read aloud for young readers.
Moonshadow's Journey
Moonshadow's grandfather helps him prepare for his first trip south for the winter with all the other geese. The flock encounters a storm on their journey and the loss of a treasured family member.
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
If it has to do with the moon, its superstitions from ancient times, to science, to the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon, it's in this volume. Plentiful photos and illustrations, side bars, glossary, index, timeline, and sites.
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
Forty years ago, this giant leap was the best news. "The Eagle has landed!" became a clich?, but this beautifully illustrated poetic account brings it all into perspective - the bravery, the risks, and the jubilation. An afterward gives more details regarding this supreme scientific effort.
Moray Eel: Dangerous Teeth
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Most Loved in All the World
Even though Mama is an agent on the Underground Railroad, she must stay behind as a slave in order to help others. She teachers her daughter the value of freedom through a gift of love and sacrifice.
Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Twelve-year old Homer runs away from his wicked uncle's farm to save his older brother, who was illegally sold into the Union Army as a soldier during the Civil War. Along the way, Homer meets some interesting characters in which he must rely on this instincts and "story-telling" abilities to find his brother.
Mother Poems
This collection of free-verse poems illustrates the bond of a daughter and mother through everyday activities. The grief expressed after the mother's unexpected death is poignant and aching. The author's torn-paper collage artwork style is simple and perfect.
Mouse Was Mad
A little mouse is mad! But he can't find his own special way to express that feeling. His animal friends help him find the perfect way to show feelings.
My Daddy Likes to Say
This picture book introduces a variety of idioms through rhyming verse and literally interpreted illustrations, with information on the meaning of each expression. This could be used as a teacher resource.
My Darlin' Clementine
With the old folk song as inspiration, Gregory portrays the life of Clementine in the gold mining civil war era of Idaho. From gambling and saloon girls to vigilantes and courting, this book is a heart warming story of one girl's struggle.
My Rotten Life: Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie
When Nathan Abercrombie, a 5th grade nerd, gets doused with a scientist's potion, his body slowly dies and turns into a zombie.
My Vicksburg
For forty-seven days, the Union Army held Vicksburg under siege. Claire Louise Corbet and her family live in the caves nearby as the city is shelled. Her father is a doctor with the Confederate Army while her brother is a physician with the Union Army. An interesting story of a family who places relationships above political sides.
News for Dogs
After closing the Hotel for Dogs, Andi and Bruce start a newspaper for dogs, The Bow-Wow News. Expanding onto the internet brings them all kinds of trouble and then the dognappings begin. With the help of Aunt Alice's detective skills can there be a happy ending?
Newsgirl
It's 1851 and Amelia, her mom, and their friend have just arrived in San Francisco by boat. In the gold fever era, there aren't many options for a girl - especially one who wants to write the news. After an adventure in a hot air balloon, a trip to the gold fields, and surviving one of San Francisco's devastating fires, she has plenty to say.
Nikki & D?j?: Birthday Blues
As her eighth birthday approaches, D?j?'s biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.
Obama: The Historic Journey
An excellent pictorial history that follows Barack Obama's family history, his path as a politician, through his transition to becoming a president. The New York Times used visual imagery combined with in-depth reporting adapted for young readers to produce this beautiful volume.
Ocean Monsters - Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Old House, New House
A little girl spends her summer in an old house in the country. All summer long she enjoys the simplicity of country living and the company of new-found friends. At summer's end, she faces a move across the country and the uncertainty this move will bring.
Oliver, the Spaceship, and Me
This clever book mixes dreams with reality. Carter decides to create his own backyard spaceship and enlists the help of an engineer, plumber, metal worker, welder, electrician, and an artist. After promising all the people who helped a ride on the spaceship, he realizes upon completion that there's only room for one other person. Who will he ask?
Oliver at the Window
Oliver's parents get divorced and Oliver goes to a new pre-school. It takes him awhile to fit in. He spends most of the time waiting for Mom or Dad by the window. He eventually participates in activities, even showing a new girl "the ropes."
One Brown Bunny
A colorful read aloud counting book with rhyming text about a bunny that explores the forest looking for a friend. It can be used to teach numbers, colors, and rhyme.
One Giant Leap
This illustrated story tells about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's lunar landing in 1969. Each painted picture will pull readers into reading the simple text and help the reader understand the drama of this momentous event.
One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book
Learn about Kansas history, geography, famous people, and places in this beautiful counting book. Younger readers will enjoy the rhymes while older children will explore facts about each number in a sidebar expository text. Includes the Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, Dala horses in Lindsborg, and dancing prairie chickens.
One Wolf Howls
Readers are introduced to the behavior of wolves through rhyming text, the months of the year, and numbers through 12. Includes teaching ideas at the back and online resources including short musical tours of the illustrations.
One World, One Day
This book of photos of children throughout the world demonstrates how similar we all are. The simple text takes you through a day in the life of a child.
On This Special Night
A little gray kitten and his mother follow a group of farm animals that have been following a bright shining star all night. They end up in a stable to see a baby asleep in the hay. It is the Nativity story without using those words.
Otis
Otis, an old red tractor, and a young calf become best friends. Otis is replaced by a newer tractor but comes back to rescue the young calf stuck in the mud when no one else can. New isn't always better!
Our Abe Lincoln
The song "Old Abe Lincoln Came Out of the Wilderness" was popular during Lincoln's campaign for president and sung to "The Old Grey Mare." Aylesworth adapted the song into a biography of Abraham Lincoln, adding to the verses. The back book jacket includes a recipe for Mary Todd Lincoln's Vanilla Almond Cake.
Our Country's Presidents
Full of little-known facts and anecdotes (who knew that James Buchanan was the only president never to marry?), this up-to-date volume is a solid introduction to presidential history. From George Washington to Barack Obama, each president's personal and political history is presented alongside photographs and reproductions of paintings. Information on the electoral college and the two-party system add to the classroom appeal. Reading list, websites. Bib., index.
Out of the Blue
Stu and his mother are headed to Minot, ND where she will be the base commander. Stu?s family is dealing with separation due to older brother starting college and dad taking care of his mother. Complications arise from the dysfunctional family across the street and his mother assigned temporary duty. Stu tries to reach a compromise with his respect for the military and to find his own life.
Peace, Locomotion
In a beautiful companion to Locomotion (2003), Lonnie Motion corresponds through letters with his little sister, Lili. Following the death of their parents, the siblings live separately in supportive foster homes. Lonnie's strong voice shines as he chronicles the daily struggles he faces missing his family and welcoming home his foster brother who has been wounded in the war.
Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class
When the students in Miss Fox's class begin squabbling day after day, she decides to declare "Peace Week". The students help in writing the rules for the week and learn valuable lessons in how to get along with others at home and school.
Pete's Disappearing Act
Circus dog Pete is swooped up by a tornado and deposited in Walnut Hill, KS. With the help of fellow performer, a monkey named Rita, and a star struck duck, they make the trek back to Florida to meet their troupe.
Pet Shop Lullaby
A pet shop closes for the day and most of the animals sleep, except for the hamster. He's nocturnal, of course! All the other animals try various methods to get him to sleep.
Pet-Sized Dinos - Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Pick A Pumpkin, Mrs. Millie!
Mrs. Millie takes her class to the pumpkin patch in search of pumpkins for their harvest party. The students delight in guessing the meanings of their teacher's nonsense words as she says directions like, "Everybody on the dragon" (wagon), and "Time to pet the boats" (goats).
Pink!
Overnight, Patrick changes from a typical-looking penguin into a pink penguin. Tired of being teased by his classmates, he swims north to Africa to be with the flamingos. Will Patrick find a place he truly fits in?
Planting the Trees of Kenya: the Story of Wangari Maathai
This is the story of Wangari Maathal, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement. Wangari came home from college to find the streams dry, the people malnourished, and the trees gone. How could she alone bring back the trees and restore the gardens and the people.
Platypus: A Century-long Mystery
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Portuguese Man-of-War: Floating Misery
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew
Kim tries to impress the students at her new school by telling them that she is a princess. While she does gain many new friends, the lie continues to grow until Kim can no longer handle it alone. She turns to Grandma Betty for help and soon realizes that she likes being plain old Kim better than being a princess.
Punctuation Celebration
Punctuation marks are highlighted in these lively poems. This book will be a useful classroom tool as teachers introduce or reinforce the purpose of each punctuation mark used in reading and writing.
Purge
Written in a moving first person narrative, Janie is a 16-year-old girl who is committed to a rehabilitation center for eating disorders after her family discovers her purging. Through therapy sessions, Janie is forced to come to terms with the events in her life that have led her to this awful place.
Racing Against the Odds: The Story of Wendell Scott, Stock Car Racing's African American Champion
This amazing biography of Wendell Scott shows his "never-give-up" character and attitude. Following his dream of racing in a time when color defined the parameters of living, Wendell used his talents with cars and engines to build and re-build toward NASCAR success.
RAF
A young boy's stuffed giraffe is missing. Soon he receives post cards from RAF as he travels the world. Good tie-in to geography.
Ragtag
A young swallow leads a band of birds against an empire of raptors that has invaded Boston. Good choice for reluctant readers. Qualities of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice are themes explored. Fans of Hunter's "Warriors" series will enjoy.
Raiders' Ransom
Set in post-apocalypse 23rd Century Britain, an unlikely alliance is formed by 13-year-old fisher-girl, Lilly, and raider-boy, Zeph. Told in alternating chapters by Lilly and Zeph, the fast-paced race to procure a jewel (which is actually a rare computer) to ransom the prime minister's daughter is a page-turner that will have readers ready for the sequel.
Rally Car Dudes - X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Ready for Anything!
Duck wants to go on a picnic with his friend Raccoon but Raccoon is scared of all the bad things that could happen. Duck convinces Raccoon that nothing bad will happen and they head out for some fun. This book will help worriers learn how to have a positive outlook.
Remember Little Rock: The Time, The People, The Stories
Photographs graphically illustrate the stories as black students attempt to attend a "white school" after the court orders desegregation. This book is filled with powerful stories of a dangerous time for blacks in the South.
Response
Hate is a powerful enemy. Noah and his two friends find that out when they venture into a white neighborhood to steal a car. Attacked by whites, Noah is beaten with a baseball bat and a trial follows. With encouragement from family and a teacher, Noah pushes himself to study, work to support his young daughter, and grow into the kind of person he wants to be.
Roly-Poly Pillbugs
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Ruined: A Novel
This extremely appealing novel tells the story of 15-year-old Rebecca, who is staying with an aunt in New Orleans while her father is away on business. Snubbed by her classmates in the upscale Garden District, Rebecca is happy to finally make a friend strolling through the cemetery. This friend Lisette, however, died more than 150 years earlier and has a score to settle. Rebecca finds out that her own past is eerily linked to an exotic New Orleans full of mystery, voodoo, and centuries-old class alliances.
Savage Slashers - Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Savvy
Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.
Secret Subway
More than being just the story of the New York City subway, it is a mini-history of the city, it's inventions, and the political corruption era of "Boss" Tweed. The books contains numerous quotes, drawings, and an index.
Self-Defense for Women
An excellent book that explains the need for self-defense and step-by-step methods for women to use to protect themselves. Includes an index and pictures that detail the moves.
Shades of People
Beautiful photos and simple text show us how people come in many different shades. The message in this book will show just how diverse our world is.
Shark: The Shredder
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Shiver
Grace has always loved watching the yellow eyed wolf that lurks in her backyard. When Grace meets the yellow eyed Sam, she knows Sam is her wolf and she is right. Sam divides his life between wolf and human. To save their love, Grace and Sam will have to fight to stay together.
Sideshow
Sideshow is a collection of ten humorous and eerie stories about magicians, psychics, monsters, and freaks both inside and outside of the circus. All are written by well known authors, each with a recognized body of work. This is a quick read which will appeal to non-readers and Goth readers alike.
Silly Tilly
Tilly, a very silly goose, drives the barnyard animals crazy with all her silly behaviors. However, she thinks of herself as entertainment for them. The animals gruffly make her stop, only to find out that they miss her old ways. Wonderful rhyming text lends itself to this fun read aloud.
S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet
Fabulous quotes from famous writers enrich the side note format and the poetic progress through the alphabet.
Sky Terrors - Dino Times Trivia Series
The books in this series are high interest action-packed titles students will enjoy. Pages include pronunciation guides and interesting facts with illustrations of the creatures in action. Each book includes maps and timelines.
Sleep, Big Bear, SLEEP!
As winter approaches, its time for Big Bear to hibernate. He doesn't hear very well and misinterprets Old Man Winter's words "Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep." He thinks he's been told to drive a jeep, to sweep, to leap, and dive deep before he makes it to his den.
Slob
Owen remembers a time before he was fat - it was only two years ago - before he was laughed at and bullied all the time - before that horrible night his parents were murdered. If he can just get his Nemesis gizmo to work, he'll find all the answers to the murders, his weight, and his life.
Soldier's Secret
During the Revolutionary War, a young woman named Deborah Sampson disguises herself as a man in order to serve in the Continental Army.
Stars Above Us
Although Amanda is afraid of the dark, her dad teaches her the wonder of the stars in the night sky. When her dad leaves to go off to ear, the stars keep them close until he can return home to her.
Stay Away From Rat Boy!
Tyler, the mean bully, becomes rat boy as he further alienates those around him. However, his connection to the class rate, Snowball, becomes stronger as he shuts himself off from all others. When Snowball disappears, it is time for action for Rat Boy and a way to enter back into appropriate friendly behavior.
Stick Man
When Stick Man leaves his family one early morning to go for a jog, he finds himself in one mishap after another. Who would have known there could be so many uses for a stick? Stick Man ends up as kindling for a fire, saves Santa who is stuck in the chimney, and is finally returned to his loving family just in time for Christmas.
Stinging Scorpions
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Stonefish: Needles of Pain
Fabulous facts about these tenacious ocean residents verify the terror potential in this Afraid of the Water series. Personal stories of survivors along with full color photos help the reader get a safe close-up of these dangerous creatures.
Storm Chaser
When a fire forces her family to turn their home into a guest ranch, aspiring horse trainer Jessica finds herself working once again with her favorite horse, Storm Chaser, to tame the wild filly for snobbish, spoiled Ariel, Storm Chaser's future owner.
Student Atlas of the World: Third Edition
This is a "must-have" for every student! It is loaded not only with a myriad of facts, but also colorful maps, charts, tables, and photographs which provide easily accessible information about our world. The attractive thematic presentation makes this book very engaging for even the most reluctant student.
Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Pinch the pack rat loves his stuff. When his friends want him to donate some stuff to the town tag sale, he refuses to give up anything. Once he learns he can earn money at the tag sale, he changes his mind, sells his stuff, and learns about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Sue MacDonald Had a Book
Sue MacDonald is reading a book when the vowels jump right off the page. Readers join Sue as she searches for the run-away vowel sounds in this interactive book that can be sung to the tune of Old MacDonald Has a Farm.
Super Surfers - X-Moves Series
Daredevil athletes stretch their skills beyond in these extreme sports. Each photo essay shows how the sport began and includes record holders/breakers and their feats. Risky tricks get the prizes! Included are diagrams and labels, glossary, bibliography, index, and where to find out more.
Swim the Fly
A group of 15-year-old boys have one goal: to see a naked girl before the summer is over. Matt wants to impress a new hot girl on the swim team so he volunteers to swim the hardest race - the 100-yard butterfly - even though he doesn't know how. The book details what young boys will do to impress young girls.
Swindle
After unscrupulous collector S. Wendell Palamino cons him out of a valuable baseball card, sixth-grader Griffin Bing puts together a band of misfits to break into Palomino's heavily guarded store and steal the card back, planning to use the money to finance his father's failing invention, the SmartPick fruit picker.
Tales of the Madman Underground
In his senior year, Karl Shoemaker wants to be normal. In other words, he wants out of the school therapy group known as the Madman Underground. All the children in this group have homelives that make readers understand why they would need therapy. This is a book that demonstrates the importance of friendship.
Tasmanian Devil: Nighttime Scavenger
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
Breaking baseball's color barrier - or testing the ice - the great Jackie Robinson created a safe pathway for others to follow. In this story/metaphor, Sharon relates a true story from her '50s childhood memories about their pond that they loved in all the seasons.
The Adventures of Benny
Join Benny on five wild adventures as he confronts pirates, a mummy, his own Booger-man, and all things hilarious and grotesque. Art will appeal to fans of graphic novels.
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great
Relates tales of Sir Lancelot, the bravest knight in King Arthur's court.
The Ant's Nest: A Huge, Underground City
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Bat's Cave: A Dark City
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Beaver's Lodge: Building with Leftovers
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Beckoning Cat: Based on a Japanese Folktale
A poor young fish seller muse earn money to support his family. One day, he meets the Beckoning Cat and customers begin to come him instead of him finding customers. He soon realizes the Beckoning Cat is the one responsible for his new-found prosperity.
The Birthday Pet
All Danny wants for his birthday is a pet turtle, but his family has other ideas. Simple, well-paced, rhyming text is used as each family member tries to get him to choose another animal. They eventually clue in to Danny'[s wishes and he gets the pet he's always wanted.
The Birthday Storm
Sassy is excited to go to Florida during summer vacation with her family to visit Grammy for her birthday, but then the weather takes a turn for the worse. A hurricane is headed straight for Grammy's town.
The Bones You Own
A wonderfully done book where children will relate, remember and associate their bones to themselves. Beautiful, real pictures.
The Boy Who Dared
In October, 1942, seventeen-year-old Helmuth H?bener, imprisoned for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, recalls his past life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to the German people.
The Brain Finds a Leg
In this wild Australian comedy comes one wild adventure. Sheldon loses his father to an unlikely shipwreck where the humpback whales capsized the whale watching ship. Two years later, a new kid at school; aka - "the Brain" - involves Sheldon in a quest to solve a murder and also discovers how Sheldon's dad's shipwreck happened. Action- packed and filled with lots of humor.
The Busy Tree
Rhyming couplets and fabulous illustrations show the importance of an oak tree in life and the lifecycle. It?s a great support for the primary grades' science curriculum.
The Cabinet of Wonders
Twelve-year-old Petra, accompanied by her magical tin spider, goes to Prague hoping to retrieve the enchanted eyes the Prince of Bohemia took from her father, and is aided in her quest by a Roma boy and his sister.
The Cats of Roxville Station
This interesting book is one that cat lovers will enjoy and learn from. Ratchet is an abused cat that is thrown into the river to drown. She survives and makes her new home among a community of feral cats. Ratchet cautiously bonds with Mike, an orphan boy.
The Coral Reef: A Giant City Under the Sea
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Cupcake Queen
When thirteen-year-old Penny's mom separates from her dad, they move from the city to tiny Hog's Hollow to open a cupcake bakery. When a cupcake disaster labels her as an outcast at her new school, all Penny wants is to go "home", until she makes a couple of good friends and has to make that hard decision where to live.
The Dog in the Wood
Fritz is 10 at the end of WWII in Germany and the Russians are taking over. The family is forced off their farm and have to move on. Nothing is certain or safe and asking questions of the Russians brings more trouble. Fritz must learn to cope in uncertain times.
The Dragons of Wayward Crescent: Gruffen
Nine-year-old Lucy is afraid of the dark. Her artist Mom creates Gruffen, the guard dragon, and from then on there is a blend of fact and fiction: facts regarding bats; and fiction regarding Gruffen and Lucy.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin: One Beetle Too Many
This is a picture book documentation of the great observer, Charles Darwin. The mixed media collages accentuate the drama that seemed to always surround this brilliant thinker; from his early life difficult decisions, through his collections and experimentations, to his publishing of the Origin of Species.
The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanara Tale
Everyone is busy getting ready for Eva's quinceanara (15th birthday.) Lola, the younger sister, feels ignored. When the dog steals the sash from her sister's dress, Lola saves the day. The narrative is filled with active verbs and a glossary/notes at the end explains quinceanaras and the Spanish vocabulary. This would be a great multicultural story to share where knowledge of this celebration is limited.
The Floating Circus
In 1850s Pittsburgh, thirteen-year-old Owen leaves his younger brother and sneaks aboard a circus housed in a riverboat, where he befriends a freed slave, learns to work with elephants, and finally comes to terms with the choices he has made in his difficult life.
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust
In German-occupied Paris during the second World War, a most interesting connection between Muslims and Jews came to be. This little-known story is documented by researchers, but the exact number of Jews hidden and saved is not known. More than 1700 may have found safe haven at this mosque and safe travel also.
The Guardian
Hunter LaSalle, a thirteen-year-old boy, is having difficulty dealing with his foster mother's abuse after his foster father's death. Help comes from an unexpected source but causes other problems. He has to make a decision that will not be easy.
The Hidden Bestiary of Marvelous, Mysterious, and (maybe even) Magical Creatures
So where are Professor B.B. Barnswhitten's elusive creatures? If you heed the clues, and look carefully within his paintings, those that are still alive, or extinct, or non-existent, can be discovered. A key to the animals follows the riddle/rhymes.
The Hollow
When Abby?s best friend Kristen dies, she is caught up in all the rumors that fly about the cause of death and the community?s attempts to help her cope. Enter Caspian (read Casper) who makes Abbey feel special and helps her look to the future. Abbey is focusing on her future but still holding to the past. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow plays a significant part in the story?the past influences the present. Ghosts abound.
The Honey Bee's Hive: A Thriving City
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Listeners
In times of slavery, communication between the owners and slaves was not a usual occurrence. The three slave children in this story listen at windows and then repeat what they have heard to their Mommy and Daddies. Beautiful images accompany the powerful story that this tale tells.
The Lives of Stars
A beautifully illustrated book that explores deep space and the wonder of stars. It contains a glossary and an index.
The Magician's Elephant
Ten-year-old orphan Peter suspects his sister he thought was dead is alive. He seeks out the services of a fortune-teller, who informs him that his younger sister, Adele, lives - and even more astoundingly - that an elephant will lead him to her. Great read-aloud.
The Omnivore's Dilemma
This young readers' edition is based on Pollan's adult best seller of the same name; its target audience is the socially responsible teen. The dilemma is: What in the American diet is not processed with corn? Divided into four sections, this work examines the food industry and choices Americans make. Ending with "Vote with your Fork" and some tips for eating, this book will make the reader reflect on food and diet, with an eye to change.
The Orange Houses
Tamika is 15 and hearing impaired. She turns her hearing aids off and tunes the world out. This is her story of building relationships and letting the world in - the boy who pays her to do his homework and loves her, the 16-year-old immigrant just arrived illegally from Africa alone, and Jimmy who at the age of 18 is a war veteran and broken by the war. This story pulls you in. The brutally real and not happily-ever-after ending makes it a high school book for sure.
The Plot Chickens
Henrietta, the chicken, decides to write a book herself because she loves to read so much. When her book review comes back, she is crushed by the terrible review. However, to the children at the library, she is a true star.
The Potato Chip Puzzles
When a local potato chip manufacturer creates a puzzle contest to benefit a school, Winston Breen and his two best friends represent their school to win the $50,000 prize. They must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning as they realize there's a cheater in their midst.
The Prairie Dog's Town: A Perfect Hideaway
From the paper to the contest, these expository titles are lush in their photography, graphics, text and accompanying features in the Spectacular Animal Towns Series.
The Princess and the Peanut Allergy
Regina is so excited about her princess birthday party and the treat that she will share with her friends. Paula shares that she has a peanut allergy and won't be able to eat the treats. Frustrated, Regina disinvites Paula but eventually comes to the realization that a compromise can be reached. This story is a useful classroom resource in educating students about the seriousness of food allergies.
The Roar
Mika lives in future London behind the wall, safe from the poisonous remains of the rest of the world that was almost destroyed by the Animal Plague. But Mika feels that something is not right, that his twin sister Ellie must be alive and that the authorities have been lying about her, as well as everything else in Mika's life. When Mika is recruited by those in power because of his special abilities, he puts those abilities to use to find the truth, and find his sister. A fast-moving, thrilling page turner.
The Rock and the River
In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old Sam Childs is caught in a conflict between his father's nonviolent approach to seeking civil rights for African-Americans and his older brother, who has joined the Black Panther Party.
The School for Dangerous Girls
Angela?s parents believe they are sending their daughter to a reform school to correct her wild ways. But, Hidden Oaks isn?t what it appears. Girls are labeled ?gold threads? for redeemable or ?purple threads? for hopeless. In a scam to keep the money coming in from families, ?purple threads? are locked away in an old gym. Angela must find a way to escape before it is too late!
The Sherlock Files 2: The Beast of Blackslope
In this second entry in the Sherlock Files, Xander and Xena Holmes - great-great-great-grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes, have two important things; a great curiosity and the Book of Unsolved Crimes of Holmes. While vacationing with their parents, they tackle the case of the Beast of Blackslope.
The Sisters 8 - Book 3: Georgia's Greatness
In this installment of the Sisters 8 series, the third-born of the octuplets, Georgia, gets her chance to be the hero (if she doesn't completely blunder things) as she discovers her power and finds her gift. The quest to locate their missing parents continues with a slight glitch.
The Snow Day
A little rabbit spends a day with mommy waiting for the snow to stop. Quiet text conveys the mystery of a snowstorm as well as the comforts of home.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
For as long as Belly can remember, summer has meant staying at the beach house with family friends Susannah, Conrad, and Jeremiah. In the past Belly has always been treated like a ?little tag-along sister,? but now she is sixteen and feelings are beginning to change. It will be a summer of first love, first kisses, and maybe first heart breaks.
The Three Little Tamales
Kimmel gives his latest tale a southwestern flavor of the "Three Little Pigs." Three tamales are encouraged to run for their lives by a tortilla that is rolling by their restaurant. Each tamale escapes and builds their own casita, which must stand up to Senor Lobo and his threats to blow their casitas "from here to Laredo!"
The Underneath
There is nothing lonelier than a cat who has been loved and then abandoned on the side of the road. A calico cat, about to have kittens, befriends a chained-up hound deep in the backwaters of the bayou. When the dog urges the cat to hide underneath the porch to raise her kittens there, one kitten's one moment of curiosity sets off a chain of events that is astonishing, remarkable, and enormous in its meaning.
The Uninvited
All Mimi wants to do is run away from her life in New York and her father?s old cabin seems the perfect place. She is shocked to discover her long lost half brother Jay already at the cabin. The two siblings decide to stick out the summer, but strange things begin to happen. Are they really the only ones staying at the cabin or is there another uninvited guest with them? Part thriller, Part family drama.
This Girl Isn't Shy, She's Spectacular
Samantha needs to experience life to be able to put emotion into her writing and get accepted into the writing school at UCLA. She leaves her boarding school perfection and transfers to her home school at semester to get some hands-on experience, friends, pushing the limits, and a boyfriend.
Three Little Kittens and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes
Classic nursery rhymes are re-introduced to children using entertaining illustration to support comprehension of the rhymes.
Thunder-Boomer!
On a lazy summer day, the weather suddenly turns into a violent thunderstorm. The artwork adds to the thunderous nature of the weather. The young farm girl is led by her favorite hen to an orphaned kitten when the storm subsides. Lots of onamatoepia throughout!
Tillie Lays An Egg
A charming picture book that young children will "flock" to. There's basic egg laying information, counting, and the days of the week. Tillie likes to explore beyond the barnyard and her eggs end up in the unlikeliest of places. Readers explore the photos to find the eggs.
Titanic Trucks - World's Biggest Series
Superlatives! From roller coasters to airplanes to earthmovers to trucks, the full color photos illustrate the fastest, biggest, heaviest - and will certainly capture reading appetites that love data. Each title also includes glossary, index, bibliography, and places to find out more.
Toby Alone
Toby Lolness is barely a millimeter tall and running for his life. His brilliant scientist father has discovered something remarkable about the oak tree where they live: it is alive. Evil men want to use the life-giving force of the tree for their own devices. When Toby's father takes a stand to preserve their remarkable home, the family must flee for their lives. This is a rollicking, inventive tale and extremely entertaining.
Tortuga in Trouble
A clever Little Red Riding Hood tale with a Spanish theme makes this a fun-filled fairy tale to add to your collection.
Truce: The Day the Soldiers Stopped Fighting
Jim Murphy's account of the informal Christmas truce held in 1914 during World War I leaves the reader with a warm feeling towards the basic good and decency that mankind is capable of during times of strife and brutality.
Truckery Rhymes
"Mother Goose" rhymes are rewritten with truck themes. This book will be a true hit for all truck lovers and Mother Goose fans. Who could pass up "Three Blind Mice" turned into "Three Loud Trucks?"
Two at the Zoo: A Counting Book
A grandfather and his grandson go to the zoo where they count from 1 to 10. Text allows listeners to chime in with the number to complete the rhyme.
Under the Snow
What do the animals do when snow blankets the ground? Journey to different habitats to see how animals survive the winter. Simple text and watercolor paintings capture the world that can happen under the snow.
Vampire Mystery
When the Aldens agree to watch the house of a local author who has written a book about a vampire, they end up investigating activities that are suspiciously similar to those in his book.
Waiting For Normal
Twelve-year-old Addie tries to cope with her mother's erratic behavior and being separated from her beloved stepfather and half-sisters when she and her mother go to live in a small trailer by the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Schenectady, New York.
Waiting for the Owl's Call
A wonderful insight into the making of rugs and the mis-use of children in Afghanistan.
Watersmeet
Abisina with the odd hair and skin, has only survived in her village because her mother is the healer. When her village is torn apart by the arrival of a powerful mythic leader, Abisina must find her father and learn about her origins. On her journey she confronts her prejudices and fears in the form of centaurs and dwarfs.
Weddell Seal: Fat and Happy
This Uncommon Animals series profiles some fairly uncommon and rare animals in the world! Students will better understand the creatures and of some of the challenges facing scientists. Excellent photos!
What's Inside? Fascinating Structures Around the World
With a written description and a paper collage depiction, the reader is encouraged to predict "What's Inside?" The extreme artistic renditions of 13 structures around the world are displayed and a glossary is included to explain architectural terms.
What's in That Egg?
Easy text for students to understand the lifecycle of an egg. Informational and standout pictures children will love.
What's So Special About Planet Earth?
Two friends jump aboard a spaceship to visit each planet and find out just why it's not suitable as a home for humans. When they get home, they discover why the planet Earth is just the right planet for us and how they can take care of our home.
What Can You Do With One Red Shoe?
What can you do with a worn blanket or one flip-flop? This book shows children how to reuse and recycle through craft projects using common materials found around their homes. Students will be encouraged to "go green" with these creative activities.
When I Grow Up
Die-cut pages add interest to this imaginative book about a little boy's plans for the future. After considering the options presented to him, the boy's greatest inspiration is to be just like his father.
Where to Sleep
A cozy picture book with rhyming text that explores all the places a kitten might sleep. Kitten finally ends the search at his best friend's feet.
Wiggly Earthworms
Part of the No Backbone! A World of Invertebrates series of six non-fictional books that include Roly-Poly Pillbugs, Bloodsucking Leeches, Creeping Land Snails, Stinging, Scorpions, Wiggly Earthworms, and Leggy Centipedes. This series would be fantastic to use while teaching text features as each 2-page spread provides beautiful close up photos, simple informational text, and many text features.
Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to Be Noticed
Wink is so excited to be in Ninja school. However, he doesn't fit in well because he is too flamboyant. When Wink is kicked out of Ninja school, he finds his true calling as a circus performer known as Nimble Ninja.
Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again
A wonderful story about the use and improvements of prosthetic limbs all because of a dolphin named Winter.
Wintergirls
Wintergirls is a compelling novel examining the thoughts of anorexic teens. While this may sound depressing to some, it is more - so much more. An insightful and thought-provoking glimpse that readers can use to understand the emotional minefields their peers experience.
Years of Dust
Beginning with the cover photograph of a town dwarfed by the thousand-foot-high clouds of a ?black blizzard,? this exceptional overview brings close the terrifying, bleak realities of the Dust Bowl. With his usual clear and thorough approach, veteran author Marrin puts the era into both historical and environmental context, starting with the ecology of the Great Plains and moving on to the human behavior that contributed to the catastrophe.
You?
A dog without an owner and a girl without a dog spend the day at the park. They watch as people and their pets pass by, wishing they were like them, until they finally find each other.
Zoobreak
Korman's second tale of 11-year-old Mr. Fix-it Griffin and his friends is a page-turning adventure with a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated. They find Savannah's missing pet monkey in a cage and a rescue is planned.
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