Alexis Melcher's Library
Hazelwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545481458 | Teacher Trouble! | Katharine Kenah | Triplets Ana, Bella, and Carlos play school with their pets and stuffed animals, but they discover these stand-ins are not the best students. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781641525251 | The Backyard Bug Book For Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, And Activities (Let's Learn About Bugs And Animals) | Lauren Davidson | Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs―a fun photographic adventure for kids ages 3 to 5Take preschool and kindergarten kids on an educational adventure bursting with the kinds of colorful photographs. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has a story, pictures, and activities all in one! Introduce your little one to the types of bugs they're likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges.Go beyond other bug books for kids with:Bugs galore―Learn cool facts about familiar insects: ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Amazing pictures―See creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos. Exciting activities―Continue the learning with all kinds of bug-themed activities.Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world with this must-have title for anyone interested in bug books for kids. | Rockridge Press |
| 9780590769693 | The Beak Book | Pamela Chanko | Rhyming text describes beaks of various birds and tells what this part of the anatomy can do. | |
| 9780394856407 | The Berenstain Bears and the Truth | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of honesty! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. When Mama goes to the market, Brother and Sister play soccer in the house . . . and end up breaking a lamp! When Mama asks them what happened, they tell her a series of whoppers that just get bigger and bigger. Will they ever tell her the truth? | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338133073 | The Berenstain Bears Are Superbears! | Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | Amidst their playtime pretending to be superheroes, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear get to be real life heroes when a young neighbor falls off his bike. | |
| 9780545790505 | The Berenstain Bears' New Pup | Mama, Sister, and Brother are excited about the puppy they bring home from Farmer Ben's farm, even though she takes a lot of care. | ||
| 9780590442626 | The Big Red Stop Sign | Helen Delaney | Clifford and Emily Elizabeth go on his big Saturday walk. | |
| 9780545394680 | The Biggest Apple Ever | Steven Kroll | Clayton and Desmond work together to try to find the biggest apple for a school contest, but when realize they will not win they find a better use for all of the apples they have collected. | |
| 9781338136791 | The Biggest Pumpkin Ever | Steven Kroll | Two mice, each without the other's knowledge, help a pumpkin grow into "the biggest pumpkin ever"--but for different purposes. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780590508346 | The Butterfly and the Bog Beast | Nancy E. Krulik, Joanna Cole | Ms. Frizzle takes her class on another wild Magic School Bus ride to convince her students that butterflies are far more exciting than most of them believe. | Cambridge University Press |
| 9781338254259 | The Caring Me I Want To Be! | Mary DiPalermo | Being Kind Not Only Spreads Good -- It Also Feels Great. Yet Sometimes We Don't Know How To Be Kind In The Moment. In This Sweet, Rhyming Story, A Child Shares How She Tries To Practice Kindness Every Day.--scholastic. | Scholastic, Inc. |
| 9780399252686 | The Chicken of the Family | Mary Amato, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | When her older sisters tease her into believing that she is actually a chicken, Henrietta runs off to a farm to be among her own kind. | |
| 9781338827279 | The Couch Potato | Jory John | "The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs ..."-- | |
| 9780545161916 | The Cow that Laid an Egg | Andy Cutbill, Marc Thompson, Cheryl Smith, Charly Roth | Aware that she lacks many of the skills her fellow barnyard cows possess, Marjorie is left feeling sad until a group of caring chickens with a plan comes up with the perfect solution to make her realize just how special she is. | |
| 9780593621110 | The Crayons Go Back To School | Drew Daywalt | The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school!The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also ready to meet new friends. . . and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class. A humorous, small hardcover back-to-school story from everyone's favorite school supplies. | Philomel Books |
| 9780399172755 | The Day the Crayons Came Home | Drew Daywalt | The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit! A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 “Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment Weekly I'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan's stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box. Look for a special glow-in-the-dark picture [Note: make sure to “charge” it under a light first]. Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home: Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015! A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015! One of Parents Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2015! A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year! "Funnier than the creators' original blockbuster."--Parents Magazine "Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures."—The Wall Street Journal “Continues its predecessor’s pleasing, goofy conceit…Once again, both Daywalt’s text and Jeffers’ illustrations are endearing.”—New York Times Book Review “By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood.”—The Boston Globe * "A masterwork of humor and design . . . Sure to be as popular as The Day the Crayons Quit."—Booklist, starred review * "A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections."—School Library Journal, starred review * "Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and it’s hard to imagine a reader who won’t be delighted."—Publishers Weekly, starred review “Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original.”—Huffington Post “Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights…The Day the Crayons Came Home will have readers of all ages chuckling—and will inspire kids’ empathy and imagination in equal measure.”—BookPage Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon—over two years on the bestseller list! Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle | Penguin |
| 9780399255373 | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle | Penguin |
| 9780439693257 | The Field Mouse And The Dinosaur Named Sue | Jan Wahl | scholastic | |
| 9780545061605 | The Gingerbread Girl | Lisa Campbell Ernst | Like her older brother, the Gingerbread Boy, who was eventually devoured by a fox, the Gingerbread Girl eludes the many people who would like to eat her but also has a plan to escape her sibling's fate. | |
| 9781338113969 | The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas | Laura Murray |