Ashley Hutchinson's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780395941706 | Washing the dog (Invitations to literacy) | Sloan, Peter | Houghton Mifflin | |
| 9780374382513 | Way Down Deep | White, Ruth | "Both fable and mystery, Way Down Deep is simply irresistible, as plucky orphan Ruby June searches for the secret of her past, deeply entwined with an entire community worthy of Dickens. Funny, sweet, and filled with the heart’s own truths, this is the best book yet from the queen of Appalachian storytelling." —Lee Smith, author of On Agate Hill and Fair and Tender LadiesPublishers WeeklyThe opening chapters of this warmhearted story set in 1954 read like postcards from the holler, as White (Belle Prater's Boy) introduces the quirky residents of Way Down Deep, a town "cradled between the hills in a place that later became known as West Virginia." The central setting is a boardinghouse called The Roost, run by Miss Arbutus Ward, the last living member of the family that founded the town. Into her life drops Ruby, about age three, who turns up one June morning on the courthouse steps, unable to explain how she got there. Some of White's narrative teeters on the wobbly edge of farce: the Reeder siblings, for instance, are named Peter, Cedar, Jeeter, Skeeter and baby Rita ("Mama had run out of rhyming names, so she had to settle for a tongue twister," explains oldest sibling Peter). But as the mystery of Ruby's origins unravels, White reigns in her eccentric cast to focus on the girl's tender relationship with Miss Arbutus, and the story finds an emotional center. The ending is a bit neat, but this book brims with wise observations and beautifully realized moments, such as when Ruby explains what Miss Arbutus told her about why a fellow boarder, haunted by the mother who gave him up for adoption as a baby, sleeps all day: "God is in that place where sleep takes us. Way down deep inside, where all the answers lie." Ages 10-up. (Apr.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| 9780439329699 | Wemberly Worried | Kevin Henkes | A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set. | |
| What A Day It Was At School | ||||
| 9781338847321 | What If You Had Animal Eyes!? (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) | Markle, Sandra | If you could have any animal's eyes, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? Sandra Markle's bestselling What If You Had... series is now in Scholastic's Level 2 reader format! Perfect for kids just learning to read independently, this imaginative book explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw a pair of animal eyes instead of your own. From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes. Then, find out why your eyes are just the right ones for you! | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545630856 | What if You Had Animal Hair? | Sandra Markle | Discusses the ways that different animals use their hair to survive, including the polar bear, reindeer, and porcupine. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780064431781 | Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak | Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. | Harper Collins |
| 9780316106719 | Who's In Love With Arthur | Mark Brown | Arthur and Francine are a square-dancing duo in gym class. When Muffy tries to switch partners (she's saddled with Binky Barnes!), Francine refuses to trade. Francine complains that Francine doesn't want to share Arthur. Binky puts two and two together and spreads the word-Arthur and Francine are in love! Is it true?! | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780590463782 | Wild Weather | Lorraine Jean Hopping | Discusses where hurricanes come from, what types there are, and what can be done during one. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780736430166 | Wings Around the Globe | Bill Scollon | Follows the adventures of Dusty Crophopper as he competes in the "Wings Around the Globe" race. | RH/Disney |
| 9780375868474 | Zoozical | Judy Sierra | When the winter doldrums arrive at the zoo, a very small hippo and a young kangaroo decide to stage a "ZooZical," a show to display their singing, dancing, acrobatic, and other talents to the people of Springfield. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |