Beth Thompson's Library
Norman Smith Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780673609663 | The River Rescue | B. G. Hennessy | Scott, Foresman | |
| 9780516263625 | The Secret Code | Dana Meachen Rau | Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book. | Child's Play |
| 9780590420570 | The Seven Chinese Brothers | Margaret Mahy | Seven Chinese brothers elude execution by virtue of their extraordinary individual qualities. | Scholastic |
| 9781338655575 | The Squeals on the Bus | Michael Dahl | Twelve-year-old Jordan and his friend Evan are picked up by a different school bus, driven by a shadowy figure, a bus where all the other children are bizarrely deformed, except for one girl at the back, and when the children see their reflections in the dirty windows they start to scream--but what will happen when they get off the bus at school? | |
| 9780439621779 | The Talking T. Rex | Ron Roy | T is for T. Rex -- Meet Tyrone the Tyroannosaurus, Green Lawn's newest-and Biggest!-visitor. The kids' old friend Jud Wheat is in town, and he's raising funds for a dinosaur museum by taking the T. rex on tour. But after the show in Green Lawn, all Jud's money disappears! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash and rescue Jud from this prehistoric pickle! | |
| 9780545948784 | The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot | |||
| 9780545240819 | The Twelve Dancing Princesses | Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm | A retelling, set in Africa, of the story of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered. | |
| 9780399242151 | The Umbrella | Jan Brett | A walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana-leaf umbrella as it floats by--from the little tree frog to the baby tapir to the big jaguar and more. It gets so crowded in the umbrella that there isn't even enough room for a little hummingbird! So over the umbrella tumbles, everyone falls out, and poor Carlos comes back wondering why he didn't see any animals all day. In the spirit of Jan Brett's The Mitten and The Hat, this cheerful tale of escalation will have readers poring over every illustration for the world of details Jan packs in. With its classic story, exotic jungle setting, and brilliantly colorful menagerie, The Umbrella is sure to take its place among Jan's many family favorites. | Penguin |
| 9780147510488 | The War that Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | *Newbery Honor book *Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."—The Wall Street Journal "Unforgettable...unflinching."—Common Sense Media ★ “Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.” —Kirkus, starred review ★ "Poignant."—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Powerful."—The Horn Book, starred review "Affecting."—Booklist "Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."—BCCB “Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.” —SLJ "Astounding...This book is remarkable."—Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice "Beautifully told."—Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "I read this novel in two big gulps."—Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now "I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."—Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky | Penguin |
| 9780142401200 | The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) | Ellen Raskin | A Newbery Medal Winner"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred reviewA bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game!Winner of the Newbery MedalWinner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book AwardAn ALA Notable Book"Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn Book | Puffin Books |
| 9780316581097 | The Wild Robot (Volume 1) | Peter Brown | Soon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/27/24!Includes 8 pages of full color stills from the movie!Wall-E meets Hatchet in this #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter BrownCan a robot survive in the wilderness?When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780142410110 | The Witches | Roald Dahl | A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice. | Puffin |
| 9781536215229 | The World Of Emily Windsnap: Emily’S Big Discovery | Liz Kessler | Introducing an exciting new line of readers that brings half-mermaid Emily Windsnap—star of the New York Times best-selling series—to a younger audience.Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily is excited to finally have the chance to learn. Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation . . . like her legs are stuck together. Eager to figure out what’s happening, Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone—replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail!Welcome to Emily’s Big Discovery, the first in a sparkling, charmingly illustrated series of readers. With a mermaid tail and an entire ocean awaiting her, Emily is eager to meet new friends and swim off on big adventures in this inviting new series for the younger set, based on the best-selling middle-grade series by Liz Kessler. | Candlewick Press |
| 9780439649773 | There's A Frog In My Throat! - 440 Animal Sayings A Little Bird Told Me | Loreen Leedy | 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me. An amusing and informative collection of animal sayings. | Scholastic Inc |
| 9781338759501 | This Little Dreamer | Joan Holub | "Little dreamers make our big world better"--Back cover. | |
| 9780698115811 | Thunder Cake | Patricia Polacco | Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms. | Puffin |
| 9780545496629 | Tía Isa Wants A Car | Meg Medina | Tía Isa And Her Niece Try To Save Enough Money To Buy A Car To Take The Whole Family To The Beach. | |
| 9780439086721 | Tonight on the Titanic | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves? Did you know that there¿s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com! | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9780545231367 | Tony Baloney | Pam Muñoz Ryan, Ed Fotheringham | Tony, a macaroni penguin, is a middle child with very exasperating siblings, and although he never looks for trouble, it often finds him. | |
| 9780316366335 | Toot & Puddle | Holly Hobbie | charming Opal | Little, Brown |