Beth Thompson's Library
Norman Smith Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781499818314 | The Alien Next Door: 4 Books In 1! | A.I. Newton | Harris thinks there's something about the new kid at school, Zeke, and that's because Zeke is actually the new kid on the planet! Will Zeke be able to make friends on this new planet, or will Harris discover his secret? Join Zeke and Harris on their adventures in this four-book collection that is out of this world!This four-book collection is sure to be a hit with any young reader. Filled with humor, adventure, and friendship, The Alien Next Door follows Zeke, an alien who is new to Earth, and his friendship with Harris, a very observant Earthling. Combining the first four books in the series, The New Kid, Aliens for Dinner?!, Alien Scout, and Trick or Cheat?, kids will love being able read book after book without waiting. | little bee books |
| 9781338892734 | The Bad Guys In Look Who's Talking (The Bad Guys #18) | Blabey, Aaron | Scholastic Paperbacks | |
| 9780590691260 | The Case of the Christmas Snowman | James Preller | As the class prepares for the holidays, Jigsaw takes the case of Lucy, who has lost her father's rare coin, and the mystery means having to interview a big, tough second grader in Bigs Malone. Original. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338806731 | The Cat Wants Cuddles | Paul Crumble | Kevin is a spunky, independent cat who does not want a pat. He does not want a tickle. And he certainly does not want to cuddle. All Kevin wants is to be left alone. That is, until he sees Dog getting pet, tickled, and cuddled, and realizes that a little attention might not be so bad. The Cat Wants Cuddles introduces a hilarious cast of characters who kids will love immediately. | |
| 9780545398701 | The Chimpansneeze | Aaron Zenz | The chimpanzee sniffed the big bouquet, but the buttercups made her wheeze. Then the kinkajou flew into the blue ...all because of the chimpansneeze. | Scholastic |
| 9780590336727 | The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash | Trinka Hakes Noble | Jimmy'a boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780673625243 | The Flying Lesson | Virginia T. Gross | A newly born cobra learns to never trust a mongoose following a flying lesson with a hornbill. | Scott Foresman |
| 9781546132660 | The Funniest Joke Book Ever For Kids: Over 200 Jokes! | Alan Katz | Try not to laugh! Jokes for kids so funny they'll have you on the ground in no time!I crossed a fish with an elephant.What did you get?Swim trunks!Who's a golfer's favorite wizard?Harry Putter!Careful, the jokes in this book are so funny you might just laugh your socks off! From knock knocks to puns a plenty, The Funniest Joke Book Ever For Kids is positively overflowing with funny! It even has activities and fill-in-the-blanks for making your very own jokes. Can you read the whole thing without laughing? Bet you can't! It's all brought to you by author and funny man Alan Katz. | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9781338298277 | The Girl Who Thought in Pictures | Julia Finley Mosca | Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert. | |
| 9781846869310 | The Girl with a Brave Heart | Riṭah (Singer), Rita Jahanforuz | After showing kindness to a strange old woman, Shiraz receives the gift of beauty but her lazy and unkind stepsister, Nargues, suffers a less pleasant fate in this adaptation of the Grimm's fairy tale, OMother Hulda, O reset in Tehran, Iran. Illustrations. | |
| 9780060256654 | The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein | 'Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.' So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Ages 10+ | HarperCollins Publishers |
| 9780064432276 | The Important Book | Margaret Wise Brown | The important thing about The Important Book -- is that you let your child tell you what is important about the sun and the moon and the wind and the rain and a bug and a bee and a chair and a table and a pencil and a bear and a rainbow and a cat (if he wants to). For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book goes on long after it is closed.What is most important about many familiar things -- like rain and wind, apples and daisies -- is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures. 'A perfect book . . . the text establishes a word game which tiny children will accept with glee.' -- K. | Harper Collins |
| 9781338230017 | The Koala Who Could | Rachel Bright | A young koala bear learns that sometimes a little change can open your world to big possibilities.. | |
| 9780670016617 | The Last Kids on Earth | Max Brallier | "After a monster apocalypse hits town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan builds a team of friends to help slay the eerily intelligent monster known as Blarg"-- | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 9780153036378 | The Leaving Morning | On the leaving morning, a child watches for the moving men, has a cup of cocoa in the deli across the street, and leaves lip marks on the window of the apartment before departing for the new home. | ||
| 9780545014397 | The Legend Of Johnny Comma | LIza Charlesworth | Meet Johnny Comma! He's heading west with a sack full of commas to visit the folks in Humdinger Falls. Why? They've never heard of this important piece of punctuation - and their writing needs help! | Scholastic |
| 9781368025621 | The Magical Yet | Angela DiTerlizzi | This Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't. Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr. Seuss himself, this rollicking, inspirational picturebook is perfect for every kid who is frustrated by what they can't do . . . YET! | Disney-Hyperion |
| 9780061992278 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | Soon to be a major motion picture! Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). Plus don't miss Katherine Applegate's Endling series! | HarperCollins |
| 9780545201230 | The Pout-Pout Fish | Deborah Diesen | Although many of his friends suggest otherwise, the pout-pout fish believes he has no choice but to be glum, until one day a new fish changes his mind with a kiss. | |
| 9780763678883 | The Princess in Black | Shannon Hale, Dean Hale | Hiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats. By the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Princess Academy. | Candlewick Press (MA) |