Brandi Goodwin's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439238588 | Elympics | X. J. Kennedy | Elephants compete in a variety of sports, such as diving, triatholon, hammer throw, and figure skating. | |
| 9780590268202 | Engine, Engine, Number Nine | Stephanie Calmenson | Scholastic | |
| 9780545003988 | Everything But The Kitchen Sink: Weird Stuff You Didn't Know About Food | E Macleod, F Wishinsky | Kids will discover funny and astonishing food facts, trivia, and stories from around the world.Did you know that radishes are a common breakfast food in Japan? Why do Americans love corn dogs? Do watermelons remove freckles? Can you really clean a toilet with a can of cola? Where does the expression "say cheese" come from? Did you know that in 1919 a molasses flood killed 21 people in Boston?What child isn't going to want to know the answers to these questions? Step into any school cafeteria and you'll hear kids buzzing about food. Everything but the Kitchen Sink builds on that fascination with food through history, science, art, superstitions, and world records. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780064430463 | Fables | Arnold Lobel | 'Short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals. . . . The droll illustrations, with tones blended to luminescent shading, are complete and humorous themselves.' -- Association of Library Service to Children, ALA. | Harper Collins |
| 9780439269865 | Fall Leaves Change Colors | Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld | This book explains why green leaves on many trees turn red, brown, yellow, and orange in autumn. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9781740899901 | Farm Animals (Snapshot Picture Library) | Thomas Downs | Stunning photographs of the world's must fascinating creatures with this farm book part of a series which includes baby animals, bugs, cats, dogs & horses. Larn all about the animals you find on a farm. | Fog City Press / Weldon Owen |
| 9780545631600 | Firefighters | Tedd Arnold | During a visit to a fire station, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about fire fighters and how they do their job. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780064420266 | Flat Stanley | Jeff Brown | After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he's sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages. | Harper Trophy |
| 9780545207966 | Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: The Mount Rushmore Calamity | |||
| 9780152023720 | Flower Garden | Eve Bunting, Kathryn Hewitt | In this warm and sunny picture book, follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they put together a wonderful birthday surprise for mom: a window box flower garden.After the pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are purchased and dad and daughter take them home on the bus, they're lovingly planted in the window box. Candles on the cake are lighted—just as Mom walks in the door to find her daughter, her husband, and her birthday surprise.“Wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy.”—School Library Journal | Clarion Books |
| 9780803732384 | Fluffy and Baron | Laura Rankin | Chronicles the friendship between a duck, Fluffy, and a dog, Baron, from their first meeting when Fluffy is just a duckling through the time when she has babies of her own. | |
| 9780545564922 | Fly Guy Presents: Space | Fly Guy and Buzz are back with another great nonfiction book! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere! *HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL ON THE COVER!* | Scholastic Reference | |
| 9781452112411 | Follow the Moon Home | Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson | "Delivers an eloquent environmental message while demonstrating how kids can change the world through teamwork and perseverance." — School Library Journal A triumphant story of environmental activism, community, and friendship: Acclaimed activist Philippe Cousteau and renowned author Deborah Hopkinson team up to offer a story of the powerful difference young people can make in the world. Meet Viv, who has a new home and a new school by the sea and follow her as she finds her way in a new place and helps bring together a whole community to save the sea turtles of the South Carolina coast. • Explores various important themes like activism, philanthropy, volunteerism, and more • Features gorgeous watercolor illustrations that are colorful and engaging • Includes a "Letter to Young Activists" from the author as well as resources to learn more about sea turtles. • Meilo So is the esteemed illustrator of many books, including Water Sings Blue. Philippe Cousteau is an award-winning television host, producer, author, speaker, philanthropist, and social entrepreneur. Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young readers Fans of Manfish and Water Sings Blue will also enjoy the inspiring storyline and stunning illustrations in Follow the Moon Home. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Books for kids ages 4-6 • Children's picture books for kindergarten through third grade | Chronicle Books |
| 9780590466639 | Footprints in the Snow | Cynthia Benjamin | Pictures and simple text depict forest animals' tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780152003241 | For Pete's Sake | Ellen Stoll Walsh | Pete is sure he is a flamingo, but he cannot understand why he is green, has four feet instead of two, and has no feathers, but Pete soon discovers that he is not just another flamingo and learns what it means to fit in with friends. | Harcourt Childrens Books |
| 9780064452144 | Forces Make Things Move | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brotheroff the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out! | Harper Collins |
| 9780590693301 | Franklin's Halloween | Paulette Bourgeois | The turtle hero of Franklin Goes to School dresses up as Frankenstein and goes to a Halloween party, where he participates in games, sees a parade of costumes, and goes into a haunted house. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780448443089 | Freak Out! | Ginjer L. Clarke | Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs? This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals! | Penguin Young Readers |
| 9781580895699 | Friends for Freedom | Suzanne Slade | Their friendship changed a nation. No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers, arsonists, and even their own disagreements, Susan and Frederick remained fast friends and worked together to change America. This little-known story introduces young readers to two momentous personalities in American history and to their fiery passion for human rights and equality. | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| 9780064440592 | Frog and Toad All Year | Arnold Lobel | Friends all year. In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each seasonof the year-and one for Christmas, too. | Harper Collins |