Deanna Grisham's Library
Barkers Mill Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780440467311 | The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo | Judy Blume | Second-grader Freddy hates being the middle one in the family until he gets a very special part in the school play. | Yearling Books |
| 9781733501507 | The Paper Heart | Sally Reichert | ||
| 9780531071397 | The Paperboy | Dav Pilkey | A boy and his dog savour the silence of the early morning as they deliver papers. | Scholastic |
| 9780399255878 | The Perfect Present | Fiona Roberton | Excited about his new dog, Henry does not even open the gift from his pet duck, Spot, who, feeling left out, packs a bag and goes away, only to be caught in a storm. | |
| 9780545970952 | The Pirate Jamboree | Mark Teague | Pirates Blackbeard Johnson and his brothers, Eyepatch Sue, and others sail over to Peg Leg Jones' for a happily chaotic pirate jamboree--until the S.S. Clean Your Room (otherwise known as Mrs. Jones) arrives and playtime is definitely over. | Orchard Books |
| 9780545850735 | The Pool Party From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | "The weather is hot, so it's time for a pool party! The whole class is excited... except for Hubie. He doesn't know how to swim. Just the thought of getting in the water is enough to make him sink. Hopefully, some swimming lessons with Mr. Sharky can help. Will Hubie dive in? Don't hold your breath."--Page [4] of cover. | |
| 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) |
| 9781338360264 | The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare | Shannon Hale | When a goo monster crashes the science fair, the Princess in Black is on the job, and with the help of the Princess in Blankets, sets out to save the science fair. | |
| 9780590457828 | The Principal From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | On the third day of school, a young boy is sent to the principal's office and thinks about all the horrifying rumors he has heard about her | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781452129365 | The Quickest Kid in Clarksville | Pat Zietlow Miller | It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a timeless story of dreams, determination, and the power of friendship. | Chronicle Books |
| 9781951297299 | The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm | LeVar Burton, Susan Schaefer Bernardo | When little Mica Mouse is scared by thunder booming outside her cozy home, Papa Mouse reaches for just the right story to comfort her. Hugging her close, he begins to read The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm. In this poetic book-within-a-book, a happy little rhinoceros is overwhelmed by a storm that sweeps away everything he loves. Swallowing the storm just makes him feel worse, so Rhino sets off on a whimsical journey toward healing. Along the way, he meets many friends, including a kind spider, a brave kangaroo, a wise tortoise, and an uplifting whale. With their help, Rhino lets go of the storm inside and learns to see the light in a world turned gray. Mica Mouse is soothed by the story and Papa's gentle reminder that even though bad things sometimes happen, the world is full of people who care.Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton teams up with poet Susan Schaefer Bernardo to create an invaluable resource that helps children express their feelings and navigate through difficult experiences. Engaging illustrations by Courtenay Fletcher reinforce the therapeutic themes of the book with compelling imagery. The "Take a Deeper Look" page at the end of the book even provides discussion questions to facilitate a healing dialogue and offer children strategies and hope as they cope with traumatic experiences. | |
| 9781338584219 | The Robot Farm | Liza Charlesworth | ||
| 9780698116269 | The Rough-Face Girl | Rafe Martin | In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, the Rough-Face Girl and her two beautiful but heartless sisters compete for the affections of the Invisible Being. | Puffin |
| 9780439067508 | The School Bus Driver From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | Waiting for the bus, a nervous boy thinks about all the wild stories he has heard about the driver | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545623926 | The School Is Alive! | Jack Chabert | Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students, and,as hall monitor, it is his job to protect them--but he will need some help from his friends. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780590503129 | The School Nurse From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | Miss Hearse, the new school nurse, is frightening and monstrous-looking---I'm going to do whatever is necessary to avoid getting sick! | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780439800778 | The School Secretary From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | A young boy is late to school and he dreads having to go the office to get a late slip from the school secretary. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781338794656 | The Sea Monster | Kyle Lukoff | Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip. | Mermaid Days |
| 9780439618861 | The Secret of the Green Skin | George Edward Stanley | With the help of their third-grade teacher and classmates, Noelle and Todd discover why people are getting sick after eating at the new restaurant in town. | |
| 9781338587302 | The Sewer Rat Stink | Geronimo Stilton, Tom Angleberger | Geronimo and his friend Hercule Poirat venture into the sewers to find the origin of the horrible stink that is driving all the mice away from New Mouse City--and learn an important lesson about recycling. | Graphix |