Deanna Grisham's Library
Barkers Mill Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590687331 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle | Beverly Cleary | A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 2 15 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling. | Scholastic |
| 9780440417996 | The Name Jar | Yangsook Choi | After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. | Dragonfly Books |
| 9781338129960 | The Ninjabread Man | C. J. Leigh | In this adaptation of the traditional Gingerbread man, Ninjabread Man escapes the Sensei, and defeats Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake and Ninja Mouse, only to be eaten by the clever Ninja Fox. | Orchard Books |
| 9780545795555 | The Notebook of Doom #8: Charge of the Lightning Bugs (a Branches Book) | Troy Cummings | It is the first day of the brand-new Stermont Elementary School, but everything electrical seems to be going haywire, and it looks like strange green lightning bugs are draining off the power--but when they see green lightning in a clear blue sky Alexander and his friends know there must be a monster involved. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780142400456 | The Not-so-Jolly Roger | Jon Scieszka | Once again, three friends are sent back in time by a magic book and they find themselves prisoners of the evil pirate Blackbeard. | Puffin |
| 9780062991317 | The One and only Bob | Katherine Applegate | Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. | HarperCollins |
| 9780545842006 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. | |
| 9780063017092 | The One and only Ivan: New Friends | Colin Hosten | Meet Ivan the gorilla, Stella the elderly elephant, Bob the stray dog, Ruby the baby elephant, and more, discovering just what makes them so special. Featuring simple text that tells a key moment from the upcoming Disney film, this leveled reader features all-new original art done in a beautiful watercolor pallet that's perfect for young readers. The One and Only Ivan: New Friends is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. | HarperCollins |
| 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. | |
| 9781546143178 | The Pigeon Has To Go To School! | Mo Willems | The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 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. |