Devan Deweese's Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399176036 | As an Oak Tree Grows | G. Brian Karas | "From 1775 to the present, the landscape around a lone oak tree goes through significant changes"-- | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 9780439662161 | Bad Hare Day(Goosebumps) | R. L. Stine | They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare!Pick a scare. Any scare.Trick cards, floating scarves, disappearing doves. Tim Swanson loves magic tricks. Someday he wants to be a real magician. Just like his all-time favorite hero, Amaz-O.But then Tim goes to Amaz-O's show. And he finds out his idol is a total grump. That's when Tim decides to steal the bag of tricks. Amaz-O's bag of secret tricks. Scary tricks.Like the one with the multiplying red balls.And all those hissing snakes.... | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781338223255 | Barkus | Patricia MacLachlan | Barkus is a large and very smart dog who comes to live with seven-year-old Nicky when Nicky's Uncle Everton goes traveling--and soon he is a family and school favorite. | |
| 9781536214352 | Because of Winn-Dixie | Kate DiCamillo | The classic Newbery Honor Book from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in printOne summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home—whether they’re experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite. | Candlewick |
| 9780060220921 | Benjy's Boat Trip | Margaret Bloy Graham | A small dog takes a surprise boat trip and meets an angry ship's cat. | Harper & Row |
| 9780440400905 | B-E-S-T Friends (The New Kids Of Polk Street School) | Patricia Reilly Giff | That's what Stacy thinks the new girl Annie is. And having to be Annie's partner in class is horrible too. Annie stores her snack in the wrong place, and she has no front teeth. Her whistling scares away the birds outdoors. Annie just doesn't do one thing the way everybody else does.It's not easy for Stacy to be friends with someone who says potatoes are for breakfast. Then she tries some for herself and discovers it is fun to be different. | Yearling |
| 9780440411499 | BEST OLDER SISTER, THE (FCC) (Yearling First Choice Chapter Book) | Sook Nyul Choi | There's always so much fuss over baby Kiju that Sunhi suspects her family doesn't have any interest in her anymore. Kiju is a sweet baby, but Sunhi can't help being jealous. Her grandmother understands just how Sunhi feels, and soon she and Sunhi have worked out a way to make Kiju's first birthday a party for everyone--especially Kiju's "best older sister!" | Yearling |
| 9780590673204 | Beware Of The Purple Peanut Butter (Give Yourself Goosebumps, No 6) (Give Yourself Goosebumps, 6) | R.L. Stine | A hair-raising adventure of food gone bad invites readers to take a taste of the spookier side of the sandwich that sticks to the roof of your mouth, in a story with more than twenty possible endings | Scholastic |
| 9780807507094 | Bicycle Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) | Gertrude Chandler Warner | Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of an abandoned farmhouse in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Boxcar Children go on an overnight bicycle trip to Aunt Jane's! But when a rainstorm hits, they are forced to take shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. As the children wait out the storm, a most unusual mystery finds them!What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow. | Albert Whitman & Company |
| 9780618077724 | Birthday Mice! (Green Light Readers Level 1) | Bethany Roberts | A little buckaroo is turning two in this birthday book for the very young, the fifth story about the delightful holiday mice. Mischief and near disaster abound when the littlest mouse’s sister and brothers throw him a cowboy-themed party. Through simple rhymes and charming illustrations, readers witness the party preparations, the arrival of the guests, the opening of presents, and the blowing out of the candles, as well as the ensuing fulfillment of the little mouse’s fondest birthday wish: to be a cowboy. | Clarion Books |
| 9780590122436 | Boundless Grace | Mary Hoffman | Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa. | |
| 9780142301326 | Brother Eagle, Sister Sky | Susan Jeffers | The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book."Together, Seattle's words and Jeffers's images create a powerful message; this thoughtful book deserves to be pondered and cherished by all." (Publishers Weekly )Illustrated by Susan Jeffers. | Puffin Books |
| 9780064432979 | Cactus Flower Bakery | Harry Allard | A nearsighted armadillo meets an ostracized snake in the desert and, not realizing what kind of animal she is, helps her open a bakery | HarperCollins Publishers |
| 9780142400159 | Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of The Babe Ruth Baseball | David A. Adler | No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory!Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the community hobby show. Cam and Eric are checking out a sports memorabilia booth when a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth disappears. Can Cam catch the thief and recover the Babe's ball?The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. | Puffin Books |
| 9780142402108 | Cam Jansen: The Mystery At The Haunted House #13 | David A. Adler | No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory!Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to an amusement park. Cam, Eric, and Cam's aunt Katie and uncle George have just braved the amusement park's Haunted House when Aunt Katie realizes that her wallet is missing. Did she lose it or was it stolen? Cam is convinced that this is the start of a very spooky mystery!The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. | Puffin Books |
| 9780142400104 | Cam Jansen: the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1 | David A. Adler | No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Can Cam help catch the diamond thief? Cam and her friend Eric are sitting at the mall when the jewelry store is robbed. Cam sees the thief, but the police arrest the wrong person. Now it's up to Cam to catch the real criminal! The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. | National Geographic Books |
| 9781534494695 | Carla And The Christmas Cornbread | Carla Hall | In this heartwarming tale inspired by her childhood, superstar chef and TV host Carla Hall shares the story of young Carla, who eats a sugar cookie meant for Santa on the night before Christmas and tries to make things right.Christmas is Carla’s favorite holiday of the year. She goes to her grandparents’ house and eats grandma’s special recipe—a perfectly delicious cornbread. She listens to her grandpa Doc’s marvelous stories about traveling the world. And, best of all, she spends lots of time with her family.But when Carla accidentally takes a bite out of Santa’s sugar cookie, she thinks she’s ruined Christmas. How will Santa know to stop at their house if they don’t leave him a midnight snack? With her grandmother’s help, Carla comes up with a plan, but will it be enough to save Christmas? | Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9781250125231 | Champion: The Comeback Tale Of The American Chestnut Tree | Sally M. Walker | American chestnut trees were once found far and wide in North America's eastern forests. They towered up to one hundred feet tall, providing food and shelter for people and animals alike. For many, life without the chestnut seemed unimaginable―until disaster struck in the early 1900s.What began as a wound in the bark of a few trees soon turned to an unstoppable killing force. An unknown blight was wiping out the American chestnut, and scientists felt powerless to prevent it.But the story doesn't end there. Today, the American chestnut is making a comeback. Narrative nonfiction master Sally M. Walker tells a tale of loss, restoration, and the triumph of human ingenuity in this beautifully photographed middle-grade book. | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| 9781423100805 | Cheetah Girls, The: The Junior Novel - Book #2: Junior Novel (Junior Novelization) (V. 2) | Alfonsi, Alice | Disney Press | |
| 9781524738761 | Chimpanzee for Tea! | Jo Empson | "When Vincent loses his shopping list he picks up all sorts of unexpected items in this beautiful and funny story" --back cover. |