Devan Deweese's Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545681216 | Lobster vs. Crab | Jerry Pallotta | Contains facts about lobsters and crabs, comparing such aspects as their sizes and abilities, and what the outcome would be if they were to fight each other. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780670035977 | Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! | Nancy Carlson | Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there. | Viking Books |
| 9780670445806 | Madeline | ludwig bemelmans | “In an old house in Paristhat was covered with vineslived twelve little girlsin two straight linesthe smallest one was Madeline.”Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years!Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal. | Viking Press |
| 9780670446827 | Madeline And The Gypsies, Reissue | Ludwig Bemelmans Author And Illustrator | “In an old house in Paristhat was covered with vineslived twelve little girlsin two straight linesthe smallest one was Madeline.”Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years. Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies!Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal. | Viking |
| 9780140502077 | Madeline's Rescue | The story of a dog who saved Madeline from the Seine River in Paris. | ||
| 9780670833870 | Maggie And Silky And Joe | Amy Ehrlich | From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-The personalities of young Joe's two dogs and their relationships with the animals and humans around them are the focal point of this long picture book. When Maggie, the older dog, dies, the family buries her on a sunny hillside. Afterwards, Joe and Silky go to the swimming pool in the woods, and he cries while holding her. The story ends with the two returning home. Ehrlich tells this "boy loses dog" story with skilled restraint: Maggie's disappearance during a bad thunderstorm (she had always been frightened by them), and Joe's discovery of her body under the steps are described simply and in a straightforward manner. And Blake's paintings show the beauty of this pastoral world and sadness at the family's loss. His use of light, sense of movement, and artful composition show his talent at painting pictures that are both aesthetically pleasing and also effective at creating a mood and moving a story along. However, the ending is not totally successful; while a happy ending would have been jarring, a concluding sentence or two is needed to wrap things up a bit. And the farm life depicted here occasionally looks so pretty that the book takes on a sentimental tone. All in all, though, this is a title that anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal will appreciate.Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Joe, a young boy who grows up under the protection and companionship of his family's cow dog, Maggie, and later with a stray puppy called Silky, must learn how to cope with loss when Maggie dies during a thunderstorm From Publishers Weekly Ehrlich's (Lucy's Winter Tale) tender story of the death of a beloved pet respects the bitterness of grief by avoiding sentimentality and letting honest facts speak for themselves. Her account of young Joe's lifetime association with the cow dog Maggie ("she'd lived on their farm before he was even born") draws readers in, permitting them to gauge for themselves the depth of the relationship between boy and dog and thus to identify with it. When a skinny red puppy (later named Silky) strays onto the family farm, Maggie, already old, has the largesse to welcome and teach her, and "from then on, it was the three of them"-until an August storm drives thunder-fearful Maggie under the back steps, where Joe finds her that night, dead. Blake's (Riptide) glorious and realistic paintings echo both the joy and sorrow in the story; in the spread following Joe's discovery of Maggie's body, the family's mourning is underplayed but palpable, just as in the text. Ages 5-up. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Ages 4-8. From the picture-book farce Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub (Booklist's 1993 Top of the List picture book), Ehrlich swings here to a very different farm story, a tender picture book about a family pet. Blake's realistic paintings show the wide spaces and changing light of the Vermont farm and spreading landscape. The cow dog, Maggie, has always been there for Joe ever since he was a baby. Then a stray puppy arrivesJoe names her Silkyand Maggie, Silky, and Joe are together. Maggie is afraid of thunder, and one day after a huge storm, she's nowhere to be found until Joe discovers her still body under the porch steps. Kids will feel Joe's sorrow, the physicality of his loss. A double-page-spread painting shows the family and Silky grieving in the moonlit farmyard. But in most of the pictures, the people are in the background, a small part of the open fields under the sky. It's that sense of space that helps Joe with his loss. Quietly, words and pictures show that he's comforted by his family and Silky and that all of them are part of a continuing world that includes woods and fields and the stream that travels by. Hazel Rochman | Viking Childrens Books |
| 9780763695132 | Mango, Abuela, And Me | Meg Medina | “A poignant tale of intergenerational connection, transition, and patience. . . . Heartfelt, layered, and beautiful.” — Booklist (starred review)Mia’s abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. While they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English, and Mia learns some Spanish, too, but it’s still hard for Abuela to learn enough words to tell Mia her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfecto idea for how to help them all communicate a little better. Here is an endearing tale that speaks loud and clear about the love that binds families across the generations. | Candlewick |
| 9780399176678 | Maple | Lori Nichols | "A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"-- | |
| 9781484782002 | Marvel Avengers: Happy Holidays! | Thomas Macri | It was supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but after battling monsters and villains, the mighty Avengers just weren't in the holiday spirit. Not even gifts from the Wasp could make their day merry. But who was that dashing through the snow? Could he save the Avengers and their holiday season? Includes two sheets of gift tag stickers! | Marvel Press |
| 9780425287453 | Max and the Tag-Along Moon | Floyd Cooper | When Max leaves his grandfather's house, the moon follows him all the way home, just as Grandpa promised it would. | Puffin Books |
| 9780823965113 | Mayan Writing In Mesoamerica (Reading Power Series; Writing In The Ancient World) | Jil Fine | The Egyptians weren’t the only ones to use hieroglyphics. The Mayans are known for their beautiful temples and highly developed civilization, but did you know that they also developed their own system of hieroglyphic writing thousands of years ago? Color photographs, vivid illustrations, and accessible text make it possible for a modern-day student to enjoy learning about the writing of these ancient people. | Powerkids Pr |
| 9780670014781 | Meet Me at the Moon | Gianna Marino | During a dry time, Mama leaves Little One alone while she climbs the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain, but she promises that her love will remain all around. | Viking |
| 9781338648034 | Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Graphic Novel) | Justin A. Reynolds | An original middle grade graphic novel starring Brooklyn's Spider-Man, Miles Morales, from bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon! Miles Morales is a normal kid who happens to juggle school at Brooklyn Visions Academy while swinging through the streets of Brooklyn as Spider-Man. After a disastrous earthquake strikes his mother's birthplace of Puerto Rico, Miles springs into action to help set up a fundraiser for the devastated island. But when a new student's father goes missing, Miles begins to make connections between the disappearance and a giant corporation sponsoring Mile's fundraiser. Who is behind the disappearance, and how does that relate to Spider-Man? A true middle grade graphic novel starring one of Marvel's most popular characters, bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds (Opposite of Always) and Eisner award-nominated artist Pablo Leon (Refugees) create a riveting story that will connect with new and well-versed comics readers alike. | Graphix |
| 9780399257926 | Miss Maple's Seeds | Eliza Wheeler | Fans of Miss Rumphius will adore this gorgeous picture book which introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed. Miss Maple gathers lost seeds that haven’t yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places to grow. In her cozy maple tree house, she nurtures them; keeping them safe and warm until it's time for them to find roots of their own, and grow into the magnificent plants they’re destined to become. Eliza Wheeler’s luminous paintings feature gorgeous landscapes, lush foliage and charming details. Her tender story celebrates the potential found in each seed—since even the grandest tree and most brilliant flower had to grow from the smallest of seeds. Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals. | Penguin |
| 9780545035200 | Monster Blood | R. L. Stine | Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster Blood. But then he notices something weird about the slimy green ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing. And all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite. . . . | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338840698 | Monstrous Beasts | Tangerine Press, An Imprint Of Scholastic | ||
| 9780545109314 | Movie For Dogs | Lois Duncan | The hilarious sequel to HOTEL FOR DOGS (made into the hit movie!) and NEWS FOR DOGS! Andi and her canine friends are back for their biggest adventure yet -- Hollywood!When Andi's brother Bruce wants to enter a dog-themed film-making contest, Andi jumps at the opportunity to become a screenwriter. But neither of them expects what happens next -- a producer wants their movie! Can Andi and Bruce's show (and dogs) go Hollywood? | Scholastic Paperbacks |
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| 9780060545352 | Mucha Lucha!: The Joke Book | Naomi Plume | What kind of ring is square?A wrestling ring.Why does Buena Girl collect batteries?Because she believes in girl power!This joke book will knock-knock you out with funny riddles, puns, and more. Join Rikochet, Buena Girl, and the Flea for this slamming collection of hijinx and humor from the world of Mexican Masked Wrestling. All jokes comply with the Masked Wrestling Code of Honor, Family, Tradition, and Donuts! | HarperFestival |
| 9780590476201 | My Cats Nick And Nora | Isabelle Harper | A second collaboration between the illustrator of My Dog Rosie and his toddler granddaughter follows a not-so-quiet afternoon with two young girls and a pair of spirited cats named Nick and Nora. | Scholastic |