Elizabeth Runnels' Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590464635 | The Biggest Pumpkin Ever | Steven Kroll, Jeni Bassett | Two mice, a village mouse and a field mouse, unwittingly care for the same pumpkin and have different plans for it until they finally meet. | Cartwheel Books |
| The Crayons Trick Or Treat | ||||
| 9780545523745 | The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School | Joan Holub | The principal bakes a gingerbread kid and puts on eyes, a nose, and a mouth, after which the gingerbread kid runs away. Can they catch him? | |
| 9780062866004 | The Good Egg | Jory John | An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change… Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time! | HarperCollins |
| 9781338863499 | The Good, The Bad, and the Spooky | |||
| 9780152026141 | The Great Kapok Tree | Lynne Cherry | The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9781534449299 | The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem | Colleen Paeff | A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA 2022 Cook Prize Silver MedalistDiscover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London's pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book featuring engaging art from the illustrator of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine.It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop.But the smell isn't the worst problem. Every few years, cholera breaks out, and thousands of people die. Could there be a connection between the foul water and the deadly disease?One engineer dreams of making London a cleaner, healthier place. His name is Joseph Bazalgette. His grand plan to create a new sewer system to clean the river is an engineering marvel. And his sewers will save lives. Nothing stinky about that.With tips for how to prevent pollution today, this fascinating look at science, history, and what one person can do to create change will impress and astound readers who want to help make their planet a cleaner, happier place to live.SCBWI, Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers 2022Bank Street College of Education, Best Books of the Year 2022American Library Association, Notable Book 2022Texas Library Association, Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gem 2022Chicago Public Library, Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2021National Science Teaching Association, Best STEM Books K-12 2022Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 9780439079464 | The Hallo-Wiener | All the other dogs make fun of Oscar the dachshund until one Halloween when, dressed as a hot dog, Oscar bravely rescues the others. | Scholastic Paperbacks | |
| 9780593620441 | The Interpreter | Olivia Abtahi | A sharp and heartfelt picture book about a young soccer-loving girl who’s an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents.Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It’s an important job, and it can even be fun. It’s also hard work. Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll split in two! Is it time for Cecilia to blow her whistle and call for a time-out?Olivia Abtahi’s clever text and Monica Arnaldo’s charming illustrations capture a common aspect of life for immigrant and bilingual families while offering a model for teamwork that helps everyone feel understood. | Penguin Group |
| 9780590047012 | The Kissing Hand | Audrey Penn | When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go back to school, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. | |
| The Last Stand | ||||
| 9780545427135 | The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin | Joe Troiano | Spookley is ridiculed for his odd shape until his uniqueness saves the day. | |
| 9781338329117 | The Littlest Cupid | Brandi Dougherty | Is the littlest cupid just too little to celebrate Valentine's Day? Find out in this sweet and lovable new story in the bestselling Littlest series -- with stickers!From the New York Times bestselling author who brought us The Littlest Elf comes a sweet new Valentine's Day story filled with love, friendship, and one adorable little cupid friend!Archie is the littlest cupid in his lovable family. He may be little, but Archie knows this is the year he'll be able to finally help out on Valentine's Day! But a cupid's official duties are a little difficult to manage when you're so little! Will Archie be able to find a way to spread love and friendship this Valentine's, or is the littlest cupid still too little?With adorable Valentine's Day stickers! | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781338157383 | The Littlest Reindeer | Brandi Dougherty | "Dot is the littlest reindeer at the North Pole. Too little to jump. Too little to kick. And too little to fly with Santa. But she's not too little to help save the day!"--Back cover. | Cartwheel Books |
| The Magic Tree A Tale From The Congo | ||||
| 9780590440158 | The Mitten | Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes. | ||
| 9781338148800 | The Night Before the Snow Day | Natasha Wing | 'Twas the night before a school day and all across town a big storm began piling snow on the ground... Might school be cancelled tomorrow? Snow telling. | |
| 9780545804974 | The Princess of Pink Slumber Party | Victoria Kann | Pinkie works to brighten everyone's spirits when some of her princess sleepover party guests become homesick. | |
| 9781338228816 | The Pumpkin Contest (Peppa Pig: Level 1 Reader) | Meredith Rusu | In this Level 1 reader with stickers, Grandpa Pig helps Peppa grow the biggest pumpkin ever! | Peppa Pig |
| 9780545174800 | The Spooky Wheels on the Bus | J. Elizabeth Mills | A new version of the classic children's song with scary verses about Halloween. | Scholastic Inc. |