Janvi Patel's Library
Kirkwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439607278 | Frindle | Andrew Clements | Nick Allen has has plenty of ideas. Who can forget the time he turned the classroom into a tropical island? But now Nick is in Mrs Granger's class, it looks like his days as a troublemaker are over. | |
| 9781626727465 | Fry Bread | Kevin Noble Maillard | Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner “A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff.” —The New York Times Book Review Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brings families together for meals and new memories. Fry bread is nation. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond. Fry bread is us. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference. A 2020 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book A Publishers Weekly Best Picture Book of 2019 A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019 A Booklist 2019 Editor's Choice A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of 2019 A Goodreads Choice Award 2019 Semifinalist A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019 A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019 An NCTE Notable Poetry Book A 2020 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book A 2020 ILA Notable Book for a Global Society 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List | Roaring Brook Press |
| 9780439923316 | George Washington | Justin McCory Martin | Describes the life and achievements of George Washington, including his childhood in Virginia, his service in the army, and his election as the first president of the United States. | Teaching Resources |
| 9780545279871 | Goldilicious | Victoria Kann | A little girl and her brother play with her imaginary gold-horned unicorn that can float on water, fly, and turn herself into a fairy princess. | |
| 9780064430173 | Goodnight Moon 60th Anniversary Edition | Margaret Wise Brown | In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day. | Harper Collins |
| 9780593571255 | Grace's Chinese New Year (Step Into Reading) | Jackie Huang | Firecrackers, family, a Lion dancer, and loud drums are all parts of Grace's Chinese New Year celebrations in this Step 2 Reader!Sweep away the bad luck; sweep in the good luck—it's Chinese New Year! Grace and her family are getting ready for the festivities. They're hanging red lanterns, and, yum....what's that smell? Grace's grandmother is making dumplings! Grace's whole family comes together to celebrate their traditions and she is so excited!Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781250749826 | Grandpa Green | Lane Smith | A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden. | |
| 9780439649315 | Granny Torrelli Makes Soup | Sharon Creech | With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelve-year-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in her relationship with her best friend, Bailey, the boy next door. | |
| 9780394800165 | Green Eggs and Ham | Dr. Seuss | Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic classic by Dr. Seuss that will have readers of all ages craving Green Eggs and Ham! This is a beloved classic from the bestselling author of Horton Hears a Who!, The Lorax, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seusss beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. Kids will love the terrific tongue-twisters as the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham gets longer and longer...and they might even learn a thing or two about trying new things! And don’t miss the Netflix series adaptation! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, these unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Happy Birthday to You!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780516297118 | Gulf of Mexico | Pam Zollman | The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards. | Children's Press |
| 9780545852500 | Guts: A Graphic Novel | Telgemeier, Raina | A True Story From Raina Telgemeier, The #1 New York Times Bestselling, Multiple Eisner Award-winning Author Of Smile, Sisters, Drama, And Ghosts! Raina Wakes Up One Night With A Terrible Upset Stomach. Her Mom Has One, Too, So It's Probably Just A Bug. Raina Eventually Returns To School, Where She's Dealing With The Usual Highs And Lows: Friends, Not-friends, And Classmates Who Think The School Year Is Just One Long Gross-out Session. It Soon Becomes Clear That Raina's Tummy Trouble Isn't Going Away... And It Coincides With Her Worries About Food, School, And Changing Friendships. What's Going On? Raina Telgemeier Once Again Brings Us A Thoughtful, Charming, And Funny True Story About Growing Up And Gathering The Courage To Face -- And Conquer -- Her Fears. | Graphix |
| 9781606345139 | HABITATS | DEBRA CASTOR | BENCHMARK | |
| 9781338658446 | Hair Love | Matthew A. Cherry | "A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self."-- | |
| 9781596435919 | Happy Birthday Bad Kitty | Nick Bruel | paperback edition | Roaring Book Press |
| 0439099420 | Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King | Jean Marzollo | Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!Sixteen best-selling titles available now!BiographyThis book is beautifully-rendered study of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, told in simple, straightforward language for even the youngest of readers to understand. Pinkney's scratchboard and oil pastel illustrations convey both the strength and gentleness of King's character. Both text and art carry his central message of peace and brotherhood among all people. | Scholastic |
| 9780060518950 | Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia | Herman Parish | Trick or treat! Amelia Bedelia wants to help prepare for the big Halloween party, but how can she follow directions when nothing is as it seems? | Greenwillow Books |
| 9781426337215 | Harriet Tubman | Barbara Kramer | Find out about the life of Harriet Tubman and how her brave actions working to "conduct" the Underground Railroad helped the Union Army in the Civil War lead more than 700 slaves to freedom. Learn about Harriet Tubman's life, achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for independent readers. National Geographic Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book builds on that success with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest biographies of fascinating people such as Harriet Tubman, has proved to be a winning formula with kids. | National Geographic Children's Books |
| 9780689716119 | Hattie and the Fox | Mem Fox | Hattie, a big black hen, discovers a fox in the bushes, which creates varying reactions in the other barnyard animals. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338318937 | Hello, My Name is... | Marisa Polansky | A new creature is added to the deep-sea tank, but what will they call this flapjack octopus? Includes a scientist's note on the naming of Adorabilis. | |
| 9780439555982 | Help! a Vampire's Coming! | Abby Klein |