Joana Howard's Library
Byrns L. Darden 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 |
| 9781338136791 | The Biggest Pumpkin Ever | Steven Kroll | Two mice, each without the other's knowledge, help a pumpkin grow into "the biggest pumpkin ever"--but for different purposes. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780803741713 | The Book with No Pictures | B. J. Novak | "In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"-- | Penguin |
| 9780803735118 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer | A picture book adaptation of a best-selling memoir follows the experiences of 14-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village. | Penguin |
| 9780545497633 | The Busy Little Squirrel | Nancy Tafuri | Brand new | Scholastic |
| 9781338757293 | The Cool Bean | Jory John | Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done. | |
| 9781338831474 | The Couch Potato | Jory John | "The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs ..."-- | |
| 9780399255373 | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle | Penguin |
| 9781338600834 | The Dinky Donkey | Craig Smith | Originally written as a children's song, Wonky Donkey has a daughter, cute and small, and prone to mischief. | |
| 9780976990703 | The Elf on the Shelf | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell | The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game. | |
| 9781338833621 | The Great Eggscape! | Jory John | Shel reluctantly plays hide-and-seek with the other eggs in his carton, and he refuses to give up when one of the dozen cannot be found. | |
| 9781338692273 | The Grinny Granny Donkey | Craig Smith | From the internationally bestselling creators of The Wonky Donkey comes a third member of the family! There was a sweet donkey who lived on the heath. She was so funny with her false teeth... Hee Haw! Another sequel to the laugh-out-loud viral sensation, The Wonky Donkey, is here! This time, readers will meet Dinky Donkey's grandma: a grinny granky plunky-plinky swanky clinky-clanky zonky dunky-drinky clunky donkey! Brought to life by Craig Smith's signature playful verses and Katz Cowley's charming illustrations, The Grinny Granny Donkey is just as much fun as her offspring. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780064434508 | The Grouchy Ladybug | Eric Carle | It's the Grouchy Ladybug's 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle's original artwork using the latest reproduction technology. The Grouchy Ladybug is bigger and brigher, as irascible but irresistable as ever and will surely delight new generations of readers, as well as her devoted fans of all ages. Happy Birthday, Grouchy Ladybug! | HarperCollins |
| 9781524740740 | The King of Kindergarten | Derrick Barnes | Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great firs day of kindergarten. | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 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. | |
| 9780545427135 | The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin | Joe Troiano | Spookley is ridiculed for his odd shape until his uniqueness saves the day. | |
| 9780439922982 | The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin | Joe Troiano | Spookley is ridiculed for his odd shape until his uniqueness saves the day. | |
| 9780064433228 | The Listening Walk | Paul Showers | Put on your socks and shoes -- and don't forget your ears! We're going on a listening walk. Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds. | Harper Collins |
| 9780064431835 | The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything | Linda Williams | 0nce upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard . . . CLOMP, CLOMP, SHAKE, SHAKE, CLAP, CLAP. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life! | Harper Collins |
| 9780545053723 | The Littlest Pilgrim | Brandi Dougherty | All the other villagers tell Mini that she is too small to help them with their chores, but she is not too small to be kind to another girl she meets. | Scholastic Inc. |