Kathy Melton's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780735840003 | Marcus Pfister | Poses questions about nature, such as why birds sing and why leaves turn brown. | North South Books | |
| 9780753467756 | Angela Wilkes | Describes the various homes that animals choose or make for themselves. | ||
| 9780756987794 | Mike Thaler | On the first day of school, a boy falls asleep and dreams that he is assigned to Mrs. Green's class. In his nightmare, Mrs. Green is a monster with a tail and smoke coming out of her nostrils. He is so happy when he awakes to see the real Mrs. Green that he gives her a hug. | Perfection Learning | |
| 9780698114111 | Tomie dePaola | Tomie dePaola’s beloved and bestselling Strega Nona gets in some friendly competition in this beloved addition to the series! Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) has cures for warts and headaches, even lovesickness. She uses old-fashioned potions and magic and the villagers in Calabria flock to her door. But when her friend Strega Amelia comes over the mountain for a visit, she brings more than just gossip. Soon she's set up her own shop, using the latest modern gadgets, offering sweets and cappuccino--to all of Strega Nona's regulars! Looks like Strega Nona's met her match, Unless she's got her own cure. For Strega Amelia! "A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist | Puffin Books | |
| 9780761462378 | Steven Kroll | A packrat resists recycling, reducing, and reusing | Two Lions | |
| 9780763662332 | Kristin Kladstrup | "Swashbuckling gusto and a poignant finish should make this a new favorite." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) It’s Christmas Eve, and Jim and his mother have left pirate gingerbread men for Santa. Jim’s favorite is Captain Cookie, who carries a gingerbread cutlass and has a toothpick peg leg. Jim keeps him close by his bed. But late that night, when Jim is fast asleep, Captain Cookie step-taps away on a daring adventure to find his pirate crew and rescue them from that mysterious character he’s heard about: a cannibal named Santa Claus. This masterfully illustrated tale, sparkling with all the excitement of a pirate adventure, is a new holiday classic. | National Geographic Books | |
| 9780763668860 | Kate DiCamillo | When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities. | Candlewick Press | |
| 9780763673116 | Kate DiCamillo | Baby Lincoln has had enough of her older sister, Eugenia, telling her what to do and sets out on her own on a journey of self-discovery. | Candlewick Press | |
| 9780763678814 | Kate DiCamillo | What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize she’s a born accordion player — with music in her heart? Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to sell the accordion, destroy the accordion, and give the accordion away all end in frustration. How can Eugenia stop being tormented by this troublesome package? Might she discover that a bit of unforeseen frivolity could be surprisingly . . . joyous? | National Geographic Books | |
| 9780763680121 | Kate DiCamillo | Forging an instant bond with spaghetti-loving horse Maybelline, horseless cowboy Leroy Ninker inadverently risks eternal loneliness when he forgets a vital rule about Maybelline's care. | Candlewick Press (MA) | |
| 9780764135811 | Nuria Roca | Explains how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help decrease pollution, and provides examples of how to do these things, including finding new uses for hand-me-downs and placing bottles in collection areas instead of trash cans. Original. | B.E.S. Publishing | |
| 9780786852932 | Narrated by a group of friendly mice, an amusing book provides preschoolers with an entertaining introduction to manners through helpful demonstrations of when certain words and phrases, such as "excuse me" and "please," are used in social situations. | Hyperion | ||
| 9780794530785 | Megan Cullis | Open out the giant fold-out pages to find out about some of the world's biggest, strongest and tallest trucks. Age: 3 years + | ||
| 9780794533113 | Louie Stowell | Peek under all the flaps in these colorful and engaging books--perfect for little fingers and curious minds. | Usborne | |
| 9780794550356 | Phil Roxbee Cox | Toad moves into a new house on top of a hill, but no one can get to it until she builds a road leading to her house. | ||
| 9780802787026 | Christine M. Schneider | After years of wearing only green clothes and eating only pickle foods, picky Mrs. Pickle learns that trying something new can be fun. | Walker & Company | |
| 9780805013948 | Ned Miller | Emmett rolls a snowball in his yard, and with the help of several friends, soon makes it large enough to be featured prominently in the town square. | Henry Holt Books For Young Readers | |
| 9780811822473 | Hiawyn Oram | A dog by any other name just isn't the same. But Dog is sure he deserves a more exciting name, and he sets out to prove it, much to the amusement of a cat named Midnight. In this warm and reassuring story, Dog reminds us all of the importance of being happy with who we are. Ages 2-6. | Chronicle Books (CA) | |
| 9780811868655 | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck. | Chronicle Books | |
| 9780823419791 | Gail Gibbons | Thanksgiving is... A holiday for gratitude. It is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a time to celebrate and share with family and friends. Explaining the roots of our familiar fall holiday in ancient harvest celebrations, Gail Gibbons' clear, kid-friendly language is accompanied by colorful watercolor illustrations. The story of the Pilgrims' journey and first Thanksgiving feast is retold, as well as the history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday, and the traditions and celebrations that have developed over the years. Thanksgiving Is. . . is a perfect introduction to early American history, and a fun autumn holiday from a children's nonfiction master. | National Geographic Books |