Katina Calhoun's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399250781 | The Junkyard Wonders | Patricia Polacco | Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders." | Penguin |
| 9781680104059 | The Kitten Nobody Wanted and Other Tales | Holly Webb | Three delightful kitten stories to treasure in one book, from best-selling author Holly Webb. Includes The Kitten Nobody Wanted, The Frightened Kitten, and The Stray Kitten. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780593526774 | The Last Comics on Earth | Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett | The Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK! From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-color graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth! Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk are about to face a challenge unlike any they’ve faced before . . . At their local comic book store, the kids make a startling discovery: they’ve read every last issue of their favorite comic, Z-Man, and no new issues are coming...ever! (Thanks a lot, apocalypse.). Nooo! Our heroes have but one choice: continue Z-Man’s legacy by writing and illustrating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK! Step one? Knock off their beloved Z-Man and cast themselves as super rad, super goofy, superhero protectors of the mysterious city of Apocalyptia. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything! | Penguin |
| 9780593405253 | The Last Kids On Earth And The Monster Dimension | Max Brallier | The highly-anticipated ninth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print!The last kids may have escaped the forbidden fortress by the skin of their teeth, but there isn't much to celebrate. Thrull has what he needs to complete the Tower, Rezzoch will most certainly come to Earth, and the world as they know it will cease to exist. Except Jack's Cosmic Hand is now even more powerful than he realized, and it might just be able to stop the inevitable from happening. To get the answers he seeks, he'll need to travel farther than he's ever been. He must go . . . to the monster dimension! | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545842006 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. | |
| 9781423101482 | The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse | Rick Riordan | When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it’s up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. Not only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared—a monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever. | Hyperion |
| 9781471143588 | The Potion Diaries: Royal Tour | Amy Alward | Royal Tour | Simon & Schuster Childrens Books |
| 9780316247825 | The Red Pencil | Andrea Davis Pinkney | ★ "Amira's thoughts and drawings are vividly brought to life through Pinkney's lyrical verse and Evans's lucid line illustrations, which infuse the narrative with emotional intensity.... An essential purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review The powerful story of one girl's triumphant journey, inspired by true tales of life in Sudan, written by a New York Times bestselling and award winning author"Amira, look at me," Muma insists.She collects both my hands in hers."The Janjaweed attack without warning.If ever they come-- run."Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala-- Amira's one true dream.But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey-- on foot-- to safety at a refugee camp. Her days are tough at the camp, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind-- and all kinds of possibilities.New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney's powerful verse and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Shane W. Evans's breathtaking illustrations combine to tell an inspiring tale of one girl's triumph against all odds. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439405591 | The Rescue | Kathryn Lasky | Soren has been reunited with this sister, Eglantine, but now he must deal with the mysterious disappearance of his mentor, Ezylryb, and in his attempt to save his teacher must fight a formidable foe. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781250056801 | The SeaQuel: My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, 2) | O'Hara, Mo | Square Fish | |
| 9780439154550 | The Secret Garden | Frances Hodgson Burnett | Story of a ten-year-old orphan who goes to live in a lonely house n the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden. | |
| 9781453063170 | The Secret Garden (Junior Classics For Young Readers) | Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author) | Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan, finds herself in her uncle's gloomy, secretive manor house | Dalmatian Press |
| 9780743419369 | The Secret Of Shady Glen (85) (Nancy Drew) | Carolyn Keene | A cemetery of dark secrets...and Nancy's in the middle of it!Shady Glen was no different from any other cemetery -- maybe a little spooky, but harmless nonetheless. At least that's what Nancy thought until she stumbled onto a treasure map...and stumbled into a world of trouble.The map leads Nancy into a network of underground passageways, where she uncovers a series of clues to a recent outbreak of robberies and the location of a long-lost fortune in gold. She follows the hidden tunnels into the cold, dark heart of the cemetery and comes face-to-face with the chilling secret of Shady Glen! | Aladdin |
| 9781442453531 | The Secret of the Scarecrow | Carolyn Keene | Excitedly participating when their class is chosen to design a scarecrow for the town's biggest department store window, Nancy, Bess and George are on the case when the scarecrow is stolen from Bess' porch and the list of suspects includes a troublemaking Deirdre Shannon. Original. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780590254809 | The Silver Chair | Clive Staples Lewis | Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch. | |
| 9781416983040 | The Summer Of May | Cecilia Galante | Now in paperback, a moving novel of loss and resilience, told in a voice that is “sometimes humorous, at times heartbreaking, and always authentic” (School Library Journal).Twelve-year-old May lives with her grandmother, who is depressed about the absence of May’s mother, and her father, who works long hours and is almost never around. Due to her circumstance and her resentment over having to live in a low-income neighborhood, May often finds herself picking fights and getting into trouble.But when May is caught defacing her least favorite teacher’s classroom, she has a choice: expulsion or one-on-one summer school with the teacher she most detests. Begrudgingly, May chooses summer school and ultimately learns that her teacher has a secret past—and might just hold the key to answers no one else will give May about her mother. | Aladdin |
| 9780810984912 | The Ugly Truth | Amulet Books | ||
| 9781338052954 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Geronimo Stilton | When a terrible tornado blows through Dorothy's hometown in Kansas, she and her little dog, Toto, are carried away to a magical land called Oz. There she meets the talking scarecrow, the tin woodman, and the cowardly lion. Dorothy and her new friends set out on a fabulous adventure down the cheddar-coloured yellow brick road. Will they meet the mysterious wizard of Oz? And will Dorothy ever find her way home? Fans of the world-famous mouse detective will love his adaptation of the classic novel by L. Frank Baum. | |
| 9798373161923 | Things Kids Should Know About Black History: Educational Children's Book For Black History Month (Holiday Books For Kids) | Educational Parade | Black History Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. It is an opportunity to learn about and appreciate the diverse history and culture of African Americans, and to work towards a more inclusive and just society for all.Help kids learn about History month and the lives of important Black heroes, the moments that made them who they are, and how they made their mark on the world. | Independently published |
| 9780593378526 | This Is Your Time | Ruby Bridges | NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • CBC KIDS’ BOOK CHOICE AWARD WINNERCivil rights icon Ruby Bridges—who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans—inspires readers and calls for action in this moving letter. Her elegant, memorable gift book is especially uplifting in the wake of Kamala Harris making US history as the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president–elect.Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby’s experience as a child who had to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen to be one of the first black students to integrate into New Orleans’ all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.This beautifully designed volume features photographs from the 1960s and from today, as well as stunning jacket art from The Problem We All Live With, the 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell depicting Ruby’s walk to school.Ruby’s honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that “what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past.” This Is Your Time will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures. | Delacorte Press |