Rebecca Griskey's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590706353 | Dolphins at Daybreak | Mary Pope Osborne | Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea, where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they search for the answer to an ancient riddle. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545656030 | Don't Wake The Dinosaur! | Geronimo Stilton | Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!It's the night of the big Cavemouse Idol competition, but Geronimo Stiltonoot isn't there. He has a cold, and goes to bed early. So when it's discovered that the contest's valuable grand prize has been stolen, Geronimo is the main suspect! He must prove his innocence . . . or he'll end up in enormouse trouble! | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545108584 | Dragon of the Red Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | When Merlin is weighed down by sorrows, Jack and Annie travel back to feudal Japan to learn one of the four secrets of happiness. | |
| 9780439371162 | Earthquake in the Early Morning (Magic Tree House No. 24) | Osborne, Pope Mary | Scholastic, Inc. | |
| 9780062382023 | Earthquakes | Franklyn M. Branley | Read and find out about one of nature’s most mysterious forces—the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don’t even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you. Now rebranded with a new cover look and with updated text and art, this classic picture book describes the causes and effects of earthquakes (including a tsunami). This book features rich vocabulary and fascinating cross-sections of mountains, volcanoes, and faults in the earth’s moving crust. The text and art were vetted by Dr. Roland Burgmann, Professor of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. | HarperCollins |
| 9780545071468 | Easy-to-Read: Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery | David A. Adler | Can Cam and her classmates find out who owns the cat they find in their classroom? | |
| 9780545232517 | Eve of the Emperor Penguin | Mary Pope Osborne | The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Antarctica to search for the fourth secret of happiness for Merlin. | |
| 9781629794938 | Flashlight Night | Matt Forrest Esenwine | Flashlight Night is an ode to the power of imagination and the wonder of books. Three children use a flashlight to light a path around their backyard at night; in the flashlight’s beam another world looms. Our heroes encounter spooky woods, a fearsome tiger, a time-forgotten tomb, an Egyptian god, a sword-fighting pirate, and a giant squid. With ingenuity, they vanquish all, then return to their tree house—braver, closer, and wiser than before—to read the books that inspired their adventure. | Astra Publishing House |
| 9780439539449 | Flat Stanley:Stanley And The Magic Lamp | Jeff Brown | The members of the Lambchop family react differently when a boisterous genie grants their wishes for fame, power, and the ability to fly. | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9780545449380 | Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures # 9 - The US Capital Commotion | Josh Greenhut | Stanley's been chosen to receive a medal in Washington DC. But once there he gets swept away with the crowd. | Scholastic |
| 9780062386618 | Flood Warning | Katharine Kenah | You are lying in bed listening to the soft sound of rain. It has been coming down for hours. Now something is changing. The rain sounds harder and louder, and there is water running down the road, which looks like a small river. What is happening? You are hearing and seeing the start of a flood. Read and find out about the different kinds of floods, how they start, and how to stay safe. With colorful illustrations from Amy Schimler-Safford and engaging text from Katharine Kenah, Flood Warning is a fascinating look into a dangerous natural disaster. Featuring rich vocabulary bolded throughout the text, this book also includes a Find-Out-More section with instructions on how to make a rain gauge and an infographic about saving water at home. Both the text and the artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Christopher Kenah, Geologist, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. | HarperCollins |
| 9780439559676 | Four Mice Deep in the Jungle | Geronimo Stilton | When Geronimo's fears overtake him, Thea and Trap turn to survivalist Penelope Poisonfur, who leads the 'fraidy mouse into Rattytrap Jungle where he has to eat ant soup, swing on vines across raging rivers, and wrestle snakes. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780823410255 | From Seed to Plant | Gail Gibbons | Flowers, trees, fruits—plants are all around us, but where do they come from? With simple language and bright illustrations, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination. Important vocabulary is reinforced with accessible explanation and colorful, clear diagrams showing the parts of plants, the wide variety of seeds, and how they grow. The book includes instructions for a seed-growing project, and a page of interesting facts about plants, seeds, and flowers. A nonfiction classic, and a perfect companion for early science lessons and curious young gardeners. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award. From Seed to Plant was included in the Common Core State Standards Appendix B. | Holiday House |
| 9780544102804 | From Seed to Pumpkin | Wendy Pfeffer | In the fall, pumpkins are everywhere: in the garden, in the supermarkets, and on doorsteps. But do you know how they grow from a tiny yellow seed to a big orange pumpkin? Read and find out! Introduce basic science concepts to young children and help satisfy their curiosity about how the world works. | |
| 9780439656184 | Fudge-a-Mania | Judy Blume | Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge. | |
| 9780439559669 | Geronimo's Fabumouse Adventures: I'm Too Fond of My Fur! | Geronimo Stilton | Geronimo Stilton, a journalist mouse in New Mouse City, has an extraordinary adventure when he travels to an Egyptian Museum on Halloween. | |
| 9780545202138 | Ghosts | Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce | A guide to ghosts discusses the history of human belief in them, famous hauntings in the United States and Great Britain, and some possible alternative explanations for them. | |
| 9781432990251 | Going to School | Rebecca Rissman | Compares the ways children in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries went to school and what schools and classrooms were like with contemporary practices. | Capstone Classroom |
| 9780439540124 | Good Morning, Gorillas | Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca | The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them. | |
| 9780545289887 | Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve | Mary Pope Osborne | In their magic treehouse, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night. |