Rebecca Miller's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439664745 | How I Became a Pirate | Melinda Long | Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life. When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk--who wouldn't go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It's the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life. Until he finds out what pirates don't do--no reading bedtime stories, no tucking kids in. ... Maybe being a pirate isn't so great after all. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon teams up with witty storyteller Melinda Long for a hilarious look at the finer points of pirate life. | Scholastic |
| 9781492638179 | How to Catch the Easter Bunny | Adam Wallace | The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Is this the year you'll be able to catch the Easter bunny in action? Start an Easter tradition with this fun and funny children's book -- the perfect Easter basket stuffer "I've been working long and hard with all my peeps and crew. We've made the eggs, and now I'm here to bring them all to you " | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
| 9781338607840 | I Am Enough | Grace Byers | Scholastic | |
| 9780375858062 | I'm a T. Rex! | Dennis R. Shealy | A dinosaur book with humor and fun facts—perfect for the youngest dino fans!"I'm a T. rex!I ROARRRR and I romp!I GRRROWWLLL and I stomp! I'm a T. rex."In this brand-new Little Golden Book, a T. rex tells all about his great and terrible self. Facts about the T. rex are humorously presented: "Does the T stand for toothy? Does the T stand for tall? Does the T stand for terrible? I am known as them all!"The ending reveals a surprise: the T. rex is still a baby in a nest, watched over lovingly by his "great BIG MAMA T. rex!" This Little Golden Book is illustrated by Brian Biggs, one of today's most in-demand illustrators. He brings to life the popular Shredderman books by Wendelin Van Draanen. Author Dennis Shealy is a children's book editor and the author of the popular Little Golden Book I'm a Truck, illustrated by the award-winning artist Bob Staake. | Random House Children's Books |
| 9780786818709 | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale | Mo Willems | "One of the most delightful read-aloud picture books on the shelf. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale is hilarious and the emotions of all involved are captured perfectly in Mo Willems brilliant illustrations. Even after multiple reads this one retains it's charm." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorTrixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind?Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. | Hyperion |
| 9781645435099 | Lucy Meets A Logger | Stephanie Fuller | Join Lucy as she meets Mr. Logger and friends and learns all about logging! Learn how the forests are kept healthy and replenished. Find out what kinds of items come from trees--the answers may surprise you! | Mascot Books |
| 9781338114300 | Mother Bruce | Ryan T. Higgins | Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation. | |
| 9780679891147 | Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? | Bonnie Worth | Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat shows Sally and Dick how dinosaur fossils are excavated, assembled, and displayed in a museum. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781575650005 | Patty Cat | Barbara DeRubertis | Max the Rat steals Patty Cat's bat. | Let's Read Together |
| 9780062198716 | Pete the Cat: the Wheels on the Bus | James Dean | Pete the cat's school day is recounted in this twist on the classic song. | Harpercollins Childrens Books |
| 9780547691039 | Piñata Party | Hans Augusto Rey, Margret Rey, Craig Miller | Curious George learns to use his senses of smell, hearing, and touch to do the best thing of all--taste the candy from a piñata! | |
| 9781564580054 | Plants | Examines the inner workings of various plants, including the tulip, cactus, and thistle. | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) | |
| 9780716677048 | Rain Forest Animals | Angela Wilkes | The Ladders series is a delightful look at children's favorite topics. Each book is filled with the perfect mix of fun, facts, and fiction. Inside each book are: -- Questions to answer and things to find.-- New words to learn.-- Amazing facts.-- Puzzles and quizzes to solve.-- And, a story to share! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. | World Book |
| 9780789497604 | Rocks and Minerals | Caroline Bingham | Discusses how different rocks are formed, describes various types of metal, and provides both past and current uses of these materials. | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| 9781419708459 | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Andrea Beaty | A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure. | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545688109 | Skippyjon Jones Cirque De Ole | Judith Byron Schachner | Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, wants to perform his high-wire act in the circus. | |
| 9781419737046 | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Andrea Beaty | When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process. | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
| 9780061978555 | Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight | Rob Scotton | Splat is really excited about going camping—until his mom tells him she has invited his rival, Spike. | HarperCollins |
| 9780061978531 | Splat the Cat: Splat the Cat Sings Flat | Rob Scotton | Splat's class is preparing to sing on Parents' Night, but Splat has stage fright! What will it take for him to overcome his fear? | Harper Collins |
| 9780439872096 | Super Storms | Seymour Simon | Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. |