Rosa Wolford's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781590840412 | The Constitution | Hal Marcovitz | Discusses the history of the United States Constitution, from events leading up to its creation and ratification more than 200 years ago to some amendments that have been added as recently as 1971. | |
| 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 |
| 9780756500429 | The Declaration Of Independence (We The People: Revolution And The New Nation) | Burgan, Michael | Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted. | Compass Point Books |
| 9780688092344 | The Doorbell Rang | Pat Hutchins | Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. It should be plenty for her two children. But then the doorbell rings -- and rings and rings.Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made."Refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable." -- School Library Journal. Also available in a Spanish-language edition, Llaman a la puerta. | Harper Collins |
| 9781844281695 | The Dot | Peter H. Reynolds | Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. | Gardners Books |
| 9780545832038 | The Duckling Gets a Cookie | Mo Willems | "The Duckling asks for a cookie - and gets one! Do you think the Pigeon is happy about that?" -- back cover. | |
| 439188067 | The Emperor's Egg | Jane Chapman | The life cycle of a penguin | Scholastic |
| The Fascinating World Of Bees | ||||
| 9780439241762 | The First Thanksgiving | Linda Hayward | Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration came to be. | |
| The First Thanksgiving: A Pop Up Book | ||||
| 9780881068443 | The Flag We Love | Pam Muñoz Ryan | This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America. With patriotic verse and historical facts, THE FLAG WE LOVE explores how our flag has become an enduring part of our nation's proud history and heritage. From its earliest designs to its role in peace-time and war, the Star-Spangled Banner will take on a whole new meaning for all readers. The bold, rich illustrations by Ralph Masiello highlight significant points in history, as well as commonplace moments of American life, when our flag symbolizes the people and ideals of the United States of America. | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| OS_6441650E0B9AE600B5A07B6F | The Foolish Tortoise | Richard Buckley | ||
| The Former Soviet States: Georgia, Armenia, And Azerbaijan | ||||
| The Former Soviet States: Kazakhstan | ||||
| The Former Soviet States: The Central Asian States | ||||
| The Fox And The Grapes And Other Fables | ||||
| 9780590465717 | The Frog Prince | Angry at being forced to keep her promise to a frog, the princess finally resorts to violent action, with unexpected results.Show More Show Less | Cartwheel Books | |
| 9780689817014 | The Gift Of The Magi (Aladdin Picture Books) | Lisbeth Zwerger | One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure—her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic piece of American literature tells the story of a young couple and the sacrifices each must make to buy the other a gift. Beautiful, delicate watercolors by award-winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger add new poignancy and charm to this simple tale about the rewards of unselfish love. | Aladdin |
| 9780545489669 | The Gingerbread Bear | Robert Dennis, Tammie Lyon | In this variation of the Gingerbread man, the Gingerbread Bear runs through Woodlands National Park, until he encounters the clever ranger. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780064437080 | The Gingerbread Boy | Richard Egielski | "Run run run as fast as you can. You can't catch me! I'm the gingerbread man." In this modern retelling of a nursery classic, Caldecott-winning illustrator Richard Egielski adds an urban twist to a well-loved tale. This time, the gingerbread boy is on the loose in New York City, and he taunts everyone from construction workers to subway musicians, until his fateful chase through Central Park! | Harper Collins |