Amber Davenport's Library
Northeast Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399176913 | Ten Thank-You Letters | Daniel Kirk | While Pig is trying to finish a thank-you note to his grandmother, his best friend Rabbit repeatedly interrupts to borrow supplies for a series of his own notes, thanking all of the special people in their lives. -- Publisher. | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 9780395943052 | Thank You, Amelia Bedelia | Peggy Parish | Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results. | |
| 9780545935166 | The Bad Guys | Aaron Blabey | The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry. | |
| 9780060574260 | The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House | Mike Berenstain | When Gracie the kitten goes missing, Brother and Sister must gather their courage to search for her inside the haunted house on top of Spook Hill, but they had better be wary. | HarperFestival |
| 9780064402750 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Barbara Robinson, Barbara Robinson | Harper Trophy | |
| 9780545222433 | The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever | Steven Kroll | Clayton and Desmond learn that by working together, they can find the biggest Christmas tree ever. | |
| 9780439789547 | The Biggest Easter Egg | Sonia Sander, Norman Bridwell | Emily Elizabeth and Clifford love decorating Easter eggs, but Clifford must find an egg big enough for him to decorate. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781402755460 | The Boy Who Cried Wolf | Tom the shepherd's son plays a prank by falsely claiming a wolf is chasing his sheep, but when a real wolf attacks no one believes his claims. | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. | |
| 9780394800011 | The Cat in the Hat | Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Seuss Dr, 편집부 | Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780394800028 | The Cat in the Hat Comes Back | Dr. Seuss | The riotously funny follow-up to The Cat in the Hat! The Cat is back—along with some surpise friends—in this beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Dick and Sally have no time to play. It's winter and they have mountains of snow to shovel. So when the Cat comes to visit, he decides to go inside and to take a bath. No problem, right? Wrong! The pink ring he leaves in the tub creates is a very BIG pink problem when he transfers the stubborn stain from the bath onto Mother's white dress, Dad's shoes, the floors, the walls, and ultimately, over the entire yard full of snow! Will the kids EVER clean up the mess? You bet they will, with some help from the Cat and his helpers: 26 miniature cats (AKA Little Cats A-Z) who live inside the Cat's hat! This classic Dr. Seuss story is the perfect choice for beginning readers and read-alouds, especially on snow days! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780756651992 | The Clone Wars: Jedi in Training | DK PUBLISHING | ||
| 9780399172755 | The Day the Crayons Came Home | Drew Daywalt | The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit! A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015 “Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)” —Entertainment Weekly I'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan's stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box. Look for a special glow-in-the-dark picture [Note: make sure to “charge” it under a light first]. Praise for The Day the Crayons Came Home: Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Picture Book of 2015! A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015! One of Parents Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2015! A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year! "Funnier than the creators' original blockbuster."--Parents Magazine "Mr. Daywalt’s text blends with Mr. Jeffers’s illustrations to make a picture book that will have children clamoring for more crayon adventures."—The Wall Street Journal “Continues its predecessor’s pleasing, goofy conceit…Once again, both Daywalt’s text and Jeffers’ illustrations are endearing.”—New York Times Book Review “By telling stories from the points of view of crayons, giving voices to the small and ignored, Daywalt and Jeffers have created two books that offer plenty of charm and fun, but also make children feel deeply understood.”—The Boston Globe * "A masterwork of humor and design . . . Sure to be as popular as The Day the Crayons Quit."—Booklist, starred review * "A brilliant, colorful tale that begs to be read aloud and a must-have for all collections."—School Library Journal, starred review * "Once again, Daywalt and Jeffers create rich emotional lives and personalities for their colorful cast, and it’s hard to imagine a reader who won’t be delighted."—Publishers Weekly, starred review “Not only stands on its own merit, but may be even more colorful than the original.”—Huffington Post “Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers once again offer perceptive and frequently hilarious insights…The Day the Crayons Came Home will have readers of all ages chuckling—and will inspire kids’ empathy and imagination in equal measure.”—BookPage Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon—over two years on the bestseller list! Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year * “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 |
| 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 |
| 9780689712227 | The Farmer | Rosalinda Kightley | Simple text and illustrations describe a farm and the different jobs performed by a farmer and his family. | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| 9781338135343 | The Fly | Elise Gravel | Focuses on the common housefly and its fondness for all things revolting. The author takes obvious joy in detailing the housefly's typical meals, which include such savoury delights as garbage-juice soup, dirty diapers, and 'doggie doo'. The Muscidae family (to which the housefly belongs) is depicted with Mom, Dad, a younger sibling, and a slouchy adolescent fly. Includes graphic illustrations and fact-filled text that traces its extensive history as well as its habitats, anatomy, and behaviors. | |
| 9780394809373 | The Foot Book | Dr. Seuss | A Dr. Seuss classic turns 50! Since 1968, this super-simple, simply brilliant Bright and Early Book about feet has been helping beginning beginner readers step into the world of reading by themselves! From slow feet to quick feet to trick feet to sick feet, The Foot Book not only features a fleet of funny feet, but teaches children about opposites. Perfect for nurturing a love of reading, feet (!), AND Dr. Seuss—this special edition comes with a peel-off 50th Anniversary sticker on the front cover. Combining brief and funny stories, easy words, catchy rhythm, and lively illustrations, Bright and Early Books are an ideal way to introduce the joys of reading to children. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338265033 | The Gruffalo | Julia Donaldson | "A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake ...and a hungry Gruffalo! | |
| 9781524738747 | The Hueys in What's the Opposite? | Oliver Jeffers | Quirky egg-shaped creatures known as the Hueys explore the concept of opposites. | Philomel Books |
| 9780545642972 | The Incredible Crab | Jerry Pallotta | ||
| 9780545251860 | The Intrepid Canadian Expedition | Sara Pennypacker, Jeff Brown | While acting as a snowboard, Stanley Lambchop gets carried away by a strong wind, sending him and his new friend Nick on a cross-country Canadian adventure. |