April Nicholson's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780152712457 | The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree | Gail Gibbons | This book about nature and the changing seasons focuses on a young boy and a very special apple tree. In Gail Gibbons's bright illustrations, Arnold collects apple blossoms in spring, builds a tree house in summer, makes apple pie and cider in the fall, and hangs strings of popcorn and berries for the birds in winter, among other seasonal activities. Includes a recipe for apple pie and a description of how an apple cider press works. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780064430999 | The Secret Birthday Message | Eric Carle | A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more—until at the end he finds a happy surprise.This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will be intrigued by the adventures and pleased by the puppy at the conclusion.The Secret Birthday Message can also be used as a fun spring board for teaching some basic concepts. As Publishers Weekly notes: The book introduces "pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure."The nonprofit MathThroughStories organization recommends reading the book and then having "children hide a 'treasure' somewhere in the classroom and create their own map with directions for how to find the hidden treasure. Encourage the children to use geometric shapes to represent objects and furniture in the classroom. When the maps are finished, children give the map to another treasure hunter."Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others. | HarperCollins |
| 9780439317047 | The Shy Scarecrow (Hello Reader!, Level 1) | Mary Packard | A shy scarecrow is too scared of the hungry crows to do his job, but the farmer helps him gain the courage that he needs. | Scholastic |
| 9780064450027 | The Sky Is Full of Stars | Franklyn M. Branley | Young stargazers learn about different star colors and brightnesses, how to locate major constellations, and how to make mini planetariums by using coffee cans and flashlights. ‘A fine job of encouraging young people to look at stars and constellations. . . . Highly recommended as a science resource book." —Science and Children. "A dandy book for [primary grade] readers." —AP. | Harper Collins |
| 9780679852926 | The Story of the Pilgrims | Katharine Ross | The story of the Pilgrim's first year is presented, from the dangerous voyage across the Atlantic to a harrowing first winter and the promise of the first Thanksgiving feast | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439442541 | The Stray Dog | Reiko Sassa | A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. | |
| 9780439800747 | The Substitute Teacher From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | An elementary school class must contend with a substitute teacher that seems like the monster Frankenstein. | |
| 9781338325621 | The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal | Nick Seluk | ||
| 9780805014815 | The Sun, the Wind and the Rain (An Owlet Book) | Lisa Westberg Peters | Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association, The Sun, the Wind and the Rain from award-winning author Lisa Westberg Peters and illustrator Ted Rand is a children's picture book about the changing facets of nature over time.With a plastic bucket and shovel, Elizabeth uses beach sand to build a mountain. Off in the distance, yet large enough to see, is a magnificent mountain range forged of rock and sediment. As breezes and the sea spill the granules from Elizabeth's mountain, so too does the wind and rain shear pebbles and dirt from the majestic peak that rises above the land.This is the story of two mountains and how nature and time changes them. | Square Fish |
| 9780590419628 | The Teacher From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | Scholastic | |
| 9780673612939 | The Three Bears | Sharon Fear | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780673613127 | The Three Hares | Kana Riley | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780545777636 | The Three Ninja Pigs | Corey Rosen Schwartz | In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Pig Two neglect their martial arts training at the new ninja school and are no match for the wolf, but their sister's dedication to her training saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms. | |
| 9780663593804 | The Three Silly Cowboys | Deb Eaton | A trio of cowboys get their feet tangled together while taking a nap. | |
| 9781481435758 | The Tiny Seed/ready-to-Read Level 2 | Eric Carle | The charming tale of The Tiny Seed, by beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle, is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. Everyone will cheer for the seed’s progress as it floats across the sky, nestles in the ground, and finally grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be. With the dazzling collage illustrations and lively text in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read, Carle has created a triumphant and fascinating tale for young readers! | Simon Spotlight |
| 9780152016982 | The Tortilla Factory | Gary Paulsen | Pays tribute to the Mexican farmers and workers who participate in a cycle of life and labor that progresses from seed planting, to tortilla, and back to the farmer. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9781442414020 | The Tree Lady | H. Joseph Hopkins | Documents the true story of the nature pioneer and activist who, after becoming the first woman to earn a science degree from the University of California, took a teaching position in the desert region of San Diego and single-handedly launched a movementto transform the area with trees and gardens. | |
| 9780663593439 | The Trip | Leya Roberts | A giraffe and a zebra decide to explore together. | |
| 9780590276009 | The Trip to Grandma's | Cass Hollander | ||
| 9780329065256 | The Turnip (Dot Book) | One of an old man's turnips grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, a little girl, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up. |