Ashley Burst's Library
Pisgah Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780757888588 | Rigby Sails Early | Jo Windsor | Rigby Sails Early | |
| 9780763577216 | Rigby Sails First Wave | RIGBY | Rigby | |
| 9780066238050 | Roger, the Jolly Pirate | Brett Helquist | Roger is a lousy pirate. In fact, whenever there is any real pirating to do, the other pirates scowl and send him away. Roger wishes he could think of something - anything - that would prove he is a good pirate. So when, in the middle of a great battle, Roger has a jolly idea, no-one - not even Roger himself - has a clue that he will soon change the face of pirating forever! This is the first picture book both written and illustrated by Brett Helquist, who is best known for his drawings in Lemony Snicket's bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events . Here, his full-colour spreads capture fierce battles, magnificent ships, and the warmth and humour of one very unusual pirate. Ages 4-7 | Harper Collins |
| 9781786030184 | Rosa Parks | Lisbeth Kaiser | New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world! | Frances Lincoln Children's Bks |
| 9781426321412 | Rosa Parks | Kitson Jazynka | Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love. The life story of Rosa Parks has enduring lessons to teach us and this biography should appeal to kids, parents, and teachers. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780590474238 | Ruby the Copycat | Peggy Rathmann | Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources. | SCHOLASTIC |
| 9780590273879 | Say It, Sign It | Elaine J. Epstein | Todd and Sonya communicate with the use of sign language and speech while playing at the beach. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780590472241 | School Days | B. G. Hennessy | Rhyming text and illustrations describe the familiar faces and objects of a day at school. | |
| 9780547427263 | Shark | Anita Sanders | ||
| 9780545110990 | Shout! | Brod Bagert | ||
| 9781846434426 | Sleeping Beauty | Furious at not being invited to the princess's welcoming party, a fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years. | Child's Play International | |
| 9780153524851 | Snowmen at Night | Caralyn Buehner | Snowmen play games at night when no one is watching. | Storytown |
| 9781684464289 | Soaring in Style | Jennifer Lane Wilson | Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a trendsetting fashion line for active women like herself. Soaring in Style tells the groundbreaking story of how Amelia Earhart defied expectations in the air and on the ground to become America's first celebrity fashion designer. | Capstone |
| 9780062947918 | Sparkleton #1: the Magic Day | Calliope Glass | A shaggy purple unicorn does everything he can--except his homework--to get wish-granting powers in the first book of this glitterrific, highly illustrated early chapter book series. Featuring full-color art on every page and fun activities at the end of each book! Sparkleton begs his big sister to give him wish-granting magic for one whole day so he can prove what a glitteriffic wish-granting unicorn he can be. But all the wishes he grants come out opposite! Can Sparkleton's friends Willow and Gabe help him undo the magic before sunset? Or will every day be opposite day? Each magical story in this series is designed to set independent readers up for success--with short, fast-paced chapters, full-color art on every page, and positive reinforcement at the end of each chapter! | Harperchapters |
| 9780062947949 | Sparkleton #2: the Glitter Parade | Calliope Glass | Sparkleton's super-gloomy best friend gets THE MOST EMBARRASSING unicorn magic ever just in time for the town's big parade in the second book of this highly illustrated early chapter book series about a shaggy purple unicorn who can't wait to have wish-granting powers. Featuring full-color art on every page and fun activities at the end of each book! It's a magic emergency! Sparkleton's friend, Gabe, gets his unicorn magic just in time to star in Shimmer Lake's big parade! But Gabe's new power is more embarrassing than a garden of moldy mushrooms. Luckily, Sparkleton has a glitterrific idea to help his friend before Gabe has to perform the worst magic ever in front of everyone he's ever known! Each magical story in this series is designed to set independent readers up for success--with short, fast-paced chapters, full-color art on every page, and positive reinforcement at the end of each chapter! | Harperchapters |
| 9780547427294 | Spots | Heather Gray | ||
| 9780763620257 | Stink | Megan McDonald | Judy Moody's younger "bother" stars in this funny, out-of-this-world adventure to reinstate his favorite celestial orb, Pluto, which has flunked out of the Milky Way for being too shrimpy. Illustrations. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780547027098 | The Amazing Octopus | Cindy Baker | ||
| 9781577363750 | The Best Parade Day | Sherry Fair | Spatz wakes up early, full of anticipation. The Shetland sheepdog knows that today will be special, filled with activity, excitement, and new experiences. It's July Fourth in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, and Spatz will join his friends in celebrating patriotism, freedom, fireworks, and a parade! He runs to wake up his favorite people and helps them get ready. They won't leave him behind?he's going to ride in the parade in his shiny red car! Nowhere is Independence Day celebrated quite as charmingly as in Lake Junaluska. People travel from all over for the annual parade, fireworks, concert, and patriotic ceremonies. But it's more than just fun and festivities, as Spatz is to learn. The Best Parade Day commemorates America's Independence Day and the way of life that makes it worth celebrating. This beautifully-illustrated children's book is the second in the real-life adventures of Spatz, a Sheltie who likes to get dirty, fetch, catch Frisbees, and even blow bubbles under water. | Providence House Publishers |
| 9780439764193 | The Biggest Valentine Ever | Steven Kroll | When Desmond and Clayton, two mice, finally learn to cooperate, they create a wonderful valentine for their teacher, in a companion title to The Biggest Pumpkin Ever. | Cartwheel Books |