Bailey Mclearen's Library
Norman Smith Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780062467768 | The Bad Seed | Jory John | From the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight Already! series This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy? With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us. | HarperCollins |
| 9781338563771 | The Caring Me I Want to Be ! | Mary DiPalermo | "Being kind not only spreads good, it also feels great. Yet sometimes we don't know how to be kind in the moment. In this rhyming story, a child shares how she practices kindness every day."--page 4 of cover. | |
| 9780153003127 | The Cow that Went Oink | Bernard Most, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are ridiculed by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P |
| 9780545036276 | The Cow Who Clucked | Denise Fleming | When a cow loses her moo, she searches to see if another animal in the barn has it. | |
| 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 |
| 9780439676212 | The Falling Leaves and the Scarecrow | Steve Metzger | The falling leaves and Scarecrow have lots of fun in the cornfield. But the crows eat the corn and pick on Scarecrow. Who is going to help Scarecrow? | |
| 9780062866004 | The Good Egg | Jory John | An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change… Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time! | HarperCollins |
| 9780590057226 | The Grumpy Morning | Pamela Duncan Edwards | A cow's moo sets off a chain reaction which causes the other animals on the farm to speak out in their own way to let the farmer's wife know she is late to feed them. | |
| 9780590479172 | The Gym Teacher From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | If you thought the teacher and principal from the Black Lagoon were scary, wait until you meet the new gym teacher, Coach Kong! | Scholastic |
| 9780399244971 | The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush | Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth. | ||
| 9780547019772 | The Market | Ian Kwok | ||
| 9780439340991 | The Monster Who Loved Books | Keith Faulkner | When Bradley finds a book-eating monster in his father's bookstore, he shows the monster how much fun reading can be by taking him on a trip through Storyland. | Orchard Books (NY) |
| 9780545201230 | The Pout-Pout Fish | Deborah Diesen | Although many of his friends suggest otherwise, the pout-pout fish believes he has no choice but to be glum, until one day a new fish changes his mind with a kiss. | |
| 9781845069438 | Under the Silvery Moon | Colleen McKeown | When Kitten can't fall asleep, his mother soothes him with a lullaby about the sounds of the night and the animals that make them. | |
| 9780439756228 | Unlovable | Dan Yaccarino | Alfred, a pug, is made to feel inferior by a cat, a parrot, and the other neighborhood dogs, until a new dog moves in next door and helps Alfred to realize he is fine just the way he is. | |
| 9781585360338 | V Is for Volunteer | Michael Shoulders | Each letter of the alphabet is represented by some historical, geographical, or cultural fact about Tennessee. | Discover America State by Stat |
| 9780439849371 | Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack | Barbara Anne Skalak | One little duckling gets separated from the rest of the family while out exploring. | |
| 9780590475006 | Wake Me in Spring | James Preller | Mouse feels sad because his best friend Bear is getting ready to go to bed for the winter. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439875448 | Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea | Jan Peck, Chris Villepigue, Amy Steinberg, Scholastic Media | A child explores the treasures of the deep blue sea from the safety of a bathtub. | |
| 9780439773614 | We're Going on a Leaf Hunt | Steve Metzger | Three friends go on a hike searching for fall leaves. |