Brenda Claytor's Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0590463802 | Jessica | Kevin Henkes | A child has a pretend friend when she starts kindergarten. She finds a real one. | Scholastic Books |
| 9780688140250 | Johnny Appleseed | Steven Kellogg | John Chapman—better known as Johnny Appleseed—had wilderness adventures that became larger-than-life legends. Pioneering west from Massachusetts after the American Revo-lution, John cleared land and planted orchards for the settlers who followed, leaving apple trees and tall tales in his wake. In this glorious picture book retelling, Steven Kellogg brings one of America's favorite heroes—and the stories that surrounded him—to life. | HarperCollins |
| 9780763648596 | Judy Moody Saves the World! | Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds | When Judy Moody gets serious about protecting the environment, her little brother Stink thinks she is overdoing it, but she manages to inspire her third grade class to undertake an award-winning, environment-saving project. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780688143886 | Julius, the Baby of the World | Kevin Henkes | The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows her baby brother is nothing but dreadful -- until she claims him for her own. "Henkes displays a deep understanding of sibling rivalry and a child's fragile self-esteem....Lilly is a superb and timely heroine." -- Publishers Weekly. " | Harper Collins |
| 9780761350279 | Juneteenth | Robin Nelson | Examines the history of Juneteenth and describes some of the ways the holiday is celebrated. | LernerClassroom |
| 0590638793 | Junie B Jones and some Sneaky Peeky Spying | |||
| 9780679866947 | Junie B. Jones #5: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake | Barbara Park | “Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already won a box of fluffy cupcakes with sprinkles on them. But when Junie B. wins the Cake Walk, she chooses the bestest cake of all—the one wrapped in sparkly aluminum foil. How was she to know it was a lethal weapon? USA Today: “Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” Publishers Weekly: “Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.” Kirkus Reviews: “Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.” Time: “Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.” | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 0439130735 | Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business | Barbara Park | t's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until June B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bring him to school on Pet Day. | |
| 9780439455725 | Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime [i.e. Valentine] | Barbara Park | When Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy "valentime" on Valentine's Day, she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer. | |
| 0439130743 | Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren | Barbara Park | Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. | |
| 9780439570879 | Junie b., First Grader | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones has all the answers when it comes to cheating. It's just plain wrong! | |
| 9780439793896 | Junie b., First Grader | Barbara Park | Junie B.'s journal entries start with Room One's stomach virus excitement, the first-grade Columbus Day play, and getting the part of the Pinta, the fastest ship. | |
| 9780439863193 | Just Going to the Dentist | Mercer Mayer | Little Critter goes to the dentist for a checkup, and finds that going to the dentist isn't so bad. | |
| 0307126285 | Just Me and My Little Brother | Mercer Mayer | ||
| 9780307119476 | Just My Friend and Me | Mercer Mayer | Though playing with a friend can be a great deal of fun, it's good to be alone sometimes too. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 0152427309 | King Bidgood's in the Bathtub | Audrey Wood | Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bath to rule his kingdom. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780618073177 | La Mariposa | Francisco Jiménez | Because he can only speak Spanish, Francisco, son of a migrant worker, has trouble when he begins first grade, but his fascination with the caterpillar in the classroom helps him begin to fit in. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780761350286 | Labor Day | Robin Nelson | A basic overview of Labor Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. | LernerClassroom |
| 9780516054537 | Length | Henry Arthur Pluckrose | Photographs and text introduce the concept of length and how to measure it. | Children's Press |
| 9780064433488 | Leo the Late Bloomer | Robert Kraus | Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. 'Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.' -- Saturday Review. | Harper Collins |