Chrissi Kennison's Library
Hazelwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399227745 | The Very Lonely Firefly | Eric Carle | From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page! Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow! Praise for The Very Lonely Firefly: "Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly "This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone."--School Library Journal | Penguin |
| 9780698113749 | The Wolf's Chicken Stew | Keiko Kasza | The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal. | Penguin |
| 9780439567039 | There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed some Snow! | Lucille Colandro | A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up a variety of objects, starting with layers of snow. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439737661 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! | Lucille Colandro, Jared Lee | In a Halloween-themed twist on the classic "Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly", the old lady manages to swallow a bat, owl, cat, ghost, goblin, and even a wizard. Original. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439931618 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! | Lucille Colandro | In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave. | |
| 9781338131864 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! | Lucille Colandro | "You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a turkey, a ball, a hat, a balloon, a boat, some wheels, and a horn of plenty!"--Publisher. | |
| 9780545477994 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed some Books! | Lucille Colandro | A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing a variety of items related to school, including books, a ruler, and chalk. | |
| 9780545491082 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed some Books! | Lucille Colandro | It's hard to believe why this old lady swallowed some books, amongst other strange items. | |
| 9780545280518 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed some Leaves! | Lucille Colandro | "You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! | |
| 9781338656237 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Abcs | Lucille Colandro | In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a woman swallows the alphabet. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780698119864 | Town Mouse, Country Mouse | Jan Brett | Tired of their own lives and hoping to trade them in for something better, the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse switch places and discover the unexpected hazards of their new worlds, in a beautifully illustrated rendition of the classic fable. Reprint. | Puffin |
| 9781338111187 | Turkey Trick or Treat | Wendi Silvano | "Everyone loves Halloween candy--even Turkey. But how can he and his barnyard friends get any when the farmers give it out only to children? With a costume, of course! As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after the next. Each trick gets better and better ... but will Turkey and his friends end up with any treats?"--Amazon.com. | |
| 9781338666731 | Turkey's Eggcellent Easter | Wendi Silvano | "Easter is almost here--and Turkey knows just how to celebrate. He's going to win the eggstra-special Easter egg hunt! The only problem is that animals aren't allowed to enter. So he and his barnyard friends come up with a top-secret plan. With his trademark disguises and a whole lot of help, Turkey goes undercover. Will his basket of tricks help him win a prize?"--Back cover. | |
| 9780545916417 | Voices Are Not for Yelling | With toddlers, yelling, screaming, wailing, and flailing are a normal part of life. Very young children don't yet have the words to express strong feelings, and they're still learning social skills. | ||
| 9780439388245 | We Share Everything! | Robert N. Munsch, Michael Martchenko | On the first day of school, after their kindergarten teacher scolds them for not sharing, a boy and girl share their clothes and shoes. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781368059596 | We Will Rock Our Classmates | Ryan T. Higgins | Penelope the T. Rex was born to be a rock star. But playing her heart out is hard when her friends only see her as a dinosaur! | Disney-Hyperion |
| 9780545733120 | What if You Had Animal Feet? | Sandra Markle | Explains how certain animals use their feet to help them survive, including a gray wolf, barn owl, and mountain goat. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545948562 | What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig | Emma J. Virján | Illustrations and rhyming text introduce an increasing, then decreasing, cast of characters sharing a boat in a moat with a pig in an enormous wig. | |
| 9780590965484 | What Will I Do if I Can't Tie My Shoe? | Scholastic | ||
| 9780316233378 | What's Wrong with Timmy? | Maria Shriver | Little, Brown |