Christine Ramsey's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439025591 | Season of the Sandstorms | Mary Pope Osborne | Guided by a magic rhyme, Jack and Annie travel to ancient Baghdad on a mission to help the Caliph disseminate wisdom to the world. | |
| 9780439531221 | September 12Th: We Knew We Would Be All Right | Elementary Students, Masterson | Heartfelt and touching book by 1st graders at Masterson Elementary School in Kennet, Missouri, about the day after the tragic events of September 11th. On September 11th horrific events occurred, yet through the simple text and vibrant art of first graders, we are reminded that the world continued the next day. On each page, children experience the comforts of ordinary routines, such as their teacher reading books to them, having homework and recess, and knowing that 2 + 2 still equals 4. This is a poignant message of hope that reassures us all that even after bad things happen, tomorrow always brings a new day. This book, by Masterson Elementary School students, offers first-graders' perspectives on the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. | Tangerine Press |
| 9781404870482 | Seriously, Cinderella Is so Annoying! | Trisha Speed Shaskan, Gerald Guerlais | The classic tale of Cinderella is told by her stepmother, who was not really so wicked after all. | Capstone |
| 9781338226935 | Shadow of the Shark | Mary Pope Osborne | As a thank-you from Merlin and Morgan, Jack and Annie are sent on what should be a vacation at a luxurious resort in Cozumel, Mexico, but is, by mistake, an adventure with ancient Mayans, instead. | |
| 9780545533775 | Shark Attack! | Gail Tuchman | Introduces the habitat, diet, and characteristics of sharks. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545112758 | Sharks! | Anne Schreiber | Describes the life cycle and behavior of sharks. | |
| 9781524741723 | She Persisted | Chelsea Clinton | "A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world"--Provided by publisher. | Penguin |
| 9780593115923 | She Persisted: Sally Ride | Abawi, Atia, Clinton, Chelsea | Philomel Books | |
| 9780698116245 | Shh! We're Writing The Constitution | Jean Fritz | This factual gem that's written with Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States!Children's LiteratureIn her conversational and entertaining style, Fritz takes readers behind the scenes to learn what it was like during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The representatives came together in Philadelphia and suffered the heat and misery of working in a closed up room listening to other delegates drone on for hours, and constantly cajoling colleagues and soothing the concerns and fears of those who were against a national or federal government. Finally thanks to the efforts of many, a Constitution was drafted and ratified by nine states forming the United States of America. A copy of the Constitution and those who signed it are included as well as additional notes supporting the text. A really delightful way to learn American history. 1998 (orig. | Puffin Books |
| 9780439898744 | Skippyjon Jones | Judith Byron Schachner | Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat with an overactive imagination who would rather be El Skippito, his Zorro-like alter ego. | |
| 9780545201261 | Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones [Pbk] | Judith Byron Schachner | Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that wants to be a Chihuahua dog, goes hunting for dinosaurs. | |
| 9780545078412 | Skippyjon Jones in the Dog House | Judith Byron Schachner | Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat who wants to be a Chihuahua dog. | |
| 9780545627436 | Sky Color | "Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But wait-how can Marisol ever make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream."--Provided by publisher. | ||
| 9781338163391 | Skyscrapers | Libby Romero | "Learn all about the world's most amazing skyscrapers - from the first, to the tallest, to how they're built, and everything in between - in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for fluent readers"-- | |
| 9781580139359 | Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp | Brian P. Cleary | Crazy cats illustrate the power of action verbs and linking verbs. | Millbrook Press |
| 9780545212434 | Snakes! | Melissa Stewart | An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes. | |
| 9780448482828 | 'Snot Funny #14 (George Brown, Class Clown) | Krulik, Nancy | Grosset & Dunlap | |
| 9780545069908 | Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate | Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey | "It's snowing ... and snowing ... and snowing! Will the snow ever stop? Or does that wild snowboarder have something to do with it?"--Page 2 of cover. | |
| 9780545663991 | Snowman Magic | Katherine Tegen | A boy builds a snowman and has fun playing all day. | |
| 9780440420927 | Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One (Pain and the Great One Series) | Blume, Judy | Favorite author Judy Blume perfectly captures kids' feelings in these seven warm-hearted stories that offer a peek into the important relationship between a brother and sister. Meet The Pain: My sister's name is Abigail. I call her The Great One because she thinks she's so great. It's fun to make her mad. Who cares if she's in third grade and I'm just in first? That doesn't make her faster. Or stronger. Or even smarter. I don't get why mom and dad act like she's so special. Sometimes I think they love her more than me. Meet The Great One: My brother's name is Jacob Edward but everyone calls him Jake. Everyone but me. I call him The Pain because that's what he is. He's a first grade pain. And he will always be a pain--even if he lives to be one hundred years old. Even then, I'll still know more about everything. That's just the way it is. I don't get why mom and dad act like he's so special. Sometimes I think they love him more than me.Publishers WeeklyThis energetic, comical collaboration rounds up seven new stories about the spunky siblings from Blume's The Pain and the Great One. First-grader Jake calls his older sister the Great One, because she thinks she's so great. Abigail, in turn, has dubbed him the Pain because that's what he is. In distinct, equally sassy voices, the two take turns narrating the tales, which capture slices of Saturday life. The Great One provides an imaginative solution when her brother refuses to get a haircut (because he's afraid that the barber will cut his ears off), and describes her disastrous half-birthday sleepover party, at which the one friend who shows up refuses to spend the night. The Pain explains how he successfully wiggles out of playing goalie for his bungling soccer team, and tells of pet-sitting for his aunt's dog and giving the malodorous mutt a shampoo and a tooth-brushing. And the Great One proudly recounts how she finally overcomes her fear of falling and learns to ride a bike. (I can jump rope, turn an almost-perfect cartwheel, and make pancakes with hardly any help. The Pain is hopeless at those things. So how come he can ride a bike?) Blume fills the duo's narratives with playful bickering, banter and baiting, while slyly and satisfyingly revealing their mutual affection. Further animating the kids' antics are Stevenson's (No Laughing, No Smiling, No Giggling) wispy illustrations, which feature many funny flourishes. Ages 5-9. (Aug.)Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information | Yearling |