Christy Talbert's Library
Carmel Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.78006E+12 | The Stray Dog | A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. | HarperColl | |
| 9780545128285 | The Tales of Beedle the Bard | Children's High Level Group | ||
| 9780545830270 | The Truth (And Myths) About American Heroes | L. A. Peacock | ||
| 9780061998614 | The Truth Of Me | Patricia MacLachlan | Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways.When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right.Publishers Weekly Best Children's BookALA Booklist Notable Children's Books NomineeNew York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing | Katherine Tegen Books |
| 9780141371474 | The Twits | Puffin | ||
| 9780590690140 | The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 | Christopher Paul Curtis | The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watson, an African American Family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. | |
| 9780440414124 | The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 | Christopher Paul Curtis | The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. | Yearling Books |
| 9.78053E+12 | The Wild Little Horse | Rita Gray | Little Horse cannot resist the call of the wind, which encourages him to run like a wild colt and cavort by the sea. | |
| 9780316382007 | The Wild Robot | Peter Brown | Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780316381994 | The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, 1) | Brown, Peter | Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter BrownCan a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780316669412 | The Wild Robot Protects | Peter Brown | The #1 New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series returns, taking Roz on an action-packed under-the-ocean journey to save her beloved island! Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and she sees the devastation caused by the toxic waters. Can the wild robot save the ocean and her island and everything she loves? This thrilling third installment of the Wild Robot series takes readers on a new adventure through the ocean and to the frigid northern waters where Roz may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Don't miss the whole series! The Wild Robot The Wild Robot Escapes The Wild Robot Protects and for younger readers: The Wild Robot on the Island | Little, Brown |
| 9780142403525 | The World According to Humphrey | Betty G. Birney | Humphrey, pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher. | Penguin |
| 9781932096101 | Theodore Roosevelt An American Original | Janet Benge, Geoff Benge | Bleeding, Teddy stood to address the crowd. "Friends, I should ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know if you fully understand that I have been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a bull moose." The crowd went silent at the revelation, and while getting weaker, Teddy delivered what might be his last speech.Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principle and not by circumstance.Overcoming severe asthma and a weak heart set young Teddy on a life course against the odds. Whether rooting out government and corporate corruption, leading the legendary Rough Riders in war, establishing wildlife refuges and national parks, ranching in the Badlands of Dakota, writing books, or exploring dangerous uncharted land, the twenty-sixth president of the United States embraced every challenge and made his life count.Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family. Pages: 224 (paperback)Ages: 10+ | YWAM Publishing |
| 9780545341028 | This Hotel Is Haunted! | Geronimo Stilton | Geronimo Stilton and his friend Hercule Poirat investigate mysterious events at the famous Grand Hotel in New Mouse City, and must determine if the figure wearing clanking armor who has been scaring guests is really a ghost. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780060576097 | Time for Kids: Benjamin Franklin | Editors of TIME For Kids | Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today. Read about more remarkable Americans: | Harper Collins |
| 9780060576240 | Time for Kids: Rosa Parks | Editors of TIME For Kids | Presents the life of Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus for a white man triggered the civil rights movement. | Collins |
| 9780545448710 | Titanic | Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne | Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912. | |
| 9780375813573 | Titanic | Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic, they had lots of questions. How many people were aboard the Titanic? Why weren’t there enough lifeboats for all the passengers? How did this “unsinkable” ship sink? What lessons can we learn from the tragedy? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781435142084 | Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson | While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate fortune as well as great danger. | Barnes & Noble, Incorporated |
| 9.78037E+12 | Tuck Everlasting | Natalie Babbitt | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |