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Carmel Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780547073958 | Frindle | Reading | When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. | |
| 9780689818769 | Frindle | Andrew Clements | From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn't belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there's nothing Nick can do to stop it. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545041737 | From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler | When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would live in comfort-at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She invited her brother Jamie to go, too, mostly because he was a miser and would have money The two took up residence in the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same, and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the museum so beautiful she could not go home until she had discovered its maker, a question that baffled even the experts. The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler And without her help Claudia might never have found a way to go home. | ||
| 9780385732567 | Gathering Blue | Lowry, Lois | The companion novel to the Newbery Medal winner, The Giver.Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a task that no other community member can do. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world and see what places exist beyond.Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults (American Library Association)Publishers WeeklyAfter conjuring the pitfalls of a technologically advanced society in The Giver, Lowry looks toward a different type of future to create this dark, prophetic tale with a strong medieval flavor. Having suffered numerous unnamed disasters (aka, the Ruin), civilization has regressed to a primitive, technology-free state; an opening author's note describes a society in which "disorder, savagery, and self-interest" rule. Kira, a crippled young weaver, has been raised and taught her craft by her mother, after her father was allegedly killed by "beasts." When her mother dies, Kira fears that she will be cast out of the village. Instead, the society's Council of Guardians installs her as caretaker of the Singer's robe, a precious ceremonial garment depicting the history of the world and used at the annual Gathering. She moves to the Council Edifice, a gothic-style structure, one of the few to survive the Ruin. The edifice and other settings, such as the Fen--the village ghetto--and the small plot where Annabella (an elder weaver who mentors Kira after her mother's death) lives are especially well drawn, and the characterizations of Kira and the other artists who cohabit the stone residence are the novel's greatest strength. But the narrative hammers at the theme of the imprisoned artist. And readers may well predict where several important plot threads are headed (e.g., the role of Kira's Guardian, Jamison; her father's disappearance), while larger issues, such as the society's downfall, are left to readers' imaginations. Ages 10-up. (Sept.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. | Ember |
| 9780141371405 | George's Marvellous Medicine | Dahl, Roald | George Decides That His Grumpy, Selfish Old Grandmother Must Be A Witch And Concocts Some Marvelous Medicine To Take Care Of Her. | Puffin |
| 9780141371450 | Giraffe and the pelly and me, the | Roald Dahl | CHILDREN PBS | |
| 9780141371412 | Going Solo | Roald Dahl | ||
| 9780439922210 | Goosebumps #50: Calling All Creeps! | R.L. Stine | They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare!Ricky Beamer is furious when he gets kicked off the school paper. So he decides to play a joke on Tasha, the bossy editor-in-chief. Just a little joke. Harmless, really.After school one day he sticks a message in the paper. "If you're a creep, call Tasha after midnight," it reads.But somehow Ricky's message gets messed up. And now he's getting calls! Strange calls from kids who say they are creeps. Creeps with scaly purple skin. And long sharp fangs... | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9.78045E+12 | Gorillas | Patricia Brennan Demuth | What do baby gorillas like to do in the jungle? They swing in the trees, and play tag in the bushes. They even get piggyback rides from their mothers. You can find out all about gorillas in this exciting book! | National Geographic Books |
| 9781947076389 | Great Battles For Boys The American Revolution | Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello | "In chronological order, Great Battles for Boys: The American Revolution takes young readers to the front lines of the war's major clashes such as: Long Island: British General Howe crushes Washington's forces and proves the odds are against the Patriot forces. Battle of Trenton: Washington's stunning reversal following his famous Christmas Eve "crossing the Delaware." Valley Forge: Starving, broke, and battle-weary, the Continental Army hunkers down in Pennsylvania for a long cold winter -- and emerges as an entirely different fighting force. Cowpens: The southern clash where Daniel Morgan's tactics brilliantly outsmart his enemy. Yorktown: Washington's unyielding attack victoriously ends eight long years of suffering -- and win liberty for the colonies.Each chapter also profiles the Revolution's most fascinating leaders -- Benedict Arnold, Lafayette, Francis Marion, Henry Knox --and discusses the era's complicated politics, including slavery." --back cover. | Wheelhouse Publishing |
| 9781947076167 | Great Battles For Boys World War I | Joe Giorello | Does your son play videogames for hours but avoids books?What if you could give him all the excitement of screen time AND also spark his love of reading and history?Now you can--with Great Battles for Boys, a series written especially for reluctant readers. Exciting short chapters take boys to the front lines of history's most important military conflicts. Each page offers historic photographs, maps, and biographies of remarkable soldiers.Get boys hooked on reading--by giving them books they want to read In his highly acclaimed middle-school class "Great Battles for Boys," author Joe Giorello has ignited a love of reading and history in hundreds of boys. Now your son can experience that same thrilling adventure in learning with this engaging non-fiction series written specifically for boys ages 8-14.In this installment of the bestselling history series, young readers will learn about World War I's major battles, leaders, tactics and modern inventions such as airplanes and tanks that were crucial to "The Great War"--named not because the conflict was so good, but because its losses were so devastating. It's an unforgettable journey into history.Among the battles covered here: Battle of Tannenberg: outnumbered German soldiers pull a sneak attack and destroy Russian forces, capturing 150,000 prisoners of war.Battle of the Somme: Among military history's worst follies, this battle ended with more than one million casualties--and yet achieved almost nothing for either the Allies or the Central Powers.Battle of Cantigny: A little-known battle that proved late-arriving and novice American forces came to the Western Front to win this long-suffering war.Other chapters cover WWI's most fascinating figures, such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sergeant York, and the Harlem Hellfighters. Boys will also gain an understanding of the world events shaped by this monumental conflict, including the Russian Revolution of 1917.Filled with historic photographs, maps, and notable biographies of ordinary soldiers who accomplished extraordinary feats against all odds, Great Battles for Boys: WWI explains the weapons, tactics, and strategies that helped the Allies topple the Central Powers. Each chapter also concludes with suggestions for further age-appropriate books, internet sites, and movies that the whole family can watch together.If your son likes action-packed accounts and authentic details, he will love this book.Pick up Great Battles for Boys today--and march to the front lines of history PRAISE FOR THE GREAT BATTLES FOR BOYS SERIES: "This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way." --Hall of Fame Amazon Reviewer | Wheelhouse Publishing |
| 9780997749328 | Great Battles For Boys WW2 Europe | Joe Giorello | "This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written ...." Top 500 Amazon Reviewer Unforgettable History! Great Battles for Boys is the best-selling history series that sends young readers into the fight. Learn about military leaders, weapons, and strategies. Want Boys to Read Books? Give them books they WANT to read!Filled with amazing historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters, Great Battles for Boys captures the attention of even reluctant readers. History leaps off the page through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of men at war. Learn how these conflicts shaped the world, and why "Freedom isn't free." In this episode, the story opens with Hitler's rise to power in 1930s Germany, followed by his devastating invasion of Poland that launched World War II. In chronological order, the crucial battles storm across Europe and into North Africa, including: The Battle of Britain: Germany's attempt to invade the United KingdomThe Winter War: a tiny tribe of Finish soldiers defeats Stalin's massive Red ArmyThe Battle of Kursk: World's largest tank battle smolders on the Eastern frontNorth Africa: German General Rommel's Afrika Korps almost crush the AlliesInvasion of Sicily: British spies fool the NazisD-Day: the heroic Normandy invasionBattle of the Bulge: Hitler invades Belgium and stuns novice American troops"I strongly recommend this book, particularly to young readers who aren't provided this kind of insight in standard texts." -- Randolph Carter Harrison, retired officer Army Special Forces, former head of media relations, The Boeing Company, and author of West from Yesterday. | Rolling Wheelhouse Publishing |
| 9780997749311 | Great Battles For Boys WW2 Pacific | Joe Giorello | "A terrific, engaging read..." Amazon Top-500 reviewerGreat Battles for Boys takes young readers to the front lines of history's most important fights. In this episode of the best-selling history series, the story opens with the Flying Tigers, those wild American soldiers fighting Japan before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the deadly surprise attack on Hawaii, the battles storm across the Pacific in the lethal "island hopping" military strategy that brought Victory Over Japan. How did the Battle of Wake Island turn into "The Alamo of the Pacific"? Who figured out the first fighter planes take off from ships in the middle of the ocean? Why was the Doolittle Raid considered a suicide mission? How did the young American men survive while fighting on strange and hostile islands such as Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Iwo Jima? Each chapter of the book features dramatic true stories with historic photos, maps, and other awe-inspiring images. Written specifically for boys, with short chapters that get right to the fight, this book is sure to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers. "In Volume II of Great Battles, author Joe Giorello paints a vivid picture of events in WW II's Pacific Theater in a way that can make readers forget they aren't listening to first-hand accounts of the action. Combining his uniquely conversational style with myriad historical facts, plenty of interesting photos, and lots of fascinating, little-known anecdotes, Joe takes readers 'behind the scenes' and helps them to experience this vitally important chapter in our Nation's history. From the dark days following Pearl Harbor to victory ratified aboard the USS Missouri, Giorello covers it all - and never fails to capture the incredible sacrifice, unbelievable courage, and selfless service of America's bravest and finest. A great book with superb additional resources; I give it a 'must read!' -- The Reverend Charles F. Reynolds Chief Warrant Officer 3, USMC, Ret. | Wheelhouse Publishing |
| 9.78189E+12 | Hand-Print Animal Art | Carolyn Carriero | Provides directions for creating paintings of all kinds of birds, wildlife, and sea creatures using your fingers and hands. | WorthyKids |
| 9780439326674 | Harriet Tubman | George Sullivan | This unique biography of Harriet Tubman uses interviews with Tubman, as well as writings from her contemporaries, to tell the story of her life. "There was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other, for no man should take me alive" Born into slavery on a southern plantation, Harriet Tubman dreamed of the Promised Land to the North. After escaping slavery herself, she repeatedly returned to the South to lead more than 300 other slaves to freedom in the North via the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, Tubman served as a Union spy. Later in life she established a home for the sick and needy in Auburn, NY. Tubman's faith and determination guided her throughout her long and eventful life. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780439165846 | Harriet Tubman | George Sullivan | This unique biography of Harriet Tubman uses interviewswith Tubman, as well as writings from her contempories, to tell the story of her life. "There was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other, for no man should take me alive." Born into slavery on a southern plantation, Harriet Tubman dreamed of the Promised Land to the north. After escaping slavery herself, she repeatedly returned to the South to lead more than 300 other slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, Tubman served as a Union spy. Later in life, she established a home for the sick and needy in Auburn, NY. Tubman's faith and determination guided her throughout her long and eventful life. | Scholastic |
| 9780439139601 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4) (4) | Rowling, J. K. | In Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Harry Is Midway Through Both His Training As A Wizard And His Coming Of Age. He Wants To Get Away From The Malicious Dursleys And Go To The Quidditch World Cup With Hermione, Ron, And The Weasleys. He Wants To Dream About His Crush, Cho Chang (and Maybe Do More Than Dream). And Now That He’s Gotten The Hang Of Things At Hogwarts—he Hopes—he Just Wants To Be A Normal Fourteen-year-old Wizard. But Even By His Standards, Harry's Year Is Anything But Normal. First Dumbledore Announces The Revival Of A Grand Competition That Hasn't Taken Place For One Hundred Years: The Triwizard Tournament, Where A Hogwarts Champion Will Compete Against Rivals From Two Other Schools Of Magic In Three Highly Dangerous Tasks. Then Someone Frames Harry To Participate In The Tournament—which Really Means Someone Wants Him Dead. Harry Is Guided Through The Competition By Professor Alastor Moody, This Year's Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher, But He Must Also Contend With A Nasty Reporter Named Rita Skeeter, Who Digs Up Some Highly Unflattering Secrets About Hagrid; A Terrible Fight With Ron, Who Is Deeply Jealous Of Harry's Fame; Hermione's Newfound Activism On Behalf Of House-elves; And The Terrifying Prospect Of Asking A Date To The Yule Ball. Worst Of All, Lord Voldemort May Finally Have Gathered The Materials Necessary For His Rejuvenation... And He Has A Faithful Servant At Hogwarts Waiting Only For A Sign. No, Nothing Is Ever Normal For Harry Potter. And In His Case, Different Can Be Deadly. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781416936473 | Hatchet | Gary Paulsen | This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor. Hatchet has also been nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, haunted by his secret knowledge of his mother’s infidelity, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing the pilot, the sole survivor is Brian. He is alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. At first consumed by despair and self-pity, Brian slowly learns survival skills—how to make a shelter for himself, how to hunt and fish and forage for food, how to make a fire—and even finds the courage to start over from scratch when a tornado ravages his campsite. When Brian is finally rescued after fifty-four days in the wild, he emerges from his ordeal with new patience and maturity, and a greater understanding of himself and his parents. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9.781E+12 | Have You Filled a Bucket Today? | Carol McCloud | This heartwarming book encourages positive behavior by using the concept of an invisible bucket to show children how easy and rewarding it is to express kindness, appreciation and love by "filling buckets." Updated and revised, this 10th anniversary edition will help readers better understand that "bucket dipping" is a negative behavior, not a permanent label. It also explains that it's possible to fill or dip into our own buckets. | Bucket Fillers Incorporated |
| 9781338032826 | Heart of a Dolphin | Cathy Hapka | When Annie spots a dolphin trapped in fishing line in the cove near her house, she rushes to free him. Everyone cheers when she returns to shore, but only Annie knows that she and the dolphin have forged a special bond. He's become her friend--and keeps returning to the cove to visit and play. Meanwhile, out of the water, nothing is going right. Annie's best friend, Emma, has changed, and keeps ditching her to hang out with snobby Morgan. At home, Annie's busy parents barely seem to have time for her, and she's stuck with her hyper younger brother always tagging along. Then a misunderstanding with Morgan makes things even worse ... and ultimately leaves Annie alone and in danger. Can her dolphin friend help her when she needs it most. |