Courtney Mcclain's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780395292051 | The Ant and the Elephant | Many creatures are helped when two animals refuse to conform to the laws of the jungle. Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favour. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780679884491 | The Bald Bandit | Ron Roy | Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780698116962 | The Bee Tree | Polacco, Patricia | when Mary Ellen Gets Bored With Her Reading, Grandpa Knows A Hunt For A Bee Tree Is Just What She Needs. Half The Town Joins The Exciting Chase, But It S Not Until Everyone Returns Home That Mary Ellen Makes A Discovery Of Her Own: Sometimes, Even The Sweetest Of Things Must Be Worked For. Polacco Has Created Another Charming Picture Book Featuring A Child Learning From A Grandparent In An Idyllic Pastoral Setting Both The Writing And Artwork Are Fresh And Inviting. school Library Journal, Starred Review The Newest Gem From Polacco S Treasure Chest Of Family Stories Extols The Virtue Of Reading And Of Taking A Study Break. Like Mary Ellen, Readers Will Emerge Refreshed From This Respite, Ready To Seek Out New Adventures. publishers Weekly Young Readers Will Savor This. the Horn Book Patricia Polacco Lives In Union City, Mi.publishers Weeklythe Newest Gem From Polacco's Treasure Chest Of Family Stories Extolls The Virtues Of Reading--and Of Taking A Study Break. Young Mary Ellen Would Rather Be ``outdoors Running And Playing'' Than Indoors With A Book. Sympathetic To Her Feelings, Her Grandfather Suggests That They Find A Bee Tree. The Michigan Woods Literally Buzz With Activity As Mary Ellen And Grampa Chase A Pollen-laden Bee To Its Far-off Hive, Picking Up Curious Neighbors And Passers-by Along The Way. Before Long The Original Pair Becomes A ``thundering Stampede Of Goats, Buggies, People And Bikes'' In Search Of Honey. Polacco's Rollicking Text Provides A Bubbly, Adventurous Tone For Her Cumulative Romp. Boisterous Color Brings To Life The Characters' Old-fashioned Garb And The Unspoiled Lushness Of The Rural 19th-century Setting. Fine Pencil Detail Highlights Stray Pieces Of Hair Blown Back By The Breeze, And The Joy And Determination On The Faces Of The Honey Hunters. Like Mary Ellen, Readers Will Emerge Refreshed From This Respite, Ready To Seek Out New Adventures. Ages 4-8. (apr.) | Puffin Books |
| The Berenstain Bears' Knight To Remember | ||||
| 9780545206983 | The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 | Lauren Tarshis | Visiting his favorite Hawaiian beach when Japanese forces suddenly attack Pearl Harbor, 11-year-old Danny Crane struggles through the smoke, destruction and chaos to make his way back home. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590819206 | The Canary Caper | Ron Roy | Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town. | |
| The Case Of The 202 Clues | ||||
| The Case Of The Missing Mummy | ||||
| The Case Of The Sea World Adventure | ||||
| The Case Of The Surprise Call | ||||
| OS_64428897C62A1900B5C70052 | The Deadly Dungeon | Ron Roy | ||
| OS_643EFC20FCEDC800B583736C | The Elves and the Shoemaker | |||
| 9780679890546 | The Empty Envelope (A To Z Mysteries) | Ron Roy | Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!E is for Envelope . . . Who is sending letters to Dink? All week long, Dink has been getting strange mail. The envelopes are addressed to “D. Duncan,” but the letters inside are for someone named Doris. Plus, one envelope is empty! Could it be a secret code? And can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose crack it? | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| The Falcon's Feather | ||||
| 0439287308 | The Goose's Gold | |||
| 9780439283014 | The Haunted Hotel | Ron Roy | A ghost has checked into the Shangri-la hotel, and its almost Halloween. | |
| 9780679894575 | The Invisible Island (A To Z Mysteries) | Roy, Ron | Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries—alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack! I is for Island... In the ninth book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters—Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose pack up a basket and wade out to Squaw Island to eat and explore. Before they can even spread their picnic blanket, they find a hundred-dollar bill in the sand! But when the kids come back the next day the entire island has mysteriously disappeared. What is the secret of Squaw Island? Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 439326834 | The Jaguar's Jewel | Ron Roy | Dink and his friends use their detective skills to locate a giant emerald missing from a statue delivered to Uncle Warrens museum in New York City. | |
| The Kidnapped King | ||||
| 9780590623513 | The Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | Peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts? |