Cynthia Hudgings' Library
Pisgah Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545211185 | The Fall Festival | Mercer Mayer | Join Little Critter and his family on their exciting road trip to the Fall Festival. From apple picking to hayrides, discover how fun the harvest season can be. | |
| 9780516466736 | The First Ladies | Susan Clinton | Children can imagine being witnesses to history-in-the-making in this series that explores important events in United States history. | Children's Press |
| 9780912308500 | The First Ladies | Margaret Brown Klapthor | Brief biographies and portraits of wives, sisters, daughters, nieces, and other relatives of Presidents who have served as White House hostesses, from Martha Washington to Hillary Clinton. | White House Historical Association |
| 9780881068443 | The Flag We Love | Pam Muñoz Ryan | This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America. With patriotic verse and historical facts, THE FLAG WE LOVE explores how our flag has become an enduring part of our nation's proud history and heritage. From its earliest designs to its role in peace-time and war, the Star-Spangled Banner will take on a whole new meaning for all readers. The bold, rich illustrations by Ralph Masiello highlight significant points in history, as well as commonplace moments of American life, when our flag symbolizes the people and ideals of the United States of America. | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| 9780896102842 | The Gecko Who Wanted to Be Different | Dorothy Sarna Saurer, Island Heritage Publishing | Kupu the gecko is tired of his plain skin, and wishes for something more exciting. | |
| 9780547577159 | The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall | Mary Downing Hahn | Ten-year-old Florence Crutchfield leaves a London orphanage to live with her great-uncle, great-aunt, and sickly cousin James, but she soon realizes the home has another resident, who means to do her and James harm. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780525553069 | The Giant Jumperee | Julia Donaldson | A baby frog scares the other animals. | |
| 9781338273311 | The Gruffalo | Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler | "A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake ... and a hungry Gruffalo! | |
| 9780152052607 | The Hundred Dresses | Eleanor Estes | Eleanor Estes's The Hundred Dresses won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn't and bullies her mercilessly. The class feels terrible when Wanda is pulled out of the school, but by that time it's too late for apologies. Maddie, one of Wanda's classmates, ultimately decides that she is "never going to stand by and say nothing again." This powerful, timeless story has been reissued with a new letter from the author's daughter Helena Estes, and with the Caldecott artist Louis Slobodkin's original artwork in beautifully restored color. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780439023528 | The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins | In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780881064964 | The Icky Bug Counting Book | Jerry Pallotta | Learn to count in this “icky” introduction to bugs and numbers. For most children, insects and the small world they inhabit is endlessly creepy, crawly, and fascinating. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that uncovers the wild world of bugs and insects. From the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly to Yellowjacket Flies, readers will learn intriguing facts while practicing their numbers. Pallotta’s signature witty yet scientific text paired with Masiellos vivid and detailed illustrations makes this exploration of all things creepy-crawly one that will keep readers engaged and curious as they learn about the natural world of bugs. | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| 9780547744476 | The Klipfish Code | Mary Casanova | This absorbing novel about the Norwegian resistance during WWII is as informative as it is riveting. An action-driven story of heroism and perserverance, this book captivates, while shedding light on a region often overlooked in WWII fiction. | Clarion Books |
| 9780545598125 | The Last Holiday Concert | Andrew Clements | ||
| 9780698113596 | The Legend of the Bluebonnet | Tomie dePaola | When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. "An ideal complement to Native American and Texas studies..."Booklist | Puffin Books |
| 9780545218634 | The Lemonade War | Jacqueline Davies | Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand. | |
| 9780545064095 | The Little Drummer Mouse | Mercer Mayer | A little mouse who is teased for being the smallest and for playing an acorn drum is singled out to give a gift to the very special child who has been born in a nearby stable. | |
| 9780064431835 | The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything | Linda Williams | 0nce upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard . . . CLOMP, CLOMP, SHAKE, SHAKE, CLAP, CLAP. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life! | Harper Collins |
| 9780590414272 | The Magic School Bus | Joanna Cole | A special field trip on the magic school bus gives a look at major parts of the body and how they work. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590400244 | The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants | Linda Beech, Joanna Cole | Ms. Frizzle's class decides to make a movie about ants for the school science fair. They follow an ant all the way into an anthill, and discover that it's crawling with activity. Join Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus gang as they learn how ants work together. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590484138 | The Magic School Bus Hops Home | Patricia Relf, Joanna Cole | Oh, no! Wanda's best friend, Bella the bullfrog, is missing. The class wants to help look for her. Ms. Frizzle says, "The best way to find a frog is to be a frog!" So, the kids take a ride on the Magic School Bus. Join them as they shrink to frog size and learn all about animal habitats! | Scholastic Inc. |