Deanna Grisham's Library
Barkers Mill Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780060256654 | The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein | 'Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.' So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Ages 10+ | HarperCollins Publishers |
| 9780062866004 | The Good Egg | Jory John | An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change… Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time! | HarperCollins |
| 9780062975676 | The Good Egg Hunt | Jory John | Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Good Egg, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: The Great Eggscape! The Great Eggscape is when the Good Egg and his pals escape their carton and drop into the store for a morning of fun, enjoyed by everybody. Well, almost everybody. Shel (an egg) isn't a huge fan of group activities, especially when he's made to be "It" for a game of hide-and-seek. Nevertheless, Shel doesn't want to let his friends down, so he reluctantly plays, anyway. But after a morning of hiding and seeking, somebody's still missing. Will the dozen eggs friends ever be reunited? Find out in this hilarious egg hunt adventure that reminds us to break out of our shells and help our friends in need! Includes two sticker sheets, perfect for decorating your own eggs. | HarperFestival |
| 9780440830467 | The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy | Jon Scieszka | The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the Wild West of yesteryear, rubbing elbows with cowboys and Indians. | |
| 9781338729382 | The Great Rat Rally (Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #3), 3 | Geronimo Stilton | Praise for The Sewer Rat Stink: Fresh, funny, and fast-paced. The free-style artwork and anything-goes story will make kids want to write and draw their own books! -Dav PilkeyThis is Geronimo Stilton like you've never seen him before! Geronimo and Trap enter the Rat Rally, a high-speed car race! | Graphix |
| 9780545042208 | The Greedy Triangle | Marilyn Burns | Dissatisfied with its shape, a triangle keeps asking the local shapeshifter to add more lines and angles until it doesn't know which side is up. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780765221612 | The Griffeys: Father and Son Baseball | Keith Grober | ||
| 9780590479172 | The Gym Teacher From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | If you thought the teacher and principal from the Black Lagoon were scary, wait until you meet the new gym teacher, Coach Kong! | Scholastic |
| 9780545069311 | The Gym Teacher From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler, Jared D. Lee | Rumor has it that the new gym teacher is a real monster, someone who works the students very hard and makes them participate in dangerous activities like playing dodge ball with his truck. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780439079464 | The Hallo-Wiener | All the other dogs make fun of Oscar the dachshund until one Halloween when, dressed as a hot dog, Oscar bravely rescues the others. | Scholastic Paperbacks | |
| 9780395199701 | The House on East 88th Street | Bernard Waber | The Primm family takes possession of their new house and of Lyle, the artistic and helpful crocodile who already lives there. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780439275989 | The Hungry Thing | Jan Slepian, Ann Seidler, Richard E. Martin | I want some shmancakes . . . and tickles . . . and feetloaf . . . and gollipops. Can you guess what this Hungry Thing really wants to eat? | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780590428910 | The Hungry Thing Returns | Jan Slepian, Ann G. Seidler | Hungry Thing and his daughter visit a school and ask for flamburgers, bellyjeans, and blownuts to eat. | Scholastic |
| 9781338249392 | The Infamous Ratsos | Kara LaReau | Rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso try to prove they can be as rough and tough as their father in the Big City, but every time they try to show how tough they are, they end up accidentally doing good deeds instead. | |
| 9781582464503 | The Invisible Boy | Trudy Ludwig | Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything changes. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780316126441 | The Jolly Postman | Allan Ahlberg | This nostalgic classic, including real letters, is a must-have for every child! This gorgeously illustrated, full-color classic celebrates a time before email by depicting amusing correspondence between fairy tale and Mother Goose characters. What could possibly be in a letter from Goldilocks to the Three Bears? Who would write to the Wicked Witch? Open this book, take out the letters, and discover what favorite characters would write to each other--and reimagine best-loved tales together. | LB Kids |
| 9780679824121 | The Knight at Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests! 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 | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780593174753 | The Knight at Dawn Graphic Novel | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to the time of medieval knights with Jack and Annie! A castle. A knight. A quest! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back to the Middle Ages, they're looking for a knight. Instead, they find the Great Hall of a castle where a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests! For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338687170 | The Last Resort Oasis (Geronimo Stilton #77), Volume 77 | Geronimo Stilton | When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! Geronimo takes a vacation to the Camel Oasis! | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338271522 | The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors | Drew Daywalt | In the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named Rock. Meanwhile in the Empire of Mom's Home Office, there was a second great warrior Paper. In the Kitchen Realm, in the tiny village of Junk Drawer, lived a third warrior Scissors. These three were the strongest, smartest, and fastest in all the land. Time and again they beat the most fearsome opponents they could find. |