Diane Hicks' Library
Cumberland Heights Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780544103214 | Horses | Seymour Simon | Briefly describes the history of the horse, its physical characteristics, and its behavior. | |
| 9780525464495 | How the Cat Swallowed Thunder | Lloyd Alexander | Warned not to get into his usual mischief, Mother Holly's cat tries to tidy up all the mess he has made while she is away. Full-color illustrations. | Dutton Juvenile |
| 9780673613523 | How the Game Was Won | Meish Goldish | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780439238625 | Ice Bear and Little Fox | Jonathan London | Describes how a polar bear and the little fox that follows it survive over the course of a year in the Arctic. Includes afterword with facts about Arctic animals and Inuit peoples. More lasting friendship evolves between Little Bear and Little Fox when the fox saves his giant friend from killer whales. Breathtaking, snowbound scenes mark this poetic and illustrated triumph. Full color. | |
| 9780673613448 | In the City | Robyn Silbey | Pearson Scott Foresman | |
| 9780375828072 | Junie B. Jones #24: boo...and I Mean It! | Barbara Park | “Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Carve out family time for this Halloween read with the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! It’s Halloween! But Junie B. is afraid to go trick-or-treating. ’Cause what if witches and monsters are really real? And what if pumpkins with sharp teeth can eat your feet? And don’t even get her started on the candy corn problem. So how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy this scary holiday? Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! “Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” --USA Today “Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.” --Time | National Geographic Books |
| 9780375871153 | Junie B. Jones #28: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) | Barbara Park | “Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Join the World's Funniest First Grader, Junie B, Jones, for a hilarious Thanksgiving feast. This #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years with over 65 million copies sold! Gobble, gobble! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or squash. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. Will Room One win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day Disaster? | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780679866954 | Junie B. Jones #6: Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim's Birthday | Barbara Park | “Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday—except Junie B.! Should she have her own birthday party six months early and not invite Jim? Or should she move to It’s a Small World After All in Disneyland? USA Today: “Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” Publishers Weekly: “Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.” Kirkus Reviews: “Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.” Time: “Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.” | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439077705 | Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth | Barbara Park | When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all. | |
| 9780439455725 | Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime [i.e. Valentine] | Barbara Park | When Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy "valentime" on Valentine's Day, she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer. | |
| 9780439136839 | Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus | Barbara Park | Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones, kindergartner.She'sso scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't. | |
| 9780439087193 | Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed | Barbara Park | After hearing from a classmate at kindergarten that people have monsters under their beds, Junie B. Jones is afraid to go to sleep that night. | |
| 9780439136846 | Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy | Barbara Park | After her first trip to a beauty parlor Junie decides she wants to work there, and she practices on her bunny slippers, her dog, and herself with disastrous results. | |
| 9780590639170 | Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones is going to a sleepover - at her rich nanna's big giant house! What could go wrong? | |
| 9780545205962 | Junie b., First Grader | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones wishes that May would stop being such a tattletale, but when she is stuck as May's Secret Santa it becomes real trouble. | |
| 9780439450737 | Junie b., First Grader (at Last!) | Barbara Park | Junie B. thinks first grade is a flop when her kindergarten friend Lucille prefers the company of twins Camille and Chenille and Junie B. needs glasses. | |
| 9780375802935 | Junie b., First Grader (at Last!) | Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus | Junie B. thinks first grade is a flop when her kindergarten friend Lucille prefers the company of twins Camille and Chenille and Junie B. needs glasses. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780792245797 | Life Cycles | Catherine Stephens, National Geographic Learning | Introduces the concept of metamorphosis in the life cycles of some animals, insects and amphibians. | |
| 9780673613301 | Looking for Boo | Susan Blackaby | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780920668375 | Love You Forever | Robert N. Munsch | As her son grows up from little boy to adult man, a mother secretly rocks him each night as he sleeps. | Firefly Books |