Elizabeth Bridgman's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780547253350 | The Seal Who Wanted To Live | Ana Maria Alvarado | This book is number 4.3.15 in the Houghton Mifflin Leveled Reader series of educational books. The specifics as listed on the rear cover O 38 Fantasy Monitor/Clarify Main Idea and Details Word 846 | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company |
| 9780439107990 | The Search for the Missing Bones | Eva Moore | Ms. Frizzle and her class visit the Hugh Mann Costume Company to learn all about skeletons: why we need them, what different bones are for, how doctors fix them when they're broken, and lots more. Illustrations. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781524715984 | The Season Of Styx Malone | Kekla Magoon | A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK AND THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION!"Extraordinary friendships . . . extraordinary storytelling." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-Winning author of One Crazy SummerMeet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships are forged, loyalties are tested . . . and miracles just might happen.Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby Gene are excited to have adventures in the woods behind their house. But Caleb dreams of venturing beyond their ordinary small town.Then Caleb and Bobby Gene meet new neighbor Styx Malone. Styx is sixteen and oozes cool. Styx promises the brothers that together, the three of them can pull off the Great Escalator Trade--exchanging one small thing for something better until they achieve their wildest dream. But as the trades get bigger, the brothers soon find themselves in over their heads. Styx has secrets--secrets so big they could ruin everything.Five best of the year lists!NPR, HornBook, Kirkus Reviews, SLJ, Shelf AwarenessFive starred reviews! | Yearling |
| 9780064401883 | The Secret Garden (Harperclassics) | Frances Hodgson Burnett | Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this paperback edition featuring the timeless art of Tasha Tudor. Just in time for the movie adaptation starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters!This gorgeous paperback includes Tasha Tudor’s iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect collector’s edition or a wonderful gift for young readers.When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors.The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in—and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life. | HarperCollins |
| 9781338347203 | The Sleepy Snowy Owl: Zoe's Rescue Zoo #6 | Cobb, Amelia | Scholastic | |
| 9780547890081 | The Special Games of the Paralympics | Ellen Baldwin | ||
| 9780545553995 | The Summer Camp From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | Hubie is being sent far away to summer camp and he can't even bring his TV or computer. But there's plenty for him to do there, like avoiding the snakes in the lake. Will Hubie survive his "vacation"? | |
| 9780545072243 | The Summer Vacation From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | After getting so bundled up that he can hardly move, Hubie tries to enjoy his snow day off from school. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780547890197 | The Tale of the Ungrateful Tiger | Leslie Carra | ||
| 9780547019932 | The Tallest Tower | Blaise Terrapin | ||
| 9780763618988 | The Tiger Rising | Kate DiCamillo | Eleven-year-old Rob Horton, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving, is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger. Reprint. | Candlewick Press |
| 9781338298642 | The Trip to the Pumpkin Farm: a Branches Book (Owl Diaries #11) | Eva and her friends are taking a field trip to the farm! | Branches | |
| 9780545568463 | The Truth (and Myths) About Thanksgiving | L. A. Peacock, Nick Wigsby | How much do you really know about the Pilgrims, Plymouth, and the first Thanksgiving? This fact-filled book reveals the truths -- and myths -- about this fascinating part of American history. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781452144832 | The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . . | Davide Cali, Benjamin Chaud | What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? From the team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . comes a fantastical fast-paced, detail-rich illustrated summer adventure that's so unbelievable, it just might be true! | Chronicle Books |
| 9780545813891 | The Truth About Stacey | Ann M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier | The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels -- adapted by #1 New York Times bestseller Raina Telgemeier, are now available in full colour! Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC -- and they will deal with whatever's thrown their way . . . even if it's a rival baby-sitting club! | Graphix |
| 9780547017051 | The Tv Kid | Katrina Van Horn | ||
| 9780141371474 | The Twits | Puffin | ||
| 9780810997936 | The Ugly Truth | Jeff Kinney | While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future. | |
| 9780618291847 | The Upside-Down Elephant (Leveled Readers) | Yoko Mia Hirano | 2004 Houghton Mifflin Practice Reader 3.4.2 -- The Upside-Down Elephant (Paperback/Saddle Stitch Binding)(8"x6") by Yoko Mia Hirano / Illustrated by Jean & Mou-sien Tseng ***Number of Words: 396 ***ISBN-13: 9780618291847 ***Pages: 18 | Houghton Mifflin |
| 9780525517498 | The Whispers | Greg Howard | A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s.Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case. He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again.Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands. So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. But Riley doesn't realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever. | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |