Emily Ostrander's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.78157E+12 | Hidden Tennessee | Marty Olmstead | Each book in the Hidden series reviews a destination'sfamed attractions. Then it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook, including small inns and recommended restaurants. The guides lead to places local residents enjoy exploring including beaches, parks and non-touristy neighborhoods.Features include: - "Hidden" spots - Author's favourite picks- Three-day getaway itineraries- Driving and walking tours- Website and e-mail addresses- Maps that "zoom in" on each areaA guide for lovers of that old time music with listings of 45 different live venues offering country, blues, jazz, folk and bluegrass. Hidden Tennessee includes walking tours of Memphis and Nashville and driving tours through the Great Smoky Mountains."The Hidden guidebooks series hot-peppers its pages with little arrows that point to a multitude of off-the-tourist-track sites." -Chicago Tribune | |
| 9780307980496 | High Time for Heroes | Random House Children's Books | ||
| 9780316737371 | How to Train Your Dragon | Wanting to capture and train a fierce dragon in order to prove his courage to those in the Viking chiefdom, heir-to-be Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III finds the smallest dragon in the woods who ends up becoming the most loved creature in the land. | Little Brown & Company | |
| 9780316085298 | How To Train Your Dragon 3 Books Collection Box Set By Cressida Cowell - The First Collection | Cressida Cowell | The rollicking sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon" and "How to Be a Pirate" offers a fast-paced plot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue, and imaginative black-and-white illustrations to enhance an exciting tale featuring Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III.Publishers WeeklyThirteen-year-old Rowan and 11-year-old Nina went to stay with their eccentric great-aunts in Maine after their mother was killed in The Golden Hour (which PW called "an entertaining novel"). The Hour of the Cobra by Maiya Williams, finds the two headed to Egypt to save some ancient scrolls and they accidentally change the course of events in their own time. Ages 8-12. (May) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9.7819E+12 | I Promise I'll Find You | Heather P. Ward, Sheila McGraw | A mother promises to use every form of transportation, from a rowboat to a rocketship to a motorbike, to find her lost child. | Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books |
| 9.78031E+12 | If Wishes Were Horses | Sibley Miller | ||
| 9.78194E+12 | I'm Your Flag so Please Treat Me Right! | Julia Cook | Although many kids say the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the day, they sometimes don't show a lot of sincerity while doing it because they don't fully understand what the flag means to America. I'm Your Flag So Please Treat Me Right! is a story told by the American flag. It explains through the eyes of our flag what the red, white and blue stand for, and what the flag means to all Americans. I stand for freedom when I wave in the air, so proud of my stars and stripes. Whenever you see me, please show that you care. I'm your flag, so please treat me right! I'm lucky to have you and you're lucky to have me. The things that I stand for are why you are free. Be proud when you see my red, white and blue. When I wave in the air...I'm waving for YOU! This delightful, historical and colorful story will help people of all ages better understand the value of our beautiful flag. | |
| 9780142410363 | James and the Giant Peach | Roald Dahl | When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach. | Penguin |
| 9.78038E+12 | Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl | Barbara Park | Six-year-old Junie B. is disappointed to find out that her aunt has asked someone else to be the flower girl at her wedding. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9.78097E+12 | King Cat | Tracy Gallup | King Cat – aloof, frisky, and self-absorbed – and his incredibly talented creator, author and illustrator Tracy Gallup—are going to have an immediate following. | Mackinac Island Press, Incorporated |
| 9781338796087 | Last Gate Of The Emperor | Kwame Mbalia, Prince Joel Makonnen | Enduring An Isolated Existence In Hardscrabble Addis Prime, A Star Underground Augmented Reality Gamer Finds His Small Family Targeted By City-razing Monsters Waging A Galaxy-spanning War. | |
| 9.7814E+12 | Lemons and Lemonade | Nancy Loewen | Karly sets up a lemonade stand and learns business practices and terminology. | Capstone |
| 9780786846665 | Lizzie Mcguire #16: Lizzie for President (Special Market Edition) | Alice Alfonsi | It is election time for president at Hillridge Junior High, and Lizzie is running for president. | Disney Press |
| 9780152054786 | Love, Ruby Lavender | Wiles, Deborah | A charming and hilarious coming-of-age story about two chicken thieves, best friends, and how each learns to survive loss.Publishers WeeklyCharming nine-year-old Ruby invites readers to view life with her grandmother in small-town Halleluia, Mississippi, with a winsome third-person narrative that incorporates letters, newspaper articles and an abundance of comical details. Ages 8-12. (Mar.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. | HMH Books for Young Readers |
| 9780525554165 | Lubna And Pebble | Meddour, Wendy | Dial Books | |
| 9780375860942 | Lunch Lady And The Author Visit Vendetta: Lunch Lady #3 | Krosoczka, Jarrett J. | dee, Terrence, And Hector Are Very Excited About Author Visit Day. Lewis Scribson Is The Author Of The Famous Flippy Bunny Books, And Hector Is A Huge Fan! And It Gets Dee And Terrence Out Of Math Class.but Something Is A Little Off About This Special Guest. And Coach Birkby, The Gym Teacher, Mysteriously Disappears The Day Of His Visit.what Evil Designs Does This World-famous Writer Have On His Agenda? Lunch Lady’s Going To Get To The Bottom Of It, Even If She Has To Kick Some Bunny Butt!children's Literaturejarret J. Kroscozka's Offbeat Super Heroine, Lunch Lady, Returns In This Short Graphic Novel That Pits Her Against Visiting Author, Lewis Scribson. While Mr. Scribson Seems Like Your Average Millionaire, Bestselling Author, Lunch Lady Becomes Suspicious When The School's Gym Teacher Coach Birkby Disappears Shortly After The Author's Visit. When An Investigation Reveals Mr. Scribson Has Been Brainwashing Gym Teachers To Work As Servants In His Mansion, It Is Up To Lunch Lady—armed With Her Taco-vision Night Goggles And Fancy Ketchup Pocket Laser—to Serve Up Some Justice To The Author. Kroscozka Offers Many Funny Scenes Inspired By Superhero Story Cliches, Including A Silly Scene Where The Villain Reveals His Motivation For Kidnapping Gym Teachers And A Fight Scene Where Lunch Lady Battles A Roomful Of The Villain's Evil Stuffed Bunny Dolls. That Said, Considering Lunch Lady Fought A League Of Evil Librarians In Her First Graphic Novel And An Evil Author In Her Latest Adventure, One Has To Wonder If Author Kroscozka Is Indulging In Some Personal Fantasies Through These Books. Reviewer: Michael Jung | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780375867293 | Lunch Lady And The Bake Sale Bandit (Lunch Lady, Book 5) | Krosoczka, Jarrett J. | Knopf Books for Young Readers | |
| 9780375846830 | Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute | Jarrett Krosoczka | The school lunch lady--who is a secret crime fighter--uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots. Simultaneous. | Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780375867309 | Lunch Lady And The Field Trip Fiasco: Lunch Lady #6 | Krosoczka, Jarrett J. | Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch are on a school field trip to a famous art museum. But while Lunch Lady is busy taking in all the culture, the kids have caught onto something strange—some of the artwork looks suspiciously fake! Now Dee, Hector, and Terrence are determined to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, but Lunch Lady is too awed to catch on. Will she snap out of it and come to the rescue? Or will the Breakfast Bunch have to handle this operation alone? | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780375860959 | Lunch Lady And The Summer Camp Shakedown: Lunch Lady #4 | Krosoczka, Jarrett J. | Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch kids are looking forward to a relaxing summer vacation with no funny business. What evils could befall them at summer camp?Of course, there is the legendary swamp monster. Stories say he haunts the camp at night. But that's just a legend. Or is it?Once again, Dee, Hector, and Terrence must help Lunch Lady prevail against a secret enemy!Children's LiteratureKrosoczka's cafeteria heroine is back—and this time she's serving up justice in the summer camp mess hall. When Lunch Lady and her faithful sidekick/gadget expert Betty become the newest employees at a sleepaway camp, they expect to enjoy a relaxing summer full of cookouts, s'mores, and bug juice. But when a hideous radioactive swamp monster invades the camp and begins terrorizing the kids, Lunch Lady must spring into action and find the creep posing as the creature. Could it be Scott, the lifeguard? Ray Magee, the disgruntled assistant camp director? Or is it possible that there really is something otherworldly lurking in the camp's pond? Somewhat reminiscent of old "Scooby Doo" cartoons, Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown spotlights a goofy plot full of Krosoczka's usual cafeteria-themed superhero gear. Younger kids with an appreciation for silliness will love it. Reviewer: Michael Jung | Knopf Books for Young Readers |