Emily Samples' Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780021849789 | Big? (Leveled Books) | Rachel Lear | A story about size, made just for children | McGraw-Hill School Division |
| Bobby Baseball | ||||
| 9780545055956 | Bobby the Brave (Sometimes) | Lisa Yee | From Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, a hilarious sequel to Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally). Bobby Ellis-Chan is ready to fight his fears (maybe?). In his last adventure, Bobby Ellis-Chan got stuck to a stinky tree, had underwear attached to his back, and faced down a whole wolfpack of girls. What could be scarier or more humiliating than that? Oh, how about playing sports with his football-hero dad ... A cat with 27 toes ... An asthma attack in public ... Dancing on stage in the school musical ... And the list goes on Bobby will have to overcome his fears if he's going to come out on top. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| Boober Graggle's Giant Wish | ||||
| 9781415629192 | Brian's Hunt | Gary Paulsen | Two Years After Having Survived A Plane Crash Into The Canadian Wilderness, A Sixteen-year-old Returns To The Wild To Befriend A Wounded Dog And Hunt A Rogue Bear. | |
| 9780689714856 | Brighty of the Grand Canyon | Marguerite Henry | About a little burro who was found running wild along Bright Angel Creek. Grades 5-8. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780684196947 | Brooklyn Doesn't Rhyme | Joan W. Blos | Rosie struggles to complete a school writing assignment about her life in early twentieth-century Brooklyn, finally finding her subject matter at home in the lives of her immigrant family, teacher, and first boyfriend. By the Newbery Medalist for A Gathering of Days. | Atheneum |
| 9780618723416 | Buffalo Music | Tracey E. Fern | Once, a long, long ago, buffalo roamed the West, filling the plains and canyons with the music of their thundering hooves and huffing breath. Then hunters came and destroyed nearly all of them. But buffalo are stubborn, ornery creatures, and though the herds were gone, a few lone calves lingered. If the buffalo were to survive as a species, however, they needed the help of someone just as feisty as they were.Inspired by the work of Mary Ann Goodnight, a pioneer credited with forming one of the first captive buffalo herds in the 1800s, this is the beautifully told and warmly illustrated tale of one woman's quest to save what otherwise would have been lost forever. | Clarion Books |
| 9780874067743 | Bugs That Go Blam & Other Creepy Crawler Trivia | Barbara Seuling | Cockroaches can live for weeks without their heads. True! Book contains more than 250 weird facts about bugs. | Willowisp Pr |
| 9780140348972 | Cam Jansen And The Mystery Of The Circus Clown | David A. Adler | Clowns are juggling, trapeze artists are flying, and wallets are disappearingwithout a trace. Cam doesn't clown around when a thief gets into the act . .. | Puffin |
| 9780786800377 | Cat And Kit | Jenny Koralek | From BooklistAges 3^-7. "Cat watched the wild and hunted for his food and protected his own. Cat walked alone as most cats do." But when he finds a small kitten too young to be alone in the wild, Cat takes Kit to the farmer to be cared for and then teaches Kit the ways of the wild. The farmer gives the kitten to his grandson as a birthday present, but the boy sees that Kit is sad and wisely returns him to the wild. "That night Kit went walking with his head and his tail held high, walking alone, as most cats do, ready now and free to watch the wild and hunt for his food and protect his own." MacCarthy makes deft use of white space as outlines and accents in her crisp, crackling watercolors. With a dramatic story rhythmically told and vibrantly illustrated, this picture book is a pleasant selection. Annie AyresProduct DescriptionCat finds young Kit alone in the woods, and takes it upon himself to teach the kitten how to live in the wildFrom Publishers WeeklyNot only ailurophiles will be touched by this affectionate portrait of a mature feline and a young foundling. A country-dwelling Cat, wise to the ways of the woods, fields and farm, one day discovers "a sad sight: one small Kit." Cat presents Kit to a farmer for tending, and later teaches his charge to forage for food. But when Farmer gives Kit to his grandson in the city ("no woods, no fields, no farm, no mice, no rats, no rabbits"), the little critter's "sad eyes" tell of his homesickness. The grandson returns Kit to the wild, where boy and Cat realize that "we must both let him go." Koralek (The Cobweb Curtain) adroitly captures these animals' activities and feelings; with its judicious repetitions ("Cat watched the wild and hunted for his food and protected his own" becomes a telling leitmotif) and occasionally fragmented sentences, her writing carries a poetic sensibility. MacCarthy's (17 Kings and 42 Elephants) trademark batik-like illustrations are an inspired complement, their lustrous colors and close-up perspectives depicting a wide range of emotions. A collaboration brimming with grace and charm. Ages 3-7.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 1?Interesting, unusual, dark watercolors with what looks like white ink added for detail adorn this lovely but not altogether successful picture book. Cat is a wild orange tabby who "watched the wild and hunted for his food and protected his own." But one day when he meets a small, lost, and terrified black-and-white kitten, he carries it to a farmer friend. The man cares for the kitten, and then presents it as a gift to his city grandson. In a completely unrealistic conclusion, Kit is unhappy with the love and comfort offered by the boy and a home. He wants to return to the wild and Cat. Although the relationship between the two cats is plausible, for any young, domestic kitten to prefer a life in the wild where danger and hunger are constant companions to a warm and comfortable life in someone's home is not. But the beautiful illustrations and friendship theme make this a worthwhile purchase despite any disagreement about the ending.?Jan Shepherd Ross, Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Lexington, KYCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780064405843 | Catherine, Called Birdy | karen cushman | "Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life."Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to arich man--any rich man, no matter how awful.But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all.Unfortunately, he is also the richest.Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father?Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no mater how awful.But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all.Unfortunately, he is also the richest.Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actualy lose the battle against an ill-mannared, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father?Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it! | Trophy Newbery |
| Centerburg Tales | ||||
| Changes For Felicity | ||||
| 9780937295458 | Changes for Kirsten | Janet Beeler Shaw | A tough Minnesota winter brings many changes to Kirsten's frontier life, including the new responsibility of helping her brother Lars set his traps and a move into a new house for her family. | |
| OS_644140098514C500B5E68086 | Charley the Mouse Finds Christmas | Wayne Carley | ||
| OS_643DAC9402E76700B536C4FE | chester's way | |||
| 9780689835681 | Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Martin, John Archambault | An alphabet rhyme/chant relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree. By the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book, Color Zoo. Reprint. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780399221330 | Chicken Sunday | Patricia Polacco | After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood."Polacco has outdone herself with these joyful, energetic illustrations, her vibrant colors even richer and more intense than usual, while authentic details enhance the interest. A unique piece of Americana." —Kirkus Reviews, pointer review"In this moving picture book, the hatred sometimes engendered by racial and religious differences is overpowered by the love of people who recognize their common humanity." —Booklist, starred, boxed review"The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures--A tribute to the strength of all family bonds." —Publishers Weekly, starred review | Philomel Books |
| Children Of Summer |