Janica Merriweather's Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781596439252 | Born in the Wild | Lita Judge | The naturalist creator of How Big Were Dinosaurs? depicts common mammalian traits through endearing illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs. | Macmillan |
| 9780439896269 | Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books | Diane DeGroat | It's the first day of first grade! Gilbert is looking forward to learning how to read and making new friends, but . . . Will the teacher be nice?Will first grade be too hard?Will he like his classmates?Will they like him ?Gilbert is excited and nervous at the same time! | Scholastic |
| 9781515823896 | Campground Creature (Molly Mac) | Marty Kelley | Molly's family and Kayley go on a camping trip. With a new camera in hand, Molly is determined to take a picture of a mysterious creature. Will Molly click the perfect pic? Or will the campground creature remain a mystery? | Picture Window Books |
| 9780439655613 | Days with Frog and Toad | Arnold Lobel | Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone. | |
| 9780679824114 | Dinosaurs Before Dark | Mary Pope Osborne | Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780679890706 | Earthquake in the Early Morning | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next Life. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439655583 | Frog and Toad All Year | Arnold Lobel | Two friends share experiences in each season of the year. | |
| 9780395942895 | Frog and Toad All Year | Arnold Lobel | Two friends share experiences in each season of the year. | |
| 9780395942901 | Frog and Toad Together | Arnold Lobel | Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery. | |
| 9780439133197 | Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom | Suzy Kline | On the last day of second grade, Song Lee's party at the local amusement park forces Harry to face his fear of elevators when he is expected to ride the Drop of Doom. | |
| 9781595620279 | How Full Is Your Bucket? for Kids | Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer | Using the metaphor of a bucket, Felix's grandfather explains how being kind is the most fulfilling way to go about one's life and encourages him not to be dissuaded by those who choose a different path in this inspiring tale about how one person's actions can impact those of others. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780805064810 | Into the Sea | Brenda Z. Guiberson | Follows the life of a sea turtle from its hatching on a beach, through its years in the sea, and its return to land where it lays its eggs. | Macmillan |
| 9781646118359 | It's Brave To Be Kind: A Kindness Story And Activity Book For Children | Natasha Daniels | Discover the value of kindness―a story and activity book for kids ages 5 to 7Show kids that being kind is awesome! It's Brave to Be Kind goes beyond other kindness books for children, combining the effectiveness of a storybook with the fun of play to teach kids ages 5 to 7 how to be amazingly kind people.All kindness books for children should be this inspiring! Not only will kids learn how important niceness is through an engaging―and adorably illustrated―story, but they'll also be able to practice being kinder every day with simple and fun activities you won't find in other kindness books for children. Whether it's taking care of themselves when they're sad or helping out around the house, help young readers find out how fun being kind can be.This standout among kindness books for children includes: A story of kindness for kids―Give kids a supportive role model in Alex―a young girl who meets someone different and finds out how she can be kind, even when others aren't. Practice being nice―This top choice among kindness books for children encourages them to try out fun challenges that provide ways to grow their kindness and share it with the people around them. Advice for parents and caregivers―Get tips for using both the story and activities to effectively teach kindness and empathy to kids.When it comes to kindness books for children, you won't find a more complete package than It's Brave to Be Kind. | Rockridge Press |
| 9780688152819 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Steven Kellogg | Join young Jack as he climbs a giant beanstalk to a magic castle in the clouds. Meet a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that sings by itself. And don't forget the ogre. A classic fairy tale with a vigorous look that will leave you chanting "Fee-fi-fo-fum!" | HarperCollins |
| 9781682630181 | King & Kayla And The Case Of The Lost Tooth | Dori Hillestad Butler | King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.Kayla lost a tooth. She put it in the special pocket in her tooth fairy pillow and now her tooth is missing! If she can't find it, the tooth fairy won't come.Analytical Kayla retraces her steps, searches everywhere, and questions Mason, who rode home from school with her. Sensitive King wonders why Mason smells like a tooth. Could he have Kayla's lost tooth? Or should King take another look at the tooth fairy pillow?With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series is perfect for newly independent readers. King and Kayla model excellent problem-solving skills, including working as a team, gathering facts, making lists, and evaluating evidence. | Peachtree |
| 9781682630150 | King & Kayla And The Case Of The Missing Dog Treats | Dori Hillestad Butler | King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.Kayla made peanut butter treats for Thor, Jillian's new puppy. But now the treats are missing, and King is under suspicion.Analytical Kayla notices that King's breath doesn't smell like peanut butter, so he didn't eat them. Sensitive King detects the presence of an intruder in their house. Is it Jillian's little brother Adam? Or someone else? Who took the missing dog treats?With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series is perfect for newly independent readers. King and Kayla model excellent problem-solving skills, including working as a team, gathering facts, making lists, and evaluating evidence. | Peachtree |
| 9781682630174 | King & Kayla And The Case Of The Mysterious Mouse | Dori Hillestad Butler | King & Kayla are back on the case in this laugh-out-loud mystery from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning series.King and Kayla are playing fetch with Jillian and Thor. Jillian throws King's favorite ball too hard, and it goes over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. The ball she brings back isn't King's. Where is King's favorite ball?Analytical Kayla creates a list of possible explanations to investigate. Sensitive King puts aside his worries and questions the cat hiding under the porch, who claims a mouse did it. How could a mouse take King's ball?With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series is perfect for newly independent readers. King and Kayla model excellent problem-solving skills, including working as a team, gathering facts, making lists, and evaluating evidence. | Peachtree |
| 9781682630167 | King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code | Dori Hillestad Butler | When a mysterious letter written in code arrives at King's house for his human, Kayla, he follows the trail of the person who left it. | King & Kayla |
| 9781515823889 | Magic Molly (Molly Mac) | Marty Kelley | Molly decides she wants to be a famous magician, but there's one problem-she doesn't know any REAL magic tricks. An old magic kit in the attic may do just the trick! Will Molly make REAL magic? Or will her magic fizzle? | Picture Window Books |
| 46639 | Math Curse | Jon Scieszka | Penguin Books |