Jennifer Weston's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781621574705 | Freddy the Frogcaster and the Flash Flood | Janice Dean | Freddy the Frogcaster and his friends are hoping for rain. Their town of Lilypad is dry, and plants and trees are brown because of a terrible drought. Freddy gets excited as he sees a storm coming that could bring water to thirsty trees and grass. He leaps into action to warn everyone to "be prepared!" Suddenly there’s a change in the forecast that could affect everyone’s plans—and make Freddy wonder if he’s meant to be a frogcaster. Sometimes valuable life lessons can be learned from making mistakes. Once again, award-winning meteorologist Janice Dean introduces young readers to different weather conditions and gives valuable information to help them understand and avoid dangerous weather situations. The fifth title in this series, Freddy the Frogcaster and the Flash Flood, explains droughts, storms, floods, and flash floods, and encourages kids of all ages to be weather ready, just like our friend Freddy! | Regnery Kids |
| 9781621574699 | Freddy the Frogcaster and the Terrible Tornado | Janice Dean | Get ready for a whirlwind of adventure with Freddy the Frogcaster when a famous storm chaser visits Lilypad! In her fourth book, well-known meteorologist Janice Dean tackles some scary weather. Freddy the Frogcaster is faced with one of the most ferocious and devastating kinds of weather: the tornado. Young readers will learn all about how big storms occur and produce some of nature's most destructive weather. Chock-full of storm science lessons in the back, children and adults alike will learn valuable life-saving information. As Freddy reminds us, please be prepared and know what to do and where to go when the next bad storm comes your way! | Regnery Kids |
| 9780590979399 | Frederick | Leo Lionni | Illus. in full color. "While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary winter comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words."--"Wilson Library Bulletin," "A splendid achievement."--(starred) "School Library Journal." | |
| 9780547010175 | Friends at School, Read Aloud Level K Unit 1 Book 2 | Rochelle Bunnett | Follows a typical school day for a group of children, many of them with disabilities, showing how all of them can be included in class activities regardless of their abilities. | Journeys |
| 9780064440592 | Frog and Toad All Year | Arnold Lobel | Friends all year. In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each seasonof the year-and one for Christmas, too. | Harper Collins |
| 9780064440219 | Frog and Toad Together | Arnold Lobel | Best Friends Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship. | HarperCollins |
| 9780545099196 | Frogs | Nic Bishop | Nic Bishop's photographs show all different kinds of frogs, big ones, very tiny ones, frogs with beautiful colors of skin, and one frog you can see inside of. | |
| 9780545251792 | Frogs! | Elizabeth Carney | Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian friends. | |
| 9780547884820 | From Caterpillar to Butterfly | Deborah Heiligman | Painted Lady Butterfly growth stages are seen through the eyes of children in a primary classroom. A real plus is the diversity of the students. Illustrations are large, bright, and detailed. Information tidbits are creatively placed around some sketches as if the respond to the thoughts of a questioning child. Includes a guide to common butterflies and places to see butterflies. | |
| 9780823410255 | From Seed to Plant | Gail Gibbons | Flowers, trees, fruits—plants are all around us, but where do they come from? With simple language and bright illustrations, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination. Important vocabulary is reinforced with accessible explanation and colorful, clear diagrams showing the parts of plants, the wide variety of seeds, and how they grow. The book includes instructions for a seed-growing project, and a page of interesting facts about plants, seeds, and flowers. A nonfiction classic, and a perfect companion for early science lessons and curious young gardeners. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award. From Seed to Plant was included in the Common Core State Standards Appendix B. | Holiday House |
| 9780544102804 | From Seed to Pumpkin | Wendy Pfeffer | In the fall, pumpkins are everywhere: in the garden, in the supermarkets, and on doorsteps. But do you know how they grow from a tiny yellow seed to a big orange pumpkin? Read and find out! Introduce basic science concepts to young children and help satisfy their curiosity about how the world works. | |
| 9780439205498 | From Tadpole to Frog | Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld | Seriously teeny-tiny and creepy crawly bugs are everywhere! Invisible creatures are in your house, backyard even your body and your food! It may sound gross but they serve a purpose. Ultra magnified photos and cool facts help you figure out why these creatures are so important. | |
| 9780064431293 | George Shrinks | William Joyce | George has more adventures than James Bond! Only three inches tall, he can ski down mountains of dishes, swim with goldfish, and take rides in his new toy airplane. But taking care of his giant baby brother and brushing his teeth can be real challenges for the mouse-sized George. Ages 3-7 | HarperCollins |
| 9780545697095 | George Washington | Caroline Crosson Gilpin | Learn all about George Washington, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the historians of tomorrow! | |
| 9780439923316 | George Washington | Justin McCory Martin | Describes the life and achievements of George Washington, including his childhood in Virginia, his service in the army, and his election as the first president of the United States. | Teaching Resources |
| 9780439555678 | George Washington and the General's Dog | Frank Murphy | scholastic | |
| Germs Make Me Sicks! | ||||
| 9781735252407 | Germs vs. Soap | Didi Dragon | ||
| 9780439521536 | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Doreen Cronin | When Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge, Duck makes trouble by changing all his instructions to notes the animals like much better. | |
| 9780439146975 | Gingerbread Baby | Jan Brett | The story of the little Gingerbread Baby and the characters who pursue him through a tiny Swiss village. | Scholastic |