Jessica Smith's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545459396 | I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 a. D. | Lauren Tarshis | Follows the experiences of a young boy who struggles to escape the catastrophic A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545658522 | I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 | Lauren Tarshis | On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338317411 | I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 | Tarshis, Lauren | One Hundred Years Ago, A Killer Wave Of Molasses Struck A Crowded Boston Neighborhood. Discover The Story Of This Strange Disaster In The Next Book In The New York Times Bestselling I Survived Series. There Were Warning Signs That The Molasses Tank Would Break. The Steel Sides Moaned And Groaned. Molasses Oozed From Its Seams. But The People Of Boston's North End -- Mostly Poor Immigrants -- Were Powerless To Complain To The Big Molasses Company. On A Bright January Day In 1919, The Tank Finally Broke And Almost Three Million Gallons Of Molasses Rushed The Neighborhood. At 15 Feet Tall, 160 Feet Wide, And Traveling At 35 Miles Per Hour, The Gooey Wave Was More Destructive Than Any Flood Of Water Would Have Been. Lauren Tarshis Tells The Riveting Story Of One Child Who Was Swept Up In The Sticky Storm And Lived To Tell The Tale. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545658508 | I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13) | Lauren Tarshis | A birds-eye view of one of the most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film-- Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 35 people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thrilling addition to the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, will feature an 11-year-old boy in the middle of this historic disaster. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545459372 | I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 | Lauren Tarshis | A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545279369 | Ida B. Wells Let The Truth Be Told | Walter Dean Myers | Ida B. Wells was an extraordinary woman.Long before boycotts, sit-ins, and freedom rides, Ida B. Wells was hard at work to better the lives of African-Americans. An activist, educator, writer, journalist, suffragette, and pioneering voice against the horror of lynching, she used fierce determination and the power of the pen to educate the world about the unequal treatment of blacks in the United States. New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of this legendary figure in this fascinating book, which is illuminated by the historically detailed watercolor paintings of Bonnie Christensen.Supports the Common Core State Standards. | HarperCollins Children's Books |
| 9781338541991 | Igraine The Brave | Cornelia Funke | In the spirit of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord, an enchanting fairy tale told with Cornelia's trademark warmth and wit: Perfect Funke fare for readers in the middle grades-Cornelia's "sweet spot"!Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day-and the books! | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9780064401753 | In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson | Bette Bao Lord | Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson of a slave, can make a difference in America and for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity. | Harper Collins |
| 9781338223033 | It's Alive! It's Alive! (Goosebumps Slappyworld #7) | R. L. Stine | Goosebumps now on Disney+!Livvy and Jayden are the stars of their school's robotics team. Livvy is especially enthusiastic because her own mother works in a robotics lab and experiments with Artificial Intelligence. To impress her mom, Livvy and Jayden build a robot. Livvy wants to name their robot "Francine," but Jayden thinks that's too silly for their creation. Desperate to win, Livvy and Jayden "borrow" an Artificial Intelligence module. They soon realize they've made a terrible mistake. Francine has too much brain power. She's alive! And using this newly gained brain power to dream up a deadly contest! | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780531239520 | Jane Goodall (Women In Science) | Alex Woolf | Learn how Jane Goodall overcame the skepticism of the scientific community in order to revolutionize our understanding of chimpanzees.Women in Science series takes a highly visual approach to telling the stories of important women scientists. Features include bite-sized text telling the story of a scientist's life, groundbreaking works, and legacy for young readers (Ages 7-8).Jane Goodall is regarded as the world's leading expert on chimpanzees. Learn about her passion for animals and the patience she had to study them over long periods in their natural habitat. This book tells Jane's story: her childhood in England, her groundbreaking work in Africa, and her role as a globetrotting ambassador of the conservation movement. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545609999 | Jedi Academy | Jeffrey Brown | "My whole life I planned on going to pilot school like the rest of my friends--then I got rejected! Along came a little green guy named Yoda who invited me to Jedi Academy. Now I'm at a school with aliens, robots, and lightsaber-wielding bullies who can lift things with their minds! How am I supposed to compete with that? As if starting middle school wasn't hard enough..." The story of Roan Novachez, Jedi Academy student, is told through comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. This incredible, original story from author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school ... in a galaxy far, far away. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780547009308 | Jump Into January, Little Big Book Level K Unit 3 Book 11 | Houghton Mifflin Company | A short verse for each month of the year encourages the reader to find objects hidden in the pictures that depict that month's activities, such as ear muffs and pine trees in January, or a scooter and a picnic bench in June. | Journeys |
| 9780545360722 | Junebug | Alice Mead | Reeve McClain, Jr.-Junebug- has decided to skip his birthday. Since ten is the age when boys in the projects are forced to join gangs or are ensnared by drug dealers, Junebug would rather remain nine. Still, he does have a birthday wish: to someday become a ship's captain and sail away. So Junebug comes up with a plan to launch a flotilla, fifty glass bottles containing notes with his wish, in the hope that someone somewhere will help to make his dream come true. (From the back cover of the book). | Scholastic |
| 9780545472739 | Lada A Lado La Historia De Dolores Huerta Y César Chávez | Monica Brown | "Something special happened when Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez met. Together, they fought for the rights of countless farmworkers. Side by side, inspiring hope, they changed history"--Page 4 of cover. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780547009483 | Leo the Late Bloomer: Little Big Book Grade K | Reading | Journeys | |
| 9781338531329 | Lety Out Loud | scholastic | ||
| 9780375850875 | Liar & Spy | Rebecca Stead | The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship. The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY! That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend? “Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s FictionNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more! | Random House Children's Books |
| 9781368039277 | Lion King (2019) Picture Book, The: Hakuna Matata | Brittany Rubiano | A picture book that captures the humor and charm of Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa's friendship through the lens of the timeless "Hakuna Matata."Gorgeously illustrated and imbued with the singular wit and charm inherent to Simba's dynamic with Timon and Pumbaa, this picture book explores the Hakuna Matata philosophy and encapsulates the most compelling friendship in this corner of the animal kingdom. | Disney Press |
| 9781338254211 | Lou Lou & Pea And The Mural Mystery | Jill Diamond | "Two best friends with a flair for adventure use their gardening and art skills to catch a criminal during Dia de los Muertos"-- | Scholastic |
| 9781338149043 | Malala Yousafzai | Jenni L. Walsh | Meet Malala. Get inspired.Malala Yousafzai always knew she wanted to become a doctor someday. But a new extremist group in her home country of Pakistan wanted to stop girls from going to school. Malala knew what was important, and so she spoke out. Even after she was attacked on a bus for her views, she persisted. Learn about Malala's incredible recovery and her journey to becoming a world-famous advocate of girls' rights and education -- and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner. This highly accessible and narrative biography includes full-color photos and educational info | Scholastic Incorporated |