John Saslofsky's Library
Carmel Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781338120943 | I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived Graphic Novel #2): a Graphix Book, Volume 2 | Lauren Tarshis | A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916! Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: cool, refreshing Matawan Creek. But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news. A great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. Everyone in town is talking about it. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination... until he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark! Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series takes on vivid new life in full-color graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. | Graphix |
| 9781338752564 | I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) | Lauren Tarshis | The Wellington snow slide of 1910 was--and still is--the deadliest avalanche in America's history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving the frozen nightmare pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope. The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three . . . six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after midnight on March 1, a lightning storm struck the mountain, sending a ten-foot-high wave of snow barreling down the mountain. The trains tumbled 150 feet. 96 people were dead. The Wellington avalanche forever changed railroad engineering. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the tale of one girl who survived, emerging from the snow forever changed herself. | I Survived |
| 9781791118242 | Inventions Inspired By Mammals | Tessa Miller, Madeline Nixon | Cats' eyes have an extra lens that bounces light back out of them. A man named Percy Shaw was inspired by cats' eyes to invent the reflectors that line most highways and roads. Discover more in Inventions Inspired by Mammals, a title in the Technology Inspired by Animals series. | Weigl Publishers, Incorporated |
| Inventions Inspired By Oceanic Animals | ||||
| 9781791118167 | Inventions Inspired By Reptiles And Invertebrates | Tessa Miller, Madeline Nixon | Spiders make their webs from spider silk, which is both lightweight and extremely strong. Scientists are working to develop body armor and bulletproof vests made of spider silk. Discover more in Inventions Inspired by Reptiles and Invertebrates, a title in the Technology Inspired by Animals series. | AV2 by Weigl |
| 9781338194548 | Invisible: A Graphic Novel | Christina Diaz Gonzalez | A USA TODAY and Indie Bestseller!For fans of New Kid and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought.Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?There's George: the brainSara: the lonerDayara: the tough kidNico: the rich kidAnd Miguel: the athleteAnd they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . . just five Spanish-speaking kids.Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.With text in English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This Breakfast Club--inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are. | Graphix |
| 9780763623449 | Ish | Peter H. Reynolds | A creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more wonderful than “getting it right” in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot. Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780439568371 | It Came From Beneath the Sink! | R. L. Stine | An evil creature called the Sponge appears to be an ordinary kitchen sponge, but thrives on human bad luck, which it deliberately causes and then sucks up while refusing to do the dishes. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338255256 | Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen | Debbi Michiko Florence | Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. | |
| 9780545292481 | Jeremy Draws a Monster | Peter McCarty | A young boy who spends most of his time alone in his bedroom makes new friends after the monster in his drawing becomes a monstrous nuisance. | |
| 9780547608389 | Jumanji, 30th Anniversary Edition | VAN ALLSBURG,CHRIS | Roll the dice, make your move, and plunge into one of the most imaginative stories of our time!The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were searching for something interesting to do, so they decided to give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be launched into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives...This picture book classic from Chris Van Allsburg has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal. The surreal story also became the basis of multiple blockbuster film adaptations.This story about a game that comes startlingly to life is a family favorite that inspires imagination and explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality. | Alliance Entertainment |
| 9780545390712 | Junkyard Wonders | Patricia Polacco | Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders." | |
| 9780439840057 | Just Going to the Dentist | Mercer Mayer | Little Critter goes to the dentist for a checkup, and finds that going to the dentist isn't so bad. | |
| Killer Harvest | ||||
| 9780545622554 | King George What Was His Problem? : Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About The American Revolution | Steve Sheinkin | This is a take on the history of the American Revolutionary War sure to fascinate readers of all ages. King George: What Was His Problem? mentions details about the war that are often left out of textbooks, but all the anecdotes are entirely true! | Scholastic |
| 9780060256753 | Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back | Shel Silverstein | "You don't have to shoot me," says the young lion. "I will be your rug and I will lie in front of your fireplace and I won't move a muscle and you can sit on me and toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows." But the hunter will not listen to reason, so what is there for a young lion to do? After eating up the hunter, Lafcadio takes the gun home and practices and practices until he becomes the world's greatest sharp-shooter. Now dressed in starched collars and fancy suits, and enjoying all the marshmallows he wants, Lafcadio is pampered and admired wherever he goes. But is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Told and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! | HarperCollins |
| Lets Get Invisible | ||||
| 9780545484329 | Lincoln and Grace | Steve Metzger | ||
| Little Lefty | ||||
| 9780545161954 | Little Shop Of Hamsters (Goosebumps, Horror Land #14) | R. L. Stine | Take a little Horror home with you!Sam Waters desperately wants a pet. Too bad his parents don’t think he’s responsible enough and will barely let him keep the weird Insta-Gro animal from the HorrorLand gift shop. To prove he’s responsible, Sam takes an after-school job in a pet store that sells nothing but hamsters. To his horror, Sam soon finds that cute little hamsters can become very UNCUTE monsters. Suddenly, Sam isn’t fighting for a pet―he’s fighting to survive! Could the HorrorLand souvenir have anything to do with this? | Scholastic Paperbacks |