Kari Barber's Library
Woodlawn Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590098571 | If You Hopped Like a Frog | David M. Schwartz | Introduces the concept of ratio by comparing what humans would be able to do if they had bodies like different animals. | |
| 9781404847910 | If You Were A Fraction (Math Fun) | Trisha Sue Speed Shaskan | If you were a fraction, you be part of a whole. You could be part of a pizza or part of pie. You could be part of an apple or part of a pear. What else could you be if you were a fraction? | Picture Window Books |
| 9780439414289 | If You Were a Pioneer on the Prairie | Anne Kamma, James Watling | Invites readers to revisit the past and see what it was like to grow up on the Great Plains more than one hundred years ago, with questions about schooling, home life, chores, and traveling. | Scholastic Nonfiction |
| 9780439295765 | I'm Nobody! Who Are You? | Emily Dickinson, Edric S. Mesmer | A collection of the author's greatest poetry--from the wistful to the unsettling, the wonders of nature to the foibles of human nature--is an ideal introduction for first-time readers. Original. | Scholastic |
| 9780618311019 | Inchworm And A Half | Elinor J Pinczes | What’s a fraction? A puzzled inchworm finds out when she enlists the aid of H-inch, N-inch, and G-inch worms in her quest to measure all the vegetables in their garden. New lengths bring new fractions to conquer, but the clever worms prove equal to every challenge, triumphantly munching their way through this tasty tale of math and measuring. | Clarion Books |
| 9780545930666 | Inside a House that Is Haunted | Alyssa Satin Capucilli | A cumulative rhyme in which the spider, ghost, cat, and other inhabitants of a haunted house wake up and startle each other. | |
| 9780545333726 | Inside Your Heart (Smart Words Reader) | scholastic | ||
| 9781338215571 | InstaGraphics: A Visual Guide to Your Universe | Dan Green | This fact-packed, visually exciting book combines data and statistics with stunning photos and eye-catching graphics to introduce readers to the stunning science of our universe.Welcome to InstaGraphics, a brand-new way of looking at the world through visuals. This colorful, eye-catching book of infographics lets readers explore their universe and learn about some of the surprising science that makes our world work. Explore record breakers, animal facts, the latest supertech, and deadly earth science through a mix of photos, maps, icons, and instagraphics: visuals that allow you to instantly draw comparisons at a glance. This is a fresh and exciting take on making nonfiction facts accessible and interesting for middle-grade readers. | Scholastic Nonfiction |
| 9780153622199 | Invisible Pull: Electricity And Magnets | Harcourt School Publishers | Harcourt School Publishers | |
| 9780811849098 | Ivy & Bean Book 1 (Ivy and Bean Books, Books for Elementary School) | Annie Barrows | When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister Nancy, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected. Reprint. | Chronicle Books |
| 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. | |
| 9781423101147 | John, Paul, George, and Ben | Lane Smith | A fresh and funny introduction to the United States' Founding Fathers looks at the lives of John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, and Ben Franklin as well as Tom Jefferson. 250,000 first printing. | Hyperion |
| 9780064467216 | Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! (MathStart 3) | Stuart J. Murphy | “Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJJump, Kangaroo, Jump! is perfect for teaching fractions to second, third, and fourth graders. In this story, Kangaroo and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form teams at field day. Readers will cheer on this rowdy crew of animals as they swim, canoe, play tug-of-war, and have a good, goofy time.Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Kevin O'Malley. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives.Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success! This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented Lively art from top-notch illustrators Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series! | HarperCollins |
| 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." | |
| 9781338300673 | Just A Little Blue: A Graphic Novel (Owly #2) (2) | Andy Runton | Owly and Wormy just want to help...Best friends Owly and Wormy have days filled with adventure and hearts filled with kindness. And when they discover a bluebird family living in a damaged tree, they want to help out the best way they can: by building the birds a new home! But when Owly and Wormy share their gift, the birds don't welcome the new birdhouse quite as Owly and Wormy had hoped. With a big storm moving in, can Owly and Wormy help get the birds (and their chicks!) to safety before it's too late?Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels! | Graphix |
| 9780516279107 | Knowing Your Civil Rights (True Books) | Christin Ditchfield | Explains the history and importance of civil rights. | Childrens Pr |
| 9780545467988 | Lemonade War | Jacqueline Davies | Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand. | Scholastic |
| 9780060001261 | Less Than Zero | Stuart J. Murphy | “Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJLess Than Zero is perfect for teaching negative numbers to second, third, and fourth graders. Perry the Penguin needs 9 clams to buy an ice scooter—but he's not very good at saving. As Perry earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows clams, a simple line graph demonstrates the concept of negative numbers.Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze—as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives.Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success! This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented Lively art from top-notch illustrators Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series! | HarperCollins |
| 9780439095532 | Lewis And Clark (In Their Own Words) | George E Sullivan | william Clark's Journal Entry For May 14, 1804, Marks The Day That Lewis And Clark Set Out On Their Two-year Journey From St. Louis, Missouri, To The Pacific Ocean And Back Again. During Their Voyage Of Discovery, Lewis And Clark Accomplished Many Exciting Things. In Their Own Words: Lewis And Clark Tells The Exciting Story Of The Lives Of These Explorers Using The Journals They Kept On Their Journey West. Hear Lewis And Clark's Story As If You Were Really There.children's Literaturemeriwether Lewis And William Clark Shared Command Of The 18041806 Expedition To Find A Direct Water Route To The Pacific Ocean. Their Discoveries Included Friendly And Hostile Indians, Animal Species Never Before Recorded, And Routes Over Land And Water That They Would Map For Those Who Followed Them. This Book Emphasizes Not Only The Exploration, But Also The Recording Of Facts, Which Allows Readers To Know What They Ate, How They Communicated With The Indians And How They Sent Their Research Materials Back To The President. The Book Contains Many Excerpts From Lewis And Clark's Travel Journals And Some Illustrations From The Trip. It Is Part Of The In Their Own Words Series. From These Primary Sources, Readers Will Come To Understand The Hardships Of The Discoverers' Lives, The Thrill Of Never Knowing What Is Around The Next Corner, And The Explorer's Confusion Of Not Knowing What They Have Really Seen. 1999, Scholastic, $12.95 And $4.50. Ages 9 To 12. Reviewer: Chris Gill 0439147492 | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9780547889924 | Life in a Cave | Robin Koontz |