Kathie Betancourt's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399255885 | Little Dog Lost | Mônica Carnesi | "A dog is rescued after days afloat on a sheet of ice in the Baltic Sea (based on a true story)"-- | |
| 9780448455464 | Lost and Found | Lana Jacobs, MJ Illustrations | Strawberry Shortcake's friends help her search for her pets Pupcake the dog and Custard the cat, who have gone missing in the rain. | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| 9780399255809 | Love, Mouserella | David Ezra Stein | "This is my letter I wrote to Grandmouse because I miss her. She went back to the country and I'm in the city. Mama said why don't I write her a letter, so I did."--Dust jacket. | |
| 9780399246692 | Luke Goes to Bat | Rachel Isadora | Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying. | |
| 9780689821530 | Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse | Betty Paraskevas | Marvin, a tap-dancing horse in a small traveling carnival, finds success and fame on Broadway but misses his friends from the old life. | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
| 9780375868733 | Mason Dixon: Pet Disasters | Claudia Mills | Soon-to-be fourth-grader Mason Dixon does not want a pet, but his parents think it will be good for him. Goldfish dies soon after his arrival (from overfeeding). Mason is relieved. Hamster escapes. Mason is relieved. Cat has to go back because best friend Brody is too allergic to ever be at their house while Cat is there. Mason is relieved. But when Dog comes, it takes a little dose of jealousy for Mason to realize he does want a pet, all of his very own. Claudia Mills introduces a new, hilarious character in Mason, and each of the three books about him will feature both boys as they cope with a new experience; pitch-perfect for 8- to 10- year-old newly independent readers, the books will maintain a consistent page count and feature black-and-while art throughout. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780142410370 | Matilda | ROALD DAHL | From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film!Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!"Matilda will surely go straight to children's hearts." —The New York Times Book Review | PENGUIN US |
| 9780670887170 | Max's First Word | Rosemary Wells | Max learns a more sophisticated word than the ones his sister tries to teach him. | Viking Childrens Books |
| 9780670014781 | Meet Me at the Moon | Gianna Marino | During a dry time, Mama leaves Little One alone while she climbs the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain, but she promises that her love will remain all around. | Viking |
| 9781338254303 | Meet the Welliewishers | Scholastic, Inc. Staff | Introduces the WellieWishers--Willa, Camille, Emerson, Kendall, and Ashlyn--who love playing together in a large and leafy garden. | |
| 9780877790761 | Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Thesaurus | Merriam-Webster | "New title! Written especially for the needs of students ages 11-14. Contains synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idiomatic phrases. Brief defintions included for shared meanings. And abundant usage examples." | Merriam Webster |
| 9780836816860 | Mexico (Festivals Of The World) | Elizabeth Berg | Describes the background and customs associated with some of the important fiestas celebrated in Mexico | Gareth Stevens Pub |
| 9780022835194 | Mission: Green Earth | Jarad Krywicki | Macmillan / McGraw-Hill | |
| 9781887942492 | Mother Night | Denys Cazet | The baby animals go to sleep as Mother Night hushes the earth and then wake up to a new day. | Hooked on Phonics |
| 9780670784752 | My Baby Blue Jays | Author John Berendt chronicles the lives of baby blue jays after he notices a nest outside his office window and follows their lives from eggs to hatchlings to full grown birds. | ||
| 9781512445909 | My Beijing: Four Stories Of Everyday Wonder | Nie Jun | A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing―and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool! Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life. | Graphic Universe ™ |
| 9780673609977 | My Dog Dusty | Nat Gabriel | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780763643058 | My Havana: Memories Of A Cuban Boyhood | Rosemary Wells, Secundino Fernandez | A young Cuban immigrant eases his homesickness by re-creating the city of Havana in a poignant tale that will resonate with readers today."You’re always drawing in that notebook of yours," Dino’s friend teases. To the small boy, 1950s Havana is alive with color, music, and glamour, and he itches to capture it on paper. When Fidel Castro and the Communist Party take over the Cuban government, Dino’s family must move to New York, where the lonely boy pours his heart into making a model of Havana’s archways and balconies, buildings and streets. Rosemary Wells composes a tender ode to an immigrant boy who grew up to be a U.S. architect, while Peter Ferguson’s atmospheric paintings evoke two vibrant cities as they were half a century ago.Back matter includes an author’s note. | Candlewick |
| 9780698118362 | Nana Upstairs And Nana Downstairs (Picture Puffin Books) | Tomie dePaola | The love between many generations shines brightly in this story grandparents, parents, and grandchildren will treasure.Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves.Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages."Children will want to hear this again and again." –School Library Journal, starred review"A quietly touching story that depicts loving family relationships." –Publishers Weekly | Puffin Books |
| 9780152574215 | Night Noises (Voyager Book) | Mem Fox | As elderly Lily Laceby dozes by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by strange noises outside. Finally awakened by Butch Aggie’s growls and barks, Lily finds a lovely surprise waiting for her. “The language, pacing, tension, and sparks of excitement are absolutely at one with the artwork.”--The Horn Book | Clarion Books |