Kathy Melton's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780545808576 | Supersize Animals (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) | Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger | A level 2 reader in the Scholastic nonfiction reader line featuring gigantic animals that you'll hardly believe are real!Some people are short and some people are tall, but everyone is a little different. The same is true for animals. Some animals are small and others are bigger. But did you know that certain animals grow much, MUCH larger than all others of their kind? In this level 2 reader, you'll meet oversized animals--from rabbits the size of dogs, and dogs the size of horses and so much more. They are the supersize animals! | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781338171556 | Surf's Up | Kwame Alexander | While his friend Bro reads his book, Dude takes him to the beach. When they get there, Dude wants to know how the story ends -- Publisher. | |
| 9780439627542 | Tackylocks and the Three Bears | Helen Lester | Tacky the penguin puts on a play | |
| 9780060531645 | Tally O'Malley (MathStart 2) | Murphy, Stuart J. | The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course — counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game.Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister.Andrea Sears Andrews - Children's LiteratureOn the way to their vacation spot, the O'Malley family decides to pass the time in the car more quickly by playing a game. Relying on an old family favorite, they play the tally game where certain objects are sought after and then recorded in tallies. Each child in the family—three in all—is responsible for a particular object and must record sightings in tally marks. After a designated time, the one with the most tallies wins. The three children all covet the prize for winning a game—-the plastic shamrock necklace. The youngest of the children, Nell, does not have any luck in the first two rounds. However, she is able to pull out a victory at the end of the book and receives the beloved necklace. As part of the MathStart series, this book (graded a two out of three in difficulty) does a solid job reinforcing the concept of tally marks to its readers. The tally mark recordings are always shown within the illustrations so that the reader can follow their progression. Resources dealing with the same subject matter are listed in the back of the book along with extension activity ideas for parents and children. This book is a good support in a classroom introducing tally marks or focusing on the patterns of numbers. 2004, Harper Collins, Ages 5 to 9. | HarperCollins |
| 9780545301725 | Tarantula vs. Scorpion (Who Would Win?) | Pallotta, Jerry | Contains Facts About The Tarantula And The Scorpion, Comparing Such Aspects As Their Sizes, Brain Structure, And Abilities. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780062120038 | Ten Little Rubber Ducks | Eric Carle | When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident. | |
| 9780688104801 | Ten, Nine, Eight | Bang, Molly | New York Times Book ReviewA delightful bedtime book. | Greenwillow Books |
| 9781338547405 | Thank You, Mr. Panda | Steve Antony | "'Generous Mr. Panda is giving away presents to all his animal friends, including a mouse, an octopus, an elephant, and a lemur, but they aren't being very grateful about the gifts they receive. It may be because the presents aren't quite right. Mouse receives a sweater that's too big, and Octopus gets six colorful socks even though he has eight legs. Fortunately, thoughtful little Lemur knows that even if the present isn't perfect, it's the thought that counts most of all!" -- | |
| 9780439827294 | Thanks for Thanksgiving | Julie Markes | ||
| 9780823419791 | Thanksgiving Is . . . | Gail Gibbons | Thanksgiving is... A holiday for gratitude. It is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a time to celebrate and share with family and friends.Explaining the roots of our familiar fall holiday in ancient harvest celebrations, Gail Gibbons' clear, kid-friendly language is accompanied by colorful watercolor illustrations. The story of the Pilgrims' journey and first Thanksgiving feast is retold, as well as the history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday, and the traditions and celebrations that have developed over the years. Thanksgiving Is. . . is a perfect introduction to early American history, and a fun autumn holiday from a children's nonfiction master. | Holiday House |
| 978-1-68464-210-6 | The A to Z Knock-Knock Joke Book | NA | Knock knock. Who's there? Carmen. Carmen who? Carmen get this wacky collection of knock knock jokes, ideal for sharing with friends! | Kane Miller Books / EDC Publishing |
| 9780545880916 | The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend | Dan Santat | An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world. | |
| 9780698115729 | The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book) | dePaola, Tomie | Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.Publishers WeeklyA boy named Tommy loves to draw with his Binney & Smith Crayola crayons, and these pictures hang on his side of the room, in his mother's kitchen, at the barber shop where his father works, in the store of his Irish grandparents and in the home of his Italian grandmother Nana. Tommy? Nana? This work of picture-book fiction is really a gem of an autobiography, and readers familiar with dePaola's work will find wonderful, well-placed clues to his lifetime of artistry among these pages. Tommy starts school, and can't wait for the day when the art teacher comes. But there are a couple of hitches: the paints at school are cracked and powdery (and blow ``right off the paper''), and the art teacher only lets the children have one piece of paper, on which to ``copy'' her drawings. Tommy, who has been told by his aunts (twins, who are artists) that real artists never copy, has a crisis. But his teachers (including Tommy's regular classroom teacher) show themselves to be far more understanding than readers could have predicted, and all ends well. Inventive and revealing, dePaola provides a lyrical blend of text and art. This is an inspired and childlike offering, perhaps one of dePaola's best. Ages 5-8. (Apr.) | Puffin Books |
| 9780062467768 | The Bad Seed | Jory John | From the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight Already! series This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy? With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us. | HarperCollins |
| 9780375858604 | The Bear Ate Your Sandwich | Sarcone-Roach, Julia | When A Sandwich Goes Missing, It Seems That A Bear Is The Unlikely Culprit-- | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780310712558 | The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving | Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain | Brother and Sister Bear are excited about the coming of Christmas, when they will perform in a pageant and receive presents, but they also learn an important lesson about giving to others. Original. | Zondervan |
| 9780679808473 | The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | The Bear family might not win the blue ribbon for their entry in the pumpkin contest during the annual Bear Country Thanksgiving Festival, but they do gain a new appreciation of the true spirit of the holiday and all they have to be thankful for. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780394873336 | The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780064467001 | The Best Bug Parade | Stuart J. Murphy | Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the United States talking to thousands of kids. And you’ll never believe what they talk about: math! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day—to share a pizza, spend their allowance, and even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math—and if you read his books, you’ll start to see the fun in math, too. | Harper Collins |
| 9780439808330 | The Best Thanksgiving Ever! | Teddy Slater | Find out what's on the menu when the turkey family plans a Thanksgiving celebration. | Scholastic Incorporated |