Kathy Melton's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780140505344 | Kate Duke | What goes into a really good story? Only the best ingredients—a heroine, a hero, excitement, a little romance, and even a villain or two. They are all here, as Aunt Isabel and her niece concoct a delightful story within a story. Fun to read aloud, this book is a lively yarn, a visual treat, and a charming introduction—all in one. | Puffin Books | |
| 9780142401255 | Jan Brett | Bo, an adventurous, near-sighted armadillo, leaves his mother and brothers to follow a girl heading to a rodeo wearing new red boots which Bo mistakes for another armadillo. | Puffin | |
| 9780142401392 | Joseph Slate | Miss Bindergarten and her kindergarteners are stepping out of the classroom and going to all sorts of places. Franny gets to decorate a cake at the bakery, Jessie learns to Stop, Drop, and Roll at the fire station, Patricia gets to push the mail at the post office, and all of the kindergarteners read colorful picture books at the library! They even have time to play at the park and have a picnic. Miss Bindergarten's kindergarten is having so much fun! | Penguin | |
| 9780142402702 | Jan Brett | Daisy, an unhappy hen in China, floats down the river in a basket and has an adventure. | Puffin | |
| 9780152008529 | Bernard Most | Describes the size of different dinosaurs by comparing them to more familiar objects, such as a school bus, a trombone, or a bowling alley. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780152010072 | Jane Yolen | Three moles live underground, and then one of them finally ventures upward to find out what the world is like "Up Above." | Voyager Books/Libros Viajeros | |
| 9780152014834 | Sherry Garland | A Vietnamese family is forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780152026318 | Mary Ann Hoberman | Everyone works hard to help the garden grow . . . but whose garden is it? | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780152045555 | Bill Martin | Describes the characteristics of each month of the year in rhyming text and illustrations. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780152054359 | Audrey Wood | When the contented King Bidgood refuses to get out of his magnificent bathtub, one by one all the members of the court become involved in luring the stubborn monarch from his tub. | Sandpiper | |
| 9780142404669 | Joseph Bruchac | Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs. But one spring, Turtle awakes from hibernation to discover that her lovely home has been invaded! A pushy beaver takes over Turtle's beloved pond and refuses to share. Instead, he challenges her to a race to determine who can stay. But how can a little turtle outswim a big, powerful beaver? This charming fable of brains versus brawn is a great read for all the young readers in the forest to share! | Penguin | |
| 9780142500767 | Tomie De Paola | Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles. | Puffin | |
| 9780152817862 | Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | ||
| 9780153148651 | Heather Nicole | Harcourt | ||
| 9780153148729 | Mary West | Harcourt | ||
| 9780156119078 | Tomie DePaola | When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780310766391 | Zondervan | Fiona the Hippo is s heroine for children and adults everywhere, smart, sassy, fearless Fiona will steal hearts and give readers the courage to face whatever challenges they might have in their own lives. Fiona the Hippo, by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey of Bad Dog, Marley fame, tells the story of Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, who captured hearts around the world with her inspiring story and plucky personality. Born prematurely, at only 29 pounds, Fiona was not expected to live. But her spunk and determination (along with lots of love and support from her caregivers at the zoo) helped her thrive and become a happy, healthy hippopotamus. With every challenge she faced, Fiona let out a snort, wiggled her ears, and said "I've got this." And she did In this delightful story, inspired by the real adventure of this heroic hippo, join Fiona and her lovable animal friends at the zoo as she is introduced to the world in this whimsical and inspiring tale of perseverance and friendship. Fiona the Hippo Has a beautiful cover highlighted with foil Illustrated by New York Times bestselling Richard Cowdrey Is an inspirational story for all readers and hippo lovers everywhere | A Fiona the Hippo Book | |
| 9780316265232 | Todd Parr | In a brand-new companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside. Be who you are! Be proud of where you're from. Be a different color. Speak your language. Wear everything you need to be you. Who better than Todd Parr to remind kids that their unique traits are what make them so special? With his signature silly and accessible style, Parr encourages readers to embrace all their unique qualities. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | |
| 9780316309431 | Gail Gibbons | A Handbook for Kids | Little, Brown Young Readers | |
| 9780316423816 | Todd Parr | Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to explore the value and joy in being kind to others. With his trademark bright colors and bold lines, Todd Parr takes on a topic more important than ever: being kind to each other. This idea is both a perfect fit for Todd's cheerful, child-friendly positivity and incredibly close to Todd's own heart. No matter what other people choose to do, you can always choose to be kind -- and what a wonderful thing to be! Today's parents and teachers are looking for ways to instill empathy and kindness in children at a young age -- this book is the perfect introduction to a timely and timeless topic. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |