Kathy Melton's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780763668860 | Kate DiCamillo | When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities. | Candlewick Press | |
| 9780763673116 | Kate DiCamillo | Baby Lincoln has had enough of her older sister, Eugenia, telling her what to do and sets out on her own on a journey of self-discovery. | Candlewick Press | |
| 9780763678814 | Kate DiCamillo | What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize she’s a born accordion player — with music in her heart? Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to sell the accordion, destroy the accordion, and give the accordion away all end in frustration. How can Eugenia stop being tormented by this troublesome package? Might she discover that a bit of unforeseen frivolity could be surprisingly . . . joyous? | National Geographic Books | |
| 9780763680121 | Kate DiCamillo | Forging an instant bond with spaghetti-loving horse Maybelline, horseless cowboy Leroy Ninker inadverently risks eternal loneliness when he forgets a vital rule about Maybelline's care. | Candlewick Press (MA) | |
| 9780764135811 | Nuria Roca | Explains how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help decrease pollution, and provides examples of how to do these things, including finding new uses for hand-me-downs and placing bottles in collection areas instead of trash cans. Original. | B.E.S. Publishing | |
| 9780786852932 | Narrated by a group of friendly mice, an amusing book provides preschoolers with an entertaining introduction to manners through helpful demonstrations of when certain words and phrases, such as "excuse me" and "please," are used in social situations. | Hyperion | ||
| 9780794530785 | Megan Cullis | Open out the giant fold-out pages to find out about some of the world's biggest, strongest and tallest trucks. Age: 3 years + | ||
| 9780794533113 | Louie Stowell | Peek under all the flaps in these colorful and engaging books--perfect for little fingers and curious minds. | Usborne | |
| 9780794550356 | Phil Roxbee Cox | Toad moves into a new house on top of a hill, but no one can get to it until she builds a road leading to her house. | ||
| 9780805013948 | Ned Miller | Emmett rolls a snowball in his yard, and with the help of several friends, soon makes it large enough to be featured prominently in the town square. | Henry Holt Books For Young Readers | |
| 9780811822473 | Hiawyn Oram | A dog by any other name just isn't the same. But Dog is sure he deserves a more exciting name, and he sets out to prove it, much to the amusement of a cat named Midnight. In this warm and reassuring story, Dog reminds us all of the importance of being happy with who we are. Ages 2-6. | Chronicle Books (CA) | |
| 9780811868655 | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck. | Chronicle Books | |
| 9780823419791 | 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. | National Geographic Books | |
| 9780860206286 | Barbara Cork | The beautifully detailed, informative illustrations will appeal not only to younger children, who will enjoy the experience of sharing the book with an adult, but also to older children, who will find that the books provide them with a colorful introduction to serious nature study. | Usborne Pub Limited | |
| 9780881069235 | Ellen B. Jackson | Everything you ever wanted to know about each month, including weather, animal behavior, plant growth, zodiac signs, birthstones and flowers, holidays, historic events, famous people born that month, and a story to wrap it all up. | Charlesbridge Publishing | |
| 9780890844878 | The hilarious and terrible consequences of everyone doing his own thing are portrayed by author/artist Jo Ann Stover in If Everybody Did. Children and adults alike will enjoy this precautionary tale with its concise rhyming text, and amusing illustrations. | BJU Press | ||
| 9780962526176 | David Novak | An old scrapbook in the back of a closet is found to contain photos, mementos, and a special letter about the love of parents for their children. | ||
| 9781324005254 | J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Gianna Ruggiero | New York Times Bestseller Best-selling author J. Kenji López-Alt introduces Pipo, a girl on a quest to prove that pizza is the best food in the world. Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it meant. Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love? Warm and funny, with bright, whimsical illustrations by Gianna Ruggiero, Every Night Is Pizza Night is a story about open-mindedness, community, and family. With a bonus pizza recipe for young readers to cook with their parents, Every Night Is Pizza Night will make even the pickiest eaters hungry for something new. | National Geographic Books | |
| 9781338043037 | Norman Bridwell | Emily Elizabeth loves her huge dog Clifford even though he is far from perfect. | Clifford | |
| 9781338110272 | Sherri Duskey Rinker | In rhyming text, a mother describes all the ways her days have been changed by the addition of a toddler to her life. |