Kim Shirley's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780060576301 | Time for Kids: Henry Ford | Editors of TIME For Kids, Dina El Nabli | As a young boy, Henry Ford was fascinated by technology and how objects worked. His childhood interests led him to leave the Ford family farm in Michigan in search of a career with machinery, and the rest is automotive and economic history. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Henry Ford made cars affordable, turning them into the primary means of travel for Americans. His innovations, including the assembly line, are still benefiting us today. | Harper Collins |
| 9780060576110 | Time for Kids: Thomas Edison | Editors of TIME For Kids | A fast-paced biography of Thomas Edison, the scientist who perfected the light bulb and propelled America into the twentieth century. | Harper Collins |
| 9781891327506 | Too Many Cats | Sindy McKay | Jack is excited that another boy is coming over to play. Then he finds out the other boy is a little - a baby! Jack imagines doing all sorts of wild and fun things with the toddler, but his mother tells him why each one isn't such a good idea. When the little boy arrives, Jack is glum. But in the end, he discovers that, with a few adjustments, playing together can be safe for the toddler and a lot of fun for both. | Treasure Bay, Inc. |
| 9780439677868 | Too Many Ghosts | Frances Ann Ladd | Scooby and Shaggy are frightened by trick-or-treaters. | |
| 9780064450942 | Tornado Alert | Franklyn M. Branley | ‘Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms young children can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.’ —BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection | Harper Collins |
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| 9780545609760 | Ugly Cute Animals | Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger | Introduces some animals that are so ugly they are cute, from bulldogs and sphynx cats to red-eyed tree frogs and axolotls. | |
| 9780439676748 | Vote! | Eileen Christelow | Using a town's mayoral election as a model, this lively introduction to voting covers every step in the process, from the start of the campaign all the way to the voting booth. | Scholastic Schildrens |
| 9780545401135 | Way of the Ninja | Greg Farshtey | Kai's sister, Nya, is kidnapped and he must learn Spinjitzu from Sensei Wu, a mysterious old man, to rescue her. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781891327445 | We Both Read-My Day | Sindy McKay | Winner of two Teacher Choice Awards and a Mom's Choice Award, the We Both Read series now has over 100 titles and 6 million copies in print! This unique series features a shared-reading format designed to invite parents and children to take turns reading aloud. With 6 different reading levels, these innovative books for reading together offer an easy way for parents to support beginning and struggling readers. My Day: Designed for the child who is just being introduced to reading, My Day is a charming story about what young boy does in the course of a simple happy day. The child's pages have only one or two words, which relate directly to the illustration and even rhyme with what has just been read to them. | Treasure Bay |
| 9780823410309 | Whales | Gail Gibbons | Immerse yourself in the sea in this illustrated look at the world's largest mammals for the littlest learners. Simple text and watercolor art explore the anatomy, evolution, diet, and much more of these majestic ocean creatures. Captions identify different species, vocabulary words (with pronunciations), and key facts. The gray whale has the longest migration route at about 6,000 miles! A "Whale Tales" section with bonus trivia is included at the end. Gail Gibbons is a titan in the field of children's nonfiction, having published over 100 nonfiction books for kids. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780153089404 | What a Mess! | Harcourt Brace, Harcourt School Publishers Staff | Hmh School | |
| 9780778742609 | What Are Goods and Services? | Carolyn Andrews | This colorful book will help young readers understand the concepts of goods and services so that they recognize their role in the cycle commerce. The concepts of producers and consumers are also carefully explained in a manner children will understand and enjoy. | Economics in Action |
| 9781448812547 | What Do You Know About Forces and Motion? | Tilda Monroe | Provides answers to questions related to the energy and force, including information on mass, friction, magnetism, and gravity. | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| 9780865058866 | What Is a Life Cycle? | Bobbie Kalman, Jacqueline Langille | Introduces the life cycles of plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds, mammals, and humans, discussing birth, growth, parental care, and reproduction. | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| 9780813620183 | What Is At The Top? | Judy Nayer, Modern Curriculum Press | A learn-to-read story about a big hill. | Modern Curriculum Press |
| 9780590224994 | White Rabbit's Color Book | Alan Baker | White Rabbit hops from one paint pot to another, changing colors as he goes, until he ends up brown. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781250183392 | Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? | Tanya Lee Stone | A nonfiction picture book telling the inspiring story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor, by the author of Elizabeth Leads the Way. In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors. But Elizabeth refused to accept the common beliefs that women weren't smart enough to be doctors, or that they were too weak for such hard work. And she would not take no for an answer. Although she faced much opposition, she worked hard and finally—when she graduated from medical school and went on to have a brilliant career—proved her detractors wrong. This inspiring story of the first female doctor shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come. Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone is an NPR Best Book of 2013. | Square Fish |
| 9780142301203 | Why Do Rabbits Hop? | Joan Holub | Many people love rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. These small animals make great pets. And there's so much to know about all of them! Which rabbits have the longest ears? How are hamsters and gerbils different? Are guinea pigs pigs? Find out all the answers to these questions-and more-in this lively, kid-friendly introduction to these fun, furry creatures. Filled with colorful illustrations and photographs, this is just right for any child curious about these very appealing small pets. | Penguin |
| 9780152020989 | Wilma Unlimited | Kathleen Krull | A biography of Wilma Rudolph, an African-American who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track during a single Olympics. | Clarion Books |