Lanna Hancock's Library
Kirkwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780689872303 | The Tiny Seed | Eric Carle | A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost, burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants, facing new dangers, trampled by playing children, picked as a gift for a friend. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a giant flower and, when autumn returns, sending its own seeds into the wind to start the process over again. Eric Carle's eloquent text and brilliant collages turn the simple life cycle of a plant into an exciting story, a nature lesson, and an inspiring message of the importance of perseverance. | |
| 9781416979173 | The Tiny Seed | Eric Carle | Text and illustrations relate the growth of a small seed that survives the winter cold to become a beautiful spring flower. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545148351 | The Tooth Book | Edward Miller | Learn how to care for your teeth and gums. Includes some dental history and lore. | |
| 9780823405640 | The Tortoise and the Hare | Aesop | With illustrations as timeless as the tale, this edition of a classic will delight both parents and children. Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and the hare. Tortoise was friendly and quiet. He did everything slowly. Hare was flashy and rude. He did everything quickly. Janet Steven’s signature style adds color, light, and humor to this classic fable. Parents will love revisiting this story as much as children will love reading it, as its always a good time to be rereminded slow and steady wins the race! | Holiday House |
| 9780374479558 | The Treasure | Uri Shulevitz | Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale. In a few words, Cadelcott Medal winner Uri Shulevitz draws a man who is innocent enough to have faith in a dream, and wise enough to understand the greatest reward of all. Isaac's solitary journey, his arrival at hte vast city, and his discovery there are all enriched by Mr. Shulevitz's beautifully detailed illustrations, which masterfully capture the spirit of the original tale while keeping it simple enough for the very youngest reader. The Treasure is a 1980 Caldecott Honor Book and a 1979 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. | Square Fish |
| 9780545453967 | The Underpants Zoo | Brian Sendelbach | Scholastic | |
| 9780399211669 | The Very Busy Spider | Eric Carle | A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful! This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear. Praise for The Very Busy Spider: * "A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity."--The Horn Book, starred review * "Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner."--Booklist, starred review | National Geographic Books |
| 9780545172240 | The Very Cranky Bear | Nick Bland | On a rainy, cold day in the jungle, four animal friends hide in a cave to play, but unexpectedly meet a bear trying to nap. | |
| 9780439574419 | The Very First Thanksgiving Day | Rhonda Gowler Greene | Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day. | Scholastic |
| 9780545014199 | The Very Greedy Bee | Steve Smallman, Chris Phillips, Cheryl Smith, Anthony Ingemi | A greedy bee learns a lesson when he "slurps and burps" too much nectar, falls asleep in a meadow, and needs help from other insects to find his way home after dark. | |
| 9781338532234 | The Very Impatient Caterpillar | Ross Burach | A caterpillar learns to be patient while trying to metamorphosize. | |
| 9781589253797 | The Very Lazy Ladybug | Isobel Finn, Jack Tickle | A lazy ladybug who never learned how to fly decides she wants to go somewhere, but she cannot find an animal to give her a peaceful ride. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. | |
| 9780399227745 | The Very Lonely Firefly | Eric Carle | From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page! Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow! Praise for The Very Lonely Firefly: "Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly "This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone."--School Library Journal | Penguin |
| 9780439238779 | The Very Noisy Night | Diana Hendry | Scholastic | |
| 9780803709720 | The Whales' Song | Dyan Sheldon | Lilly listens to her grandmother's tales of whales and longs to hear the creatures' powerful songs for herself. This eloquent work celebrates the extraordinary relationship between a young girl and the whales that do eventually sing for her. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. | Dial Books |
| 9780439491648 | The Wish Come True Cat | Ragnhild Scamell | When Holly sees a falling star, she wishes for a small cuddly kitten but finds a big scruffy cat instead. | |
| 9781338256833 | The Wish Tree | Kyo Maclear | In winter Charles and his trusty toboggan set out to find the wish tree, and along the way he helps to make the wishes of his friends Squirrel, Fox, and Beaver come true. | |
| 9780698113749 | The Wolf's Chicken Stew | Keiko Kasza | The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal. | Penguin |
| 9780689845000 | The Year at Maple Hill Farm | Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen | Observes life on an old-fashioned farm through the four seasons, celebrating the seasonal changes and growth in the lives of the people, the animals, and the countryside. Reprint. | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| 9781454919629 | Then & Now | Santiago Beascoa | From the way we send messages to the way we travel, technology is constantly changing. Then & Now provides a look at how everyday machines like cars and phones have evolved over the last century. |