Larissa Johnson's Library
Minglewood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545627382 | Scholastic Discover More: Dolphins | Penelope Arlon | An up-to-date introduction to these highly intelligent creatures.DOLPHINS focuses on the latest dolphin information, as well as including essential facts. The book introduces anatomy, distribution, life cycle, and feeding habits appropriately for the newest science readers. There are amazing new stories about dolphins' behavior, from their use of language to rescuing stranded friends and sharing tools! Exclusive images engage children with these famous and fascinating animals. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545664776 | Scholastic Reader Level 3: when I Grow up: Benjamin Franklin | AnnMarie Anderson | Provides a first person account of the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780590400251 | Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie | Joanna Cole | It's Broadcast Day in Ms. Frizzle's class. Ralphie promised everyone he'd figure out what kind of show they should put on. But, Ralphie is sick and can't come to school. So, everyone climbs aboard the Magic School Bus, because if Ralphie can't come to class Ms. Frizzle's class will come to him! Join the class as they travel Ralphie's bloodstream to find out how germs make him sick and how his body can make him well again. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781581178647 | Sharks (An Amazing Animal Discovery Book) | Martin Kasso | Learn all about the hammerhead, the great white and other cool sharks in this Sharks--An Amazing Animal Discovery Book. Each book includes a sheet of shark stickers! Also available in the Amazing Animal Discovery Books series: Big Cats (1581178476), Dinosaurs (1581178484). | Piggy Toes Press |
| 9780545826372 | Skippyjon Jones, Snow What | Judith Byron Schachner | Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, stars in a fairy tale set in the winter wonderland of his imagination. | |
| 9780545241823 | Smile | Raina Telgemeier | From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself. | |
| 9780328148325 | SOCIAL STUDIES 2006 LEVELED READER GRADE 3 UNIT 4B | Scott Foresman | Scott Foresman | |
| 9780439787550 | Stink | Megan McDonald | Every morning, Judy measures Stink, and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Even the class n ewt is growing faster than he is. Then one day, the ruler reads three feet seven and three quarters inches! Can it be? Is Stink shrinking? | |
| 9780590162432 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Barbara Robinson | The six horrible Herdmans, the worst children in the history of the world, take over the annual Christmas pageant. | |
| 9780590448734 | The Black Snowman | Phil Mendez | Through the powers of a magical kente, a black snowman comes to life and helps young Jacob discover the beauty of his black heritage as well as his own self-worth. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780590426909 | The Boxcar Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner | Describes episodes about children who make a boxcar their home. | |
| 9780316702713 | The Day Gogo Went to Vote | Elinor Batezat Sisulu | Illustrated in rich pastels, this child's-eye view of an important milestone in South African history allows young readers to experience every detail of this eventful day. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545497886 | The Fly Flew In | David Catrow | A fly enters a concert hall and causes a commotion among the audience and performers alike in this funny and easy-to-read picture book. In the wake of a fly's flight, a wig flips, eyeglasses fall, and a lollipop is launched. Musicians BANG and BOOM as they try to get that fly! All fail, and the chaos culminates when an overzealous singer, flyswatter in hand, leaps off the stage. The audience applauds enthusiastically for the greatest display of showmanship they have ever seen. David Catrow pays homage to the slapstick films of the last century with masterfully rendered artwork and an understated text that has a music of its own. An I Like to Read book, Guided Reading Level C. | Scholastic |
| 9780811467407 | The Fourth Little Pig | Teresa Celsi | The sister of the Three Little Pigs comes to visit and tries to persuade her brothers, who have been hermits since an episode with a wolf, to overcome their fears and go outside. Full color. | Heinemann/Raintree |
| 9780439203074 | The Great Fire | Jim Murphy | An account of the Great Chicago Fire combines archival photographs and drawings with personal accounts by its survivors and historical documents. | Scholastic Nonfiction |
| 0440803500 | The Headless Cupid | Zilpha Keatley Snyder | Eleven-year-old David is about to meet his new stepsister, Amanda, who is only one year older than he is. Amanda arrives at their big old house wearing a huge tattered shawl and carrying a sharp-eyed crow in a cage. She is hardly what David expects. Before long, she introduces David to a strange world of witchcraft and the occult. At first, spells and potions are fun. He enjoys the spooky chants and smoky seances. Even his younger brother and sisters join in, making sure their parents suspect nothing. But when rocks of all sizes start flying around the house and strange things go crash in the night, David begins to fear the strange forces at work.Zilpha Keatley Snyder has written several popular children's books. A former teacher, she lives in an old house similar to the one in The Headless Cupid. She thinks it, too, may have a resident ghost. Whether you believe in spirits or not, this Newbery Honor Book is sure to captivate your imaginationListening 5 hours and 23 minutes | Dell Publishing Company |
| 9781338157390 | The Littlest Valentine | Brandi Dougherty | Emma is the littlest member of the Valentine family. She is too little to help out at her family's gift shop, but she's not too little to share the love.. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780618477883 | The Magic Journey (Polar Express the Movie) | Tracey West, Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles, Chris Van Allsburg | In a full-color retelling of the movie screenplay, a magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780590407601 | The Magic School Bus | Joanna Cole | Rock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781338238457 | The Ninjabread Man | C. J. Leigh | In this adaptation of the traditional Gingerbread man, Ninjabread Man escapes the Sensei, and defeats Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake and Ninja Mouse, only to be eaten by the clever Ninja Fox. | Orchard Books |