Leana Miller's Library
Carmel Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 799070889980 | ||||
| 805219476956 | ||||
| 9780618253968 | ||||
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| 078073001958 | A Book About Pandas | Ruth Belov Gross | ||
| 9780698116160 | A Boy Called Slow | Joseph Bruchac | ||
| 9781452141244 | A Butterfly Is Patient | Dianna Aston | From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. An incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder, from the tiny Arian Small Blue to the grand Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for the classroom! | Chronicle Books |
| 9780823440566 | A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart | David A. Adler | In 1937, Amelia Earhart vanished while trying to become the first woman to fly around the globe. Today, experts search for clues to what happened-- but Earhart's legacy as a pioneering woman pilot is greater than the mystery surrounding her disappearance. You may know Amelia Earhart as one of history's most beloved aviators, but did you know she grew up playing football and studied automobile-engine repair? This clear and concise picture book biography with bright, colorful illustrations follows brave Amelia throughout her inspiring lifetime. From her first plane ride, on Christmas Day in 1920, to her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, Amelia's life took on new purpose when she discovered her love of flying. She later became the first person to fly alone across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and had many other adventures that brought her to places like Hawaii and Mexico. In 1937, Amelia vanished while attempting to fly around the world. Her mysterious disapperance and incredible life story have fascinated the world ever since. This entry in Adler's well-known series includes a timeline, author's note, and bibliography. Repackaged paperback edition has an updated cover. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780823410651 | A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman | David A. Adler | For young readers, an illustrated introduction to an American hero—the legendary Harriet Tubman. From her rebellious childhood to her daring escape from slavery, Harriet Tubman was a confident, fearless woman. After heading North in search of freedom, she risked her life, again and again, to lead others out of slavery, devoting herself to guiding almost three hundred individuals along the network of safe havens known as the Underground Railroad. Called "General Tubman" for her strength and bravery, Harriet went on to work as a nurse and spy for the northern army in the Civil War. She fought tirelessly for women's right to vote, and help to open a home for poor and elderly African Americans, to which she eventually retired. Celebrated nonfiction author David A. Adler tells about Harriet Tubman's life and character, showing why she was so admired and beloved. A timeline of important dates is included. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports. | Holiday House |
| 9781250197740 | A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead | ||
| 9780425287484 | Abuela | Arthur Dorros | "¿Y qué tal si los pájaros me alzaran y me llevaran volando por encima del parque? ¿Qué pasaría si yo volara? ¡Claro que ella vuela! Y lleva consigo a su abuela y nos narra, en español sazonado con algunas frases en inglés, este maravilloso viaje. Muchos de los lugares que visitan le recuerdan a la abuela el momento de su llegada a este país."--Publisher's description. | |
| OS_6442FE83C62A1900B5CA5744 | Amelia Bedeia | Peggy Parish | ||
| 9780021477715 | Animals of the Desert | Maggie Palmer | Simple text and illustrations describe for younger readers the animals living in the desert, such as dune lizards, kangaroo rats, and desert foxes. | |
| 9781338272604 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow | Nick Bruel | I'ts snowing! Kitty has never seen snow before so she looks it up on the computer. Snow is cold, wet, slippery, and soft. That sounds nice. Maybe Kitty can learn to like snow? Maybe not... | |
| 9780823416370 | Bats | Describes different kinds of bats, their physical characteristics, habits and behavior, and efforts to protect them. | Holiday House | |
| 9780893752729 | Big Red Fire Engine | Rose Greydanus | Describes the big red fire engine and how it puts out a fire. | Troll Communications |
| 9780813623757 | Blue Sue | David McCoy, Elfrieda H. Hiebert | A learn-to-read story about a dream. | |
| 9781596439252 | Born in the Wild | Lita Judge | The naturalist creator of How Big Were Dinosaurs? depicts common mammalian traits through endearing illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs. | Macmillan |
| 9781338610642 | Bruce's Big Move | Ryan T. Higgins | "Bruce's den used to be just right. Not too big. Not too small. But seven extra roommates make for one very grumpy bear! Bruce and the geese search for a new house. But will it ever feel like home?"--Back cover. | |
| 9780439188456 | Bunny, My Honey | Anita Jeram | When Bunny gets lost and can't find his mother, he fears that Mummy and his friends may not be able to find him to take him home. |