Leslie Anderson's Library
Moore Magnet Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780593383612 | What Is The Coronavirus Disease COVID-19? (Who HQ Now) | Michael Burgan, Who HQ | The #1 New York Times Best-Selling series tells the story of how COVID-19, a coronavirus, was first identified and how it spread throughout the world in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants and other public spaces deemed “non-essential” in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others.But the virus that caused one of the world’s deadliest pandemics eventually killed over five million people worldwide. This is the story of how COVID-19 changed the world seemingly overnight, and forever. | Penguin Workshop |
| OS_643ED3398C943500B68D8C47 | What Makes Day and Night | |||
| 9780807589038 | When I Miss You (The Way I Feel Books) | Cornelia Maude Spelman | Young children often experience anxiety when they are separated from their mothers or fathers. A young guinea pig expresses her distress when her mother and father go away. "Missing you is a heavy, achy feeling. I don't like missing you. I want you right now!" Eventually the little guinea pig realizes that sometimes she and her parents can't be together. When that happens, she knows that others can help. "They can snuggle with me or we can play. It helps me to be warm and close to someone. They remind me that you'll be back." | Albert Whitman & Company |
| 9781338607147 | Where Is Antarctica? | Sarah Fabiny | "Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world"-- | |
| 9781338607109 | Where Is the Amazon? | Sarah Fabiny | Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life--animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing creatures and plants that can either cure diseases, or, like the poison dart frog, kill with a single touch. Where Is the Amazon? reveals the amazing scale of a single rainforest that we are still trying to understand today and that, in many ways, supports our existence on this planet. | |
| 9781338128789 | Where Is the Grand Canyon? | Jim O'Connor | There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account. | |
| 9781338237610 | Where Is the Great Barrier Reef? | Nico Medina | "In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef--big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet."-- | |
| 9780064431781 | Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak | Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. | Harper Collins |
| 9780545652070 | Where's the Bacon? | Ree Drummond, Diane De Groat | Follows the efforts of the ranch basset hound to teach rules to a new puppy who sleeps in Charlie's bed, drinks his water, and eats his bacon. | |
| Wherever You Go | ||||
| 9780545920162 | Who Is Jane Goodall? | Roberta Edwards | Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment. | |
| 9780545940221 | Who Is Malala Yousafzai? | Dinah Brown | Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize. | |
| 9780448448862 | Who Was Abraham Lincoln? | Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included. | Penguin |
| 9781338341188 | Who Was Albert Einstein? | Jess M. Brallier | Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time. | |
| 9780448444826 | Who Was Anne Frank? | Ann Abramson, Who HQ | In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual reference in an easy-to-read biography written in a way that is appropriate and accessible for younger readers. | Penguin |
| 9781338038781 | Who Was George Washington Carver? | Jim Gigliotti | "Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts."--Provided by publisher. | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780448454429 | Who Was Rosa Parks? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780448483146 | Who Were The Brothers Grimm? (Who Was?) | Avery Reed, Who HQ | Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became fascinated with folktales and folk songs. Together, they researched and published centuries of folklore in their famous early nineteenth-century compilation, Children’s and Household Tales. Thanks to the Brothers Grimm, German folk tales like “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Little Red Ridinghood,” and “Hansel and Gretel" are enjoyed by children everywhere. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781839037153 | Wipe Clean Carry & Learn: ABC: Early Learning For 3+ Year-Olds | IglooBooks | A simple, fun way to develop first reading and writing skills. Follow the letter shapes with the special pen to practice writing the letters of the alphabet. Then wipe the ink away so you can play again another day!This adorable little activity book has a handle to carry wherever you go, and its own wipe-clean pen to practice the tracing exercises. | Igloo Books |
| 9780794538910 | Wipe-Cleab 1-2-3 Mini | Stacey Lamb | Usborne |