Lisa Shawler's Library
Barkers Mill Elementary
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| 9780823423439 | Gail Gibbons | Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. In this extremely interesting nonfiction picture book, Gibbons compares the two reptiles by giving facts about both--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians that have been around for millions of years. A great read-alound for the interested child or non-fiction resource for older children. Drawings are labeled throughout with additional information. | National Geographic Books | |
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| 9780824954871 | Michelle Abrams | For ages 6-10. Here are what the Valentines kids would really like to send. No icky love stuff here! The Valentine's ogre is in my homeroom. He hates mushy stuff. He prefers gloom and doom. He doesn't give cards. He only gives spiders. He loves giving them -- the ones that are biters. Meredith Johnson's clever and humorous illustrations are perfect for 6 to 10 year olds. Best of all, there are 12 punch-out valentines included at the back of the book for kids to give to their 'funny valentines'. | WorthyKids | |
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| 9780881060768 | Jerry Pallotta | Be prepared for a few surprises when Danny ventures out into the bay in his dory. Although taking the dory out solo is strictly forbidden, Danny cannot resist the calm waters of the bay. And that's where the adventure begins. He thinks rowing into a school of bluefish is trouble enough, but wait until the whales enter the picture. Danny encounters one sea creature after another and learns about the ocean food chain in the process. Just when you think you know what's going to happen next, the story takes an unexpected twist. With brilliant and vibrant illustrations, readers will feel the excitement of being out on the water surrounded by ocean creatures. The life and the life cycle of the ocean will fascinate young readers. | Charlesbridge Publishing | |
| 9780881068009 | Jerry Pallotta | There's something fishy about this book . . . Facts and figures to fill an ocean! Learn to count from zero to fifty, counting even numbers by two. Sound complicated? Not so, with page after page of unique and fascinating sea creatures to discover. Four odd-looking Clown Triggerfish help make counting fun and, although they have been extinct for millions of years, you can count thirty-two fierce-looking Elasmosaurs. Jerry Pallotta's signature kid-friendly text, packed with fun facts, makes learning a kid's favorite pastime. With fun and informative books such as UNDERWATER COUNTING, kids--like fish--are sure to stay in school. Breathtaking and distinctive illustrations bring the vivid hues of the deep sea and the gentle green-blues of the sun-lit ocean's surface to life. UNDERWATER COUNTING will spark the interest of budding oceanographers and mathematicians. | Charlesbridge Publishing | |
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| 9780971569904 | Barbara Yanowski | Lucky Duck PressInc | ||
| 9780979923883 | Frank Cammuso, Jay Lynch | Otto meets a magical genie who grants his wish to make the whole world orange, but Otto soon realizes orange isn't the best color for everything, especially spinach. | Toon Books | |
| 9780805079906 | Rachel Crandell | Introduces the family life and culture of the Embera Indians of Central America, describing how they fish and gather food, make baskets, carve wood to create dugout canoes, build houses, and enjoy storytelling and dancing. | Macmillan | |
| 9781338204247 | Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain | "Sharks, whales, dolphins, and penguins galore! Join the Berenstain Bears as they make a splash at the aquarium."--Page 4 of cover. | ||
| 9780545213707 | Michaela Morgan | When Valenteeny and Valentino create wish lists and pin them on the hollow log, surprising things happen. | ||
| 9780545317771 | Leslie McGuirk | A little white dog named Tucker loves Christmas so much that he gets carried away--even by Santa himself. | ||
| 9780545398084 | Mercer Mayer | Little Critter has so many ideas about what he can bring in for Show and Share. But with so many options, it may be hard to make a decision! What will he choose? | ||
| 9780545398701 | Aaron Zenz | The chimpanzee sniffed the big bouquet, but the buttercups made her wheeze. Then the kinkajou flew into the blue ...all because of the chimpansneeze. | ||
| 9780545414616 | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | Papa Bear and the cubs are having some trouble with chores - they don't want to do them! When they decide to take a break from cleaning, Mama Bear plays along but what will happen when the mess builds up...and up....and up? | ||
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