Loretta Story's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545832090 | Merry Christmas, Mouse! | Laura Numeroff | Join Mouse from "If you give a Mouse a cookie" as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure -- Back cover. | |
| 9780140505399 | Miss Rumphius | Barbara Cooney | Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication. The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. | Puffin Books |
| OS_642F1D4DE90E9500B5E3A06A | Mooseltoe | Margie Palatini | ||
| 9780590457835 | More Spaghetti, I Say! | Rita Golden Gelman, Mort Gerberg | Minnie loves spaghetti. So much so, that he's too busy eating it to even play! | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781515828983 | Move on up that Beanstalk, Jack! | Thomas Kingsley Troupe | When times are tough, you pull yourself up and push yourself to the top ... of a beanstalk ... where you might get schooled in forces and motion by a STEM-loving giant named Dennis. At least that's what happens to Jack in this delicious twist on a classic fairy tale, supported by critical thinking questions and a glossary of key physics terms. | Capstone |
| 9780395942741 | Mrs. Murphy's Bears | Kathryn Lilly | Mrs. Murphy makes teddy bears to take to the children in the hospital. | |
| 9780395941652 | Mrs. Sato's Hens | Laura Min, Houghton Mifflin Company | Each day Mrs. Sato's hens lay more eggs. There is a surprise at the end of the week. Teaches counting and the days of the week. | |
| 9780823440061 | My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis | Paul Meisel | Get a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books "May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!" This is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! In dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life, sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs ("I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two"). Colorful, bold art helps illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children Don't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Happy Year by E. Bluebird A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug A Junior Library Guild Selection | National Geographic Books |
| OS_642F17A6E90E9500B5E39D98 | My Brother the Creep | Janet Adele Bloss | ||
| 9780439578202 | My Friend Rabbit | Eric Rohmann | Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend. | |
| 9780545066853 | Mystery of the Snow Day Bigfoot | Nancy Star | "It's a winter wonderland in Fruitvale with the first big snowfall of the season, and the Calendar Club has a snow day! Leon is about to run outside to get Dottie and Casey when he notices the back door of his house is open--and there are mysterious footprints in the snow! So the Calendar Club may have the day off from school, but they don't have a break from solving mysteries. Is it possible that Bigfoot has made his way to their town?" -- p. [4] of cover. | |
| 9780440413813 | Nate the Great and Me | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat | These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great needs your help. Annie's dog, Fang, is missing! That's what Nate discovers when his friends throw him a surprise Happy Detective Day party. Where is Fang? As you and Nate track down clues--Fang was learning tricks for the party; he was seen running away from two tiny poodles and following a lady wearing fluffy-bunny shoes--Nate will share his expert detective skills with you so you can sharpen your sleuthing talents. | Yearling |
| 9780440415022 | Nate the Great and the Big Sniff | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat | Nate the Great follows the clues to find his lost dog, Sludge, in a department store. | Yearling Books |
| 9780440403418 | Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (Nate the Great, No. 12) | Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman | it Is Halloween Night And All The Kids Are Dressed In Scary And Funny Costumes.  their Trick Or Treat Bags Are Getting Heavier.nate's Good Friend Rosamond Needs His Help.  her Cat, Little Hex, Is Missing.  little Hex Hates Halloween, So Maybe He's Hiding.  or Is He Lost?  nate And His Trusty Dog Sludge Take The Case And Hunt In The Night For Little Hex.  they Pass Robots, Pirates, And Witches.  but Where Will They Find Little Hex?school Library Journalgr 1-3-- Nate The Great And His Faithful Dog Sludge Solve Yet Another Mystery. This Time The Wily Detectives Accept The Case Of A Missing Cat On Halloween Eve. It Seems That Rosamond's Cat, Little Hex, Has Disappeared. Little Hex Hates Halloween And Likes To Hide Until All The Tricking And Treating Are Over, But This Time Rosamond Fears That Little Hex May Really Be Lost. Nate Investigates, Making His Usual Pithy Observations Along The Way. His Inquiry Even Takes Him To A Ramshackle Old House That May Be Haunted. But The Obvious Clues Lead Nowhere. The Detectives Are Stumped Until They Brainstorm Over Their Favorite Snacks: Pancakes For Nate And A Bone For Sludge. Once Again Nate's Keen Powers Of Observation And Deductive Reasoning Save The Day. Simont's Familiar Illustrations Are Appropriately Dark For This All Hallows Mystery. All The Regulars Are Back In Nate's Latest Mystery, And As Fresh As Ever. Readers Will Still Marvel At Nate's Brains, Ingenuity, And His Undying Devotion To Pancakes. Sharmat Makes Beginning To Read A Pleasure. --denia Lewis Hester, Chicago Pub . Lib . | Yearling |
| 9780440461913 | Nate the Great and the Missing Key | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat | Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Annie has lost her house key. Now she can’t set up for Fang’s birthday party. Nate doesn't want to go to a party for Annie's ferocious dog. But he can't resist a mystery. Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trail! Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge! NatetheGreatBooks.com “Casual and comic, Simont’s drawings are . . . lively, adding vitality to the brisk first-person account of yet another deductive triumph. . . . Satisfying, nicely structured and written, this can also be used for reading aloud to younger children.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books | Yearling |
| 9780440463009 | Nate the Great and the Phony Clue | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat | These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against ferocious cats, hostile adversaries, and a sly, phony clue -- not to mention a three o'clock deadline -- Nate struggles to prove, once again, that he is Nate the Great. | Yearling |
| 9780440462897 | Nate the Great and the Sticky Case | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat | These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!A stegosaurus stamp belonging to Nate's friend Claude disappears, and the indomitable Nate the Great is called in on the case. At first, even Nate is stumped -- the stamp has just vanished without a trace! But with clues from the weather and his ever-faithful dog, Sludge, Nate is soon on his way to wrapping up his stickiest case yet. | Yearling |
| 9780440412694 | Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Craig Sharmat | These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly. | Yearling |
| 9781426309618 | National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals | Steve Tomecek, Carsten Peter | This book describes how rocks and minerals are formed by geological processes, and how they are used in our lives | |
| 9781426316739 | Nature Almanac | Hello, nature lovers! The creators of the best-selling National Geographic kids almanac bring you this special edition dedicated to nature! Explore the boundaries of our natural world, including fascinating biomes and dangerous weather! Filled with stunning photos, amazing facts, and cool activities, this is a must-have for kids who love being outdoors -- Back cover. |