Louise Shelton's Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781426309229 | National Geographic Readers: Lizards | Laura Marsh | From geckos to iguanas, komodo dragons to chameleons, lizards are about the most awesome animal around! They inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Some are lethal. Some change color. Some have suction cups on their feet. There is enough fascinating information about these animals to fill an entire library of readers! But we've taken the absolute coolest information about the coolest animal and compacted it in this fascinating level 2 reader, perfect for anyone who loves slippery, slimy, creepy, and crawly.This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors.The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. | National Geographic Kids |
| 9781426317477 | National Geographic Readers: Mars | Elizabeth Carney | Introduces readers to Mars and provides information about ongoing research into the red planet. | National Geographic Children's Books |
| 9781426303944 | National Geographic Readers: Storms! | Goin, Miriam Busch | storms Are Scary! But It’s Cool To Understand What’s Going On When Mother Nature Gets Angry. Why Does The Wind Howl? Why Does It Rain For Days? How Do Rivers Overflow? Thunder And Lightening, Monsoons, Hurricanes, Tornadoes...the Facts And Photos In This Book Will Blow You Away!children's Literaturewhat Causes Snowflakes To Fall From Very Cold Clouds, Cold Wind To Blow So Hard You Cannot See In Front Of You, Or Billions And Trillions Of Snowflakes To Appear All At Once? With Clear, Colorful Photography And A Descriptive Text, The Reader Will Automatically Satisfy His Or Her Curiosity About Weather And Natural Surroundings. With Weather Words And Definitions Occasionally Included In The Text, The Young Reader Can Easily Learn New Vocabulary Without Noticing. Students Will Also Find This Style Of Text Fun And Eccentric In A Positive Way Since Comical Questions And Answers Are Provided In A Way To Engage The Reader. Captions Are Also Cleverly Included In The Photographs In Order To Give Meaning Or Explanations Without Being Too Overwhelming. After Reading The End Letter, The Reader Will Feel Encouraged To Continue His Or Her Understanding Of The World Through Books. Whoosh! You Are Wind, With Your Arms Spread Wide. Spin Into A Tornado. Clap Your Hands. Click Your Tongue. You Are Hail. Pound Your Feet. Clap Click Clap! You're A Thunderstorm... Any Student Beginning To Read Will Not Resist The Feeling Of Inclusion The Author Creates From The Text, Allowing Learning To Be Fun And Unconventional. Reviewer: Erika Clark | National Geographic Kids |
| 9780516250625 | Neptune | Melanie Chrismer | ||
| 9780545007191 | Night Creatures | Wade Cooper | Describes the behavior of animals that are active at night, discussing their unusual senses, hunting activities, and eating habits. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780545273367 | Ocean Life | Brenda Z. Guiberson | Whales, sharks, and dolphins are just a few of the amazing creatures that live in the sea. From the tiny coal shrimp to the enormous squid, this book is a very simple introduction to ocean life for beginning readers. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545774819 | Octopuppy | Martin Mckenna | Scholastic Inc | |
| 9780679805274 | Oh, the Places You'll Go! | Dr. Seuss | Advice in rhyme for voyaging through life, from weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion to assuming responsibility for one's actions. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780689829536 | Olivia | Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. | Simon and Schuster | |
| 9781442450271 | Olivia and the Fairy Princesses | Olivia is having an identity crisis--there are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days stealing her spotlight, so our porcine heroine embarks on a hilarious quest for individuality, to stand out and feel special! 500,000 first printing. | Atheneum | |
| 9780689852916 | Olivia- and the Missing Toy | Ian Falconer | Atheneum Books for Young Readers | |
| 9781416924548 | Olivia Forms a Band | Ian Falconer | Everyone's favorite Caldecott Honor-winning porcine diva is back and with fanfare! There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself. Using pots, pans, her brother's toys, and even her father's suspenders, Olivia forms a band spectacular enough to startle any audience. Lavishly brought to life in Ian Falconer's signature style, and introducing an eye-catching shade of blue, here is Olivia doing what Olivia does best -- making noise. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9781416927372 | Olivia Forms a Band | Ian Falconer | When Olivia learns that there will be no band at the evening's fireworks display, she decides to form one of her own, with herself as the only musician and some rather unusual instruments. | |
| 9780689829543 | Olivia Saves the Circus | When all the circus performers get ill, young Olivia suddenly finds herself in the spotlight under the big tent as the stand-in fire eater, elephant rider, trapeze artist, and others. 250,000 first printing. | Simon and Schuster | |
| 9780545940740 | One Big Pair of Underwear | Progressively larger groups of animals try to share a limited number of scooters, cookbooks, nap mats, and underwear. | ||
| 9780375828812 | One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent | Bonnie Worth | THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780394800134 | One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish | Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel | Originally published in 1960, this classic work by Dr. Seuss is a "fabulous book of easy words, exciting pictures, and inviting rhythm" ("Elementary English"). | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545758420 | Our Cool School | Judy Katschke | ||
| 9781480745704 | Our Sun | William Rice | The sun gives us warmth and light. It makes the seasons change. Our sun is very important! Learn about the sun with this engaging science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills. | Teacher Created Materials |
| 9780399238512 | Owl Moon | Jane Yolen | On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl. |