Malina Craig's Library
Pisgah Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780823413430 | A Picture Book of Davy Crockett | David A. Adler | Separating truth from tall tales, this easy-to-read biography details the life of a great American frontiersman. Legends say Davy Crockett weighed two hundred pounds when he was born, and leapt right out of his cradle ready to fight. Though those stories are an exagerration, Crockett's life was anything but boring. Farmer, soldier, sharp-shooter and politician, he was a well-known figure in the early 1800s—and even after his death, his reputation as an American folk hero grew and grew. In this illustrated biography, David Adler retells the true story of David Crockett's life—from his birth in Tennessee to his death at the Alamo. Using contemporary primary sources, Adler distinguishes between fact and legend, providing details about Crockett's family life and political career, as well as a note about the historical origins of many of the famed tall tales. 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 |
| 9780763669713 | A Piece of Home | Jeri Watts | A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate’s house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea — mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him — and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a “piece of home” in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world. | Candlewick Press |
| 9781452131474 | A Seed Is Sleepy | Dianna Aston | This gorgeous book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston offers children a beautiful and informative look at the intricate, complex, and often surprising world of seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it perfect reading material at home or in the classroom. | Chronicle Books |
| 9780062382108 | A Tree Is a Plant | Clyde Robert Bulla | Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does a tree get the food it needs? What happens to trees in the winter? Read and find out about an apple tree's life cycle through every season. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this Common Core exemplar book features content-rich vocabulary in a classic text by Clyde Robert Bulla, beautifully detailed illustrations updated by Stacey Schuett, and a find out more section with simple experiments to learn about evaporation and tree rings, and more books to read. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by an expert. This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. | HarperCollins |
| 9780021477333 | Adventures in Time and Place | Dorothy Hoobler, James A. Banks, Thomas Hoobler | Describes five geography themes, each introduces a new concept to help children describe their own adventure as they explore the different parts of My world. | |
| 9780021477241 | Adventures in Time and Place | Deborah M. Newton Chocolate, James A. Banks | Describes five geography themes, each introduces a new concept to help children describe their own adventure as they explore the different parts of My world. | |
| 9780679873341 | Africa | Yvonne Ayo | Photographed in full color. Unearth the fascinating kingdoms and peoples of pre-colonia Africa--from the spectacular empire of Mali and its fabled city Timbuktu to the ile-long caravans of Ghanian gold traders who trekked across the Sahara desert. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9781403778376 | Alice in Wonderland | Disney Enterprises (1996- ), Walt Disney Company | A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters. | |
| 9780439655309 | All Aboard! | A journey through part of the Colorado Rockies aboard a steam locomotive of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Includes historical and descriptive notes on the Durango & Silverton trains. | ||
| 9781484626924 | All About Light | Angela Royston | This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at light: what it does, where it comes from, what materials it can pass through, shadows, reflection. | Capstone Classroom |
| 9780547028606 | Amazing Nests | Myka-Lynne Sokoloff | ||
| 9780439028431 | Amazing Snakes! | Sarah L. Thomson, Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) | Simple text discusses the physical characteristics and typical behaviors of snakes as well as their place in the world. | |
| 9780439870047 | Amazing Whales! | Sarah L. Thomson, Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) | Provides information about whales, describing their size, how they breathe, how they catch their food, their behaviors, and efforts to protect them. | |
| 9780525475958 | Ana Cultiva Manzanas | Monica Wellington | Annie the apple farmer saves her most beautiful apples to sell fresh at the farmers' market. | |
| 9780439764797 | And Here's to You! | David Elliott | A rhyming celebration of all sorts of creatures, from the Feather People (birds) to the Dreaming People (dogs) and even the People People. | |
| 9780547019970 | Animals in the Woods | Jonas Lisson | ||
| 9781403794987 | Animals of the Polar Regions | Edizioni Larus | ||
| 9780547889764 | Anne Sullivan | Olivia Taylor | ||
| 9780679867388 | Arthur's Reading Race | Marc Tolon Brown | Arthur doesn't believe that his little sister can really read, so he challenges her to prove it. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780547010465 | Baby Brains, Read Aloud Level K Unit 6 Book 29 | Simon James | Part of a 31 book set of Kindergarten readers. | Houghton Mifflin School |