Mandy Harp's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatosaurus | ||||
| 9780439702041 | Ancient Greece and the Olympics | Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce | Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Annotation. What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research!. | |
| 9780778718109 | Ankylosaurus | Gerry Bailey | This book tells the story of Ankylosaurus. This armored beast looked like a walking tank. It lived during the Cretaceous period between 100 and 65 million years ago and fed on plant material. At the end of its tail grew a bony club that it used to protect itself. | Smithsonian Prehistoric Zone ( |
| 9781491423929 | At Battle In The Revolutionary War: An Interactive Battlefield Adventure (You Choose: Battlefields) | Elizabeth Raum | No taxation without representation! The colonists in America are rising up against the British government. It's the start of the American Revolution! Will you: Fight as a colonist or British soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill? Experience the Battle of Saratoga as the nanny of a Hessian general's children or as a drummer boy in the Connecticut militia? Join the Overmountain Men or the Loyalist militia at the Battle of King's Mountain? You Choose offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front-row seat to the past. | Capstone Press |
| 9781426324444 | Bears | National Geographic Kids, National Geographic Society (U. S.) | Get ready for a walk on the wild side in this image-packed book all about bears! Kids will learn about different kinds of bears, where they live, and what they do. This level 3 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the animal lovers of today and scientists of tomorrow! | National Geographic Books |
| Bellas Story | ||||
| 9781338030686 | Brave Like My Brother | Mark Tyler Nobleman | When Charlie's brother, Joe, is called up to fight in World War II, he promises to write letters to ten-year-old Charlie as often as he can. It won't make up for not being there to help Charlie out with the neighborhood bullies, but it's all Joe can do. Life is tough for a soldier, and Joe tells Charlie all about it, from long hikes in endless rain and mud to the stray dog his company adopts. But when Joe is sent on a secret mission with the one soldier he can't stand, he will have to face risks that place their mission - and their lives - in grave danger. Charlie knew his brother was strong, but he will discover that Joe is more of a hero than he lets on. Will Joe's letters give Charlie the strength to stand up for himself and be brave, too? | Scholatic |
| 9780757864582 | Caves | Various, Rigby | Sails | |
| 9780590302715 | Charlotte's Web | Elwyn Brooks White | When he discovers that he is destined to be someone's dinner, Wilbur the pig is desolate until his spider friend Charlotte decides to help him. | |
| 9781338789232 | Class Act | Jerry Craft | Eighth Grader Drew Ellis Recognizes That He Isn't Afforded The Same Opportunities, No Matter How Hard He Works, That His Privileged Classmates At The Riverdale Academy Day School Take For Granted, And To Make Matters Worse, Drew Begins To Feel As If His Good Friend Liam Might Be One Of Those Privileged Kids And Is Finding It Hard Not To Withdraw, Even As Their Mutual Friend Jordan Tries To Keep Their Group Of Friends Together.--provided By Publisher. | |
| 9781432901745 | Comets, Asteroids, And Meteors (The Universe) | Dr Raman K Prinja | Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied. | Heinemann |
| Corythosaurus | ||||
| 9780545202145 | Dark Day in the Deep Sea | Mary Pope Osborne | When eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, join a group of nineteenth-century explorers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger, they learn about the ocean, solve the mystery of its fabled sea monster, and gain compassion for their fellow creatures. | |
| Dilophosaurus | ||||
| 9780679883388 | Dolphins at Daybreak | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. Luckily, they find a mini-submarine on a coral reef. Unluckily, they are about to meet a giant octopus and one very hungry shark. Will the dolphins save the day? Or are Jack and Annie doomed to be dinner? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439020060 | Drita, My Homegirl | Jenny Lombard | When ten-year-old Drita and her family, refugees from Kosovo, move to New York, Drita is teased about not speaking English well, but after a popular student named Maxine is forced to learn about Kosovo as a punishment for teasing Drita, the two girls soon bond. | |
| 9781403495853 | Drought (Wild Weather) | Catherine Chambers | Product Description This book looks at what happens when there is no rain. You will find out where and how droughts happen and the impact they have on people around the world. How do people cope with life without water? About the Author Catherine Chambers is a Heinemann author | Heinemann/Raintree |
| 9780439133111 | Duke Ellington | Andrea Davis Pinkney | A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category. | |
| 9780439403122 | Earthquake in the Early Morning | Mary Pope Osborne | The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the United States had ever known. | |
| 9781338208771 | Escape From the Great Earthquake | Kate Messner | This time Ranger, the time-traveling Golden retriever, finds himself in San Francisco in the middle of the great 1906 earthquake, and his mission is obviously to get a young Chinese immigrant, Lily Chen, to safety, but as they make their way through the ruined and burning city Ranger finds that he must also accomplish something else--finding Lily, who was sold as a servant by her parents, a new family who will care for her. |