Mariel Tomes' Library
Glenellen Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780399242861 | How To Catch A Star | Oliver Jeffers | From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day the Crayons Quit comes a story about wishing, persevering, and reaching for the stars.Once there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn't work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn't fly well at all. Finally, just when the boy is ready to give up, he learns that sometimes things aren't where, or what, we expect them to be.Oliver Jeffers offers a simple, childlike tale of reaching for the stars, and emerging with a friend. | Philomel Books |
| 9781338565898 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Thomas Rockwell | Because of a bet, Billy's in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338766943 | I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) | Lauren Tarshis | The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text adapted by Georgia Ball.Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm.At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century ― alone?Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event. | Graphix |
| 9780394800400 | I Wish that I Had Duck Feet | Theo LeSieg | A young boy wishes that he had different kinds of feet. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| I Wonder Why Fish Don't Drown | ||||
| 9780590444149 | In 1492 | Jean Marzollo | Rhyming text describes Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the New World. | |
| 9780439709101 | Inkheart | Cornelia Funke | Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. | |
| 9780547328614 | Island of the Blue Dolphins | Scott O'Dell | Why Should I Recycle Garbage? (PB) | Sandpiper |
| 9781338131499 | It's a Doggy Dog World | Tom Greenwald | Bored by the lack of crime in Quietville lately, Jimmy's vampire dog, Abby, has chewed up his mother's entire shoe collection, and so his parents have insisted in enrolling Abby in obedience training, and the longer it goes on the more "normal" (and boring) she becomes--but when mysterious things start happening to Jimmy's lacrosse team, he and his friends (the Crimebiters) realize they need to get Abby back to her crime fighting ways. | |
| 9781646118359 | It's Brave To Be Kind: A Kindness Story And Activity Book For Children | Natasha Daniels | Discover the value of kindness―a story and activity book for kids ages 5 to 7Show kids that being kind is awesome! It's Brave to Be Kind goes beyond other kindness books for children, combining the effectiveness of a storybook with the fun of play to teach kids ages 5 to 7 how to be amazingly kind people.All kindness books for children should be this inspiring! Not only will kids learn how important niceness is through an engaging―and adorably illustrated―story, but they'll also be able to practice being kinder every day with simple and fun activities you won't find in other kindness books for children. Whether it's taking care of themselves when they're sad or helping out around the house, help young readers find out how fun being kind can be.This standout among kindness books for children includes: A story of kindness for kids―Give kids a supportive role model in Alex―a young girl who meets someone different and finds out how she can be kind, even when others aren't. Practice being nice―This top choice among kindness books for children encourages them to try out fun challenges that provide ways to grow their kindness and share it with the people around them. Advice for parents and caregivers―Get tips for using both the story and activities to effectively teach kindness and empathy to kids.When it comes to kindness books for children, you won't find a more complete package than It's Brave to Be Kind. | Rockridge Press |
| 9780702316135 | It's The End Of The World And I'm In My Bathing Suit | Justin A. Reynolds | A hilarious new middle-grade from Justin A. Reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances?Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores... especially the dreaded L-A-U-N-D-R-Y. If he can wear all the clothes he owns, he'll only have to do the laundry once during his school break.On the day of the highly anticipated Beach Bash, Eddie's monstrous pile of dirty laundry is found by his mom. And Eddie's day has just taken a turn for the worst.Now he's stuck at home by himself, missing the bash, and doing his whole pile of laundry.But mid-cycle, the power goes out! With his first load of laundry wet and the rest of his stuff still filthy, he sets out to explore the seemingly empty neighborhood in his glow-in-the-dark swim trunks, flip-flops, and a beach towel.He soon meets up with other neighborhood kids: newcomer Xavier (who was mid-haircut and has half his head shaved), Eddie's former friend Sonia (who has spent her entire break trying to beat a video game and was mid-battle with the final boss), and siblings Trey and Sage (who are dealing with major sibling drama). As they group up to cover more ground and find out what happened, they realize that their families aren't coming back anytime soon. And as night falls, the crew realizes that they aren't just the only people left in the neighborhood, they might be the only people left... anywhere. | Scholastic |
| 9780545002073 | Ivy + Bean and the Ghost that Had to Go | Annie Barrows | Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls' bathroom at their school. | |
| 9781416939320 | Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet (3) | Andrew Clements | Mrs. Snavin looked right past all those waving hands. She looked right at me and she smiled and said, "I think I'll have Jake take it." Then Mrs. Snavin said, "but be sure to hurry right back, Jake, because we're going to work on our number-line project, and you have to be my special computer helper, okay?" And I could feel every kid in the class looking at me. They weren't saying anything. They weren't even whispering. But right then, I heard what they were thinking anyway. They were thinking, teacher's pet. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338321043 | Jake The Fake Keeps It Real | Craig Robinson And Adam Mansbach And Keith Knight | Scholastic | |
| OS_64357E6AD4282A00B4371152 | Jenius The Amazing Guinea Pig | Dick King-Smith | ||
| OS_644037A6FCEDC800B5850F9A | Judy Moody Predicts the Future | Peter H Reynolds | ||
| 9780439135023 | Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake | Barbara Park | Junie, a spunky, sometimes exasperating, kindergartener, looks forward to winning lots of prizes at the school carnival, but a fruit cake was not exactly what she had in mind. | |
| 9780525580706 | Jurassic Park: The Deluxe Novelization (Jurassic Park) | Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Jurassic Park with this amazing novelization!In 1993 Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg introduced audiences everywhere to Jurassic Park, which instantly became a worldwide phenomenon that is still regarded as one of the greatest blockbuster films of all time. This deluxe hardcover reissue of the original novelization retells the whole exciting story of dinosaurs run amok and features an expanded insert of full-color scenes from the movie! | Random House Books for Young Readers | |
| Just A Second | ||||
| 9781944882013 | Kindness Counts: A Story For Teaching Random Acts Of Kindness (Without Limits) | Bryan Smith | When Cade and his family find out their ice cream order was paid for by another patron, they continue paying it forward, and so starts the discussion of random acts of kindness. Cade takes this idea and runs with it, showing unexpected kindness to others. But when Dad would like him to donate some of his own toys, he has a hard time. Will Cade be able to learn the importance of being kind to others, even when it isn't easy? Find out in this tale about showing kindness. Award-winning author and school counselor Bryan Smith's Without Limits book series presents those tough-to-teach concepts through entertaining, relatable stories for K through 5 students. Include at the end are tips for parents and educators to help teach children random acts of kindness. 31 pgs. Extend the learning with Four Downloadable Activities! Help reinforce the steps taught from the story with a Poster! The series also includes: Mindset Matters Empathy is My Superpower! Diversity is Key Stress Stinks Everyone's Contributions Count Speak Up For Yourself Get a sneak peek into the storybook! Published by Boys Town Press ISBN: 978-1-944882-01-3 | Boys Town Press |