Marisa Longworth's Library
St Bethlehem Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780768100679 | Jay Johnson | Introduces various kinds of dinosaurs, and discusses what is known about their habitat, groups, food, communications, defenses, and life cycles. | McClanahan Book Company | |
| 9780786818709 | Mo Willems | a cautionary tale | Hyperion Books for Children | |
| 9780763687588 | Shannon Hale, Dean Hale | Inconvenient monster alarms, a sparkly array of princess guests, and spot-on slapstick pacing make for a party readers will celebrate. Today is Princess Magnolia’s birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back—an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there—it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious. Don’t those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack? | ||
| 9780789454195 | Karen Wallace | Describes some of the differences in the ways various baby animals--including monkeys, rhinos, wolves, seals, and elephants-- behave and grow. | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) | |
| 9780792248293 | National Geographic Learning | Describes the many different ways you can learn about space. | National Geographic Society | |
| 9780792248354 | National Geographic Learning | Gives a first-person account of climbing the world's highest peak. | National Geographic Society | |
| 9780793837670 | Nikki Moustaki | The parakeet has become a popular companion bird known for having the ability to speak. This book provides information to help maintain the health and happiness of this playful, fun-to-watch pet. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet(TM) the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet. | Animal Planet Pet Care Library | |
| 9780794423261 | Sesame Street | Count down to Christmas with Elmo and his friends in this holiday flap book. Includes a built-in Christmas Countdown calendar with 25 flaps! Christmas is coming and Elmo can hardly wait! Kids can join Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and all their friends as they get ready for Christmas on Sesame Street. Dozens of flap surprises throughout and an exciting countdown calendar at the end of the book will make this a fast holiday favorite! | SFI Readerlink Dist | |
| 9780823413195 | Geraldine McCaughrean, Sophie Windham | As the rains come and the flood waters rise, Noah and the animals on the ark repeatedly call to the unicorns to hurry aboard. | ||
| 9780823437689 | Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss | From the author who brought you Fly Guy comes an easy-to-read graphic novel about two very funny brothers—“great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies” (School Library Journal) Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That’s why they're so easy to fool—and their clever friend Meatball isn't afraid to take advantage of that fact. Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles—spotting the holes in the brothers' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac's mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. | National Geographic Books | |
| 9780824918781 | Michelle Medlock Adams | An engaging introduction to the true meaning of Easter, now in a new, convenient size. Michelle Medlock Adams' warm, humorous text lists all of the things that Easter might be about, only to conclude that it is truly about celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, our Savior. Through the whimsical art and rhyming, fun-to-read verse, even the youngest child will come to understand what Easter is. Ages 2-5. | WorthyKids | |
| 9780824941444 | Johnny Ray Moore, Amy Wummer | An easy-to-read biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his impact on society. | Candy Cane Press | |
| 9780893755775 | Francene Sabin | Describes the many varieties of plants and animals that live in a pond. | Troll Communications | |
| 9780805092493 | John Himmelman | After helping the Greenstalk family get to the county fair, the cows busy themselves finding solutions to many other problems that arise during the day. | Macmillan | |
| 9780810989955 | Jeff Kinney | Grab your pen and write your own bestseller! Fill in the load of interactive pages, and write your own life story. | Harry N. Abrams | |
| 9780916119492 | Rozanne Lanczak Williams | Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL! | Creative Teaching Press | |
| 9781250073266 | Mo O'Hara, Marek Jagucki | Square Fish | ||
| 9781338034172 | Shannon Hale, Dean Hale | Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving... Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back-- an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there-- it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious. Don't those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack? | ||
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| 9781338054194 | Peppa and George love to play outside in the rain, but George does not want to wear his rain hat. He has a great time jumping in muddy puddles with Peppa--but then he catches a cold! What will George have to do to feel better? | Scholastic Incorporated |