Megan Groene's Library
Cumberland Heights Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399254437 | Tarra & Bella: The Elephant And Dog Who Became Best Friends | Carol Buckley | Best friends come in all shapes and sizes!After retiring from the circus, Tarra became the first resident of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When other elephants moved in and developed close friendships, only Tarra remained independent? until the day she met a stray mixed-breed dog named Bella.It was love at first sight as this unlikely duo became inseparable. They ate together, slept together, and even understood each other?s language. And when Bella suffered a severe spinal injury, Tarra stayed by her side and was there for her until Bella regained her health.Brilliant color photographs of Tarra and Bella at home in the Elephant Sanctuary deftly illustrate this inspiring story of companionship, and an informative note about the Sanctuary provides a great resource for parents and teachers. | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545383738 | Technology (Scholastic Discover More) | Clive Gifford | A new-generation reference book about the cool technology of our world, for kids used to surfing and swiping.Our world is full of funky gadgets and technological gizmos. Within the next hour, you will probably use a computer, the internet, a hand-held game, or a cell phone. Technology is not only playing an ever-increasing role in our everyday lives, but also in the way we explore the world around us. Cool technology is useful, but what do we know about how it works? This book investigates the science behind technology, taking readers on a journey of discovery that they will never forget. It uncovers the smart tech of mobile phones, wi-fi, and GPS, as well as the inner workings of game consoles. It examines the world of movement--how cars, airplanes, and other vehicles run. It delves into nanotechnology, spy gadgets, cyborgs, building in space, and the eco house. Explore the pages of this book to discover how the coolest technology of today really works! | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780545908566 | Teddy Mars Book #1: Almost A Word Record Breaker | Molly B. Burnham | ||
| 9781250070654 | The 13-Story Treehouse: Monkey Mayhem! (The Treehouse Books, 1) | Andy Griffiths | Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it's not just any old treehouse, it's the most amazing treehouse in the world!This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you are hungry.Life would be perfect for Andy and Terry if it wasn't for the fact that they have to write their next book, which is almost impossible because there are just so many distractions, including thirteen flying cats, giant bananas, mermaids, a sea monsters pretending to be mermaids, enormous gorillas, and dangerous burp gas-bubblegum bubbles!Join the fun with The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. This title has Common Core connections. | Square Fish |
| 9780545060479 | The 39 Clues | Amy and Dan Cahill travel to Australia to figure out what their own parents knew about the object of their quest, but their search brings back terrible memories for Amy and endangers a secret ally. | ||
| 9780147514301 | The Blossoming Universe Of Violet Diamond | Brenda Woods | Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods’ moving, uplifting story of a girl finally meeting the African American side of her family explores racism and how it feels to be biracial, and celebrates families of all kinds.Violet is biracial, but she lives with her white mother and sister, attends a mostly white school in a white town, and sometimes feels like a brown leaf on a pile of snow. Now that she’s eleven, she feels it’s time to learn about her African American heritage, so she seeks out her paternal grandmother. When Violet is invited to spend two weeks with her new Bibi (Swahili for "grandmother") and learns about her lost heritage, her confidence in herself grows and she discovers she’s not a shrinking Violet after all. From a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author, this is a powerful story about a young girl finding her place in the world. | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 9780316380614 | The Boxtrolls By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel [Motion Picture Novelization] [Paperback] | Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody | When The Boxtrolls Are Targeted By Archibald Snatcher, Who Is Bent On Eradicating Them, The Kindhearted Band Of Trolls Must Turn To Their Adopted Charge Eggs And Rich Girl Winnie To Bridge Two Worlds. | Hatchet |
| 9780545434966 | The Case Of The Library Monster (Buddy Files #5) | Butler, Dori Hellestad | Scholastic | |
| 9781429634540 | The Civil Rights Movement: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History) | Heather Adamson | Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what side you’re on and what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death. In the You Choose Books set, only YOU can CHOOSE which path you take through history. What will it be? Get ready for an adventure… | Capstone Press |
| 9781429639101 | The Civil War: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History) | Doeden, Matt | Capstone Press | |
| 9780545208857 | The Cloud Searchers (Amulet #3) | Kibuishi, Kazu | A Latest Entry In The Best-selling Series Finds Emily, Navin And The Gang Traveling By Airship In Search Of The Mythical Cloud City Of Cielis, A Quest That Is Joined By The Dubiously Trustworthy Son Of The Elf King. Original. | Graphix |
| 0440228891 | The Cricket in Times Square | |||
| 9780544107717 | The Crossover | Kwame Alexander | A middle-grade novel in verse follows the experiences of twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan, who struggle with challenges on and off the court while their father ignores his declining health. 20,000 first printing. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780805097443 | The Curious World Of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, 2) | Jacqueline Kelly | Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical eye. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine.This title has Common Core connections. | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| The Doll People | ||||
| 9780679883470 | The Dream Keeper And Other Poems | Langston Hughes | Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780064410168 | The End (a Series of Unfortunate Events #13) | Lemony Snicket | HarperCollins | |
| 9780545385374 | The Fast and the Furriest | Andy Behrens | The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly--and obsessively--interested in competing in dog agility contests. | |
| 9780545805889 | The First Green Cloak | |||
| 9780375871146 | The Fourteenth Goldfish | Jennifer L. Holm | Hating change and missing both her best friend and her dead goldfish, 11-year-old Ellie encounters a boy who strongly resembles her immortality-obsessed grandfather, in a story that introduces the work of famous historical scientists. By the three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Turtle in Paradise. | Yearling Books |