Nicole Mcleskey's Library
Kenwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545315401 | Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger | Louis Sachar | Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. | |
| 0380754843 | Wayside School is Falling Down | |||
| 9781338734225 | We Don't Eat Our Classmates | Ryan T. Higgins | Scholastic, Inc. | |
| 9781338177367 | We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands | Rafael López | An illustrated text for the adapted spiritual song with pictures of children from different lands. | Orchard Books |
| 9780448486956 | What Is the Super Bowl? | Dina Anastasio, Who HQ | Introduces facts about the Super Bowl, including the history of the game, famous players throughout its history, and the spectacle of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. | Penguin |
| 9780399541582 | What Was The Great Chicago Fire? | Pascal, Janet B., Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9781338100280 | What Were the Twin Towers? | Jim O'Connor | "Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers--from their ambitious construction to their tragic end"-- | |
| 9780545449403 | When a Dragon Moves In | Jodi Moore | A young boy builds a sand castle on the beach and a dragon moves in. The boy and the dragon spend the day at the shore flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows, while the boy's parents remain occupied nearby with their own pastimes. When no one believes the boy's story about the dragon, the creature launches into a mischievous mode and wreaks havoc on everything in its path-- or is it all in the boy's imagination? | |
| 9780440412670 | Where the Red Fern Grows | Wilson Rawls | Having purchased two dogs for fifty dollars, young Billy is determined to create the valley's best hunting team. | Yearling Books |
| 9780515158038 | Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? | James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ | The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players. Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters remain close. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? follows the pair from their early days of training up through the ranks and to the Summer Olympic Games, where they have each won four gold medals—more than any other tennis players. This title in the New York Times best-selling series has eighty illustrations that help bring the exciting story of tennis champs Venus and Serena Williams to life. | Penguin |
| 9780448455860 | Who Was Babe Ruth? | Holub, Joan, Who HQ | Just in time for baseball season! Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448483139 | Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright? | Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ | Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings during his lifetime. These included private homes – such as the stunning Fallingwater, churches, temples, a hotel, and the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York City. When asked how he could create so many designs, he answered, “I can’t get them out fast enough.” Frank Lloyd Wright was a man ahead of his time who could barely keep up with his own ideas! | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448455570 | Who Was Jackie Robinson? | Gail Herman, Who HQ | As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780448479552 | Who Was Muhammad Ali? | James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ | Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed “The Greatest,” Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He was an uncompromising athlete who brought beauty and grace to a very rough sport and became one of the world’s most famous cultural icons. Read Who Was Muhammad Ali? and discover “The Greatest.” | Penguin |
| 978-1-338-31489-2 | Whoosh! | Chris Barton | You Know The Super Soaker. It's One Of The Top Twenty Toys Of All Time. And It Was An Accidental Discovery That Brought It Into Being. Trying To Create A New Cooling System For Refrigerators And Air Conditioners, Inventor Lonnie Johnson Instead Created The Mechanics For The Iconic Toy. A Love For Rockets, Robots, Inventions, And A Mind For Creativity Were Present In Lonnie Johnson's Early Life. Growing Up In A House Full Of Siblings, Lonnie Demonstrated Persistence And A Passion For Problem Solving That Became The Cornerstone Of His Career As An Engineer And His Work With Nasa. But It Is Lonnie's Invention Of The Super Soaker Water Gun That Has Made The Most Memorable Splash In Popular Culture.-- | |
| 9781338745863 | Wild River | W. Rodman Philbrick | When A Dam Fails And Rushing Waters Sweep Away Their Adult Supervisors, Five Middle Schoolers On A White-water Rafting Adventure Are Left Alone With Few Supplies And The Opportunity To Forge Powerful Bonds As Well As Develop Dangerous Disagreements. | |
| 9780061953477 | Wildfire Run | Dee Garretson | The president's retreat, Camp David, is one of the safest places in the United States. So why can't the President's son, Luke, and his friends Theo and Callie stay there without Secret Service agents constantly hovering over them, watching their every move? And yet, when an earthquake sets off a raging wildfire, causing a chain reaction that wreaks havoc at Camp David, they are suddenly on their own. Now Luke needs a plan: To override the security systems To save those who were supposed to save him To get through an impassable gate To escape Camp David Debut author Dee Garretson delivers a heart-pounding tween thriller—an action-packed adventure with undeniable suspense. | Harper Collins |
| 9780545861045 | Wings Of Fire | Tui T. Sutherland | The Five Dragonets Of The Prophecy Are Hoping To Hide In Safety In The Rainwing Kingdom, But When Tribe Members Start Disappearing And The Old Queen Does Nothing, It Is Up To Glory And Her Friends To Uncover The Lurking Evil -- Publisher. | |
| 9780545861038 | Wings Of Fire | Tui T. Sutherland | Tsunami And The Other Dragonets Of Destiny Aren't Any Closer To Ending The War For Pyrrhia, And Someone In The Seawing Kingdom Wants Them Dead Before They Can Even Try -- Publisher. | |
| 9780545813082 | Wings Of Fire The Dark Secret | Sutherland, Tui T. | Scholastic |