Parris Horsley's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338170894 | Frogkisser! | Garth Nix | Princess Anya has a big problem: Duke Rikard, her step-stepfather is an evil wizard who wants to rule the kingdom and has a habit of changing people into frogs, and her older sister Morven, the heir, is a wimp--so with the help of the librarian Gotfried (who turns into an owl when he is upset), and the Royal Dogs, she must find away to defeat Rikard, save her sister, and maybe even turn Prince Denholm back into a human being. | |
| 9780545041737 | From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler | When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would live in comfort-at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She invited her brother Jamie to go, too, mostly because he was a miser and would have money The two took up residence in the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same, and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the museum so beautiful she could not go home until she had discovered its maker, a question that baffled even the experts. The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler And without her help Claudia might never have found a way to go home. | ||
| 9780439540124 | Good Morning, Gorillas | Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca | The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them. | |
| 9781419702006 | Heart Of A Samurai | Margi Preus | In 1841 a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan's borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning English on the way. Manjiro, a 14-year-old boy, is curious and eager to learn everything he can about this new culture. Eventually the captain adopts Manjiro and takes him to his home in New England. The boy lives there for some time and then heads to San Francisco to pan for gold. After many years, he makes it back to Japan, only to be imprisoned as an outsider. With his hard-won knowledge of the West, Manjiro is in a unique position to persuade the emperor to ease open the boundaries around Japan; he may even achieve his unlikely dream of becoming a samurai. Heart of a Samurai is a 2011 Newbery Honor Book. Accolades and Praise for Heart of a Samurai 2011 Newbery Honor Book New York Times Bestseller NPR Backseat Book Club pick "A terrifc biographical novel by Margi Preus." -Wall Street Journal *STARRED REVIEW* "It's a classic fish-out-of-water story (although this fish goes into the water repeatedly), and it's precisely this classic structure that gives the novel the sturdy bones of a timeless tale. Backeted by gritty seafaring episodes - salty and bloody enough to assure us that Preus has done her research - the book's heart is its middle section, in which Manjiro, allegedly the first Japanese to set foot in America, deals with the prejudice and promise of a new world. By Japanese tradition, Manjiro was destined to be no more than a humble fisherman, but when his 10-year saga ends, he has become so much more." --Booklist, starred review *STARRED REVIEW* "Illustrated with Manjiro's own pencil drawings in addition to other archival material and original art from Tamaki, this is a captivating fictionalized (although notably faithful) retelling of the boy's adventures. Capturing his wonder, remarkable willingness to learn, the prejudice he encountered and the way he eventually influenced officials in Japan to open the country, this highly entertaining page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review *STARRED REVIEW* "Stunning debut novel. Preus places readers in the young man's shoes, whether he is on a ship or in a Japanese prison. Her deftness in writing is evident in two poignant scenes, one in which Manjiro realizes the similarities between the Japanese and the Americans and the other when he reunites with his Japanese family." --School Library Journal, starred review *STARRED REVIEW* "Preus mixes fact with fiction in a tale that is at once adventurous, heartwarming, sprawling, and nerve-racking in its depictions of early anti-Asian sentiment. She succeeds in making readers feel every bit as "other" as Manjiro, while showing America at its best and worst through his eyes." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "First-time novelist Preus turns the true story of Manjiro into an action-packed boy's adventure tale." --Horn Book | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9780545206952 | I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 | Lauren Tarshis | In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781892951847 | Instagram It! | Nancy Panaccione | An activity book filled with loads of cool ideas to instagram, tweet, post, chat, & text! Each page turn reveals a fun activity for you to do, then snap a pic of the page and post it to your favorite social media app. You'll love instagram it! so much you'll want to "double tap" it! -- | Fine Print Publishing Company |
| 9780545037273 | Is That A Dead Dog In Your Locker? | Todd Strasser | Children and Kids book. L2-5 | SCHOOLASTIC |
| 9780439825979 | It's Not My Fault I Know Everything | Jim Benton | It's an eventful month for Jamie Kelly. Stinker and Stickybuns' litter of puppies has arrived -- which makes Jamie and her nemesis Angeline "in-laws by dog." Ugh. Jamie's class at Mackerel Middle School is doing a unit on journal-writing, and someone's diary falls into the wrong hands. But worst of all, Angeline and Isabella are becoming . . . friends. Dear Dumb Diary, It's not my fault I know everything. Okay, I don't know where Timbuktu is, but I refuse to know that. Even if somebody told me, I would flush my brain like a thought-potty and wave goodbye to Timbuktu as it swirled down my brain hole. I know everything that I WANT to know. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780374308360 | Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi, 3) | Michiko Florence, Debbi | *A fun activity included in every book!*A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018A CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award WinnerIt’s talent show time at school, and eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is excited to show her stuff. But as she thinks about her strengths―tree-climbing, mochi making, collage―none of them feel quite right to perform on-stage. Jasmine’s friends already have a talent: Tommy yo-yo’s, Daisy dances, and Linnie plays piano. Plus, Maggie Milsap (aka Miss Perfect) is saying she'll have the best talent.When Jasmine’s mom introduces her to the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum, Jasmine finally finds an activity that feels just right. But will she be good enough at taiko in time to beat Maggie Milsap?Join Jasmine as she discovers her talent―and the difference between being the best and trying your best. | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| 9781536933802 | Jodelle & Chester's Great Escape | Chelsea Melton | In order to motivate her to face her fears of going outside, Jodelle's parents get her a puppy, she names Chester. But it is not long before Chester escapes and sends her on a wild journey. She makes a friend who's eager to help her catch the puppy. Will Jodelle catch Chester or will her nerves get the best of her? | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| 9780590638876 | Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth | Barbara Park | When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all. | |
| Junie B. Jones Boo... And I Mean It | ||||
| 9780590639040 | Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed | Barbara Park | After hearing from a classmate at kindergarten that people have monsters under their beds, Junie B. Jones is afraid to go to sleep that night. | Trumpet Club |
| 0439223091 | Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket | Barbara Park | When Junie B. learns that her kindergarten class is going on a field trip to a farm, she worries about being attacked by a rooster. | |
| 9780679889311 | Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy | Barbara Park | When Junie B. grows up, she wants to run a beauty shop, but before she can do that, she knows that she has to practice and does so on everything and everyone around her, including her dog and her bunny slippers. Simultaneous. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439137522 | Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal | Barbara Park | Lucille invites Junie B. and her friend Grace to sleep over at her very rich nanna's house, where everything is beautiful, expensive, and breakable. | |
| 9780679883425 | Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Junie B. Jones Shipwrecked | ||||
| 9780679891307 | Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy | Barbara Park | Frustrated because the rules for her class's Pet Day will not let her take her dog to school, Junie B. Jones considers taking a raccoon, a worm, a dead fish, and other unusual replacements. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780439692502 | Junie b., First Grader | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones has injured her pinky toe and cannot play in the kindergarten kickball tournament. Instead, she decides to create a one-man band and have a halftime show at the kickball tournament. |