Rebecca Robertson's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545331470 | Odd Animal Helpers | Gabrielle Reyes | An introduction to the symbiotic relationships between various animals and plants includes profiles of such pairs as the plover bird and crocodile, and explains how one or both creatures benefit from their unusual partnerships. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590925693 | Officer Buckle and Gloria | Peggy Rathmann | A collection of children's books on the subject of fire fighters, doctors, dentists, policemen and other community helpers. | |
| 9780545447843 | One Crazy Summer | Rita Williams-Garcia | In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp. | |
| 9781407157450 | One Day at Horrorland | R. L. Stine | They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare! Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. These are just a few of the terrifying attractions that await Luke and Lizzy Morris at HorrorLand. Step right up and join the Morris family as they ride each ride - and scream each scream - for the very first time. . . Because it might also be their last. | |
| 9780375865244 | Our Flag | Carl Memling | Examines the history, usage, and etiquette of the American flag. | Random House LLC |
| 9780448453477 | Pardon that Turkey | Susan Sloate | "Everyone knows the story of the Pilgrims, but there's more to Thanksgiving than that! This is the tale of one woman's fight for a national holiday and how the president came to pardon a turkey every year." -- cover [p. 4]. | |
| 9781423145509 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians Sea of Monsters, the: the Graphic Novel | Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti | Seventh grade has been surprisingly quiet for Percy Jackson. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get...well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of his friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and unless a cure is found, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed. In the follow-up to the wildly popular The Lightning Thief, The Graphic Novel, Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But first, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke. Featuring a faithful adaptation by Robert Venditti, stunning artwork by Attila Futaki, and sumptuous colors by newcomer Tamas Gaspar, Rick Riordan's blockbuster book comes to life in The Sea of Monsters, The Graphic Novel. | Disney-Hyperion |
| 9781481458238 | Pets on Parade | Carolyn Keene | "Eight-year-old Nancy Drew and her friends solve a doggone puzzler of a mystery during the annual River Heights Halloween Pet Parade"-- | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545395274 | Pie | Sarah Weeks | After the death of Polly Portman, whose award-winning pies put the town of Ipswitch, Pennsylvania, on the map in the 1950s, her devoted niece Alice and Alice's friend Charlie investigate who is going to extremes to find Aunt Polly's secret pie crust recipe. Includes fourteen pie recipes. | |
| 9780439895897 | Pilgrims | Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce | What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research. From the Trade Paperback edition. | |
| 9780590472982 | Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses | Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones | The Bailey kids suspect the camp director at Camp Lone Wolf is a werewolf and the boat instructor, Captain Teach, is a pirate in search of buried treasure, despite his odd spectacles. Original. | Little Apple |
| 9780545069625 | Polar Animals | Lucy Beckett-Bowman, Nicola Butler, Josephine Thompson | Describes the landforms and animals found in Antarctica, explains what scientists do there, and tells what life is like for them. | |
| 9781848102361 | Polar Lands | Steve Parker | Key information is presented as 100 numbered facts and supported by superb artwork and photographs in this hugely successful and ever-increasing series. Covering a colossal range of subjects from Ancient Egypt to World Wonders, this is a must-have reference | 100 Things You Should Know About... S. |
| 9781742031590 | Poles Apart | Mark Douglas Norman | A fascinating visual comparison of the unique environments of the North and South Poles, and the survival strategies of the creatures that live there. | |
| 9780590134521 | Postman Pat | John Cunliffe, Celia Berridge | It's so foggy in Greendale, Postman Pat can't see a thing. He even loses his van] Luckily, Miss Hibbard and the Reverend Timms have an ingenious plan to help him find it. | |
| 9780060513184 | Prairie School | Avi | Reading the prairie It's the 1880s, Noah works hard on the family farm and roams free on the Colorado prairie. One day his Aunt Dora arrives to give him some schooling. Noah doesn't think he needs it. What use is reading on the prairie? But what Noah discovers will change his life forever. | Harper Collins |
| 9780061231131 | Prince Caspian Movie Tie-in Edition (Digest) | C. S. Lewis | The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz and ascend his rightful throne. Narnia . . . the land between the lamp-post and the castle of Cair Paravel, where animals talk, where magical things happen . . . and where the adventure begins. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are returning to boarding school when they are summoned from the dreary train station (by Susan's own magic horn) to return to the land of Narnia—the land where they had ruled as Kings and Queens and where their help is desperately needed. | HarperFestival |
| 9780763649517 | Princess in Disguise | Kate DiCamillo | Persuaded by the word "treating" to dress up as a princess for Halloween, Mercy the pig's trick-or-treat outing has some very unexpected results. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780439653404 | Punctuation Takes a Vacation | Robin Pulver | When all the punctuation marks in Mr. Wright's class decide to take a vacation, the students discover just how difficult life can be without them. | |
| 9780545046329 | Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers | Gary Paulsen | Minnesota author and dog musher Gary Paulsen reflects on the growth of his sled dogs as he and his animals discover the world around them. |