Rebecca Robertson's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545115889 | Remembering Mrs. Rossi | Amy Hest | Although she loves her father, their home in New York City, and third-grade teacher Miss Meadows, Annie misses her mother who died recently. When Mrs. Rossi died suddenly, she left not only Annie but also a class full of sixth-grade students - who pour out their hearts in a [40 p.] scrapbook Annie will treasure forever. | |
| 9781407157467 | Return of the Mummy | 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! After last year's scary adventure, Gabe's a little nervous about being back in Egypt. Back near the ancient pyramids. Back where he saw all those creepy mummies. Then he learns about an Egyptian superstition. A secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies back to life. Gabe's uncle says it's just a hoax. But now it sounds like something's moving in the mummy's tomb. No way a couple of dumb words can wake the dead. Can they? | |
| 9780679890683 | Revolutionary War on Wednesday | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against their enemy. But now a terrible weather is making the great general question his plans. Can Jack and Annie keep history on track? The fate of the country rests in their hands! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781880000885 | Richard Wright and the Library Card | William Miller | Based on a scene from Wright's autobiography, Black boy, in which the seventeen-year-old African-American borrows a white man's library card and devours every book as a ticket to freedom. | |
| 9780545202053 | Rocks and Minerals | Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger | Let's face it, kids love to ask and answer questions, which is why the Scholastic True or False series is packed full of fun questions like "Do diamonds really come from coal?" Kids will read the question on the right-hand page and then flip it over to find out the answer. It's the truth-the Scholastic True or False series is a hit! | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781338730968 | Roll with It | Jamie Sumner | "This heartwarming book tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town."--Publisher's website. | |
| 9781419733604 | Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Andrea Beaty | When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help. | Amulet Books |
| 9781419708459 | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Andrea Beaty | A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure. | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
| 9781452145693 | Ruby's Wish | Shirin Yim Bridges | Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage. | Chronicle Books |
| 9780439709583 | Ruby's Wish | Shirin Yim Bridges | In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins. | |
| 9780307977960 | Rump | Liesl Shurtliff | Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen. | Yearling Books |
| 9780545331326 | Run for the Hills, Geronimo! | Geronimo Stilton, Giuseppe Ferrario, Christian Aliprandi | Geronimo's relaxing solo vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota turns into a crazy treasure hunt, with the entire Stilton clan in tow. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590664875 | Runaway Ralph | Beverly Cleary | Ralph runs away looking for freedom but winds up a prisoner at a summer camp. | |
| 9780689831652 | Running the Road to Abc | Denize Lauture | Six island children are running at daybreak -- over the hills, through the fields, across the city square -- to school! Never before has the love of learning (and learning together) been such a joyous time. Denise Lauture's buoyant, poetic text captures the happiness and youth of energetic children on the way to school; Reynold Ruffins perfectly illustrates the rich beauty of Haiti with the bright-colored vibrance of Haitian folk art. A great read-aloud book for the classroom. | Aladdin |
| 9780689834196 | Salt in His Shoes | Deloris Jordan, Roslyn M. Jordan | Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780802734570 | Saving Audie | Dorothy Hinshaw Patent | Follows a survivor of the Michael Vick dog-fighting ring, the black pit bull terrier pup eventually named after World War II hero Audie Murphy, as he get socialized, undergoes surgery, trains in agility, and becomes a coach for other dogs. | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| 9781338607765 | Saving Winslow | Sharon Creech | When his father brings home an ailing, newborn donkey, Louie names the animal Winslow and takes care of him, but everyone, including Louie's quirky friend Nora, thinks Winslow is not going to survive. | |
| 9781407171029 | Say Cheese and Die! | 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! Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out ... different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And then his dad crashes the car. It's like the camera can tell the future - or worse. Maybe it makes the future... | Goosebumps |
| 9781433336546 | School Around the World | Dona Herweck Rice | Explores schools around the world, discussing their similarities and differences. | Teacher Created Materials |
| 9780545492928 | School Days According to Humphrey | Betty G. Birney | Humphrey the hamster is puzzled when unfamiliar students fill Mrs. Brisbane's classroom at summer's end, but he soon learns that his friends from last year are fine and that the new class needs his special help. |