Rebecca Robertson's Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545066891 | The Case of the April Fool's Frogs | Nancy Star | Fruitvale is getting ready for its first ever April Fool's Day Festival, but there's a lot more than pranks going on this April Fool's Day though. Townsfolk discover frogs in the strangest places-- shoes, hats, even the Calendar Club Help Box! And a gowk goes missing, too! But what is a gowk? | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780545802888 | The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma | Diane Fox, Christyan Fox | Cat tries to read the story of Little Red Riding Hood aloud, but Dog keeps interrupting with silly questions. | |
| 9780545326438 | The Chocolate Touch | Patrick Skene Catling | When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. | |
| 9780439871600 | The Christmas Party From the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler | While worrying about the class gift exchange, Hubie discovers the true meaning of Christmas. | |
| 9781499801200 | The Civil War | Nancy Ohlin | Get ready to blast back to the American Civil War and discover what life was like during that time! When people talk about the American Civil War, things like slavery and battles may come to mind. But what was it really like during this time? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the war started to what life was like in the North and South, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as what the code language of the Underground Railroad meant and how soldiers spent their free time. The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition. | little bee books |
| 9780399255373 | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle | Penguin |
| 9780545046435 | The Dog Who Saved Christmas | Allan Zullo | Real animals help turn the holidays into a magical season. --Goodreads. | |
| 9781338232356 | The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora | Pablo Cartaya | When his family's restaurant and Cuban American neighborhood in Miami are threatened by a greedy land developer, thirteen-year-old Arturo, joined by Carmen, a cute poetry enthusiast, fight back, discovering the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of José Martí. | |
| 9781416934851 | The Fashion Disaster | Carolyn Keene | When River Heights hosts its first fashion show for dogs, Nancy and the Clue Crew must find out who stole a special basket of gourmet dog biscuits that belongs to the star of the show, a poodle called Lola. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780811467407 | The Fourth Little Pig | Teresa Celsi | The sister of the Three Little Pigs comes to visit and tries to persuade her brothers, who have been hermits since an episode with a wolf, to overcome their fears and go outside. Full color. | Heinemann/Raintree |
| 9780439204200 | The Giant Germ | Anne Capeci, Joanna Cole | When Keesha discovers mold on her sandwich, the class takes off on a tour of the mini microbe world, and they learn first hand that these little creatures can have huge effects. Ms. Frizzle proves that there is always more than meets the eye in this gigantic adventure. Illustrations. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780061429927 | The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery | Sara Pennypacker | HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks | |
| 9780064402019 | The Great Gilly Hopkins | Katherine Paterson | Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters -- by far the strangest family yet -- Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work. Before long she's devised an elaborate scheme to get her real mother to come rescue her. But the rescue doesn't work out, and the great Gilly Hopkins is left thinking that maybe life with the Trotters wasn't so bad ... | HarperCollins |
| 9780545042208 | The Greedy Triangle | Marilyn Burns | Dissatisfied with its shape, a triangle keeps asking the local shapeshifter to add more lines and angles until it doesn't know which side is up. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781407157504 | The Haunted Mask | 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! Carly Beth thinks she's found the best Halloween mask ever. With yellow-green skin and long animal fangs, the mask terrifies the entire neighbourhood. Before long, it has a surprising effect on Carly Beth, too. She tries to take it off . . . but it won't budge! Halloween is almost over, but fright night is just beginning. | |
| 9780439897501 | The Hello, Goodbye Window | Norton Juster | A little girl describes the magic kitchen window in her grandparents' home. | Scholastic |
| 9781648767913 | The History of the American Revolution | Emma Carlson Berne | History of | |
| 9781638079354 | The History of the Civil War | Susan B. Katz | Rockridge Press | |
| 9781648763724 | The History of the Constitution | Lisa Trusiani | Discover the history of the Constitution--an introduction for kids ages 6 to 9 On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States into law. These four pages of rules would define how the United States government worked and serve as the foundation for all the rights that we enjoy today. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on a journey through the writing of the Constitution, how it was amended with the Bill of Rights, and the ways it still shapes life in the United States. This exploration of the constitution for kids features: A visual timeline--Kids will easily understand important details of the Constitution's history with a timeline that covers everything from the writing of the first draft to how it has influenced modern Supreme Court rulings. Core curriculum--This book teaches kids about the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How behind the Constitution, then tests their knowledge with a quick quiz after they finish. Lasting changes--Kids will explore thought-provoking questions that help them better understand how the Constitution protects them and their rights. Introduce kids to the Constitution with this history book for early readers. | Rockridge Press |
| 9780689876790 | The Homework Machine | Dan Gutman | Four fifth-grade students--a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker--as well as their teacher and mothers, each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments. | Simon and Schuster |