Rebecca Rothfuss' Library
Byrns L. Darden Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780425288894 | Miss Maple's Seeds | Eliza Wheeler | After gathering lost seeds during the summer, a kind woman tends and instructs them throughout the fall and winter before sending them out in the spring to find roots of their own. | Penguin |
| 9780823422722 | Money Madness | David A. Adler | What's all this madness about money? Long ago, people traded rocks or sheep for the items they wanted, but rocks were heavy and sheep ran away. This beginning guide to economics will have readers thinking about the purpose, and not just the value, of money. | National Geographic Books |
| 9781442494268 | Moonbear's Shadow | Frank Asch | Moonbear tries to outwit his troublesome shadow in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. One sunny day Bear decides to go fishing, but his shadow keeps scaring the fish away, time and time again. Bear tries everything he can think of to get rid of this pesky nuisance. And at last he succeeds—or so he thinks! This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover. | Aladdin |
| 9780064433747 | My Great-Aunt Arizona | Gloria Houston | Arizona was born in a log cabin her papa built. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and -- most of all -- read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Arizona never did make it to those places. Instead she became a teacher, helping generations of children in the one-room schoolhouse which she herself had attended. Gloria Houston's Joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the magical place a special teacher can hold in our hearts. | Harper Collins |
| 9781931636858 | My Mouth Is a Volcano! | Julia Cook | Whenever thoughts pop into Louis's head, he can't control his mouth, and he ends up interrupting everybody. | |
| 9781601153302 | Robot Man | Paul Orshoski | A boy and his dad build a robot man and their life is great! The robot does all their chores. It even makes them ice cream treats. Their robot does everything for them! But then, robot man falls off the roof and everything goes wrong! | Treasure Bay |
| 9781419710544 | Separate Is Never Equal | Duncan Tonatiuh | "Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9780615473932 | Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun | Maria Dismondy | Even though she is teased by a boy at school for being different, Lucy has the courage to be herself and comes to the boy's aid when he is in need of help. | Maria Dismondy Incorporated |
| 9780823415076 | Stargazers | Gail Gibbons | After the sun sets, on clear nights points of light begin to appear in the sky. But when we look up at the night sky, what are we seeing? Basic facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, are introduced through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear, simple phrases. Nonfiction master Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children’s writer-illustrator" according to The Washington Post. This book includes a brief timeline of major advances in astronomy, written in concise, kid-friendly language, and a wealth of fun facts and trivia about the stars. | Holiday House |
| 9780545649292 | Such a Little Mouse | Alice Schertle | In every season, a little mouse pops out of his hole in the meadow and explores his world, gathering the food and supplies he will need when winter comes. | Orchard Books |
| 9780152019525 | Sunflower House | Eve Bunting | A young boy creates a summer playhouse by planting sunflowers and saves the seeds to make another house the next year. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780394873336 | The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780803735118 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer | A picture book adaptation of a best-selling memoir follows the experiences of 14-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village. | Penguin |
| 9780316015479 | The Curious Garden | Peter Brown | Liam discovers a hidden garden and, with careful tending, spreads color throughout the dark, gray city, in this imaginative picture book with an environmental theme. | Little Brown & Company |
| 9781883220679 | The Dandelion Seed | Joseph Anthony, Cris Arbo | A dandelion seed has an adventure and when spring comes it begins to grow and become a new dandelion. | Dawn Publications (CA) |
| 9780689844478 | The Keeping Quilt | Patricia Polacco | "We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith. | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| 9780142301890 | The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza | Philomen Sturges | The story of the industrious Little Red Hen is not a new one, but when this particular hen spies a can of tomato sauce in her cupboard and decides to make a pizza, the familiar tale takes on a fresh new twist. Kids will love following along as the hen, with no help from her friends the duck, the dog, and the cat, goes through the steps of making a pizza-shopping for supplies, making the dough, and adding the toppings. But despite their initial resistance, the hen's friends come through in the end and help out in a refreshing and surprising way. | National Geographic Books |
| 9781442414020 | The Tree Lady | H. Joseph Hopkins | Documents the true story of the nature pioneer and activist who, after becoming the first woman to earn a science degree from the University of California, took a teaching position in the desert region of San Diego and single-handedly launched a movementto transform the area with trees and gardens. | |
| 9781452150185 | This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids From Around the World (Easy Reader Books, Children Around the World Books, Preschool Prep Books) | Matt Lamothe | Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world—Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia! In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them. This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book. Perfect for kids learning about new cultures and customs Educates children on the importance of similarities and differences Gives kids a unique look into the lives of others across the globe If you enjoyed Carson Ellis' Home, you're sure to enjoy the window into the world provided by This is How We Do It. This children's picture book is ideal for parents or teachers looking for the following: World Book for Kids Travel Book for Kids Beginning Reading Books Cultures for Kids Books Families Around the World Books | Chronicle Books |
| 9780763642846 | Those Shoes | Maribeth Boelts, Noah Z. Jones | Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size. | Candlewick Press |