Shannon Wagner's Library
West Creek Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780061992278 | The One and only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | Soon to be a major motion picture! Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). Plus don't miss Katherine Applegate's Endling series! | HarperCollins |
| 9781338157628 | The Quickest Kid in Clarksville | Pat Zietlow Miller | Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals. | |
| 9783314015441 | The Rainbow Fish | Marcus Pfister | The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship. | NORTH SOUTH BOOKS |
| 9780439206372 | The Recess Queen | Alexis O'Neill, Laura Huliska-Beith | Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen. By the author of Loud Emily. | Scholastic Press |
| 9781101940402 | The Secret Life Of Lincoln Jones | Van Draanen, Wendelin | Knopf Books for Young Readers | |
| OS_644001A774D51200B54A43D4 | The Snowy Day | |||
| 9780545447744 | The Stone of Fire | Scholastic Paperbacks | ||
| 9780064433068 | The Tub People | Conrad, Pam | during An Unseen Child's Bath Time, The Seven Members Of A Wooden Toy Family Ride On The Floating Soap And Compete In Swimming Races. But After The Near Loss Of The Tub Child Down The Drain, They Are All Reunited On A Warm Bed, Where They Mountain Climb On The Ridges Formed By Soft Quilts.children's Literaturean Oak Tree Is Witness To Many Historic Events And Tells Its Story In The Tree That Would Not Die. For Almost 500 Years That Tree Was A Symbol Of Its Past For The People Of Austin, Texas. In 1989 Someone Poisoned One Part Of The Tree, And The City Was Certain It Had Lost The Treaty Oak But People Were Determined To Save It. They Wrote Letters, Sang, Danced, Prayed, And Left Presents So The Tree Would Live. Now Its Acorns Have Been Planted And Cuttings Have Begun To Put Down Their Own Roots. This Is A Touching Story Of The Way People Band Together To Save Something With Great Meaning For Them. The Paintings Bring The Historic Moments To Center Stage. | HarperCollins |
| 9780810984912 | The Ugly Truth | Amulet Books | ||
| 9780440412403 | The Voyages Of Doctor Dolittle | Lofting, Hugh | Yearling | |
| 9780694013197 | The Wizard of Oz Book and Charm | L. Frank Baum | road to the city of Emerald is paved with yellow brick, so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of the Wizard, but tell him your story and ask him to help you.′ When Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away from Kansas in a wild cyclone, they find themselves in the strange and magical land of Oz. On a quest to find her way back home, Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion journey to the Emerald City where the great and powerful Wizard lives. Discover Dorothy′s unforgettable adventures in one of the most enchanting fantasy novels of all time. This latest edition to the Charming Classics collection includes a paperback edition of L. Frank Baum′s classic fantasy novel The Wizard of Oz and a sparkling ruby slippers charm and necklace. A wonderful gift for all Dorothy fans! Ages 6+ | Harper Collins |
| 9780545865029 | The Word Collector | Peter Reynolds | Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others. | Orchard Books |
| 9780316013727 | Thunder Boy Jr. | Sherman Alexie | Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. But just when Thunder Boy Jr. thinks all hope is lost, he and his dad pick the perfect name...a name that is sure to light up the sky. National Book Award-winner Sherman Alexie's lyrical text and Caldecott Honor-winner Yuyi Morales's striking and beautiful illustrations celebrate the special relationship between father and son. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780425290750 | Violet the Pilot | Steve Breen | Puffin Books | |
| 9781943200009 | What Do You Do with a Problem? | Kobi Yamada | "What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem and yourself. What are problems for? They challenge us, shape us, push us, and help us to discover just how strong and brave and capable we really are. Even though we don't always want them, problems have a way of bringing unexpected gifts. So, what will you do with your problem?"--Provided by publisher. | Compendium Incorporated |
| 9781938298073 | What Do You Do with an Idea? | Kobi Yamada | A young boy comes up with an idea and he keeps it safe until one day he realizes the amazing power it can have. | |
| 9780064431781 | Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak | Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. | Harper Collins |
| 9780375869020 | Wonder | R. J. Palacio | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |