Shelby Jackson's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780816728121 | Spider and the Sky God | In this trickster tale, Ananse the spider must meet Sky God's challenge to prove that he can spin stories and tales as splendid as his spider webs. | Troll Communications | |
| 9780823410811 | Spiders (New & Updated Edition) | Gail Gibbons | Weaving webs, digging burrows, and floating on strands of silk—spiders are fascinating creatures! From tiny baby spiderlings to large tarantulas, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons' introduction to these intriguing arachnids reminds us that even when they look scary, most spiders are harmless—and even helpful! There are over thirty thousand kinds of spiders in the world—small and large, colorful or gray—and they live, hunt, and adapt in different ways. A number of different species and spider behaviors are highlighted in this book, accompanied by clear, labeled illustrations and important vocabulary. This new and updated edition, vetted by an entomologist, includes revised illustrations and the latest in arachnid science. Filled with interesting trivia and information on the history of spiders, as well as an explanation of the difference between spiders and insects, this is a great introduction that takes the fear out of our eight-legged, web-spinning friends. | Holiday House |
| 9780439474191 | Stage Fright on a Summer Night | Mary Pope Osborne | The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There they meet William Shakespeare himself--one of the greatest writers of all time! But Mr. Shakespeare's having a hard time with some of the actors in his latest show. Are Jack and Annie ready to make a big entrance? Or will it be curtains for Shakespeare? | |
| 9780439588638 | Stanley, Flat Again | Jeff Brown | After Stanley Lambchop goes flat once again, he uses his flatness to help win a sailboat race and to rescue a classmate from a collapsed building. | |
| 9780756657734 | Star Wars, the Clone Wars | Simon Beecroft | Hondo and his gang of space pirates get more than they bargained for when they capture Count Dooku's spaceship. | Dk Pub |
| 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 |
| 9781429662437 | Stars | Kristine Carlson Asselin | Stars. | Capstone |
| 9780064401326 | Stone Fox 25th Anniversary Edition | John Reynolds Gardiner | There's just no stopping little Willy. Determined to keep their farm going -- and to give his ailing grandfather a reason to live -- the ten-year-old boy hitches his dog, Searchlight, to the plow and harvests the whole potato crop. Now little Willy needs five hundred dollars to pay off ten years' back taxes, or the farm will be taken away from them. Dauntless as ever, he stakes everything on one wild hope: that he and Searchlight can outrun the best dogsled racers in the country -- including the legendary Indian, Stone Fox. But the huge mountain man is every bit as intent on winning the big prize money as little Willy is. And he and his five beautiful Samoyeds haven't lost a race yet.... Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, John Reynolds Gardiner's story -- like its hero, little Willy -- has all the ingredients of a winner, right down to the unforeseen drama at the finish line. | HarperCollins |
| 9780142400708 | Storm Is Coming! | Heather Tekavec | When the old farmer warns that a storm is coming, Dog spreads the word and leads all of the animals to shelter. Huddled together, they wait anxiously for Storm to come. But who is this frightening creature named Storm, and what will happen when he arrives? When the rain starts pelting the roof and lightning fills the sky, the animals are relieved. The sky must be trying to protect them by scaring Storm away! But when everything stops and the sky is quiet, the animals hear the thump, thump of someone coming toward the barn. Could it be storm? | Penguin |
| 9780399255816 | Strega Nona's Harvest | Tomie DePaola | After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences. | |
| 046594003508 | Stuart Little | E.B.White | ||
| 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 |
| 9780062382092 | Sunshine Makes the Seasons | Dr. Franklyn M. Branley | The sun shines down on us, giving warmth and light. But did you know that the sun also makes the seasons? As the earth makes one complete rotation around the sun every year, the seasons on the earth change—from winter to spring to summer to fall and back to winter again. Find out how the light from the sun affects life on the earth for all living things in this look at the only star in our solar system. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features content-rich vocabulary, fascinating side bars and diagrams by bestselling illustrator Michael Rex, and a find out more section with a simple experiment that allows kids to make their own orbiting model with an orange and a pencil. The author, Franklyn M. Branley, was the author of over 150 science books for children and Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History–Hayden Planetarium. The text and art were vetted for accuracy by an expert in the field. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. | HarperCollins |
| 9780736434546 | Super Animals! (Disney Zootopia) | Rico Green | The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney Zootopia features collector cards and a shiny cover! | National Geographic Books |
| 9780673613424 | Super Firefighters | Richard C. Lawrence | Scott Foresman | |
| 9781575650265 | Suzy Mule | Barbara DeRubertis | Suzy Mule follows her friend Bruce the Goose on his way south, and when they arrive at Stu's Dude Ranch in the desert they decide to stay. | Let's Read Together (R) |
| 9780064450973 | Switch on, Switch Off | Melvin Berger | Explains how electricity is produced and transmitted, how to create electricity using an electrical wire and a magnet, how generators supply electricity for cities, and how electricity works in homes. | Collins |
| 9780545301725 | Tarantula vs. Scorpion (Who Would Win?) | Pallotta, Jerry | Contains Facts About The Tarantula And The Scorpion, Comparing Such Aspects As Their Sizes, Brain Structure, And Abilities. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780399176913 | Ten Thank-You Letters | Daniel Kirk | While Pig is trying to finish a thank-you note to his grandmother, his best friend Rabbit repeatedly interrupts to borrow supplies for a series of his own notes, thanking all of the special people in their lives. -- Publisher. | Nancy Paulsen Books |