Tanya Giachinta's Library
Cumberland Heights Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590440158 | The Mitten | Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes. | ||
| 9780525517214 | The Ring Bearer | Floyd Cooper | "Jackson's mom is getting married, and Jackson is nervous about his role and his new family"-- | Philomel Books |
| 9781736209325 | The Seeking Tree | Jodi Dee | A magical story to showcase the beauty of animals, nature, and our Earth. Each page is beautifully illustrated. You will get lost in the images. See if you can find all the animals!A Best Selling picture book in Children's Exploration Fiction and Children's Environment Books!A young sapling sprouts! It is excited about its new world. It yearns to connect with all things that pass by. Unfortunately, human beings are too busy. So, it patiently waits and watches for a thousand years.Follow its magical journey as humanity evolves and trees begin to slowly disappear.Until... a girl far in the future finds the seeking tree. With your help, she can change the course of history!"The Seeking Tree was both fascinating and eye-opening to read. It is appropriate for children and parents to read since it perfectly explains the value of appreciating and protecting nature, which is currently one of the world's ongoing concerns."A tree waits...and waits...for humans to pay attention in Dee's picture book.In the late 1700s, a sapling wants to enjoy the presence of all other living creatures. But while most animals will stop and sit with the small tree, one group will not: humans. First represented by a group of Native hunters, then by European settlers in covered wagons and Puritan home builders, the humans go about their own business, never stopping to sit with the tree.In a repeated refrain, the seeking tree asks, "Will you sit with us?" An older voice of the forest answers, "They are busy, Young One." Each time, the tree grows more frustrated, until the forest is cleared away, first for farmland, then a city, and finally a futuristic megalopolis. In this last setting, the tree stands alone and is finally approached by a human family in space suits, who sit with the tree and gather its seeds, hopeful for the future.Dee and Oldaker create beautiful painted illustrations; the natural world's beauty is highlighted even as it diminishes in each spread until it is overtaken. The impact of the images, and of the frustration in the seeking tree's repeated text, ably communicates the message of how important it is to commune with the natural world.An accessible call to appreciate nature.!A favorite to teach global warming, historical fiction of the United States, and the impact trees have on our environment. Great story for Earth Day.Pre-K through Grade 3. Homeschool and teachers pick for ages 3 to ages 9. | Jodi Dee Publishing |
| 9780394884660 | The Snowman | Raymond Briggs | When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside. | Dragonfly Books |
| 9780723278221 | The Snowman A Puppet Play Book | Raymond Briggs | A wonderful hand puppet book based on Raymond Briggs's classic, The Snowman. A little boy built a Snowman, and the Snowman came to life! Re-enact the magic of The Snowman with this brilliantly interactive hand puppet book - wave hello, cuddle and play with the Snowman as he is brought to life! Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved Snowman. His original Mother Goose was published in 1966, it won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 1967 and is now back in print over 40 years later. | Puffin |
| 9780670062591 | The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats | The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. | |
| 9.78069E+12 | The Story of the Statue of Liberty | Betsy Maestro | Written for the youngest audience...the text is very simple yet manages to convey all the major events in Liberty's creation....The full-color watercolors show amazing detail and are extremely rich.--Horn Book. | Harper Collins |
| 9.78006E+12 | The Stray Dog | A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. | HarperColl | |
| THE TALE OF JEMIMA PUBBLE DUCK | ||||
| 9780863158247 | The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge | Sven Nordqvist | A warm Swedish holiday story echoing Beatrix Potter�s The Tale of Two Mice and Tailor of GloucesterEvery Christmas Eve, the Master puts out rice pudding for the tomtes to say thank you for their help around the house throughout the year. But recently the Master has forgotten, and Mama tomte knows he'll forget again this year.The elves hatch a plot to steal a bowl of Christmas pudding, without being seen, so that Papa tomte doesn't get upset.This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition. It is illustrated with great humor and is full of delightful detail, as the tomte family scurry around their Master's house one busy Christmas Eve. | Floris Books |
| 0717267504 | The Tooth Book | |||
| 9.78053E+12 | The Wild Little Horse | Rita Gray | Little Horse cannot resist the call of the wind, which encourages him to run like a wild colt and cavort by the sea. | |
| 9780439471091 | There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed some Snow! | Lucille Colandro | For use in schools and libraries only. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers. And this time, there is a surprise at the end no re | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781984837264 | There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake | Loren Long | An adaptation of the traditional folk song, "There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea," with additional repetition and tongue twisters. Includes sheet music. | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| 9780590431620 | This Is the Way We Go to School | Edith Baer, Steve Björkman | Describes, in text and illustrations, the many different modes of transportation children all over the world use to get to school. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780307103352 | Thomas and the Big, Big Bridge (Thomas & Friends) | Rev. W. Awdry | It’s a special day for the railway! A big, big bridge has opened in the new rail line through the Mountains of Sodor. Thomas is excited, but some of the other engines are afraid of being so high. Can Thomas help them get over their fears–or will he become afraid, too? | Golden Books |
| 9780439931946 | Three Cheers for Tacky | Helen Lester | To his teammates' horror, Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to their routine at the Penguin Cheering Contest, with surprising results. | |
| 9780399255649 | Tomie Depaola's Mother Goose | Tomie DePaola | An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. | |
| 9.78134E+12 | What Does a Veterinarian Do? | Karen Alexander | Would you like to work with animals? - back cover | |
| 9780670896837 | Whose Baby Am I? | John Butler | Renowned wildlife artist John Butler has created a wonderful way to introduce very young children to animals. Each right-hand page-on sturdy card stock-features a picture of an adorable baby animal with the question "Whose baby am I?" Turn the page and see the baby together with its parent. The guessing game format and the mix-and-match game at the end of the book encourage interaction and make this an ideal book to share with little ones."This attractive volume is a visual feast."-School Library Journal on Bashi, Elephant Baby | Viking Books for Young Readers |