Taylor Menees' Library
Woodlawn Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439899147 | Liberty or Death | Betsy Maestro | It began in Boston, with angry colonists objecting to the tyranny of a king who ruled from an ocean away. It was voiced by patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry and echoed by citizens from New England all the way to the Carolinas. It was fought by many, colonists and patriots, Loyalists and slaves, Frontiersmen and Indians, British and French soldiers. Over more than ten years, sides were taken, guns drawn, lives lost. But through it all, one man, a general from Virginia named George Washington, held the young colonies together and led them to victory, beating almost impossible odds. | |
| 9780440412694 | Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Craig Sharmat | These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly. | Yearling |
| 9781407157443 | Night Of The Living Dummy (Goosebumps) | 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! Kris's twin sister has just gotten a ventriloquist's dummy and its all anyone - their parents, their friends - seem to care about. Kris is tired of being ignore so she gets a dummy of her own. But double the dummies stare to mean double the trouble...and horror. | Scholastic |
| 9781407157320 | Night of the Living Dummy 2 | 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! He's still walking. He's still stalking. Amy's ventriloquist dummy, Dennis, keeps losing his head -- for real. So Amy begs her family for a new dummy. That's when her dad finds Slappy in a local pawnshop. Slappy's kind of ugly, but at least his head stays on! And besides, Amy's having fun practising her new routine. It's like this dummy knows what she's thinking. Like he can move on his own. And it's great - until Slappy starts a routine of his own. A nasty, horrible routine. And Amy can't control him... | |
| 9781407157450 | One Day at Horrorland | 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! Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. These are just a few of the terrifying attractions that await Luke and Lizzy Morris at HorrorLand. Step right up and join the Morris family as they ride each ride - and scream each scream - for the very first time. . . Because it might also be their last. | |
| 9780545237567 | Profiles #1: The Civil War | Aaron Rosenberg | Find out how the key players from yesterday and today influenced and interacted with each other during the world's most important moments in this brand new full-color biography series.One event. Six people. It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. So much more than just your typical biography, Profiles focuses on six of the most prominent figures during the Civil War. This book includes all of the biographical information kids need to know (background, family, education, accomplishments, etc.) about Abraham Lincoln, George McClellan, Matthew Brady, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass. Find out why they were so important to the war and each other. Photographs, maps, and quotes will be interwoven throughout the text. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780618481651 | Rachel Carson Scientist And Writer (Places Near And Far) | Sarah Craig | 2007 Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Level 2: Places Near and Far -- Rachel Carson: Scientist and Writer (P) by Sarah Craig ***Number of Words: 370 ***ISBN-13: 9780618481651 ***Pages: 8 | Houghton Mifflin |
| 9780545358446 | Remembering the Titanic | Frieda Wishinsky | A centennial tribute traces the story of the Titanic while describing what life was like aboard the ship and profiles some of its passengers and crew, providing additional coverage of Robert Ballard's discovery of the wreck in 1985. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781407157467 | Return of the Mummy | 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! After last year's scary adventure, Gabe's a little nervous about being back in Egypt. Back near the ancient pyramids. Back where he saw all those creepy mummies. Then he learns about an Egyptian superstition. A secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies back to life. Gabe's uncle says it's just a hoax. But now it sounds like something's moving in the mummy's tomb. No way a couple of dumb words can wake the dead. Can they? | |
| 9780241377291 | Roald Dahl Collection 16 Books Box Set | Roald Dahl | With striking new artwork to celebrate the Roald Dahl 100 celebrations and a keepsake slipcase featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations, this 16-book collection brings together all the classic children's novels from the one and only Roald Dahl. Matilda, Going Solo, The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me, George's Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot, Boy Tales Of Childhood, Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator, The BFG, The Witches, The Twits, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, James And The Giant Peach, Danny The Champion Of The World, Billy And The Minpins | Penguin |
| 9781887840255 | Robert Fulton Boy Craftsman | Marguerite Henry | Robert Fulton Boy Craftsman [Paperback] Book | InquisiCorp |
| 9781407171029 | Say Cheese and Die! | 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! Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out ... different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And then his dad crashes the car. It's like the camera can tell the future - or worse. Maybe it makes the future... | Goosebumps |
| 9780439442466 | September Twelfth | An elementary school class offers words of reassurance that even after the horrors of September 11, 2001, life will go on. | Tangerine Press | |
| 9780448433721 | Smart About The Presidents (Smart About History) | Jon Buller, Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Dana Regan, Susan Saunders | Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency. | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780899191621 | St. Patrick's Day in the Morning | Eve Bunting | Jamie seeks a way to prove that he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780618460601 | Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Womens Rights [America's Government] (Grade 2, Social Studies) | Becky Ward | 2007 Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Level 2: America's Government -- Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights (P) by Becky Ward ***Number of Words: 381 ***ISBN-13: 9780618460601 ***Pages: 8 | Houghton Mifflin |
| 9781585361762 | T Is for Titanic | Debbie Shoulders, Michael Shoulders, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen | Presents an A-to-Z introduction about the sinking of the Titanic, exploring items ranging from the solid oak grand staircase to the on-board post office. | |
| 9780545331241 | Tales of Famous Heroes | Peter Roop, Connie Roop, Rebecca Zomcheck | Scholastic | |
| 9780590060196 | The Bfg | Roald Dahl | Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants. | Scholastic |
| 9780762431229 | The Big Book Of The Civil War | Running Press | Book by Running Press | Perseus Books,U.S. |