Angela Lyle's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780673612960 | ||||
| 9781575054025 | A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink | Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown". | Millbrook Press | |
| 9780395943090 | A Picture Book of Helen Keller | A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf. | ||
| 9780823408474 | A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. | David A. Adler | An introduction to one of the most outstanding Americans of the twentieth century, perfect for young readers. Born in 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up to become a civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African Americans win many battles for equal rights. Young readers will learn how his interest in equality was sparked by experiences in his childhood, and how his legacy shaped modern America. Pairing detailed illustrations and an accessible narrative of Dr. King's life, this book is ideal for a discussion about the history behind the holiday, or an early introduction to the struggle for civil rights in America. Includes a timeline of important dates. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports. | Holiday House |
| 9780140507287 | A Weekend with Wendell | Kevin Henkes | Sophie does not enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell's weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. | Puffin |
| 9780590457156 | A. Lincoln and Me | Louise Borden | With the help of his teacher, a young boy realizes that he not only shares his birthday and similar physical appearance with Abraham Lincoln, but that he is like him in other ways as well. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780803730359 | Aesop's Fables | Retellings of fifteen fables from Aesop, including, among others, "The Stag at the Pool," "The Lion and the Mouse," and "The Vain Jackdaw." | ||
| 9780807502822 | All Kinds of Families | Norma Simon | A collection of children's books on the subject of families. | Albert Whitman |
| 9780394800189 | Are You My Mother? | P.D. Eastman | The must-have, heartwarming and hilarious classic about a baby bird in search of his mother! A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mother, but not knowing what she looks like makes it a challenge. The little hatchling is determined to find his mother, even after meeting a kitten, a hen, a dog, and a Snort. The timeless message of the bond between mother and child make P. D. Eastman's Are You My Mother? a treasured classic. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780590582810 | Atlas of People | Claude Delafosse, Denise Millet, Claude Millet, Gallimard Jeunesse | Introduces people and places all over the world and provides facts about a variety of customs, cultures, and countries. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439077194 | barefoot...escape on the Underground Railroad | Pamela Duncan Edwards | Scholastic | |
| 9780694012220 | Biscuit's Valentine's Day | Alyssa Satin Capucilli | What a sweet Biscuit! It's Valentine's Day and Biscuit and the little girl have a lot of special deliveries to make. But when Biscuit smells a treat that silly puppy just can't seem to help himself. How will the little girl show Biscuit how much she loves him? Pull back the big flaps in this heartwarming story to find out! | HarperFestival |
| 9780545199070 | Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery | David A. Adler | On Green Day, Cam and her classmates discuss ways to protect the environment, but when money collected for the school's new skylights disappears, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery. | |
| 9780663593460 | Can a Cow Hop? | Carly Easton | Which animals can hop? | |
| 9781598201338 | Celebra El día De Acción De Gracias Con Beto Y Gaby | Alma Flor Ada | Gaby and Beto's Thanksgiving plans change because of the snow, but they end up having a big celebration anyway. Includes facts about the history of Thanksgiving. | |
| 9780545096140 | Chester's Way | Kevin Henkes | Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good. | |
| 9780873587655 | Chewy Louie | Howie Schneider | A family brings home a rambunctious puppy. | Rising Moon Books for Young Readers |
| 9780694010349 | Chicken Little | Public Domain | In this version of the traditional story, Chicken Little believes the sky is falling down and runs to tell the King and everyone she meets along the way. | HarperFestival |
| 9780439317559 | Click, Clack, Moo | Doreen Cronin | When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears the sounds of typing coming from the barn, but his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then tey stage a strike! | |
| 9780590442800 | Clifford's Kitten | Norman Bridwell | A lost kitten arrives at Emily Elizabeth's house, and Clifford is jealous. | Cartwheel Books |