Farah Gross' Library
Kirkwood Middle
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780152163723 | A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History | Lynne Cherry | A remarkable environmental success story!Publishers WeeklyCherry traces the ecological evolution of New England's Nashua River--how it was respected by generations of Indians, polluted and ultimately deadened in the wake of the industrial revolution and restored in recent years through the efforts of concerned citizens. She delivers this message with a heavier hand than she used in The Great Kapok Tree ; her writing is more complex and ponderous, and less accessible and inviting, than in the earlier work. While this book provides a solid history, it does little to bring the issues or pivotal figures to life. The colorless account of the citizens' battle to clean up the river, for example, reflects little of the passions and energy involved. Though not her best work, Cherry's illustrations tell the story more effectively. (One allegorical painting of an Indian chief's head--superimposed on trees--crying into the river, however, jars with the naturalistic style.) Of particular benefit are the handsome, intricately detailed borders that surround the text: depictions of various period artifacts provide artistic interest and added information. Ages 6-10. (Mar.) | HMH Books for Young Readers |
| 9780531241066 | Ancient China (A True Book: Ancient Civilizations) | Friedman, Mel | Children's Press | |
| 9781515742494 | Ancient Egypt: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: Historical Eras) | Adamson, Heather | Capstone Press | |
| 9780531241073 | Ancient Greece (A True Book: Ancient Civilizations) | Newman, Sandra | Children's Press | |
| 9780531259825 | Ancient Mesopotamia (Ancient World) (The Ancient World) | Lassieur, Allison | Children's Press | |
| 9781404870444 | Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! | Nancy Loewen | Baby Bear, who wants to be called Sam, tells the true story of what happened when he and his parents went for a walk while their porridge cooled. | Capstone |
| 9781479586264 | Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea! | Nancy Loewen | A humorous retelling of The Princess and the Pea, as told by the princess--who really was not a princess at all, and was kept awake by her dog. | Capstone Classroom |
| 9780590538282 | Boy | Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake | Scholastic | |
| 9780590132008 | Bridge to Terabithia | Katherine Paterson | The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. | Hippo Books |
| 9781543515435 | Building a New Nation: An Interactive American Revolution Adventure (You Choose: Founding the United States) | Lassieur, Allison | Capstone Press | |
| 9780399257049 | Bully | Polacco, Patricia | Patricia Polacco takes on cliques and online bullying Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique of popular girls invites her to join them, Jamie is left behind. Lyla knows bullying when she sees it, though, and when she sees the girls viciously teasing classmates on Facebook, including Jamie, she is smart enough to get out. But no one dumps these girls, and now they're out for revenge. Patricia Polacco has taken up the cause against bullies ever since Thank You, Mr. Falker, and her passion shines through in this powerful story of a girl who stands up for a friend. | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| 9781933390543 | Caravan (Choose Your Own Adventure - Dragonlark) | R. A. Montgomery | You Are Traveling In A Caravan From Tibet To India With Your Friends And Family. Once A Year, Your Father Travels With A Caravan Of People, Ponies, Camels, And Dogs To Far-away India. Your Father's Helper Can't Join Him This Year--are You Brave Enough To Take His Place. The Caravan Crosses A Dangerous Mountain Range, And Travels Through Places Very Different Than Your Home. | Chooseco |
| 9781338043532 | Celebrate Passover | The Most Celebrated Holiday In The Jewish Year, Passover Commemorates The Exodus Of Hebrew Slaves From Egypt To Freedom Over 3,500 Years Ago. This Colorful Book Explores The Many Forms That This Weeklong Celebration Takes Worldwide. Deborah Heiligman's Rich Text Details The Long Lavish Meals Called Seders, At Which Exodus Is Recalled In Ritual, Prayer, Song, And Story. The Historical Significance Of The Food At These Passover Feasts Is Also Explained, And Delicious Recipes Encourage Readers To Experience The Full Flavors Of This Internationally Observed Holiday. Rabbi Shira Stern's Informative Note Provides Parents And Teachers With A Historical And Cultural Background Of The Celebration Of Passover. | ||
| 9781429662772 | Colonial America: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: Historical Eras) | Lassieur, Allison | Capstone Press | |
| 9781479529414 | Cronus the Titan Tells All: Tricked by the Kids (The Other Side of the Myth) | Braun, Eric Mark | Picture Window Books | |
| 9781479529377 | Cyclops Tells All: The Way EYE See It (The Other Side of the Myth) | Loewen, Nancy | Picture Window Books | |
| 9781465440105 | DK Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands: Discover the Story of the Holy Land its Geography, History, and the Ancient Civilizations of its Peoples | Tubb, Jonathan | From The Early Ancestors Of The Middle Stone Ages To The Greeks And Romans In 40 Bce, Countless Civilizations And People Have Lived In The Eastern Mediterranean Area Known As The Bible Lands. Discover The Story Of The Holy Lands And The People Who Lived There Before The Time Of Christ In Dk Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands, Now Available In Paperback For The First Time. Learn What Kind Of Jewelry And Pottery The Canaanites Traded With Egypt And See Armor From Ancient Assyria. Explore The Different Gods And Goddesses Each Civilization Worshiped, How The People Of The Bible Lands Defended Their Cities, And More In Dk Eyewitness Books: Bible Lands. Each Revised Eyewitness Book Retains The Stunning Artwork And Photography From The Groundbreaking Original Series, But The Text Has Been Reduced And Reworked To Speak More Clearly To Younger Readers. Still On Every Colorful Page: Vibrant Annotated Photographs And The Integrated Text-and-pictures Approach That Make Eyewitness A Perennial Favorite Of Parents, Teachers, And School-age Kids. Awards: 8-time National Council For The Social Studies Award Winner 4-time Society For School Librarians International Social Studies Trade Book Award Winner 2-time Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award Winner A Parents' Choice Award Winner | DK Children |
| 9780756629724 | DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia: Discover the Cradle of Civilization the Birthplace of Writing, Religion, and the | Steele, Philip, Farndon, John | Discover the cradle of civilization -- the birthplace of writing, religion, and the rule of law. Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded -- the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the "land between the rivers," from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. Featuring a pull-out wall chart and its own clip-art CD, Mesopotamia provides a detailed look at where the first cities, states, and empires rose. Richly detailed full-color images and photographs of ancient artifacts, architecture, and maps combine with a comprehensive overview of the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. See incredible works of Mesopotamian art, meet the warriors and innovators living ahead of their time, learn how to read ancient inscriptions, and much, much more! Includes CD with clip-art and wall chart-at the same price as the original editions Includes spectacular full-color photographs and illustrations 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titlesChildren's LiteratureAnother entry in the new generation of multimedia-enhanced "Eyewitness" books, this introduces the cradle of civilization. History, lore, religion, hunting, knowledge, games, arts, crafts, technology, and trade are among some of the topics covered in this book, in the familiar Eyewitness format. Photographs of ancient artifacts and architecture aid in understanding how advanced this civilization was for the time. Each two-page spread features a paragraph overview and numerous photos with detailed captions, whose small font may deter their being read by the more casual browser. Back matter includes a timeline, blurbs about famous people, a glossary, and a brief index. A CD of clip art of the book's photographs and a wall poster are included; schools may find these items particularly useful. Considered the birthplace of writing, religion, and law, Mesopotamia is often part of middle school curriculum. This book should help students and casual browsers better understand the great contributions made by this area of the world. Reviewer: Peg Glisson | DK Children |
| 9780439585491 | Double Fudge | Judy Blume | Fudge, Peter, and the rest of the gang are back in this long-awaited, New York Times bestselling continuation of Blume's beloved series, now in mass market paperback. | Scholastic |