Kira Green's Library
Minglewood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781665902274 | ||||
| 9780440411215 | "Bee My Valentine!" | Miriam Cohen | The pupils of a first grade class prepare for their St. Valentine's Day party. | Yearling |
| 9780545843454 | A Big Guy Took My Ball! | Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them. | ||
| 9780688040741 | A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition | Vera B. Williams | After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. "A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family."--Horn Book. | Greenwillow Books |
| 9780813648200 | A Feather for Her Hair | Evangeline Nicholas | A little Indian boy is trying to find the perfect birthday gift for his great-grandmother. | |
| 9780545611510 | A Flower in the Snow | Tracey Corderoy, Sophie Allsopp | A heartwarming story about the true meaning of friendship between Luna and Bear. | |
| 9780663571871 | A Home in a Tree | JoAnne Nelson | ||
| 9780823408016 | A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln | David A. Adler | Our sixteenth president, whom some say was our greatest, was born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky. As a boy he helped his father clear land and even built a boat that he floated to New Orleans. As president, he led the country through the Civil War, and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, setting all slaves free in the Confederate states. Young readers will be inspired by Lincoln's story of hard work, success, and justice. 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 |
| 9780823413430 | A Picture Book of Davy Crockett | David A. Adler | Separating truth from tall tales, this easy-to-read biography details the life of a great American frontiersman. Legends say Davy Crockett weighed two hundred pounds when he was born, and leapt right out of his cradle ready to fight. Though those stories are an exagerration, Crockett's life was anything but boring. Farmer, soldier, sharp-shooter and politician, he was a well-known figure in the early 1800s—and even after his death, his reputation as an American folk hero grew and grew. In this illustrated biography, David Adler retells the true story of David Crockett's life—from his birth in Tennessee to his death at the Alamo. Using contemporary primary sources, Adler distinguishes between fact and legend, providing details about Crockett's family life and political career, as well as a note about the historical origins of many of the famed tall tales. A timeline of important dates is included. 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 |
| 9780823408009 | A Picture Book of George Washington | David A. Adler | A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country". | Picture Book Biography |
| 9780823408818 | A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson | David A. Adler | Traces the life and achievements of the architect, bibliophile, president, and author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. | |
| 9780763669713 | A Piece of Home | Jeri Watts | A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate’s house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea — mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him — and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a “piece of home” in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world. | Candlewick Press |
| 9780761451884 | A Plump and Perky Turkey | Teresa Bateman | The townspeople of Squawk Valley try to trick a turkey into being their Thanksgiving dinner, but are frustrated in their efforts when the turkey tricks them instead. | Two Lions |
| 9780439686167 | A Pocket Full of Kisses | Audrey Penn | Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother. | |
| 9781452131474 | A Seed Is Sleepy | Dianna Aston | This gorgeous book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston offers children a beautiful and informative look at the intricate, complex, and often surprising world of seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it perfect reading material at home or in the classroom. | Chronicle Books |
| 9780545849586 | A Snowman for Little Bear | |||
| 9780395742129 | A Turkey for Thanksgiving | Eve Bunting | Mr. and Mrs. Moose try to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving feast. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780688104771 | Across the Stream | Mirra Ginsburg | A hen and her chicks — with the help of a duck and her ducklings — find a way to put their bad dreams behind them! | Harper Collins |
| 9780811813426 | Alejandro's Gift | Richard E. Albert | Lonely in his house beside a road in the desert, Alejandro builds an oasis to attract the many animals around him. | Chronicle Books (CA) |
| 9780689711732 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Judith Viorst | Aladdin Paperbacks |