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Whatrsquos New
Childrenrsquos and Young Adult LiteratureTeaching Resource Center
October 2012
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades PreK-2
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades PreK-2
Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Childrenrsquos Book Prbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL P-2bull ISBN978-089239-2353
A creative unique bilingual Peruvian-Scottish-American-soccer-playing artistcelebrates her individuality
Subjects Individuality Racially mixed people Hispanic Americans Bilingual
Our Grandparents A Global Album
bull Author Maya AjmeraPublisher Charlesbridge
bull 2010bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-157091-4584
A tribute to grandmothers and grandfathers around the world celebrating their special relationship with grandchildren Vivid photos of smiling family members of different ethnicities
Subjects Grandchildren Grandparents
Press Here
bull Author Herve Tulletbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-08118-79545
An interactive book for interactive times
Subjects Dots Color Visual Perception
The Neighborhood Sing-Along
bull Author Nina Crewsbull Publisher Greenwillow Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006185-0639
A collection of songs both familiar and lesser known illustrated withphotographs in a city setting
Subjects Songs
Library Lilly
bull Author Gillian Shieldsbull Publisher Eerdmans Bks bull 2011bull RL 26bull IL P-2bull 978-08028-54018
From the day her mother introduces Milly to the library Lily wants to spend all her time reading until she meets Milly who hates reading butloves adventure
Subjects Best friends Books and reading Friendships
Blue Chicken
bull Author Deborah Freedmanbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-067001-2930
The innocent chicken just wants to help but things get worse and worse and bluer and bluer the more she tries
Subjects Chickens Farms
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Blue Chicken
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- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
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- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
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- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Press Here
bull Author Herve Tulletbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-08118-79545
An interactive book for interactive times
Subjects Dots Color Visual Perception
The Neighborhood Sing-Along
bull Author Nina Crewsbull Publisher Greenwillow Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006185-0639
A collection of songs both familiar and lesser known illustrated withphotographs in a city setting
Subjects Songs
Library Lilly
bull Author Gillian Shieldsbull Publisher Eerdmans Bks bull 2011bull RL 26bull IL P-2bull 978-08028-54018
From the day her mother introduces Milly to the library Lily wants to spend all her time reading until she meets Milly who hates reading butloves adventure
Subjects Best friends Books and reading Friendships
Blue Chicken
bull Author Deborah Freedmanbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-067001-2930
The innocent chicken just wants to help but things get worse and worse and bluer and bluer the more she tries
Subjects Chickens Farms
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
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- Silence
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
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- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
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- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
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The Neighborhood Sing-Along
bull Author Nina Crewsbull Publisher Greenwillow Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006185-0639
A collection of songs both familiar and lesser known illustrated withphotographs in a city setting
Subjects Songs
Library Lilly
bull Author Gillian Shieldsbull Publisher Eerdmans Bks bull 2011bull RL 26bull IL P-2bull 978-08028-54018
From the day her mother introduces Milly to the library Lily wants to spend all her time reading until she meets Milly who hates reading butloves adventure
Subjects Best friends Books and reading Friendships
Blue Chicken
bull Author Deborah Freedmanbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-067001-2930
The innocent chicken just wants to help but things get worse and worse and bluer and bluer the more she tries
Subjects Chickens Farms
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Library Lilly
bull Author Gillian Shieldsbull Publisher Eerdmans Bks bull 2011bull RL 26bull IL P-2bull 978-08028-54018
From the day her mother introduces Milly to the library Lily wants to spend all her time reading until she meets Milly who hates reading butloves adventure
Subjects Best friends Books and reading Friendships
Blue Chicken
bull Author Deborah Freedmanbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-067001-2930
The innocent chicken just wants to help but things get worse and worse and bluer and bluer the more she tries
Subjects Chickens Farms
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- Sylvia amp Aki
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
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- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
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- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Blue Chicken
bull Author Deborah Freedmanbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-067001-2930
The innocent chicken just wants to help but things get worse and worse and bluer and bluer the more she tries
Subjects Chickens Farms
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
bull Author Samantha Vamosbull Publisher Charlesbridgebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-158089-2421
A cumulative tale of a farm maiden who aided by a group of animals preparesldquoArroz con Lecherdquo or rice pudding Includes a recipe and glossary of Spanish wordsA Pura Belpre Honor Award ndash 2012
Subjects Cookery Spanish language
Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Waiting For the Biblioburro
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Clemente
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Goyangi Means Cat
bull Author Christine McDonnellbull Publisher Penguin Groupbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978 ndash 067001-1797
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America
Subjects Adoption Cats Home
Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
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Ten Little Caterpillars
bull Author Bill Martin Jrbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL P-1bull IL 1bull ISBN 978-144243- 3854
Ten different caterpillars inch their way across vibrantly colorful environs in this rhyming story A visual glossary details feeding habits and examples of butterflies and moths
Subjects Caterpillars Stories in rhyme
Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
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Blackout
bull Author John Roccobull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 1-2bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-142312-1909
It was a summer night in the city Hot noisy busy and then the lights went out and everything changed
Subjects Families Electric power failuresCaldecott Honor Award -2012
Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Do You Have a Dog
bull Author Eileen Spinelli bull Publisher Eerdmans Booksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-080285-3875
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bring to life eleven historical figures who owned dogs and what they did for their owner
Subjects Dogs Owners Sequels Do You Have a Hat Do You Have a Cat
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
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- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
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- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
bull Author Susan A Sheabull Publisher Blue Apple Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-160905-0627
A duckling grows and becomes a duck Can a car grow and become a truck A rhyming text of things that grow and inanimate objects that do not grow
Subjects Growth Stories in rhyme
Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
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- Library Lilly
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- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-06200-4000
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun together but when Amandarsquos grandfather buys her a panda Alligator must learn to make new friends
Subjects Alligators Friendship Toys
Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Grandpa Green
bull Author Lane Smithbull Publisher Roaring Brook
Pressbull 2011bull RL 25bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-159643-6077
A child explores the life of a great-grandfather as expressed in his topiary garden
Subjects Gardens Great-grandfathersCaldecott Honor Award - 2012
Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
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- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
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- The Little Prince
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- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Tales For Very Picky Eaters
bull Author Josh Schneiderbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 29 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054714-9561
James is a picky eater So his dad has to be creative However James soon discovers that some foods arenrsquot so bad if you give them a try
Subjects Eating customs Father-son relationshipTheodor Geisel Award - 2012
Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
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- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
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- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
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Just One Bite
bull Author Lola Schaeferbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081186-4732
Life-sized introduction to what animals eat how they eat it and how much they eat in a single bite The eleven animals in this book are exactly as large as life
Subjects Animals Food
Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
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- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Waiting For the Biblioburro
bull Author Monica Brownbull Publisher Ten Speed Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-158246-3537
A man travels to a remote village in Columbia on two burros Alfa amp Beto He is the traveling library and brings books so children can read The excitement leads one small girl to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return
Subjects Books and reading Colombia Traveling libraries
Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
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- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
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- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
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Wow Ocean
bull Author Robert Neubeckerbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-142313-1137
Another Wow book This time Izzy and her friend travel to the ocean to see the shells fish sharks tide pools and more Lots of color and some pages are tri-fold There are many Wow books by this author Subjects Marine life Ocean
The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
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- Soldier Bear
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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The Loud Book
bull Author Deborah Underwoodbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-054739-0086
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening simple text explores the many sounds heard throughout the day
Subjects Day Noise Sequel The Quiet Book
E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
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E-mergency
bull Author Tom Lichtenheldbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-081187-8982
The letter E has fallen and injured herself but which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without the letter E
Subjects Alphabet Vowels Spelling
Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Little White Rabbit
bull Author Kevin HenkesPublisher Greenwillow Bks
bull 2011bull RL 23
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006200-6424
As he hops along a little white rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass tall as fir trees hard as rocks and flutter like butterflies
Subjects Rabbits Animal babies
Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
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- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- RRRALPH
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
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Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
bull Author Gerald McDermottbull Publisher Harcourt Bksbull 2011bull RL 28bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015216-5963
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkeyrsquos heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy mangoes all day A retold trickster tale
Subjects Folklore India
Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Me Jane
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- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- Butterflies
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- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
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- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
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- Between Shades of Gray
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- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
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Tell Me the Day Backwards
bull Author Albert Lambbull Publisher Candlewick Prbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-076365-0551
Mama Bear and her child reflect on the day recounting the events in reverse order Gentle and reassuring this story illustrates the difficult concept of time
Subjects Bears Bedtime
This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Me Jane
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- Images of God For Young Children
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- See Me Run
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- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
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- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
bull Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
bull Publisher Harperbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-006172-6552
Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life
Subjects Arithmetic Conduct of life
I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
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- Distance Area and Volume
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I Spy With My Little Eye
bull Author Edward Gibbsbull Publisher Templar Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-076365-2845
Peeking through the pages the reader will be able to spot a different colored animal every time and will guess what it is by using a simple factual clue Bold illustrations and die-cut holes pull young readers as they learn about colors and animal names
Subjects Animals Animal colors
Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
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- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Follow It Learn About Shadows
bull Author Pamela Hallbull Publisher The Childrsquos Worldbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-160253-5084
This book introduces readers to shadows different types of shadows how they are formed and how they change
Subjects Shades and shadows
Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Over and Under the Snow
bull Author Kate Messnerbull Publisher Chronicle Bksbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-081186-7849
While cross country-skiing a girl and her father envision the ldquosecret kingdomrdquo under the snow where forest animals shelter in the winter The bright snowy landscapes contrast with the showed subterranean nest
Subjects Forest animals Winter
A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Me Jane
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- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Sylvia amp Aki
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- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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A Ball For Daisy
bull Author Chris Raschkabull Publisher Schwartz amp Wadebull 2011bull RL 1
IL P-2bull ISBN 978-037595-8618
A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed A tale of loss recovery and friendship
Subjects Dogs WordlessCaldecott Award - 2012
Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- See Me Run
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- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
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- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Me Jane
bull Author Patrick McDonnellbull Publisher Little Brown and Cobull 2011bull RL 32bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-031604-5469
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee a young Jane Goodall observes nature and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals Includes biographical information on the zoologist
Subjects Gorilla Jane Goodall Africa
Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Silence
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
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- The Little Red Pen
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Should I Share My Ice Cream
bull Author Mo Willemsbull Publisher Hyperionbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978 ndash142314-3437
Gerald has a big decision to make But will he make it in time Perfect for beginning readers Mo Willems has written a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing
Subjects Elephants fic Friendship Sharing
Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Silence
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
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- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
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- Blizzard of Glass
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- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
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- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
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- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Images of God For Young Children
bull Author Marie-Helene Delvalbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-080285-3912
The bright artwork and lyrical text is written by the bestselling author of Psalms For Young Children The author explores how even though we cannot see or touch God we can still discover him in our world
Subjects Images of God
The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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The Three Bully Goats
bull Author Leslie Kimmelmanbull Publisher Albert Whitmanbull 2011bull RL 37bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-080757-9008
Gruff Ruff and Tuff are three bully goat brothers who rule the meadow But when they cross the Orgersquos bridge they are in for a surprise A delightful contemporary twist to a classic tale
Subjects Bullies Goats
See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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See Me Run
bull Author Paul Meiselbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-082342-3481
A dog has a fun-filled day with other dogs at a dog park Easy to read story Surprise ending
Subjects Dogs ParksTheodor Geisel Honor Award - 2012
All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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All the Water in the World
bull Author George Ella Lyonbull Publisher Atheneum Bks bull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-141697-1306
From deserts to the kitchen sink the water cycle described in this lyrical poem emphasizes the importance of water conservation Beautifully illustrated
Subjects Water Water cycle
Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Silence
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- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
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- Tall Story
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Willy
bull Author Geert De Kockerebull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL P-3
ISBN 978-080285-3950
Willy has everything an elephant should have and that is why everyone loves him A celebration of things that make each person unique Some of our differences are sometimes our greatest strengths
Subjects Elephants Self-importance
Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
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- Images of God For Young Children
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- Before You Came
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- Silence
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
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- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Okay For Now
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Harry and Hopper
bull Author Margaret Wildbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031264-2617
One day when Harry comes home from school his faithful companion Hopper isnrsquot there to greet him This is a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet
Subjects Dogs Death Family life Grief
Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Silence
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- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
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- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
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- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Before You Came
bull Author Patricia MacLachlanbull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 22bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-006051-2347
A mother relates how she spent time before her child was born and then passes on a gift of days spent reading paddling in a red canoe and watching the moon She is longing to share these times with her child
Subjects Mother amp child Amusements
ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
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- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
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- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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ZooZical
bull Author Judy Sierrabull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 2
IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-8474
When winter doldrums arrive at the zoo a small hippo and a kangaroo decide to stage a ldquoZooZicalrdquo to display their talents A great read-aloud with rhyming text and playful pictures
Subjects Talent shows Zoo animals Stories in rhyme
Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
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- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- RRRALPH
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
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Silence
bull Author Lemniscatesbull Publisher Magination Pressbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL P-2bull ISBN 978-143381-1371
The text encourages the reader to be silent and listen for sounds often not heard such as the wind playing with a kite or the bees in the summer
Subjects Listening Silence
RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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RRRALPH
bull Author Lois Ehlertbull Publisher Beach Lane Bksbull 2011bull RL 1bull IL P-2
ISBN 978-144241-3054
Would you like to meet a talking dog Ralph the dog can talk saying words such as ldquoroofrdquo ldquoroughrdquo ldquobarkrdquo and ldquowolfrdquo
Subjects Dogs Humorous stories
If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
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- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
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- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
bull Author Leslie McGuirkbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL P-1
bull IL P-1bull ISBN 978-158246-3704
Photographs of rocks which resemble all the letters of the alphabet Most of the tiny rock sculptures made of sandstone were found Florida The ldquoxrdquo was located in Maine It took many years to find all the formations which are visually depicted in this book
Subjects Rocks Alphabet
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
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- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
bull Author Bob Raczkabull Publisher Roaring Brook Pressbull 2010bull RL 1bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159643-5414
Collection of poems created out of a single word
Subjects American poetry
Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Bink and Gollie Two for One
bull Author Kate DiCamillobull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2012bull RL 2bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3615
The odd-couple Bink and Gollie star in three new stories that take place at a state fair Three fun-filled chapters of their adventures and a true friendship
Subjects FriendshipSequel to Bink and Gollie
Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Third Gift
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- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
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- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Bugs By the Number
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
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- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- The Unforgotten Coat
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- Okay For Now
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Ocean SunlightHow Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
bull Author Molly Bangbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 1bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054527-3220
Tiny one-celled phytoplankton in the sea catch the sunrsquos energy and pass it on to other marine animals The author explains how these plants then give us the oxygen we need on Earth
Subjects Oxygen Sunlight Sea plankton Marine animalsSequel My Light and Living Sunlight
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
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- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
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The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
bull Author Dr Seussbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-037586-4353
An illustrated collection of seven lost stories by Dr Seuss for 1948-1959 Includes an introduction and commentary These stories were originally published in magazines from 1950-1951
Subjects Stories in rhyme
Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Can We Save the Tiger
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- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
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- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
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Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
bull Author Kristine OrsquoConnell George
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-061842-8427
Jessica celebrates all the fun she has with her little sister Emma However there are also times when Emmarsquos behavior can be frustrating One of many books in the Emma series
Subjects Poetry Sisters
The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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The Little Red Pen
bull Author Janet Stevensbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 2bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-015206-4327
A spoof about a little red pen which accidentally falls into the waste basket while trying to correct papers all by herself the other classroom supplies must cooperate to rescue her
Subjects Office equipment and supplies School stories
Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
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- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Childrenrsquos LiteratureGrades 3-5
A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
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- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
bull Author James Prellerbull Publisher Feiwel and Friendsbull 2010bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
A young pirate and his crew embark on many adventures on their first day of school in first grade Surprise ending
Subjects Pirates School stories First day of school
Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Thunder Birds
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Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
bull Author Joyce Sidmanbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL K-3bull ISBN 978-054731-5836
What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful This shape occurs in nature over and over again even inside your ear Spirals are all around us Can you find one
Subjects Shapes in nature Spirals
Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Images of God For Young Children
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- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Bugs By the Number
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
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- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
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- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
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- The Elephant Scientist
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- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Time To Sleep
bull Author Steven Jenkinsamp Robin Page
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL P-4bull ISBN 978-054725-0403Itrsquos time to sleep Can you doze standing on one leg or crawl into a hole or snooze until Spring A look at the unusual ways animals get their rest
Subjects Sleep behavior in animals See also Time to Eat and Time For a Bath
Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
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- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
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- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
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- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Balloons Over BroadwayThe True Story of the Puppeteer of Macyrsquos Parade
bull Author Melissa Sweetbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL K-5bull ISBN 978-054719-9450
The story of Tony Sarg the artistic inventor who conceived the hugh balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving
Subjects Tony Sarg biography Puppets Macyrsquos Parade New YorkOrbis Pictus and Siebert Award - 2012
Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
bull Author Robin Pulverbull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 3bull IL P-3bull ISBN 978-031236-9286
When Mr Wright makes his students study word endings on the last day of school even the suffixes rebel
Subjects English language Suffixes and prefixes
Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Womenrsquos Hoops on the Map
bull Author Sue Macybull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2010bull RL 39bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-082342-1633
Agnes Morley was raised on a cattle ranch and sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady Instead she took up the game of basketball and made history
Subjects Women basketball players Cleaveland Agnes 1874-1958
A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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A Boy Named FDRHow Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change America
bull Author Kathleen Krullbull Publisher Alfred Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-037585-7164
A biography of the childhood of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who later became President of the United States
Subjects Presidents Roosevelt Franklin Delano 1882-1945
Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
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- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Tall Story
bull Author Candy Gourlaybull Publisher David Fickling Bksbull 2011bull RL 43bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978 038575-2176
Sixteen-year-old Bernado is eight feet tall and suffers from Gigantism He leaves the Philippines to live with his motherrsquos family in London England and it is there that he is introduced to the game of basketball
Subjects Basketball Culture conflict London England Size
Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
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- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
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- Clemente
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
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- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
bull Author Steve Jenkinsbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-061870-8963
This book explores time and how we think about it in a different way such as a series of events in the natural world some which are observable and some are not
Subjects Nature Time
First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Distance Area and Volume
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
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- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
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First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
bull Author Robin Gourleybull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-054748-2248
This book presents a history of the White House Gardens including the garden planted by Michelle Obama and the Bancroft School children Includes recipes and gardening ideas
Subjects Gardens Washington DC White House Gardens
No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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No Ordinary Day
bull Author Deborah Ellisbull Publisher Groundwood Bksbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155498-1342
Valli is an orphan who lives on the streets of Kolkata India She must retain her joyful spirit despite suffering from poverty and leprosy
Subjects Homeless persons India Leprosy Orphans
A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
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- Before You Came
- ZooZical
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- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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A Butterfly Is Patient
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Chronicle Booksbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-081186-4794
The book features color illustrations of a wide variety of butterflies in the different stages of their lives from caterpillars to cocoons to butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- All the Water in the World
- Willy
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- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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The Lemonade Crime
bull Author Jacqueline Daviesbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-054727-9671
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evanrsquos pocket everyone thinks his classmate Scott stole it So Evanrsquos sister stages a trial involving the entire class to prove what happenedSubjects Forgiveness School stories SiblingsLemonade War series ndash Vol 2
The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Images of God For Young Children
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
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- The Little Red Pen
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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The Third Gift
bull Author Linda Sue Parkbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2011bull RL 32bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-054720-1955
After harvesting a large ldquotearrdquo of resin known as myrrh a boy and his father visit a spice merchant where three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby Includes Biblical references about the Magi and myrrh
Subjects Magi Myrrh Jesus Christ Father-son relationship
bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
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- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
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- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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bull Author Meg Wolitzerbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2011bull RL 52bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052542-3041
Twelve-year-olds Duncan Dorfman April Blunt and Nate Saviano meet at the Youth Scrabble Tournament Each has a different reason for attending and needing to win but they soon realize something more important is at stake
Subjects Contests Ability Interpersonal relationships Scrabble
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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InkblotDrip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
bull Author Margaret Peotbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-9bull ISBN 978-159078-7205
The author a lifelong inkblot maker shows how to use simple techniques in creating designs with a blank sheet of paper and some ink
Subjects Art Technique Painting Technique Pen drawing
Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
bull Author Brian Selznickbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 54bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054502-7892
In 1977 twelve-year-old Ben lost his mother and his hearing He left Minnesota for New York City hoping to find his long-lost mother
Subjects American Museum of Natural History Deaf People with DisabilitiesRunaways Families Author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret Schneider Family Award ndash 2012
Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Ten Little Caterpillars
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- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
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- The Loud Book
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- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
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Soldier Bear
bull Author Bibi Dumon Takbull Publisher Eerdmans Pubbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-080285-3752
When a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran during WWII trade a penknife a tin of beef and some money for an orphaned bear cub itrsquos the beginning of a very special friendship Based on a true story Subject World War 1989-1945 Soldiers PolandBatchelder International Award - 2012
All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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All the Worldrsquos a StageA Novel in Five Acts
bull Author Gretchen Woelflebull Publisher Holiday Housebull 2011bull RL 45bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-082342-2814
A twelve-year-old orphan becomes a stage boy in a London theater in 1598 He tries acting and later helps build the Globe Theater for playwright William Shakespeare and his acting troupe
Subjects Actors Shakespeare William 1564-1616 Globe Theatre (London England1599-1644
For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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For the BirdsThe Life of Roger Tory Peterson
bull Author Peggy Thomasbull Publisher Boyds Mills Prbull 2011bull RL 61bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7649
Depicts the life of American artist activist and bird lover Roger Tory Peterson who created the Peterson Field Guides written and drawn for everyone to enjoy the animals birds and plants of the outdoors
Subjects Bird watching Ornithologists Peterson Roger Tory 1908-1996
Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Ten Little Caterpillars
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- Grandpa Green
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
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- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Can You Survive Storm ChasingAn Interactive Survival Adventure
bull Author Elizabeth Raumbull Publisher Capstone Pressbull 2012bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-142966-5872
The author presents life amp death situations where the reader must make choices for survival when facing a tornado hurricane or flash flood
Subjects Storms Emergency management
All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Tall Story
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- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
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- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
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- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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All the Way To AmericaThe Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovelbull Author Dan Yaccarino bull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-037586-6425
The author relates the story of four generations of his family and how they emigrated from Italy to America
Subjects American authors 20th C Dan Yaccarino
Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
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- Willy
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- Before You Came
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
bull Author Dianna Hutts Astonbull Publisher Dial Booksbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL K-4bull ISBN 978-080373-2452
A wonderful story about an Italian immigrant Simon Rodia who lived in Watts California and constructed the Watts Tower a fantasy of fountains birdbaths planters towers and more all from trash And without drawing plans or nails bolts or ladders
Subjects Watts Towers Rodia Simon 1879-1965 Los Angeles
Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
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- Before You Came
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- Silence
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
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- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
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- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Close To Famous
bull Author Joan Bauerbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-2824
After her mother experiences an abusive relationship with a friend twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother move to a tiny town in West Virginia where they begin to rebuild their lives
Subjects Baking Country life Literacy Single parent familiesSchneider Family Award - 2012
Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- The Unforgotten Coat
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- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
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- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Sylvia amp Aki
bull Author Winifred Conklingbull Publisher Tricycle Pressbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-158246-3377
This historical novel tells the story of two third grade girls One child is being denied an equal education because of her nationality while the other is being denied her liberty because of who she is The father of one girl filed a lawsuit that changed American education forever
Subjects Friendship Prejudices Race Discrimination Farm Life Multicultural
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Bugs By the Number
bull Author Sharon Wernerbull Publisher Blue Apple Bksbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-160905-0610
Each bug on each page is unique and rare because they are made up of numbersWhen you think of bugs you think if big numbers On each page are fascinating facts about the incredible world of insects
Subjects Counting Insects Movable books
bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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bull Author Marilyn Singerbull Publisher Lee amp Low Bksbull 2011bull RL 39bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-160060-3648
All around the world people and living things are affected by the changing phases of the moon These poems are about the full moon with introductory pages containing lunar facts and a world map showing the locations where the poems are set
Subjects Moon Poetry
A Full Moon Is Rising Poems
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
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- Library Lilly
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- Ten Little Caterpillars
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
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- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
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- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Uncommon Criminals(The Heist Society Series)
bull Author Ally Carterbull Publisher DisneyHyperionbull 2011bull RL 53bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-142314-7954
A group of teens lead by 15-year-old Kat Bishop find and steal the ldquoCleopatra Emeraldrdquo from an unscrupulous dealer and return the stone to its rightful owner while another woman tries to get the gem for herself
Subjects Precious stones fic Crime England Swindlers and wealth
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
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- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
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- Silence
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
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- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Eco Dogs
bull Author Judith Stamperbull Publisher Bearport Pubbull 2011bull RL 58bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-161772-1526
This book introduces a new type of working dog the ldquoeco dogrdquo These dogs team up with scientists to save endangered animals and habitats
Subjects Endangered species Tracking dogs Wildlife rescue Working dogs
Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
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- Our Grandparents A Global Album
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- Library Lilly
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- Just One Bite
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- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
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- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
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Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
bull Author Sarah Campbellbull Publisher Boyds Millsbull 2010bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159078-7526
Introduces Fibonacci numbers as revealed in the growing patterns of flower petals pinecones pineapple skins and nautilus shells
Subjects Fibonacci numbers Mathematics in nature
Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
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- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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Wonder
bull Author RJ Palaciobull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2012bull RL 5bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-037586-9020
Aggie was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now He is about to enter fifth grade but can he convince his classmates that he is just like them despite his appearance
Subjects Self-importance Abnormalities Human Middle schools
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Distance Area and Volume
bull Author Barbara Somervillbull Publisher Heinemann Librarybull 2011bull RL 44bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-143293-7638
Discusses the units used to measure distance area and volume
Subjects Area measurement Distance Volume
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Lily Pond
bull Author Annika Thorbull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-038574-0395
Escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna a thirteen-year-old refugee girl adapts to her new life in Sweden where she attends school living in a foster home and wondering if her parents will ever be allowed to emigrate and join her
Subjects Friendship Jews Sweden Refugees World War ll Coming of ageBatchelder Honor Award - 2012
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
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- A Butterfly Is Patient
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- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
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- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Franklin and WinstonA Christmas That Changed the World
bull Author Douglas Woodbull Publisher Candlewick bull RL 59bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-076363-3837
During a month-long visit President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain planned how the success of the Allied powers and how the war could come to an end
Subjects Churchill Winston 1874-1965 Roosevelt Franklin 1882-1945 WW II
The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
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- Follow It Learn About Shadows
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- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
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- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
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- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
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- Time To Sleep
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- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
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- Tall Story
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- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
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- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
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- Sylvia amp Aki
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- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
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- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
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- Around the World in 100 Days
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- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
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The Little Prince
bull Author Joann Sfar amp Antonie de Saint-Exupery
bull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 32bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054733-8026
The graphic format of the original fantasy version of the story of an aviator whose plane goes down in the Sahara Desert where he encounters a little prince who tells his adventures in seeking what is important in life
Subjects Interplanetary voyages Comic books
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
What Is Pollination
bull Author Bobbie Kalmanbull Publisher Crabtree Pubbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4bull ISBN 978-077873-3065
Describes the process of pollination when insects and birds move the plantsrsquo pollen from one flower to the next It explains the importance of pollination in making new fruit seeds or plants
Subject Fertilization of plants Pollen
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Clemente
bull Author Willie Perdomobull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 43bull IL 1-5bull ISBN 978-080508-2241
The biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente
Subjects Baseball players Puerto Rico Clemente Roberto 1934-1972
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
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- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
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- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
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- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Spilling InkA Young Writerrsquos Handbook
bull Author Anne Mazerbull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2010bull RL 59bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-159643-6282
A practical guide on how to find a voice develop characters and plot make revisions and overcome writerrsquos ldquoblockrdquo
Subjects Authorship Handbooks manuals
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
bull Author Patricia Polaccobull Publisher Putnamrsquos Bksbull 2011bull RL 42bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-039925-4710
Two brothers visit a museum in Harperrsquos Ferry West Virginia with their grandmother They soon find themselves in a realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures
Subjects Antietam Battle of Md 1862 Brothers Civil War United States
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
bull Author Mordicai Gerstein bull Publisher Harry N Abramsbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-081099-7325
Poetry which celebrates everyday activities such as sleeping lying in the sun and eating spaghetti and more
Subjects Childrenrsquos poetry
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
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- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Star Maker
bull Author Laurence Yepbull Publisher HarperCollinsbull 2011bull RL 36bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-006025-3158
A young Chinese American boy tries to fulfill a promise of having firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954
Subjects Chinatown History 20th C Chinese New Year Chinese Americans
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
On the Blue Comet
bull Author Rosemary Wellsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2010bull RL 47bull IL 47bull ISBN 978-076363-7224
When the Depression hits Cairo Illinois Oscar and his father must sell their home and their model train set-up to look for work elsewhere Oscar is left with his aunt where he befriends a drifter He witnesses a bank robbery and suddenly is catapulted onto a train which takes him to a different time and place
Subjects Space and time travel Railroad trains Depressions 1929 Adventure
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Around the World in 100 Days
bull Author Gary Blackwoodbull Publisher Dutton Bksbull 2010bull RL 56bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-052541-2952
It is 1891 and seventeen-year-old Harry Fogg competes in a race against time to win a wager He must travel 100 days and circle the entire globe in a steam-powered motorcar with an aluminum body for speed and four cylinders for extra horsepower Boats are only permissible on water What an adventure
Subjects Automobile travel Great Britain Victorian History 1837-1901 Voyages
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
War and Watermelon
bull Author Rich Wallacebull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 4bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-067001-1520
August 1969 and men just walked on the moon for the first time The Vietnam War is raging and a family must come to terms with a son who is just turning thirteen and trying out for the football team while his brother contemplates the draft Events at home and abroad change the rhythms of life in a small New Jersey town
Subjects Brothers Family life Father-son relationship Vietnam War 1961-1975
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Thunder Birds
bull Author Jim Arnoskybull Publisher Sterlingbull 2011bull RL 3 bull IL 1-4bull ISBN 978-140275-6610
The book identifies and describes winged predators and why there are no feathers on a vulturersquos head Which birds are deep-diving champs and what makes an owlrsquos wings silent in flight Many pages fold out to see the three-dimensional affect of the birds size
Subjects Birds of prey Movable books
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Eggs Legs and WingsA Butterfly Life Cycle
bull Author Shannon Knudsenbull Publisher Capstonebull 2011bull RL 33bull IL 1-3bull ISBN 978-142965-3671
In graphic novel format text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly
Subjects Monarch butterfly Life cycles Comic books
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
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httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
CelebritreesHistoric and Famous Trees Of the World
bull Author Margi Preusbull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2010bull RL 61bull IL 2-6+bull ISBN 978-080507-8299
Some trees have lived for hundreds and thousands of years making history Some are remarkable for their age and stature Others are useful The fourteen trees in this book are ldquoCelebritreesrdquo for their global fame and significance
Subjects Champion trees Historic trees
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
bull Author Claire A Nivolabull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull 2011bull RL 55bull IL 2-5bull ISBN 978-037435-6576
The author shares her experiences about the time when she spent her summers in Orani a small village in Italy where her father grew up Here she enjoyed the pleasures of daily life and connected with her extended family
Subjects Americans Orani Italy Childhood and youth Social life and customs
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Unforgotten Coat
bull Author Frank Cottrell Boycebull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 3bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-076365-7291
Julie a grade school student becomes the ldquoGood Guiderdquo for two new classmates from Mongolia by introducing them to the British culture and language
Subjects Immigration and emigration Mongols Refugees England
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Glory Be
bull Author Augusta Scattergoodbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2012bull RL 43bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054533-1807
In the summer of 1964 Glory a twelve-year-old girl is involved in the racial tension in her small town of Hanging Moss Mississippi The city leaders decided to close her beloved swimming pool which is segregated rather than desegregate it for all citizens in the town
Subjects City and town life Mississippi History 20th C Race relations Segregation
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Inside Out amp Back Again
bull Author Lai Thanhhabull Publisher Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 48bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-006196-2783
Told as a verse novel a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975 when she her mother and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
Subjects Alabama History ndash 1951 Immigrants Novels in verse Vietnam History 1971-1980 National Book Winner and Pura Belpre Award - 2012
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Saxby Smart Private Detectivein the Piratersquos Blood and Other Case Filesbull Author Simon Cheshirebull Publisher Roaring Brook Prbull 2011bull RL 5bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-159643-4769
Meet Saxby Smart a genius detective who solves crimes all over the world whilestill managing to get his homework done on time This is the third adventure in the Saxby Smart series He must solve a crime involving the ghost of a pirate and more
Subjects Pirates Theft Field trips School stories
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
I Know Someone With Asthma
bull Author Victoria Parkerbull Publisher Heinemannbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 3-4bull ISBN 978-143294-5565
Does asthma run in families What is a trigger Can people with asthma become great at sports Find out what to do if someone has an asthma attack and discover how asthma can affect people in different ways
Subjects AsthmaSeries Understanding Health Issues
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Words in the Dust
bull Author Trent Reedybull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 46bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054526-1258
Zulaikha a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan experiences life altering changes when she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read
Subjects Refugees Afghanistan Cleft palate Family life Literacy
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Okay For Now
bull Author Gary Schmidtbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 49bull IL 59bull ISBN 978-054715-2608
Doug struggles with his mission in life and he is not the delinquent his teachers and the police think he is He discovers Audubonrsquos Birds of America and learns how they represent and play a significant part in his life
Subjects Dysfunctional families Birds of America Audubon John James 1785-1851 Sequel The Wednesday Wars
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Young Adult LiteratureGrades 6-12
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
bull Author David Smithbull Publisher Kids Can Pressbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-155453-4661
Children make up one-third of the worldrsquos population But who are these 22 billion children and what are their lives like The search for answers takes readers around the world to meet children of all ages nationalities and religions
Subjects Children
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Mangrove TreePlanting Trees To Feed Families
bull Author Susan L Rothbull Publisher Lee and Lowbull 2011bull RL 64
IL 3-6bull ISBN 978-160060-4591
Describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr Gordon Sato a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in Eritrea Africa
Subjects Mangrove ecology Mangrove forests Sato GordonOrbis Pictus Honor Award - 2012
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Queen of Hearts
bull Author Martha Brooksbull Publisher Farrar Straus
Girouxbull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037434-2296
On the prairies of Canada during World War II a young teenage girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own Stricken with tuberculosis they are admitted to a sanatorium This book tells of Marie-Clairersquos journey through a confinement that leads her back to a normal life
Subjects Family life Tuberculosis Hospitals Canada History 1914-1945 Coming of age
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Far From ShoreChronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
bull Author Sophie Webbbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 69bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-061859-7291
A field biologist on a scientific sea voyage over deep water documents the variety of sea life she encounters by observing and counting a variety of ocean creatures such as flying fish whales sea birds dolphins etc Includes journal entries and illustrations Award winning author
Subjects Dolphins Marine animals Pacific Ocean Research
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Butterflies
bull Author Seymour Simonbull Publisher HarperColllinsbull 2011bull RL 63bull IL K-6+bull ISBN 978-006191-4935
A beautiful book with vivid pictures which describes the physical characteristics habits and life cycles of different kinds of butterflies
Subjects Butterflies
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Can We Save the Tiger
bull Author Martin Jenkinsbull Publisher Candlewick Pressbull 2011bull RL 59bull IL 5+bull ISBN 978-076364-9098
The book highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the animals that share our planet
Subjects Wildlife conservation Extinction Tigers and conservation
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp
Roman Mythology
bull Author Lise Lunge-Larsenbull Publisher Houghton Mifflin bull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054715-2295
Ancient names come to life when commonly used terms are connected to classic stories from ancient Greece and Rome
Subjects Mythology Vocabulary
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americansbull Author Kadir Nelsonbull Publishers Harper Collinsbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 5-7bull ISBN 978-006173-0740
The history and contributions of African Americans in the US from colonial days to the Civil Rights Movement Beautifully illustrated and written
Subjects African Americans History United StatesCoretta Scott King Award - 2012
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Under the Mesquite
bull Author Guadalupe Garcia McCallbull Publisher Lee amp Low Pubbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-160060-4294
Lupita a fourteen-year-old girl growing up in a bicultural community in Texas must deal with her motherrsquos terminal illness Story is told in free verse
Subjects Family IllnessPura Belpre Award - 2012
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
TrappedHow the World Rescued 33 Miners From
2000 Feet Below the Chilean Desertbull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Atheneum Bksbull 2011bull RL 71bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-141691-3979
A nonfiction account of thirty-three miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose Chile and how experts around the world came together to rescue all the men
Subjects Chile Mining Rescue
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
bull Author Harold Holzerbull Publisher Boyd Mills Pressbull 2011bull RL 77bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-159078-3030
This book tells about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his family including the relationship between the president and his sons
Subjects Lincoln family Lincoln Abraham 1809-1865 Presidents US
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Blizzard of Glass
bull Author Sally M Walkerbull Publisher Henry Holt amp Cobull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 5-9bull ISBN 978-080508-9455
In the Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia there was a devastating ship explosion which killed at least 2000 people and caused widespread destruction A fascinating story
Subjects Halifax Explosion Halifax NS 1917
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Stones For My Father
bull Author Trilby Kentbull Publisher Tundra Booksbull 2011bull RL 63
IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-177049-2523
Corlie and her family live on a farm in the Transvaal in Africa Corliersquos father dies and the familyrsquos life soon crashes around them when the British invade and take their farm The family flees their home and are placed in a concentration camp
Subjects Africa Military and war Racism and prejudice
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Elephant Scientist
bull Author Caitlin OrsquoConnellbull Publisher Houghton
Mifflinbull 2011bull RL 7bull IL 4-7bull ISBN 978-054705-3448
Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin OrsquoConnell during her studies of the African Elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambi
Subjects African elephant behavior research Nambia OrsquoConnell Caitlin 1965-Siebert Honor Award - 2012
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Daytona 500The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
bull Author Nancy Pimmbull Publisher Millbrook Pressbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076136-6775
Describes the origins of the Daytona 500 what modern drivers need to do to qualify the racersquos most famous drivers and the equipment and staff needed for the race
Subject Daytona 500 History Stock car racing
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
bull Author Margarita Englebull Publisher Henry Holtbull 2011bull RL 66bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-080509-2400
Tells the story of the first pirates of the Caribbean in verse format
Subjects American poetry Caribbean Region Pirates 16th C ShipwrecksPura Belpre Honor - 2012
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the BathtubPoems of the Presidents
bull Author Susan Katzbull Publisher Harcourtbull 2012bull RL 66bull IL 2-6bull ISBN 978-054718-2216
In forty-three poems the author introduces each of the US presidents Various forms of poetry are used to explain little known facts about each statesman One president helped write the poem about himself George W Bush
Subjects Presidents Poetry
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Master of DeceitJ Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
bull Author Marc Aronsonbull Publisher Candlewickbull 2012bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-076365-0254
A biography of J Edgar Hoover the controversial first director of the FBI The book examines the influences that shaped one of the most powerful and feared men in America
Subjects Hoover J Edgar Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Jane Austen A Life Revealedbull Author Catherine Reefbull Publisher Clarion Bksbull 2011bull RL 78bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054737-0217
Biography of Jane Austen Provides an overview of her personal life writings and influence on world literature
Subject Jane Austen Biography
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Queen of Water
bull Author Laura Resaubull Publisher Random Housebull 2011bull RL 9bull IL 9-12bull ISBN 978-038573-8972
Living in a village in Ecuador a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class ldquomestizordquo family
Subjects Quechua Indians Ecuador fic Social classes fic Servants
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Scorpio Races
bull Author Maggie Stiefvaterbull Publisher Scholasticbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 7-12bull ISBN 978-054522-4901
On an Irish island a gifted horseman Sean and Puck a neophyte who has lost her parents and lives with her brother race deadly Celtic water horses to secure a better life This fantasy and realistic fiction story revolves around the ancient Irish mythology of the beautiful and powerful water horses that come out of the sea every year
Subjects Horses Orphans Racing
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Between Shades of Gray
bull Author Ruta Sepetysbull Publisher Viking Penguinbull 2011bull RL 6bull IL 6-12bull ISBN 978-039925-4123
In 1941 fifteen-year-old Lina her mother and brother leave Lithuania and are sent to a labor camp in Siberia during Stalinrsquos rule Her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and Lina vows to honor her family and the thousands of others like her family She buries her story in a jar in Lithuanian soil Subjects Labor camps Soviet occupation 1940-1941 Siberia Survival Coming of age
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
Animals That Changed the World
bull Author Keltie Thomasbull Publisher Firefly Booksbull 2010bull RL 72bull IL 3-7+bull ISBN 978-155451-2430
Many animals have influenced civilization in many ways Animals including livestock pets silkworms that sparked trade working beasts animals that are noxious and those that inspire the imagination Read about all of them in this book
Subjects Animals History Endangered species Human and animal relationships
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Boneshaker
bull Author Kate Milfordbull Publisher Houghton Mifflinbull 2010bull RL 6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-054724-1876
A traveling medicine show comes to a small Missouri town in 1913 But thirteen-year-old Natalie knows something is wrong She heard mysterious tales about her town from her mother But then the Medicine Show comes into Arcane with bizarre tonics and strange machines Natalie saves the town from danger A historical fantasy with steampunk
Subjects Bicycles Medicine shows Robots Missouri History 20th C
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
The Running Dream
bull Author Wendelin Van Draanenbull Publisher Alfred A Knopfbull 2011bull RL 5-6bull IL 6-9bull ISBN 978-037586-6678After a tragic school bus accident sixteen-year-old Jessica becomes an amputee with a prosthetic limb As an avid runner Jessicarsquos track team finds a way for her to rekindle her dream of again running
Subjects Amputees Artificial limbs People with disabilities RunningSchneider Family Award ndash (Teens) - 2012
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Immigrant Teens
bull Author Brooke Hauserbull Publisher Free Pressbull Date 2012bull RL 7bull IL 9+bull ISBN 978-143916-3283
Some walked across deserts and mountains to get here Others flew in onplanes One arrived after escaping in a suitcase This book chronicles thelives of a diverse group of immigrant seniors who attended the InternationalHigh School in Brooklyn NY
Subjects Children of immigrants Education New York
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
- The Presidentrsquos Stuck in the Bathtub Poems of the Presidents
- Master of Deceit J Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lie
- Jane Austen A Life Revealed
- The Queen of Water
- The Scorpio Races
- Between Shades of Gray
- Animals That Changed the World
- The Boneshaker
- The Running Dream
- New Kids Big Dreams and Brave Journeys At a High School for Im
- To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center
-
To access additional resources in the Teaching Resource Center please
visit
httpwwwdordteduacademicslibrarytrc
- Whatrsquos New
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades PreK-2
- Mariso McDonald Doesnrsquot Match
- Our Grandparents A Global Album
- Press Here
- The Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Library Lilly
- Blue Chicken
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
- Goyangi Means Cat
- Ten Little Caterpillars
- Blackout
- Do You Have a Dog
- Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
- Hooray For Amanda amp Her Alligator
- Grandpa Green
- Tales For Very Picky Eaters
- Just One Bite
- Waiting For the Biblioburro
- Wow Ocean
- The Loud Book
- E-mergency
- Little White Rabbit
- Monkey A Trickster Tale from India
- Tell Me the Day Backwards
- This Plus That Lifersquos Little Equations
- I Spy With My Little Eye
- Follow It Learn About Shadows
- Over and Under the Snow
- A Ball For Daisy
- Me Jane
- Should I Share My Ice Cream
- Images of God For Young Children
- The Three Bully Goats
- See Me Run
- All the Water in the World
- Willy
- Harry and Hopper
- Before You Came
- ZooZical
- Silence
- RRRALPH
- If Rocks Could Sing A Discovered Alphabet
- Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
- Bink and Gollie Two for One
- Ocean Sunlight How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas
- The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
- Emma Dilemma Big Sister Poems
- The Little Red Pen
- Childrenrsquos Literature Grades 3-5
- A Piratersquos Guide To First Grade
- Swirl By Swirl Spirals in Nature
- Time To Sleep
- Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy
- Happy Endings A Story About Suffixes
- Basketball Belles How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Wom
- A Boy Named FDR How Franklin D Roosevelt Grew Up To Change Am
- Tall Story
- Just a Second A Different Way To Look At Time
- First Garden The White House Garden and How It Grew
- No Ordinary Day
- A Butterfly Is Patient
- The Lemonade Crime
- The Third Gift
- The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
- Inkblot Drip Splat and Squish Your Way To Creativity
- Wonderstruck A Novel in Words and Pictures
- Soldier Bear
- All the Worldrsquos a Stage A Novel in Five Acts
- For the Birds The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Can You Survive Storm Chasing An Interactive Survival Adventur
- All the Way To America The Story of a Big Italian Family and a
- Dream Something Big The Story of the Watts Towers
- Close To Famous
- Sylvia amp Aki
- Bugs By the Number
- Slide 77
- Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society Series)
- Eco Dogs
- Growing Patterns Fibonacci Numbers In Nature
- Wonder
- Distance Area and Volume
- The Lily Pond
- Franklin and Winston A Christmas That Changed the World
- The Little Prince
- What Is Pollination
- Clemente
- Spilling Ink A Young Writerrsquos Handbook
- Just In Time Abraham Lincoln
- Dear Hot Dog Poems About Everyday Stuff
- The Star Maker
- On the Blue Comet
- Around the World in 100 Days
- War and Watermelon
- Thunder Birds
- Eggs Legs and Wings A Butterfly Life Cycle
- Celebritrees Historic and Famous Trees Of the World
- Orani My Fatherrsquos Village
- The Unforgotten Coat
- Glory Be
- Inside Out amp Back Again
- Saxby Smart Private Detective in the Piratersquos Blood and Other C
- I Know Someone With Asthma
- Words in the Dust
- Okay For Now
- Young Adult Literature Grades 6-12
- This Child Every Child A Book About the Worldrsquos Children
- The Mangrove Tree Planting Trees To Feed Families
- Queen of Hearts
- Far From Shore Chronicles Of An Open Ocean Voyage
- Butterflies
- Can We Save the Tiger
- Gifts From the Gods Ancient Words amp Wisdom From Greek amp Roman
- Heart and Soul The Story of America and African Americans
- Under the Mesquite
- Trapped How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2000 Feet Below
- Father Abraham Lincoln and His Sons
- Blizzard of Glass
- Stones For My Father
- The Elephant Scientist
- Daytona 500 The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
- Hurricane Dancers The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
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