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The Snowy Day: Novel-ties Teachers Study Guide (Little Novel-ties Ser.)
by Ezra Jack KeatsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Jackson's Contraptions (Phonics Chapter Book #2)
by Cass HollanderJackson is always making new contraptions, but his contraptions don't always work.
El Blanco: The Legend of the White Stallion
by Rutherford MontgomeryThe ancient people of Mexico were Indians. Long before the temple was built, they told stories of a white god who would appear some day, mounted on a strange beast. And when the Spaniard Hernando Cortez came to their country, they believed he was the white god. They had never seen a horse, and they believed that Cortez's white stallion was also a kind of god. Cortez encouraged these beliefs. El Blanco had become lame, and Cortez left the horse with the village priests. He would return for it later, after the lameness was cured. That same day a furious storm came up, ending a long drought. The priests thought that El Blanco had brought the rains, and they called him the master of storm and lightning. Knowing nothing about horses, they fed him the spiced food they ate themselves and gave him wine to drink. El Blanco soon sickened and died. The priests then built the temple, and within it, on a block of stone, they placed a statue of the white stallion. They prayed to it and made offerings to it. They were sure that if a long drought came again, El Blanco would return, bringing the rain. On the walls of the temple they painted three pictures. The first showed Cortez delivering the lame stallion to them. The second showed El Blanco summoning the storm. The third showed the life-sized statue. In time the people gave up their gods and became Christians. The statue was smashed. But the three pictures, scarred and mossy, remain to this day--and so does the legend of the white stallion that brings the rain. Little rain had fallen for several seasons. The corn has withered, and most of the wells and springs were dry. It is time for El Blanco to return, and bring back the rain.
Alison Goes for the Gold
by Catherine ConnorAlison travels through the mirror to the Junior World Cup Skating Championship and she skates to the finals. Alison wants to win--until she tangles on the ice with the cool-tempered Katja from Germany. Can she be friends with her rival? Who will take home the Gold? The Magic Attic Club was born when Alison and her three best friends Heather, Keisha, and Megan find a golden key that unlocks a neighbor's attic. There, they discover a trunk full of wonderful costumes and a mirror that transports them into the past, to a party where they're the guests of honor. Once back home, they form the Magic Attic Club, and promise to share all of their adventures with each other. Join them, and you'll discover the magic of the attic, too!
Always My Dad
by Sharon Dennis WyethThough Dad moves around a lot and his jobs keep changing, a young girl and her brother hold fast to memories of his magical, unexpected visits in this portrait of an African-American family held together by a special bond of love.
Fluffy's Silly Summer (Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig #10)
by Kate McmullanSchool's out, and Fluffy the class guinea pig is having a heroic summer vacation. He rescues a child from a hungry shark (or so he thinks), competes in a Best Pets contest, an confronts dangerous animals in the jungle (backyard).
Help! I'm Trapped In My Camp Counselor's Body
by Todd StrasserJosh, Andy, and Jake mix up the names of the camp they're going to and end up at Camp Grimpley. But Camp Grimpley is a special kind of camp, it's a survival camp... where you have to survive without any food and sleep on the ground, but the worst is yet to come...
Wings
by Christopher A. MyersAre you brave enough to be your true self? <P><P>Ikarus Jackson is. But it isn't always easy. The people in his neighborhood point at his wings. The kids at school laugh. The teachers call him a distraction. <P>One girl identifies with him, but she is too shy to speak up. <P>Finally, when his classmates' taunts send Ikarus drifting into the sky, the girl sets out in search of him, and so begins her own journey of self-discovery -- leaving both of them transformed.
Just Juice
by Karen HesseJuice lives with her Pa and Ma and her four sisters way out in the hills. Pa gets a letter saying the town has sold their house. But family has one last chance to pay back taxes they owe. Where will they ever find the money to get their house back?
That's What Friends Are For
by Florence Parry Heide Sylvia Worth Van CliefTheodore the elephant has hurt his leg and can't meet his cousin at the end of the forest. What a pity! Of course, all the other animals are more than willing to give him advice. After all, that's what friends are for -- isn't it?
Elfangor's Secret (Animorphs Megamorphs #3)
by K. A. ApplegateVisser Four now has the Time Matrix, and he plans to use it to become Visser One. We can't let him alter time, so we're prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. And ultimately one of us will lose...
Moby Dog (Adventures of Wishbone #10)
by Alexander SteeleMOBY DOG A test of courage . . . A stormy sea voyage . . . A really big whale! Someone has run off with Joe Talbot's basketball someone wearing a White Whales team emblem. Joe and Wishbone decide they will get it back, no matter what. This incident reminds Wishbone of the great sea adventure Moby Dick. He imagines himself as the sailor Ishmael on board a great whaling ship under the command of peg-legged Captain Ahab. They are on the quest of a lifetime, as they chase a great white whale across the seven seas. When the ship comes face-to-face with this menacing creature, only a hero with a courageous canine heart and four mighty sea legs will be able to keep his head above water. Thar she blows!
Ribbon Rescue
by Robert MunschEveryone is late for the wedding and nothing is going right. But Jillian and her incredible, wonderful ribbon dress can fix almost anything: the groom's shoelaces, the bride's unruly hair, the guests' gift . . .
Henry and Mudge and The Funny Lunch
by Cynthia RylantHenry, Mudge and Henry's father plan a fun Mother's Day tradition.
The Hauntly's Hairy Surprise (The Bailey City Monsters Super Special #1)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyIt's a howling good time when the Hauntly clan throws a Monster Birthday Bash for Hilda! This super special edition invites readers to join in the fun with puzzles, exciting activities, and cool monster recipes!
Noodle
by Munro LeafNoodle is a little dog who's very long from front to back and very short from top to bottom, which makes it hard for him to dig for bones. Then one day, Noodle finds a wishbone, and the dog fairy arrives with a whirr and a flip-flap of wings to grant him a wish. "What size and shape do you want to be?" A sweet story of self-acceptance, Noodle is a classic from children's book greats Munro Leaf, author of The Story of Ferdinand, and Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of Madeline. Originally published in 1937, Noodle is back to delight a new generation.
A Ghost, a Witch and a Goblin
by Rosalind FryThree short scary stories for Halloween, midnight or any time. A clever man who doesn't want to be a barber, tricks some ghosts. With magical help, a motherless little girl escapes being eaten by Baba Yaga. A tailor doesn't let a giant goblin stop his delivery. Most pictures are described. These stories are adapted from old folk tales from Bengal, Russia and Scotland. They are easy reading for young readers.
Ginnie's Baby-sitting Business
by Catherine Woolley[From the back of the book:] "You're awfully young to baby-sit, aren't you?" Susan's mother asks. But Ginnie doesn't feel too young--not until three-year-old Susan upsets a whole supermarket! You'll laugh over Ginnie's funny troubles with Susan, and a whole nursery-full of tots, in GINNIE'S BABY-SITTING BUSINESS." Ginnie likes being with her friends, baby-sitting, ice skating, shopping, and cooking. She can't wait to turn thirteen. Meanwhile she has many new things to try out and learn. Read about her in other books in the Ginnie series including, Ginnie and the Mystery Cat, with more Ginnie books to come.
Tom Little's Great Halloween Scare
by John Peterson Roberta C. ClarkIt will soon be Halloween and Uncle Nick is coming to stay with Tom and Lucy's family. He is retiring from the Mouse Brigade which protects the Trash Tinies from dangerous mice. He's bossy but he also tells great stories of his adventures. While they are getting used to the new member of the family, Tom and Lucy are trying to think of something scary to do for Halloween. Littles look like tiny people but they have long, thin tails. Tom dreams up a plan that will scare the tails off everyone. In the middle of the trick the Bigg family comes home and now the Littles are in real danger! Uncle Nick and Tom try and fail to fix the problem. It's Lucy and Uncle Nick's trained white mouse who save the day. Check the Bookshare collection for many more books about the Littles.
The Missing Persons League
by Frank BonhamIn a future world of algae diets, sour seas, and oxygen deficiency, a high school boy's search for his missing family leads him into dangerous trouble with the authorities.
The Great Christmas Kidnaping Caper
by Jean Van LeeuwenMarvin and his gang settle in for a nice, quiet winter... or so they think. Marvin the Magnificent and his gang, Fats and Raymond, have never had it so good. Spending the winter in Macy's Department Store couldn't be more cozy--especially when they make friends with the store's Santa Claus. But one morning Santa disappears, and Marvin suspects foul play. The gang gets right on the job... but could the mission prove too difficult, even for magnificent mice?
Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln
by Jean FritzAn easy-to-read story about Lincoln and the famous words he spoke at Gettysburg that will make young readers feel like they are actually at Gettysburg witnessing the speech that still lives in the hearts of all Americans.
George Washington's Mother
by Jean FritzThis biography introduces young readers to the mother of George Washington--showing him in a more human light.
Rumpelstiltskin
by Paul O. ZelinskyA miller's daughter finds her life at stake when she needs to turn straw into gold. A tiny man pops out and offers to help, for a very big price. All seems well until the man returns--and she cannot keep her promise. What will she do? Follow along in this retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm tale!<P><P> Winner of the Caldecott Honor