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An Eye for Color
by Natasha Wing and Julia BreckenreidAs a child, Josef Albers loved to watch his handyman father paint houses.When Josef grew up and became an artist, he reduced each image to its simplest shapes, breaking it down into blocks of color.
He made an incredible discovery: he could alter the entire mood of a painting just by changing the way he combined the colors! Josef spent his entire life studying color, and what he found revolutionized the way people look at art.
No Messin' With My Lesson
by Nancy KrulikKatie's teacher Mrs. Derkman is a finalist in the Teacher of the Year contest, and a contest official is coming to observe her teach class 3A. But when Katie suddenly turns into Mrs. Derkman, the teacher's chances don't look so good. How can Katie control a class full of out-of-control third-graders when she's just a third-grader herself?
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown and Macky PamintuanWhen Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero!
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton JonesFrom the Book Jacket: There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new third grade teacher from the Transylvania Alps really be a vampire? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! The third grade at Bailey Elementary was very hard to handle. Most teachers quit -and moved far away - after trying to teach them. But Mrs. Jeepers was different. No one ever dared make her mad - because whenever they did, the strangest things would happen.... Other books in this series are available from Bookshare.
Stuart Goes to School
by Sara PennypackerThis sequel to Stuart's Cape finds eight-year-old Stuart worrying about his first day of third grade. Can he rely on his magic cape to get him through this day? What if he gets stuck in the boys' bathroom? What if he doesn't have anything to show for show and tell? Worst of all, what if his mother really makes him wear those green plaid pants and a shirt with little cowboys on it? Doesn't she know that on a make-friends-or-else kind of day like this what Stuart really needs to wear is his cape?
A New Coat For Anna
by Harriet ZiefertEven though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat.
Bat Loves The Night
by Nicola Davies and Sarah Fox-DaviesA charming and informative story about a pipistrelle bat. . . . Offers vivid descriptions of the animal’s flight, its navigational skills, and the hunt for food." – School Library Journal
My Baseball Book
by Gail GibbonsA beginners guide to the game of baseball from the description of the field, to the playing positions, and rules. A game run through by imaginary teams of the Owls and Robins. A helpful glossary of terms is found at the end of the book. A good deal of the text is descriptive of drawings in the book.
The Lion's Share
by Matthew McelligottWhen Ant receives a special invitation to dine with Lion, she is ready to be on her best behavior. During dessert, the other guests do not mind their manners, and by the time the dessert cake reaches Ant, barely a crumb is left for her to share with the King! Baking a cake seems like the perfect way to make it up to him . . . until the other guests turn her kind gesture into a contest. Exactly how many cakes are fit for a king?
Cactus Hotel
by Brenda Z. GuibersonIt is another hot day in the desert. Birds and other animals scurry about looking for food. When they get tired, they stop to rest at a giant cactus. It is their hotel in the desert!
Why Do Dogs Bark?
by Joan HolubDid you know that there's a dog so little, it can fit in your hand? That dogs and wolves are relatives? A dog once kept a snowbound town from getting sick? That dogs, unfortunately, cannot brush their teeth? Dogs are our friends, protectors, and family members. This fact-packed book takes a look at their history, behavior, and characteristics, and offers ways to get to know them a little better. For instance, what does it mean if a dog's tail is up, or its ears are back? How can you get a dog to sit or stay? And, of course, just what is the reason for all that barking?
Two Bobbies
by Kirby Larson and Mary NetheryBobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat--they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story of their remarkable friendship.
Throw Your Tooth On The Roof
by Selby B. BeelerWhat do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt they fling their teeth at the sun! Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth.
Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and illustrator G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Informational Texts)
Martin Luther King Jr. and The March on Washington
by Frances E. RuffinOn August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation's capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car--even on roller-skates--to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone. They also came to hear the words of a very special leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Told with a wonderful immediacy, this book captures the spirit of this landmark day in American history and brings Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech to vivid life for young children.
From Seed to Plant
by Gail GibbonsExplores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
How a House is Built
by Gail GibbonsGail Gibbons uses clear, simple wording to present all the steps involved in building a house. From the architect who draws the plans, through the various types of workers who construct it, to the family who will make the house their home, each aspect is explained. Children can easily follow along as construction begins at the ground level with surveyors, describing the jobs of carpenters and plumbers. The many tools used to complete each task are explained, ultimately showing how all the workers' efforts come together to build a whole house from basement to roof, both inside and outside.
The Case of the Groaning Ghost
by James PrellerWhen ghosts start haunting Jigsaws classmates right around Halloween, theres a new ghost-buster in town Bobby Solofsky! Now thats spooky! Can Jigsaw prove that Bobbys ghosts are nothing to be afraid of?
The Case of the Food Fight
by James PrellerFOOD FIGHT! When someone starts a food fight in the school cafeteria, everyone points a finger at Joey Pignattano, notorious milk-snorter and all-around gross-out. But Jigsaw knows Joey has a good heart. Joey would never throw food he could eat instead!Now Jigsaw has only twenty-four hours to clear Joey's name before the evidence gets mopped up--and Joey gets permanently banned from the school cafeteria! Luckily, no case is too big---or too messy---for Jigsaw Jones and his partner Mila Yeh, the best detectives in the second grade!
Class President
by Louis Sachar and Amy WummerIt's no ordinary Thursday for Marvin Redpost and his class...It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company. The president -- of the United States! -- is on his way. And there's no time to change! Marvin must do math on the blackboard with television cameras pointed at him. And the day is just beginning!
Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to Move
by Judith ViorstAngry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places
Stink
by Megan McdonaldShrink, shrank, shrunk! Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads -- can it be? -- three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking?
He tries everything to look like he's growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison -- Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States.
In Stink's first solo adventure, his special style comes through loud and strong.