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If You Lived With The Sioux Indians
by Ann Mcgovern Jean DrewIf you lived with the Sioux Indians --Would you hunt for food? --What kind of home would you live in? --What would be the bravest thing you could do? This book tells you what it was like to live as a Sioux Indian in North and South Dakota during the years 1800 to 1850.
If You Lived in Colonial Times (If You Lived Ser.)
by Ann McGovern June OtaniNIMAC-sourced textbook
If You Only Knew
by Rachel Vail4 rings, 1 promise: Best Friends Forever Growing up is never easy. But when things get tough, you can always count on your best friends. CJ, Olivia, Morgan and Zoe know one thing's for sure: they'll always have each other! Zoe isn't like her three best friends. She enjoys playing sports outside, doesn't really care about clothes, and is a little self conscious of her body. So when her best friend Tommy admits he likes her, Zoe is caught off guard and tells him to ask CJ out instead. But then she starts having doubts about her decision. Can she share her true feelings without risking her friendships?
If You Read This
by Kereen GettenFrom the author of the critically acclaimed novel When Life Gives You Mangos comes a captivating journey of love, loss, and letters. When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie&’s favorite memories.Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt.The first letter guides Brie to a special place.The next urges her to unlock a secret.And the last letter will change life as she knows it.In this poignant coming-of-age story of new memories, surprises, and moments of healing, Kereen Getten beautifully captures the edge of adolescence, when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying in a way it will never be again. ★ "This delightful coming-of-age story details a transformative experience, pairing vivid characters with an evocative setting and bringing readers on an unforgettable journey. Dazzling." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
If You Sailed on the Mayflower
by Ann Mcgovern Anna DivitoWhat if you sailed on the Mayflower? A different time...a different place...What if you were there? If you sailed on the Mayflower --What could you take with you? --How would you keep clean? --What would you do when you first got to shoer? Get ready to go back in time to 1620 to discover what it was like to sail the Mayflower!
If You Sailed on the Titanic (If You)
by Denise Lewis PatrickWhat do you know about the sinking of the Titanic?What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.What if you sailed on the Titanic? What would you have eaten? Where would you have slept? Would you have gone down with the ship?Denise Lewis Patrick answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the sinking of the Titanic. A great choice for American history units, and for teaching children about this iconic moment in history.
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (If You)
by Ebony WilkinsWhat do you know about the Underground Railroad?What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.How did the Underground Railroad get its name? Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it?Ebony Joy Wilkins answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad. A great choice for Civil War units, and for teaching children about this important part of American history.
If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution (If You Ser.)
by Joan Holub Elizabeth LevyNIMAC-sourced textbook
If You Were a Chocolate Mustache
by J. Patrick Lewis Matthew CordellIn this tasty collection, J. Patrick Lewis displays the breadth and depth of his talent, giving readers of any and every sensibility something to make them laugh out loud. He stirs humor into an astonishing array of subjects--from animals to school to dragons to food. And he delivers them in a remarkable variety of forms, including riddles, limericks, nonsense rhymes, parodies, anagrams, story poems, haiku, and more. <P><P>Baked in Lewis's brilliant imagination and sprinkled with Matthew Cordell's warm, witty drawings, the result is a collection to delight the taste buds.
If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand
by G. Brian Karas Kalli DakosFor every student who's ever worried about spending a lifetime in the third grade and for every teacher who's faced a class where nobody remembered to bring milk money, these 38 poems capture the excitement, challenge, heartbreak, and wonder of life in elementary school. Through her fresh, lively word pictures, Dakos manages to find surprises in every corner of the school.
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late (Secret Series, Book #2)
by Pseudonymous BoschWhen last we left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, and their new friend, Benjamin Blake (not their real names) they were about the discover the secret of the Terces Society and join their fight to stop the evil Ms. Mauvais and Dr. L.While waiting for a sign from the Terces Society, the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro, leader of the Terces and brother to evil Dr. L. The kids get caught up in a fast-paced adventure involving a Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, and a homonculus who might finally unlock the secret they've been searching for. The secret of immortality.Pseudonymous Bosch is back with another smart and original book that is hard to put down!
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
by Gennifer CholdenkoKirsten's parents are barely speaking to each other, and her best friend has fallen under the spell of the school's queen bee, Brianna. It seems like only Kirsten's younger science-geek sister is on her side. Walker's goal is to survive at the new white private school his mom has sent him to because she thinks he's going to screw up like his cousin. But he's a good kid. So is his friend Matteo, though no one knows why he'll do absolutely anything that hot blond Brianna asks of him. <P><P> But all of this feels almost trivial when Kirsten and Walker discover a secret that shakes them both to the core.
If a Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation (Orca Footprints #18)
by Nikki TateEvery day more of the world’s forests disappear. Trees are cleared for agriculture, lost in wildfires and harvested for the valuable products they supply. Called the lungs of the planet, forests play a critical role in climate moderation. What happens when they’re gone? Are replanting and afforestation efforts helping? In If A Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation, author Nikki Tate gives an accessible and balanced look at forest practices throughout history, the growth of industry and the fight for preservation. Global deforestation affects us all. Find out what you can do to protect forests today and keep them healthy for future generations.
If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur
by Amy Newbold Greg NewboldA new kid-friendly tour of art history from the Newbolds In this sequel to the tour de force children’s art-history picture book If Picasso Painted a Snowman, Amy Newbold conveys nineteen artists’ styles in a few deft words, while Greg Newbold’s chameleon-like artistry shows us Edgar Degas’ dinosaur ballerinas, Cassius Coolidge’s dinosaurs playing Go Fish, Hokusai’s dinosaurs surfing a giant wave, and dinosaurs smelling flowers in Mary Cassatt’s garden; grazing in Grandma Moses’ green valley; peeking around Diego Rivera's orchids in Frida Kahlo’s portrait; tiptoeing through Baishi’s inky bamboo; and cavorting, stampeding, or hiding in canvases by Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Franz Marc, Harrison Begay, Alma Thomas, Aaron Douglas, Mark Rothko, Lois Mailou Jones, Marguerite Zorach, and Edvard Munch. And, of course, striking a Mona Lisa pose for Leonardo da Vinci. As in If Picasso Painted a Snowman, our guide for this tour is an engaging beret-topped hamster who is joined in the final pages by a tiny dino artist. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works, completing this tour of the creative imagination.
If the Magic Fits (100 Dresses #1)
by Susan Maupin SchmidTry on a little magic with this lighthearted fantasy adventure! For fans of Liesl Shurtliff, Jessica Day George, E. D. Baker, and Gail Carson Levine. "A charming new fairy tale! Readers won't want this adventure to end!" --Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle Inside an enchanted castle, there's a closet--a closet with one hundred dresses that nobody ever wears. Dresses like those need a good trying-on, and Darling Dimple is just the girl to do it. When she tries on Dress Number Eleven, something unbelievable happens. She transforms into the castle's Head Scrubber! It turns out that each dress can disguise her as someone else. And Darling is about to have an adventure that calls for a disguise or two . . . or a hundred.From the Hardcover edition.
If the Shoe Fits
by Deborah GuarinoEver wonder what might have happened if a certain glass slipper had been placed on the wrong maiden's foot . . . and fit?! In this comic twist on a classic fairy tale, Murray, a humble shoemaker, presents a pair of glass slippers to the frantic fairy godmother when her wand runs out of power, setting off a rollicking chain of events that may force him to disappoint a prince, risk the fairy’s wrath, and sacrifice the secret love of his life. Deborah Guarino, author of the bestselling Is Your Mama a Llama?, has created a magical story that will delight readers of all ages. Vivid illustrations bring the characters brilliantly to life in this tale of true love, royal mayhem, and big feet.
If the Shoe Fits: If the Shoe Fits (Whatever After #2)
by Sarah MlynowskiThis second book in Sarah Mlynowski's charming series puts a fresh spin on the Cinderella story!Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderella's fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like she's supposed to. Uh-oh. Cinderella broke her foot and there's massive swelling. The glass slipper won't fit, the prince won't know she's the one for him, and they won't live happily ever after. And it's all our fault!To save the day we'll need to:- Learn how to use a dustpan- Stay out of jail- Find Cinderella a job- And make sure true love finds its way. We just have to get it all done before the clock strikes twelve and the chance for a happily ever after is gone . . . forever!
If…The Story of Faith Walker: The Story Of Faith Walker
by Florenza LeeImani is unlike other girls her age.Due to developing meningitis at birth, she received a life-saving surgery that resulted in her being a wheelchair user.This, however, has not hindered her from being an active, outgoing, caring young lady. While in Children’s Church, Matthew 14 catches her attention; it is the account of Peter walking on water. Imani is unsure as to why the story continues to speak to her heart, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” No matter what Imani does, she simply cannot shake the feeling that there is a message calling out to her from these verses. She feels as though she is on a quest to find clues to a puzzle she didn't even know existed. Do the verses mean she will one day walk again, or something else? Imani isn’t entirely sure; all she knows is she is about to have a faith walk, unlike any other.ABOUT ITIF…THE STORY OF FAITH WALKER This book demonstrates that faith may be utilized in every area of our lifes.
Iggie's House
by Judy BlumeIggie’s House just wasn’t the same. Iggie was gone, moved to Tokyo. And there was Winnie, cracking her gum on Grove Street, where she’d always lived, with no more best friend and two weeks left of summer. Then the Garber family moved into Iggie’s house—two boys, Glenn and Herbie, and Tina, their little sister. The Garbers were black and Grove Street was white and always had been. Winnie, a welcoming committee of one, set out to make a good impression and be a good neighbor. That’s why the trouble started. Because Glenn and Herbie and Tina didn’t want a “good neighbor.” They wanted a friend.
Iggy Is Better Than Ever (Iggy #2)
by Annie BarrowsThe second book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker by New York Times bestselling author Annie Barrows (Ivy + Bean).One thing led to another . . .Have you ever heard those words? Sometimes it means "Things got better." That's not what it means in this book. In this book, Iggy gets an idea--a perfectly fine idea--and then, unfortunately, the principal shows up, and then, even more unfortunately, there's an incident with a basketball, and then, before you know it, Iggy's flying through the air.How did it all happen? It's really hard to explain. You'd better read the book.In the second book in Annie Barrows's series about how causing a little bit of trouble can sometimes be a whole lot of fun, Iggy almost realizes that the consequences of his actions can affect others. Almost.
Iggy Is the Hero of Everything (Iggy #3)
by Annie BarrowsThe third book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker from New York Times bestselling author of Ivy + Bean.From Iggy's point of view, his plan was genius, pure genius. From Iggy's point of view, he's saved (a) his candy, (b) his family, and (c) the toaster. From Iggy's point of view, he should get a trophy. And respect. And more candy. So what if Rudy Heckie disagrees? Rudy Heckie has been wrong before and he'll be wrong again. Rudy has a scar now, and scars are cool! He should be happy. So should Mr. Heckie. So should Iggy's mom and dad. Everyone should be happy. Specifically, everyone should be happy with Iggy. But are they? It all depends on your point of viewIn the third installment of Annie Barrows's series about the secret joys of causing trouble, readers will learn about the power of interpretation (but we all know who's really right).
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion (The Questioneers)
by Andrea BeatyThe New York Times–bestselling series continues with a haunted house whodunit that will take all of the Questioneers’ sleuthing skills to solve. Iggy Peck is an architect at his very core: When he’s not making houses out of food, his head is up in the clouds, dreaming of design. So he’s totally blown away when Ada Twist’s Aunt Bernice inherits an old house from ice-cream mogul Herbert Sherbert that is filled with countless rooms from all his favorite architectural periods. But something’s not quite right . . . Everyone says the house is haunted, and it seems that a number of priceless antiques—which were supposed to help Aunt Bernice pay for the house’s upkeep—have gone missing. If they can’t find those antiques, Aunt Bernice might lose the house forever. It will take all of Iggy’s knowledge of architecture and the help of the other Questioneers—Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Sofia Valdez—to solve the mystery and find the treasure!
Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom (Iggy #5)
by Annie BarrowsThe fifth and final book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker, perfect for fans of The Terrible Two series.Grownups make no sense at allThey&’re nuts about babies, but they tell their 9-year-olds to be more mature. They complain constantly about how old they are, and then they tell their kids to grow up. So when Iggy&’s mom and dad say he can&’t have a puppy because he&’s not mature and responsible, Iggy develops an excellent plan to prove them wrong.Like any great plan, it involves secrecy, strategy, and a chinchilla.There&’s also some screaming, but that&’s not Iggy&’s fault.Is there a puppy, too? You&’ll have to read the book to find out.
Iggy The Legend (Iggy #4)
by Annie BarrowsThe fourth book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker from New York Times bestselling author of Ivy + Bean.Grownups are always changing the rules! When grown-ups make money, it&’s good. But when Iggy makes money, all of a sudden it&’s bad. When grown-ups find something interesting on the sidewalk, it&’s finders keepers. But when Iggy finds something (very) interesting, finders keepers turns into You&’re In Trouble. Why is Iggy being blamed for something they never said he couldn&’t do? What did he do, you ask? Something legendary!
Iggy's World (Orca Currents)
by Gail Anderson-DargatzFourteen-year-old Iggy comes from a famous family. Well, sort of. His dad directs a cheesy sci-fi Web series, his mom writes for it, and his sister has a successful YouTube channel. Iggy doesn’t have the acting bug, so he feels like an outsider. Wanting to prove himself, Iggy starts his own podcast about what interests him: insects. But it’s not until Iggy embarrasses his famous sister on air that his podcast really takes off. He’s thrilled with his own success, until she fires back. Now it’s all-out war. Iggy’s World is an exploration of the age-old problem artists face: when we find inspiration from our real lives, what will our friends and family think? And, of course, just how much of our private lives do we really want to reveal online? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!