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Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig (Hyperion Chapters)

Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig (Hyperion Chapters)

by Dick King-Smith

From the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig, a tender tale of a young student and her clever pet.

When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald's parents tell her that they are moving, she's mad--really mad! It's not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in the whole wide world? Who will she paint her toenails with, tell secrets to, and make scrapbooks with? When Mallory arrives at her new house on Wish Pond Road, things are terrible. Her room is too small and the girl next... (more)

Just a Dream

by Chris Van Allsburg

Young Walter litters and refuses to sort trash for recycling, until he dreams of an overcrowded and polluted future which terrifies him into taking care of the earth.

Nikki & Deja : birthday blues

by Karen English

The second book about Nikki and Deja, two African American third-grade girls who are best friends. Deja's birthday is coming up, and she's been talking about it for weeks. But just before the big day, Auntie Dee gets called away on a business trip and Deja must stay with an elderly neighbor . . . who cooks turnips for dinner and doesn't even have a color TV! Worse, the machinations of spoiled Antonia, Deja's new... (more)

If You Decide To Go To The Moon (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

If You Decide To Go To The Moon (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

by Faith McNulty

"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry")... (more)

Julius, the Baby of the World

by Kevin Henkes

The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting--if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows her baby brother is nothing but dreadful--until she claims him for her own. "Henkes displays a deep understanding of... (more)

SuperHero ABC

by Bob McLeod

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before. Renowned comic-book illustrator bob mcleod has created a full cast of humorous and delightful characters, sure to please... (more)

Moonsilver (Unicorn's Secret)

by Kathleen Duey

Heart Trilby has no family. She lives a hard and lonely life in the dusty village of Ash Grove -- until she finds a scarred, skinny mare in the forest. Against the wishes of her guardian, mean-spirited Simon Pratt, Heart adopts the mare and names her Avamir. Heart is thrilled when she realizes Avamir is in foal. But when the colt is born weak and disfigured, Simon decides to sell Heart's beloved horses to be... (more)

Little Dog Poems

by Kristine O'Connell George

From cold-nose wake-up to bedtime with a Little Dog-shaped lump under the covers, a day that a little girl spends with her Little Dog is recounted in thirty short, playful poems and enchanting watercolor illustrations. Little Dog protects the little girl from vacuum cleaners and beetles, chases cats, digs up flowers, and waits hopefully as kitchen preparations take place and as popcorn is eaten. The little girl,... (more)

Animalia (Picture Puffins)

by Graeme Base

Animalia is a book like no other. Abounding with fanciful, gorgeously detailed art, it is an alphabet book, a guessing game, and a virtual feast for the eyes. Each page features one letter and images related to that letter - as well as a hidden picture of Graeme Base as a child! Animalia with entrance any child or adult who enters its fantastical world. (publ. summary)An alphabet book with fantastic and... (more)

White Owl, Barn Owl

by Michael Foreman, Nicola Davies

Get to know these rare and beautiful birds in this warmly illustrated non-fiction picture book with story CD.The little girl in this book has never seen a barn owl, but one day her grandpa puts a nest-box high in the old oak tree. They wait and they wait until one spring night, just as the sky goes pink, a pale face looks out of it, then takes off towards them...This is a non-fiction picture-book by one of today's... (more)

Punk Farm

by Jarrett Krosoczka

After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed. But meanwhile, back at the barn . . . Cow sets up her drums. Pig plugs in his amp. Goat tunes his bass. Chicken sets up her keyboards. And Sheep checks the microphone. They are Punk Farm and tonight they're ready to ROCK! With adorable farm animals - and a surprise tribute to Old MacDonald - this rollicking tale is sure to have kids cheering--and... (more)

The Wreck of the Zephyr

by Chris Van Allsburg

At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? "Waves carried it up in a storm," says an old sailor. But is it possible that waves could ever get that high? There is another story -- the story of a boy and his obsessive desire to be the greatest sailor, the story of a storm that carried the boy and his boat to a place where boats glide like gulls high above the water and not upon... (more)

Badger's Parting Gifts: Bengali/English

by Susan Varley

Badger's friends are sad when he dies but treasure the memories he left them. "The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted. ..manner."-- Book1ist.

Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas

Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael J. Rosen

Michael and Elijah are friends, but when Elijah gives Michael one of his special carved angels, Michael doesn't know what to do. How can be possibly take home a Christmas angel--a forbidden graven image--especially on Chanukah? Full color.

The Hippo-NOT-amus

by Tony Payne

Portly didn't ask to be a hippo; he was just born that way. And frankly, he's starting to find being a hippo kind of boring - standing in the water all day up to his eyeballs, eating grass - no fun at all! So he embarks on a journey to figure out just what kind of animal to be, and along the way, meets all kinds of creatures. As he tries to do everything they do, this heartwarming story of a youngster... (more)

The Trees of the Dancing Goats (Aladdin Picture Books)

The Trees of the Dancing Goats (Aladdin Picture Books)

by Patricia Polacco

Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbors, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Instead they are all bedridden with... (more)

Sheila Rae, the Brave

by Kevin Henkes

Sheila Rae is not afraid of anything. She walks backwards with her eyes closed, steps on every crack, growls at stray dogs, and bares her teeth at stray cats. But when Sheila Rae becomes lost on the way home from school, it is her "scaredy cat" sister, Louise, who shows her a thing or two about bravery and sibling love.

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

by Margaret McNamara

"HOW MANY SEEDs in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the biggest kid, guesses that the largest one has a million seeds; Elinor, sounding like she knows what she's talking about, guesses the medium one has 500 seeds; and Anna, who likes even numbers better than odd ones, guesses that the little one has 22. Charlie, the smallest boy... (more)

The Most Precious Gift

by Marty Crisp

Across the great desert the caravan follows the eastern star, in search of the newborn king. And at the rear young Ameer trails sadly behind. What gift, he wonders, can one so poor possibly give? Certainly nothing that might compare with the fine tributes of a merchant, or the gold, frankincense, and myrrh of kings. Not even Ameer’s beloved dog Ra can give him any comfort. But in Bethlehem they find a king... (more)

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Tags: 1st - 3rd grade

by Dick King-Smith

by Tamara Schmitz, Laurie B. Friedman

by Chris Van Allsburg

by Karen English

by Faith McNulty

by Kevin Henkes

by Bob McLeod

by Kathleen Duey

by Kristine O'Connell George

by Graeme Base

by Michael Foreman, Nicola Davies

by Jarrett Krosoczka

by Chris Van Allsburg

by Susan Varley

by Michael J. Rosen

by Tony Payne

by Patricia Polacco

by Kevin Henkes

by Margaret McNamara

by Marty Crisp