New books in the Teacher Resource Center at Dordt College

1. What’s New! In Children’s and Young Adult Literature Teacher Resource Center October, 2010

2. Children’s LiteratureGrades PreK-3

4. Publisher: Henry Holt

5. RL 1

6. IL P-2

7. ISBN: 978-0805081237Parents and their young have special ways of bonding, especially in the animal kingdom. Subjects: Animal babies, and Parental behavior in animals

8. Black? White! Day? Night!: A Book of Opposites Author: Laura Seeger Publisher: Roaring Brook Pr. 2006 RL 2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-1596431850 Examines the concept of opposites through a series of die-cut illustrations. Subjects: English language, Synonyms, and Antonyms

9. Psalms for Young Children Author: Marie-Helene Delval Publisher: Eerdmans 2008 Ages 4-8 ISBN: 978-0802853226 This collection provides a way for children to begin expressing their faith in God.

10. Big Words for Little People Author: Jamie Lee Curtis Publisher: Joanne Cotler Books 2008 RL 2 IL P-3 ISBN: 978-0061127595 With grown-up words, a big, boisterous and zany family celebrates the power of language and discovers that words are the bridge that connects us all. Subjects: Big words, Values, and Feelings

12. Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

13. 2008

14. RL 0.8

15. IL P-1

16. ISBN: 978-1423109624Gerald and Piggie want to play a game and surprise each other, but the biggest surprise is the one they least expect. Subjects: Friendship, fiction, Elephants, Pigs, and Surprises

17. Ocean Seasons Author: Ron Hirschi Publisher: Sylvan Dell Pub. 2007 RL 5.4 IL 1-4 ISBN: 978-0977742325 Learn about the ocean’s plants and animals that are joined through mix of seasons. Subjects: Marine ecology and Food chains (Ecology)

18. What I Like About Me Author: Allia Zobel Nolan Publisher: Reader’s Digest 2005 Ages 4-8 ISBN: 978-0794419455 This is a book, full of pull tabs and touch and feel elements, that celebrates the things that make us different. Subjects: Self-esteem, Differences, Touch and feelings.

19. Brava Strega Nona Popup Book Author: Tomie dePaola Publisher: B.P. Putnam’s Sons 2008 RL 3.9 IL K-3 ISBN: 978-0888998736 When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the people in town how it works. Subjects: Folklore and Italy

20. African Acrostics: A Word in Edgeways Author: Avis Harvey Publisher: Candlewick Press 2009 RL 3.0 IL 2-5 ISBN: 0763636215 Eighteen acrostics focusing on various animals from Africa. Subjects: Acrostics, Animals, Africa, Poetry

22. Publisher: Roaring Brook Pr.

23. 2008

24. RL 2

25. IL K-3

26. ISBN: 978-1596432758As his plans are spoiled over and over again, the wolf keeps trying to find his dinner, in this retelling of five well-known stories and fables. Subjects: Folklore, Fables, and Wolves

28. Publisher: Groundwood Books

29. 2008

30. RL 2.6

31. IL 2-12

32. ISBN: 978-0888998736Readers are invited to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Subjects: Color

34. Publisher: Roaring Brook Pr.

35. 2008

36. RL 1

37. IL P-2

38. ISBN: 978-1596432741A boy creates ten paintings in this counting book that also explores the relationship of words within words. Subjects: Counting, Painting, fiction, and Vocabulary

40. Publisher: Roaring Brook Pr.

41. 2008

42. RL P-2

43. IL P-12

44. ISBN: 978-1596434257An interesting and innovative popup book of the letters of the alphabet. Subjects: Alphabet and Pop-ups

45. What Can You Do With a Rebozo? Author: Carmen Tafolla Publisher: Tricycle Pr. 2008 RL 3.2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-1582462202 A spunky, young Mexican American girl explains the many uses of her mother's red rebozo, or long scarf. Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Mexican Americans, fiction, and Scarves

47. Publisher: Harcourt

48. 2008

49. RL 3.4

50. IL 1-4

51. ISBN: 978-0152060206Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon’s grandparents during summer vacation. Subjects: Friendship, fiction, Vacations, Beaches, and Grandparents

52. Go, Go America Author: Don Yaccarino Publisher: Scholastic Pr. 2008 RL 4 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-0439703383 Hitch a ride with the fabulous Farley family as they travel state to state and discover far-out festivals, kooky contests, and oodles of oddities across America. Subjects: United States, Curiosities and wonders, Description, and Travel

53. How to Heal a Broken Wing Author: Bob Graham Publisher: Candlewick Pr. 2008 RL 1 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0763639037 When Will finds a bird with a broken wing, he takes it home and cares for it, hoping in time it will be able to return to the sky. Subjects: Wildlife rescue, fiction, and Birds

55. Publisher: Henry Holt

56. 2008

57. RL 1

58. IL P-1

59. ISBN: 978-0805082678Kanga and her friends try to discover who ate all of her cookie dough. Subjects: Animals, fiction, Stories in rhyme, and Lost and found possessions

60. Ellie McDoodle Have Pen, Will Travel Author: Ruth McNally Barshaw Publisher: Bloomsbury 2007 RL 3.3 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-1582347455 Ellie McDougal is determined to have every minute of a summer camping trip with her family. To keep her sanity she captures all the excruciating (and very funny) details in her secret journal. Subjects: Interpersonal relations, fiction, Cousins, and Camping

61. Duck! Rabbit! Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Publisher: Chronicle Books 2009 RL 1 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0811868655 Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck. Subjects: Animals and Identification

63. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

64. 2009

65. RL 3.2

66. IL K-3

67. ISBN: 978-0547014944Nature displays different colors to announce the changing of the seasons of the year. Subjects: Color, Seasons, and Nature

68. The Little Yellow Leaf Author: Carlin Berger Publisher: Greenwillow Books 2008 Ages 3-8 ISBN: 978-0061452239 A story for anyone who has been afraid of facing the unknown, and celebrating with friends who help us take the big leap. Subjects: Leaves

70. Publisher: Kids Can Press

71. 2009

72. RL 2.6

73. IL K-3

74. ISBN: 978-1554532797Theodora and her grandfather decided to paint a garden on the balcony of his new apartment, which takes on a life of its own thanks to Theo’s love, imagination, and creativity. Subjects: Imagination, Gardens, and Painting

76. Publisher: Workman Pub

77. 2008

78. RL 2

79. IL P-3

80. ISBN: 978-0761151272Rhyming text asks if the reader can do a variety of space activities. Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Toy and movable books, and Sports

82. Publisher: Blue Sky Press

83. 2009

84. RL 3.4

85. Il P-3

86. ISBN: 978-0545044226An informative book that will mesmerize readers and help further a child’s understanding of the energy we share with all living things in nature. Subjects: Sunshine and Photosynthesis

87. Henry the Impatient Heron Author: Donna Love Publisher: Sylvan Dell Pub 2008 RL 2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-1934359907 Henry the heron couldn’t stand still, and herons have to stand still to catch their food. Henry learns a valuable lesson from the King O Camouflage, which teaches the importance of just being still. Subjects: Birds, Herons, and Patience

89. Publisher: Kids Can Press

90. 2009

91. RL 3.5

92. IL P-3

93. ISBN: 978-1554532742This interactive picture book explains and demonstrates key mapping concepts while also introducing an activity at the end to show children how to make a map of their bedroom. Subjects: Maps and Map reading

94. One Author: Kathryn Otoshi Publisher: KO Kids Book 2008 RL 2.2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0972394642 A number/color book reminding us that it just takes one to make everyone count. Subjects: Bullies, Counting, and Colors

96. Publisher: Little Brown and Co.

97. 2009

98. RL WL

99. IL P-2

100. ISBN: 978-0316013567In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle. Subjects: Folklore, Fables, and Stories without words

102. Publisher: Kane Miller

103. 2002

104. RL Wordless

105. IL K-3

106. ISBN: 978-0929132362Paintings of umbrellas as viewed from above, gradually gathering and sheltering children on a rainy day.Subjects: Umbrellas

107. Sandy’s Circus Author: Tanya Lee Stone Publisher: Viking Books 2008 RL 3.6 IL 1-6 ISBN: 978-0670062683 Sandy was always fiddling with odds and ends. When he got older, he started creating wire sculptures. Soon, he created an entire circus and was traveling between Paris and New York performing a new brand of art. Subjects: Alexander Calder, 1898-1976, and Circus in art

108. The World’s Greatest: Poems Author: J. Patrick Lewis Publisher: Chronicle Books 2008 RL 3 IL 1-4 ISBN: 978-0811851305 A number of vexing questions are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America’s most well-loved children’s poets. Subjects: Children’s poetry and America

110. Publisher: Kids Can Press

111. 2007

112. RL 1.8

113. IL P-2

114. ISBN: 978-1554531400Told and retold, by dueling authors, Melanie starts out with the story of a mouse. Then her cat, Chester sends the mouse packing and proceeds to rewrite the story with his marker, and the gloves off. Subjects: Cats and Mice

115. One World, One Day Author: Barbara Kerley Publisher: National Geographic 2009 RL 2 IL K-3 ISBN: 978-1426304606 The book follows the course of one day in our world through a variety of children’s lives. Subjects: Children, Social life, and Customs

116. Eleanor, Quiet no More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt Author: Doreen Rappaport Publisher: Disney/Hyperion Books 2009 RL 3.6 IL K-3 ISBN: 978-0786851416 A biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, the most socially and politically active -- and controversial -- First Lady America had ever seen. Ambassador, activist, and champion of civil rights, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the soul of America forever. Subjects: Leadership, Political activists, President’s spouses, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Social reformers

117. Dewey: There’s a Cat in the Library! Author: Vicki Myron Publisher: Little Brown 2009 RL 2.8 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0316068741 After being abandoned in the library’s book return box, and discovered by the librarian, Dewey the kitten is adopted, named, and given the library as a place to call his home. Subjects: Dewey, Library cats, Spencer, Iowa

119. Publisher: Walker and Co

120. 2009

121. RL 4.1

122. IL P-4

123. ISBN: 978-0802797834Basic counting skills combined with panda facts to introduce readers to numbers and these cuddle cubs. Subjects: Counting and Giant Pandas

124. Are you a Horse? Author: Andy Rash Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books 2009 RL 4.7 IL P-4 ISBN: 978-0439724173 When Roy gets a saddle for his birthday, he goes in search of a horse. Subjects: Animals, fiction, and Horses

126. Publisher: Greenwillow Books

127. 2006

128. RL 4

129. IL K-3

130. ISBN: 978-0060090920Brief explanation of all of the ingredients that go into a cookie. Subjects: Cookies

132. Publisher: Beach Lane Books

133. 2009

134. RL 2

135. IL P-2

136. ISBN: 978-1416985808Follow a circle of family and friends through the course of a day. The book affirms the importance of all things great and small in the world, from the tiniest shell to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Subjects: American poetry

137. A is for Art: An Abstract Alphabet Author: Stephen T. Johnson Publisher: Simon and Schuster 2008 RL 2 IL P-3 ISBN: 978-0689863011 Discover art and language through painting, collage, and sculpture while finding the hidden letters. Subjects: Abstract art, Alphabet, and English language

138. Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids Authors: Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning Publisher: Collins 2009 RL 3 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0061117091 This lucid-how-to covers everything from politely eating soup to hosting a party. Subjects: Etiquette

140. Publisher: The Write Place

141. 2009

142. ISBN: 978-0980008487Bayani and his family live under a bridge in Manila and work in the city dump. On a good day, they earn $2 to $3 dollars. Their earnings provide food and enough money for Bayani’s older sister to attend school. Subjects: Poverty, Slums, Manila.

143. The Cuckoo’s Haiku and Other Birding Poems Author: Michael J. Rosen Publisher: Candlewick Pr 2009 RL 3 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0763630492 A joyful primer on the pleasures of bird-watching merges with haiku. Subjects: American Haiku, American poetry, and Birds

145. Publisher: Atheneum Books

146. 2009

147. RL 1

148. IL K-3

149. ISBN: 978-1416935407The inspirational words of Langston Hughes’ poems brought to life through a collection of sepia-colored photographs that capture the diverse features, hearts, and souls of its subjects. Subjects: African Americans and Poetry

151. Publisher: Harper Collings

152. 2009

153. RL 1.4

154. IL P-3

155. ISBN: 978-006145886Edna, the penguin tries to find something in her surroundings that is not black, white, or blue. She finds something and more. A lesson in curiosity and never being satisfied. Subjects: Color, Curiosity, and Penguins

156. The Storm in the Barn Author: Matt Phelan Publisher: Candlewick Pr 2009 RL 2.3 IL 3-7 ISBN: 978-0763636180 Facing his share of ordinary challenges, from local bullies to failing his father’s expectations, 11 year old Jack Clark must deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl in 1937, Kansas. Graphic format Subjects: Dust Bowl, Comic books, and Kansas

157. This Little Prayer of Mine Author: Anthony DeStefano Publisher: Waterbrook Press 2010 RL 1-3 IL 1-3 ISBN: 978-0307458049 A beautiful little book which helps children to establish a relationship with God through their personal needs and requests. Subjects: Children and Prayers, and Devotions

158. Archie’s War: My Scrapbook of the First World War Author: Marcia Williams Publisher: Candlewick Press 2007 RL 3.9 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0763635329 When Archie is given a scrapbook for his tenth birthday in 1914, he chronicles the next four years of his life using documents, artifacts, and comic strips. Subjects: Diaries, Great Britain, and WWI

159. Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day Author: Pat Mora Publisher: Rayo 2009 RL 2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0061288777 Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate EL dia de los ninos, or Children’s day, in this bilingual story. Subjects: Books and reading, Holidays, and Spanish language

161. Publisher: Lee and Low Books

162. 2009

163. RL 2.8

164. IL 2-5

165. ISBN: 978-1600602580A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun telling about some of the everyday things for which he it thankful. Subjects: Gratitude, Hispanic Americans, Racially mixed people, Spanish language materials, Bilingual.

166. Benny Penny and the Big No-No Author: Geoffrey Hayes Publisher: Raw Junior 2009 RL 1.3 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-0979923890 Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as feared. Subjects: Mice. Comic books, fiction. Neighbors. Siblings

167. Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse Author: Marilyn Singer Publisher: Dutton Books 2010 RL 3.0 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-0525479017 A collection of short poems, when reversed, provide a new perspective on fairy talk characters. Subjects: American poetry

169. Publisher: Harper Collins

170. 2010

171. RL 3.2

172. IL 3-6

173. ISBN: 978-0060279714A visiting author teaches five friends about the power of words and writing. Subjects: Authorship and fiction

174. Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems Author: Georgia Heard Publisher: Roaring Books Press 2009 RL 3.0 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-1596432208 An anthology of list poems. Subjects: Children’s Poetry and American Verse

175. Do you Have a Cat? Author: Eileen Spinelli Publisher: Eerdmans Books 2010 RL 2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0802853516 Rhyming text introduces historical figures that owned cats. Subjects: Cats

177. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

178. 2010

179. RL 3.0

180. IL 1-4

181. ISBN: 978-0618717194Both poetry and prose about all living creatures that have developed unique characteristics. Subjects: Nature and Animals

182. Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I Don’t) Author: Barbara Bottner Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf 2010 RL 2.4 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0375848623 A first grade girl does not like to read, but she finds a book that changes her mind. Subjects: Reading, Librarians, Books

183. Animals of the Bible: for Young Children Author: Marie-Helene Delval Publisher: Eerdmans Books 2010 RL 2 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0802853769 Subject: Animals, Bible stories.

184. Children’s LiteratureGrades 4 - 8

185. Heroes of the Environment Author: Harriet Rohmer Publisher: Chronicle Books 2009 RL 7.4 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-0811867795 Tells stories of 12 people across North America who are helping to protect the environment.Subject: Environmentalists

187. Publisher: Walker and Co.

188. 2008

189. RL 6

190. IL 4-7

191. ISBN: 978-082795687Graphic novel-style artwork presents the lives and afterlives of Seti I and Ramesses II –and the powerful civilizations they built. Subjects: Egyptian kings, Ramsesses II and Seti

193. Publisher: Scholastic

194. 2008

195. RL 4.8

196. IL P-4

197. ISBN: 978-0439877558A collection of close-up photographs capturing an array of diverse frogs in their natural habitat, including bullfrogs and dart frogs Subjects: Frogs

198. Balls Round 2Sequel to Balls Author: Michael J. Rosen Publisher: Darby Creek Pub. 2006 RL 6.9 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-1581960662 Learn about the balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce ball, croquet, billiards, the shot put and other “oddballs.” Subjects: Balls (Sporting goods) and Ball games

199. The Brother’s War: Civil War Voices in Verse Author: J. Patrick Lewis Publisher: National Geographic 2007 RL 6 IL 6.5 ISBN: 978-1426300363 Powerful historical documentation of our country’s Civil War uses poetry to vividly bring to life the brutal conflict that tore America apart. Subjects: United States, History, 1861-1865, Civil War, and Poetry

201. Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons

202. 2007

203. RL 4

204. IL 1-4

205. ISBN: 978-0399247545 A collection of folk tales, original stories, and jokes reflecting the regional humor of northern New England. Subjects: Folklore and New England

206. A School Like Mine: A Unique Celebration of Schools Around the World Author: Penny Smith Publisher: Dorling Kindersley 2007 RL 5 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-0756629137 Children from around the world tell about their schools. Subjects: Schools

207. The Way we Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body Author: David Macaulay Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 2008 RL 7 IL 2-9 ISBN: 978-0618233786 A reference for children, families, teachers, and anyone who has questions about how his or her body works. Subjects: Human body, Anatomy, and Physiology

209. Publisher: Johanna Cotler Books

210. 2008

211. RL 4

212. IL 4-7

213. ISBN: 978-0061430923A sequel to Love That Dog, Hate That Cat is a novel in verse. Subjects: School and Animals

214. Rapunzel’s Revenge Author: Shannon Hale Publisher: Bloomsbury 2008 RL 3.2 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-1599900704 Rapunzel and her amazing hair team up with Jack (of the beanstalk fame) to gallop around the wild and western landscape, changing lives, righting wrongs, and bringing joy to every soul they encounter. Subjects: Revenge, Comic books, Strips, fiction, and Criminals

215. The Orange Shoes Author: Trinka Hakes Noble Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press 2007 RL 4.9 IL 1-4 ISBN: 978-1585362776 After a classmate makes her feel ashamed of having no shoes, she learns that her parents and others, see value in things that do not cost money. Subjects: School stories, Family life, fiction, Artists, Poverty, and Shoes

217. Publisher: Hyperion Books

218. 2008

219. RL 4

220. IL 1-5

221. ISBN: 978-1582462462Photographic collection exploring what the of twenty-five families from twenty-one countries surrounded by a week’s worth of food. Subjects: Food, Eating customs, and Diet

222. When is a Planet not a Planet? The Story of Pluto Author: Elaine Scott Publisher: Clarion Books 2007 RL 6.6 IL 1-6 ISBN: 978-0618898329 Presents text and illustrations explaining Pluto’s reassignment on Aug. 24, 2006, from planet to dwarf planet. Subjects: Pluto

223. Chains Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Publisher: Simon and Schuster 2008 RL 5.2 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-1416905851 After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War. Subjects: African Americans, fiction, Slavery, Spies, United States, 1775-1783, Revolution, and New York

225. Publisher: Darby Creek Pub.

226. 2008

227. RL 4.7

228. IL 5-9

229. ISBN: 978-01581960785A collection of sports-related short stories that tell the tales of athletes in a variety of sports, including track, football, martial arts, Ping Pong, and dirt bike riding. Subjects: Sportsmanship, fiction, Sports, and Athletic ability

230. Wabi Sabi Author: Mark Reibstein Publisher: Little, Brown 2008 RL 4.5 IL P-2 ISBN: 978-0316118255 Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name. Subjects: Cats, fiction, Animals, Japan, and Japanese aesthetics

231. One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference Author: Katie Smith Milway Publisher: Kids Can Press 2008 RL 4.6 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-1554530281 Tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana, who, with a very small loan from his mother, started a tiny poultry farm and earned enough money to return to school and make a better life for his family. Subjects: Chickens, fiction; Poverty, Borrowing and lending, Loans, and Ghana

232. You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! Author: Jonah Winter Publisher Schwartz and Wade Books 2009 RL 4.5 IL P-4 ISBN: 978-0375837388 Learn about what made Sandy Koufax, a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, so amazing. Subjects: Baseball players, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Koufax, Sandy

234. Publisher: Henry Holt

235. 2008

236. RL 4

237. IL 2-5

238. ISBN: 978-0805083156Shows how to train yourself to make really great estimation about length, volume, area, and much more. Subjects: Estimation theory

239. Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little Author: Peggy Gifford Publisher: Schwartz and Wade Books 2008 RL 5.2 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-0375839153 With summer coming to an end, about-to-be-fourth-grader Moxy Maxwell does a hundred different things to avoid reading her summer reading book. Subjects: Family life, Twins, Books and reading, and Summer

240. Redwoods Author: Jason Chin Publisher: Roaring Brook Press 2009 RL 5.6 IL 1-5 ISBN: 978-1596436301 General information in a story format. The information is about redwood trees such as height, how the bark protects them from fire, average age, and the types of plants and animals that live in them. Subjects: Boys, Redwoods, Coast redwood, and Giant Sequoia

241. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Author: Phillip Hoose Publisher: Melanie Kroupa Books 2009 RL 6.8 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0374313227 The life of an Alabama teenager who played an integral but little known role in the Montgomery bus strike of 1955-1956, by refusing to give up a bus seat and later becoming a plaintiff in the landmark civil case against the bus company. Subjects: African Americans, Alabama, Civil Rights workers, Claudette Colvin, Teenage girls, Segregation in transportation, and Race relations

242. Down, Down, Down: a Journey to the Bottom of the Sea Author: Steve Jenkins Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt RL 6.0 IL K-6 ISBN: 978-0618966363 This book presents marine animals such as; luminescent jellyfish and squid as long as a bus. Subjects: Marine Animals

243. A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout Author: Paul B. Janeczko Publisher: Candlewick Press 2009 RL 6 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0763606633 A collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems and poems that may just inspire kids to memorize them. Subjects: American poetry

244. Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 Author: Brian Floca Publisher: Atheneum Books 2008 RL 4.8 IL P-4 ISBN: 978-1416950462 A book about adventure and discovery—a story of leaving the returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, and the rest of the world seen from far away. Subjects: Space flight to the moon, Project Apollo, and Apollo II

246. Publisher: Scholastic

247. 2009

248. RL 4.1

249. IL 4-7

250. ISBN: 978-0545080927Two years after being airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975, Matt Pin is haunted by the terrible secret he left behind and now, in a loving adoptive home in the U.S., a series of profound events forces him to confront his past. Subjects: Adoption, Novels in verse, Vietnamese Americans, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, and Psychological aspects.

251. Al Capone Shines My Shoes Author: Gennifer Choldenko Publisher: Dial Books 2009 RL 3.8 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0803734609 Moose Flanagan, living on Alcatraz with his family, discovers a note that says, “Your turn.” Is it from Al Capone himself? And if so, what does it mean? Subjects: U.S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, Autism, and Brothers and Sisters

253. Publisher: Wordsong

254. 2008

255. RL 4

256. IL 3-6

257. ISBN: 978-1590785584Eighteen structured poems—haikus, tanka, sonnets, villorelles, and other forms—examine how monarch butterflies taste with their feet, migrate, and cover entire forest groves when they rest. Subjects: Poetry, Canadian poetry, and Monarch butterflies

258. The Tragic History of the Japanese-American Internment Camps Author: Deborah Kent Publisher: Enslow Pub 2008 RL 6 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0766027978 This book includes information on how the Japanese adapted to the American lifestyle before Pearl Harbor, life and conditions inside the camps, and creating a new life after leaving the camps. Subjects: Japanese Americans, Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945, WWII, Concentration camps, and Social conditions

259. America at War Author: Bennett Hopkins Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2008 RL 5.7 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-1416918325 Collection of more than fifty poems and paintings from one of America’s most distinguished poets. Subjects: American poetry, United States, and Military history

261. Publisher: National Geographic

262. 2008

263. RL 3.6

264. IL 1-6

265. ISBN: 978-1426303982This is a photo biography which examines the life and times of the author and poet who would have a huge influence on future generations of writers, poets, and artists. Subjects: American Authors, 19th Century, Poe, and Pictorial works

266. When Elephants Fight: The Lives of Children in conflict in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Uganda Author: Eric Walters Publisher: Orca Books 2009 RL 4 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-1551439006 The book tells a variety of stories about children who live in an environment of conflict in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda.

267. Bubble Homes and Fish Farts Author: Fiona Bayrock Publisher: Charlesbridge 2009 RL 5.7 IL 1-5 ISBN: 978-1570916694 Real-world science with tongue-in-cheek humor describes how animals make bubbles, breathe bubbles, and even live in bubbles. Subjects: Animals and Bubbles

269. Publisher: Little Brown

270. 2008

271. RL 4.6

272. IL 3-6

273. ISBN: 978-0316114264A young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges during the year of the Rat. She must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator. Subjects: Chinese New Year, Family life, New York, Individuality, School Stories, and Taiwanese Americans

274. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Author: Jacqueline Kelly Publisher: Henry Holt and Co 2009 RL 5.3 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0805088410 Calpurnia or Callie Vee learn what it means to be a girl growing up in a rural community at the turn of the century. Subjects: Family life, Texas, Naturalists, and Grandfathers

275. How to Write Your Life Story Author: Ralph J. Fletcher Publisher: Collins 2007 RL 6.5 IL 6-9 ISBN: 978-0060507701 This book describes the skills and techniques needed to write using your life experiences. Subjects: Autobiography and Authorship

276. The Smile Author: Donna Jo Napoli Publisher: Dutton Books 2008 RL 4.0 IL 7-12 ISBN: 978-0525479994 In Renaissance Italy, Elisabetta longs for romance, and when Leonardo da Vinci introduces her to Guiliano de Medici, whose family rules Florence but is about to be deposed, she has no inkling of the romance--and sorrow--that will ensue. Subjects: Italian History, Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, and Renaissance

278. Publisher: Creative Education

279. 2009

280. RL 5.1

281. IL 3-6

282. ISBN: 978-1583416488An introduction to the state of Minnesota, including early history, its lands and resources, famous people and unique events. One of a series of books about states. Subjects: Minnesota

283. Dancing to Freedom: the True Story of Mao’s Last Dancer Author: Li Cunxin Publisher: Walker and Co 2008 RL 4.4 IL K-4 ISBN: 978-0802797773 The true story of Li Cunxin and how he went from living as a boy in a poor village in Northern China, to becoming a world class ballet dancer. Subjects: Ballet dancers, China, Li Cunxin

285. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

286. 2007

287. RL 4.1

288. IL 3-6

289. ISBN: 978-0618750436Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, learn they will be in the save class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out at the lemonade stands, trying to each earn the first $100. Subjects: Arithmetic, Lemonade, Moneymaking projects, and Siblings

291. Publisher: Atheneum Books

292. 2009

293. RL 5.3

294. IL 3-6

295. ISBN: 978-416949299Between Illinois, Afghanistan, and other cultural and religious divides, sixth grader Abby, ten-year-old Amira and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to each other. This is an exchange of cultures through written letters. Subjects: Afghanistan, Family life, Illinois, Letters, and Pen Pals

296. The Word Snoop Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Publisher: Dial Books 2009 RL 6.3 IL 5-9 ISBN: 0803734069 With playful black and white riddles to solve, and codes to break, The Word Snoop, is definitive proof that words can spark the imagination and are anything but dull.

297. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma Sequel to The Mysterious Benedict Society Series Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Publisher: Little Brown 2009 RL: 6.1 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-0316045520 When a unexplained blackout engulfs Storetown, Teynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance must unravel clues related to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers bring them closer to danger than ever before. Subjects: Friendship and School stories

298. Swish: The Quest for Basketball’s Perfect Shot Author: Mark Stewart Publisher Millbrook Press 2009 RL 5.9 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0822587521 This book explores all the aspects of basketball, from how the game was invented to player profiles and stories of famous baskets. Subjects: Basketball players, and Basketball history

299. Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott Author: Yona Zeldis McDonough Publisher: Henry Holt and Co 2009 RL 5.6 IL 2-6 ISBN: 978-0805081923 From her childhood years to significant moments as an adult, the life, experiences, and inspiration of one of America’s most beloved writers is presented in this colorfully illustrated picture book for beginning readers. Subjects: Louisa May Alcott and American authors

301. Publisher: Millbrook Press

302. 2009

303. RL 5.1

304. IL 4-7

305. ISBN: 978-0822594024In this book are seven painting by Jan Vermeer, author Bob Raczka takes on the role of interviewer and the people in the paintings become his willing subjects. Subjects: Johannes Vermeer

307. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

308. 2009

309. RL 6.3

310. IL K-6

311. ISBN: 978-0618966202Find out what you should never do if you encounter one of a variety of surprisingly dangerous animals. Subjects: Dangerous animals

312. If American were a Village: A Book About the People of the United States Author: David Smith Publisher: Kids Can Press 2009 RL 5.6 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-1554533442 This book uses a simple metaphor to create a snap-shot past, present, and future to help readers imagine America as a village of 100 people, exploring their lives to help children and readers of all ages to discover a while new version of America. Subjects: Human geography, United States, and Population

313. 14 Cows for America Author: Carmen Agra Deedy Publisher: Peachtree Pub 2009 RL 4.1 IL 1-4 ISBN: 978-1561454907 Maasi tribal members, after hearing the story about the Sept. 11 attacks, decide to present the American people with 14 sacred cows as a healing gift. Subjects: Cattle, Kenya, Gifts, Relations, United States, and Maasi

314. The Story of Snow: the Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: Mark Cassino Publisher: Chronicle Books 2009 RL 4.8 IL P-4 ISBN: 978-0811868662 The book provides answers to questions about snow, accompanied by photographs of real snow crystals and snowflake-catching instructions. Subjects: Snowflakes

316. Publishers: Candlewick Press

317. 2008

318. RL 4.5

319. IL 7-12

320. ISBN: 978-0763630249Graphic novel adaptation of the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender, Shylock. Subjects: Jews, Venice, Comic strips, Moneylenders, and Shakespeare

321. Almost Astronauts: 12 Women Who Dared to Dream: The True Story of the “Mercury 13” Women Author: Tanya Lee Stone Publisher: Candlewick Pr 2009 RL 7.1 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0763636111 Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. Subjects: Astronauts, Project Mercury, and Sex Discrimination

322. The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors Author: Chris Barton Publisher: Charlesbridge 2009 RL 4 IL 2-5 ISBN: 978-1570916731 Describes the discovery of fluorescent paint by Bob and Joe Switzer, who experimented for years before finding the formula for creating colors which could glow in sunlight. Subjects: Colors, Fluorescence, and Paint

323. Faith, Hope, and Ivy June Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Publisher: Delacorte Press 2009 RL 5.8 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-0385905886 During a student exchange program, 7th graders Ivy June and Catherine share their lives, homes, and communities, and find that although their lifestyles are totally different, they also have a lot in common. Subjects: Friendship, Student exchange programs, and Toleration

325. Publisher: Groundwood Books

326. 2009

327. RL 4.5

328. IL 5-9

329. ISBN: 978-0888999597Describes the life in Afghanistan for women after the Taliban gained control of the government. Subjects: Afghanistan, Disguise, Kabul, Sex role, Survival, Taliban, Women’s rights

330. Ballerina Dreams: A True Story Author Lauren Thompson Publisher: Feiwel and Friends 2007 RL 5.1 IL K-3 ISBN: 978-0312370299 A story of love, hope, and courage follow five little girls from Bayside Queens, N.Y., who wanted to be ballerinas and did not let physical disabilities get in the way of their dreams. Subjects: Ballerinas, Ballet dancers, and Children with Cerebral Palsy

331. The Brooklyn Nine: A Novel in Nine Innings Author: Alan Gratz Publisher: Kial Books 2009 RL 4.7 IL 5.0 ISBN: 978-0803732247 The story follows the past and future of a German immigrant family from Brooklyn through nine generations as they experience American life and continue their infatuation with baseball. Subjects: Baseball, History, and Brooklyn

332. Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Publisher: Carolrhoda Books 2009 RL 5.2 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0822567646 The author retells the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who became a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian territory and was exceptional at tracking down fugitives and bringing them to justice Subjects: Bass Reeves, U.S. marshals, Indian Territory, African Americans, and Oklahoma

334. Publisher: Henry Holt

335. 2009

336. RL 4.2

337. IL P-4

338. ISBN: 978-0805077186This book teaches readers about the Boreal Forest and reminds them that it is up to us to make the beauty and bounty survive. Subjects: Taiga ecology

340. Publisher: Candlewick Press

341. 2009

342. RL 5.9

343. IL 2-5

344. ISBN: 978-0763635831This book reveals the fascinating world of reclusive nature-lover Walter Anderson. Subjects: Walter Anderson, Artists and Mississippi

345. The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau Author: Dan Yaccarino Publisher: Alfred Knopf 2009 RL 4.8 IL 1-4 ISBN: 978-0375855733 This is an exciting picture book biography which introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel. Subjects: Jacques Yves Cousteau, Oceanographer, and France

346. The Day of the Pelican Author: Katherine Paterson Publisher: Clarion Books 2009 RL 5.2 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0547181882 In 1998, when the Kosovo hostilities escalate, 13 year old Meli’s life as an ethnic Albanian changes forever after her brother escapes his Serbian captors and the entire family flees from one refugee camp to another until they are able to immigrate to America Subjects: Albanians, Kosovo, Muslims, Refugee camps

347. Meet Christopher: an Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma Author: Genevieve Simermeyer Publisher: Council Oak Books 2008 ISBN: 978-1571782175 Meet Christopher, an eleven year old Osage boy from northeast Oklahoma. Learn about his family and his life. Subjects: Osage Native Americans

348. The Hive Detectives: Chronicles of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Author: Loree Griffin Burns Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010 RL 7.5 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-054152318 All about the wranglers and bee scientists who are working to understand what is causing honeybees to die. Subjects: Beekeeping

349. Young Adult LiteratureGrades 9-12

351. Publisher: Abrams Books

352. 2008

353. RL 8

354. IL 7-12

355. ISBN: 978-0810994713Features poems from all over the world that were inspired by works of art. Subjects: Children’s and Young Adult Poetry, Art, and Poetry

356. The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary Author: Candace Fleming Publisher: Schwartz and Wade Books 2008 RL 8.1 IL 5-9 ISBN: 978-0375836183 Joint biography of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln in a scrapbook format, using photographs, letters, engravings, cartoons and text to tell their life stories. Subjects: Presidents, Lincoln, 1809-1882, United States, Civil War, and Presidents’ spouses

357. Washington at Valley Forge Author: Russell Freedman Publisher: Holiday House 2008 RL 8.8 IL 3-6 ISBN: 978-0823420698 Describes the conditions braved by soldiers at Valley Forge during the American Revolution. Subjects: Unites States history, 1732-1799, Revolution, Continental Army, Military Life, Washington, Headquarters, Valley Forge, and the 18th century

358. Secret Subway: The Fascinating Tale of an Amazing Feat of Engineering Author: Martin W. Sandler Publisher: National Geographic 2009 RL 9.0 IL 4-7 ISBN: 978-1426304620 A gripping tale of a man whose vision of building New York’s first subway was years ahead of time. Subjects: New York, History, and Subways

359. To access additional resources in the Teacher Resource Center please visit: http://dordt.edu/academics/library/trc/ Arranged by Stephanie Mulder, Senior Education major at Dordt College