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The day the Rabbi disappeared: Jewish holiday tales of magic
Par Howard Schwartz. 2000
A noted folklorist presents twelve Jewish tales from around the world. Each combines elements of magic with a link to…
a Jewish holiday; includes Rosh Hodesh, which celebrates the appearance of the new moon, and the Sabbath, a day of joy and rest. For grades 3-6. 2000Come back, Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Level 2 Ser.)
Par Peggy Parish. 1995
Amelia Bedelia cannot keep a job because she does exactly as she is instructed. For example, as an office clerk…
Amelia jumps up and down on letters that she is asked to stamp. For K-3Sammy the seal (I Can Read Level 1 Ser.)
Par Syd Hoff. 1959
Eager to try life outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the…
children but decides that, after all, home is best. For grades K-3. 1959Neale S. Godfrey's ultimate kids' money book
Par Neale Godfrey. 1998
Introduces money as a form of social exchange--from the concept of barter to an overview of financial dealings that involve…
currency. Explains personal spending--budgeting, banking, checking and savings accounts, and using a credit card. Presents stocks and investments in simplified terms. For grades 4-7Number the stars: A Newbery Award Winner
Par Lois Lowry. 1989
For ten-year-old Annemarie, life in occupied Copenhagen in 1943 is not much changed by the war--until the Nazi persecution of…
Danish Jews begins. Annemarie's family helps a Jewish friend by having her pose as Annemarie's dead sis- ter. When a packet must be taken to the captain of a ship smuggling Jews to Sweden, Annemarie learns that being brave means "not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do." For grades 3-6 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1989How to write terrific book reports (A school survival guide)
Par Elizabeth James. 1986
Explains how to write book reports. Offers guidance on selecting appropriate material, reading for information, writing and organizing, and delivering…
an oral presentation. Includes examples. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1998Loaves of fun: a history of bread with activities and recipes from around the world
Par Elizabeth Harbison. 1997
This history of bread begins in Asia in 73,000 B.C. and continues through Mesopotamia and Switzerland, then on to Egypt…
and Europe, and finally to America in the 1600s. Recipes interspersed throughout the history include drop biscuits, challah, Amish friendship bread, French bread, and Sally Lunn bread. For grades 4-7Her piano sang: a story about Clara Schumann (Carolrhoda creative minds book)
Par Barbara Allman. 1997
Allman details the life of Clara Wieck Schumann, who in 1828 gave her first full-length concert at the age of…
nine. She discusses Schumann's childhood and explains how her father influenced her life. The author portrays the pianist's early relationship with Robert Schumann, her father's disapproval of their marriage, and her love for her husband that lasted even after his death in 1856. For grades 3-6Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Par Dynise Balcavage. 1996
The life and times of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, born in 1770. He began losing his hearing as a young…
adult but was able to communicate and to pursue his musical career by using an ear trumpet and various devices. By the age of forty-eight he was totally deaf, but he continued working despite this challenge and several debilitating bouts of illness. For grades 6-9 and older readersAlways wear clean underwear!: And other ways parents say "I love you"
Par Marc Gellman. 1997
Interprets the hidden meanings behind thirty-two things parents tell their children to do--over and over again. For example, cleaning your…
plate means being grateful for what you have, and keeping your shoes off the couch is a way to show respect to your parents. For grades 3-6Breaking News: Why Media Matters (Orca Think #10)
Par Julie McLaughlin, Raina Delisle. 2023
My Name Is Saajin Singh (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Kuljinder Brar, Samrath Kaur. 2022
A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.Saajin loves his name—he loves…
it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how—or if he should—correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.Girl talk: staying strong, feeling good, sticking together
Par Judith Harlan. 1997
Mistakes that worked
Par Charlotte Jones. 1991
Forty stories of things that were invented, discovered, or named by accident. Training dog guides for the blind began after…
a doctor's dog led a blinded WWI soldier across the hospital grounds. Other examples include Post-it Notes, Levis, Coca-Cola, cheese, aspirin, potato chips, and Ivory Soap. For grades 4-7. 1991Making cool crafts & awesome art: a kids' treasure trove of fabulous fun
Par Roberta Gould. 1998
Projects for children to work on alone or with friends. Crafters are encouraged to be inventive: don't just follow the…
guidelines; use them as springboards for your own creations. Includes wreaths, apple faces, 3-D masks, and silly costumes. Some projects require adult supervision. For grades 3-6 and older readersThe secret code (A Rookie reader)
Par Dana Rau. 1998
The class is learning to read, but Oscar has a special book with bumps instead of letters. Oscar is blind,…
and he shares his knowledge of reading braille with his friends. For preschool-grade 2Ray Charles: soul man
Par Ruth Turk. 1996
Biography of the black musician who was blinded by glaucoma as a child. Charles left school at an early age…
to pursue his musical career. He traveled from his home in Florida to form different bands and became a popular performer of international renown. Covers periods of Charles's life from childhood to age sixty-three. For grades 4-7Figuring out Frances
Par Gina Willner-Pardo. 1999
Abigail is bothered by two mysteries at the start of the fourth grade. One, why does her Grandmother with Alzheimer's…
disease now call Abigail Frances? And, two, why did her best friend, Travis Mooney, change so much when he transferred to her school this year? For grades 4-7The number devil: a mathematical adventure
Par Hans Enzensberger. 1998
Robert is unhappy about math until the number devil shows up in his dreams and explains the secrets of numbers.…
By demonstrating the importance of zero and primary digits, the number devil helps Robert learn and understand complex concepts. For grades 5-8 and older readersKids knitting
Par Melanie Falick. 1998
Basic step-by-step instructions for the beginning knitter. Covers procedures and recommends materials and needle sizes. Details twelve projects, ranging from…
bean bags, scarves, and patchwork afghans to purses, caps, tube socks, and a pullover sweater. Each activity introduces new skills. For grades 4-7