Nancy Carpenter
1) Baby Radar
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A toddler encounters a variety of things, people, and animals when her mother takes her out for a ride in the stroller.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story, when Queen Victoria is unable to go swimming without her subjects glimpsing her in a swimming suit, her husband, Prince Albert, comes up with an innovative solution so his wife can indulge in the healthy exercise.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fannie Farmer is a mother's helper in the Shaw house, where the daughter gives her the idea of writing down precise instructions for measuring and cooking, which eventually became one of the first modern cookbooks.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Emma is Jess's little sister ... and her dilemma. How can one small girl be sweet, funny, imaginative, playful, and affectionate as well as a clinging vine, brat, tattletale, and nuisance-all at the same time? Why is Jess supposed to be a good big sister while Emma doesn't have to be a good little sister? The highlights and low points of this sibling relationship are insightfully evoked in short and simple poems, some funny, some touching, and all...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
A hyper-curious young girl tries a series of wacky experiments, such as seeing if a piece of bologna will fly like a frisbee and determining whether seedlings will grow if watered with expensive perfume, and then must suffer the consequences of experiments gone awry.
Author
Language
English
Description
This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books-John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science, and games. He believed that every book should be made for the reader's enjoyment. Newbery-for whom the prestigious Newbery Medal is named-became a celebrated author...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Formats
Description
Little Bear loves his little boat. He rows it around Huckleberry Lake, fishing and dreaming. But then Little Bear begins to grow and grow, until one day he doesn't fit in his little boat anymore! All children who experience growing pains will appreciate Little Bear's predicament. And they will smile with satisfaction as the solution to his problem unfolds in simple, lyrical words and charming pictures from two award-winning picture-book creators.
...Author
Language
English
Description
A picture book about playing pretend-and the joy of trying out being "bad" or "good."
This charming picture book is a timeless celebration of imagination and make-believe. A brother and sister invite their friends to play good guys and bad guys with them. While playing pretend, this rowdy group of kids dress up as pirates, swimmers, cowboys, and more-imagining a vibrant world where the bad guys cause mischief and the good guys save the day. As...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the huge steamship on which they are traveling runs aground off the New Jersey coast in 1882, two boys and their families are among the passengers dramatically rescued by members of the U.S. Life Saving Service. Includes notes about the event on which the story is based.
