Mr.
Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Paperback from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316186465
A classic of American humor, the adventures of a house painter and
his brood of high-stepping penguins have delighted children for generations.
"Here is a book to read aloud in groups of all ages. There is not an extra
or misplaced word in the whole story."--"The Horn Book." Newbery Honor
Book.
Mr. Popper, when not painting or papering his neighbors' walls, has
a persistent penchant for penguins. A decorator by day, he's an intrepid
Antarctic explorer by night--at least in his imagination. Mr. Popper resigns
himself to quiet evenings at home with his family and his travel books,
until one day a mysterious package arrives. Pretty soon the Poppers have
a house full of penguins, an ice rink in the basement, and an ever-increasing
bill for raw fish and canned shrimp. Time to take this show on the road!
The Atwaters wrote this unforgettable tale in 1938, but its timeless
charm shows no signs of aging. Children are invited to imagine, dream,
and believe that anything is possible. Robert Lawson, illustrator of The
Story of Ferdinand, offers delightfully humorous pictures--as integral
to this classic as the story itself. An ideal read-aloud book for all ages,
Mr.
Popper's Penguins will have any audience rolling in the aisles.
(Ages
9 to 12)
Happy
Birthday To You! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by Dr. Seuss
School & Library Binding from Turtleback ISBN: 0785787941 Availability: Usually ships in 7 to 11 days
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes the spectacular birthday
celebrations arranged by the Great Birthday Bird in Katroo
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Paperback from Yearling Media Published: 2005-12-27 ISBN: 0440419395
A book for young readers. It involves new kids, bullies, alligators,
eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls. A hilarious
Floridian adventure!
Roy Eberhardt is the new kid--again. This time around it's Trace Middle
School in humid Coconut Grove, Florida. But it's still the same old routine:
table by himself at lunch, no real friends, and thick-headed bullies like
Dana Matherson pushing him around. But if it wasn't for Dana Matherson
mashing his face against the school bus window that one day, he might never
have seen the tow-headed running boy. And if he had never seen the running
boy, he might never have met tall, tough, bully-beating Beatrice. And if
he had never met Beatrice, he might never have discovered the burrowing
owls living in the lot on the corner of East Oriole Avenue. And if he had
never discovered the owls, he probably would have missed out on the adventure
of a lifetime. Apparently, bullies do serve a greater purpose in the scope
of the universe. Because if it wasn't for Dana Matherson...
In his first novel for a younger audience, Carl Hiaasen (Basket Case,
etc.) plunges readers right into the middle of an ecological mystery, made
up of endangered miniature owls, the Mother Paula's All-American Pancake
House scheduled to be built over their burrows, and the owls' unlikely
allies--three middle school kids determined to beat the screwed-up adult
system. Hiaasen's tongue is firmly in cheek as he successfully cuts his
slapstick sense of humor down to kid-size. Sure to be a hoot, er, hit with
middle school mystery fans. (Ages 10 to 15) --Jennifer Hubert
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer
springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this
before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children
will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. In his hilarious
picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a
preschooler's temper tantrum.
Are
You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Hardcover from Random House Books for Young Readers Media Published: 1960-06-12 ISBN: 0394800184
Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen
from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets --
including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"
This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read,
starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia. Are You My Mother?
follows a confused baby bird who's been denied the experience of imprinting
as he asks cows, planes, and steam shovels the Big Question. In the end
he is happily reunited with his maternal parent in a glorious moment of
recognition.
Starting and ending with adorable ducklings, this 60-year old story
is still as charming today as it was when Viking first published it in
1941. A true classic, Make Way for Ducklings is sure to win yet
another generation of fans!
It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their
ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs.
Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot--no foxes or
turtles in sight, plenty of peanuts from pleasant passers-by, and the benevolent
instincts of a kindly police officer to boot. Young readers will love the
mother duck's proud, loving protection of her wee webbed ones, and those
with fond memories of Boston will enjoy familiar locales, from Beacon Hill
to Louisburg Square, and over the Charles River--often from a duck's-eye
view. Robert McCloskey, creator of Blueberries for Sal, never fails
to elicit happy story-time giggles from youngsters, and his soft, brown-toned,
Caldecott-winning illustrations make this gentle world come alive. (Ages
3 to 8) --Karin Snelson
Be there from the beginning of Max's story with this sleek and sophisticated
boxed set featuring newly redesigned series covers.
Gift set includes:
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride #1)
School's Out--Forever (Maximum Ride #2)
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride #3)
Gift set also includes a bonus teaser with an exclusive excerpt from
Angel
(Maximum Ride #7) and a Witch & Wizard teaser!
"As expansive as the broad sweep of the great owl's wings and as close
and comforting as a small hand held on a wintry night . . . The visual
images have a sense of depth and seem to invite readers into this special
nighttime world."--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color.
1988 Caldecott Medal Book.
Among the greatest charms of children is their ability to view a simple
activity as a magical adventure. Such as a walk in the woods late at night.
Jane Yolen captures this wonderment in a book whose charm rises from its
simplicity. "It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when Pa
and I went owling." The two walked through the woods with nothing but hope
and each other in a journey that will fascinate many a child. John Schoenherr's
illustrations help bring richness to the countryside adventure. The book
won the 1988 Caldecott Medal.
About
Birds : A Guide for Children John Sill (Illustrator), Cathryn P. Sill
IN THIS DELIGHTFUL BOOK, teacher and birder Cathryn Sill explains to
children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Accompanied by
beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John
Sill, About Birds is a first, thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds,
from eggs to nest, from songs to flight. Simple and enlightening, About
Birds tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating
birds. An afterword provides further detail for youthful ornithologists
and their parents regarding bird identification.
About Birds will faithfully answer the first questions of young ornithologists
and charm adults with the wonder and diversity of this important species.
Hardcover / Published 1991
Birds
(Golden Guides) Herbert S. Zim
After describing the parts of a bird, the book has a table of contents
which is also a quick reference list for bird classification. Maps give
the location of the area in which the bird is found. Ingram Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback - 160 pages Rev&Updtd edition (August 1987) Golden Books Pub Co (Adult); ISBN: 0307240533
Birds Rosamund Cox
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Library Binding (August 1980) E D C Publications; ISBN: 0881100722
Birds
(A Dk Pocket) Barbara Taylor
Combines humorous watercolors and wonderful color photography
Paperback
Birds
(Fandex Family Field Guides) Michael Robbins
The Fandex Family publishing series continues with this bird field
guide, with bright colors and realistic, die-cut profiles identifying 47
wild birds in North America.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback Cards edition Workman Publishing Company; ISBN: 0761113975
The
Bird Alphabet Book Jerry Pallotta, Edgar Stewart (Illustrator)
Paperback / Published 1990
Quick . . . can you think of a bird whose name begins with X? Jerry
Pallotta found one, and also birds for Q and Z and all the other letters
of the alphabet.Fill of facts and fun, this book is sure to intrigue children
with its array of feathered friends, from the familiar to the exotic.
Birds
of the Night (Curious Creatures) Jean De Sart, Jean-Marie Winants (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover - 48 pages (March ) Charlesbridge Publishing; ISBN: 0881066710
Loon
Song Marcia Wakeland
A lyrical tale told in verse, of a girl's enchantment with a loon at
her lake side cabin. With the help of the insects and animals around the
lake, she tries to discover the secret of the loon's strange behavior.
Loon facts are interwoven with her gentle teaching to not judge too soon.
Hardcover - 32 pages (October 5, ) Misty Mountain Pub; ISBN: 0963508369
Marine
Birds (Birds Up Close) Bobbie Kalman, et al
Thousands of seabirds have adapted to life near the earth's oceans.
Terns, penguins, pelicans, boobies, puffins, and albatross are only a few
of the remarkable birds featured.
Paperback
Owl
Babies by Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
School & Library Binding - 32 pages (October 1992) Candlewick Press; ISBN: 1564021017
Owls
in the Family by Farley Mowat, Robert Frankenberg (Illustrator)
Book Description: Every child needs to have a pet. No one could
argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl
is terrorizing the neighbourhood?
In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie
– which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog – grows out of control
with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and
Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with
adventure and suspense.
(Paperback)
Spotted
Owls (Gerholdt, James E., Birds.) by James E. Gerholdt, Jim Gerholdt
Reading level: Ages 4-8
School & Library Binding - 24 pages Abdo & Daughters; ISBN: 1562395890
The
Barn Owl (Animal Lives (New York, N.Y.).) by Bert Kitchen (Illustrator), Sally Tagholm
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover - 32 pages (April ) Larousse Kingfisher Chambers; ISBN: 0753451719
