The black book of colors
By Cottin, Menena.  Dewey: -E-
Raised black line drawings on black pages encourage people to use their other senses to experience art, helping them understand what it is like to be blind.
AR: 2.6 IL:K-3  

Buffalo music
By Fern, Tracey E.  Dewey: -E-
After hunters kill off the buffalo around her Texas ranch, a woman begins raising orphan buffalo calves and eventually ships four members of her small herd to Yellowstone National Park, where they form the beginnings of newly thriving buffalo herds. Based on the true story of Mary Ann Goodnight and her husband Charles.
AR: 4.6  IL:K-5  

Clementine's letter
By Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-  Dewey: -Fic-
After learning that her favorite teacher will be leaving for a trip to Egypt and will be absent for the remainder of the year, Clementine devises a plan to get rid of the substitute and get Mr. D'Matz to stay.
AR: 4.0  IL:3-6  

Colonial voices : hear them speak
By Winters, Kay.  Dewey: 973.3
Ethan, a printer's errand boy, must deliver an important message to the Patriots, and as he makes his way through the streets of his city, he witnesses the daily events and practices of diverse groups of people.
AR: 5.0  IL:3-6  

Coraline
By Russell, P. Craig.  Dewey: 741.5
A graphic novel adaptation of the Neil Gaiman story in which Coraline, looking for excitement, ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
IL:3-6  

A couple of boys have the best week ever
By Frazee, Marla.  Dewey: -E-
Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation.
AR: 3.4  IL:K-3  

The dog who belonged to no one
By Hest, Amy.  Dewey: -E-
The hard-working daughter of two bakers and a perfectly nice stray dog live lonely lives in the same town, until they meet one very stormy day.
AR: 3.3  IL:K-3  

Duel! : Burr and Hamilton's deadly war of words
By Fradin, Dennis B.  Dewey: 973.4
Examines the Burr-Hamilton duel which occurred on July 11, 1804, in which vice-president Aaron Burr and the secretary of treasury, Alexander Hamilton, used dueling pistols to settle their political grievances.
AR: 5.4  IL:3-6  

Earthquakes
By Fradin, Judith Bloom.  Dewey: 551.22
Explains the science behind why earthquakes occur, provides accounts of some of history's worst earthquakes, and looks at how researchers are working to be able to predict and prepare for such disasters.
AR: 7.2  IL:3-6  

Farmer George plants a nation
By Thomas, Peggy.  Dewey: 973.4
Describes how George Washington built his farm at Mount Vernon, discussing his experiments with seeds, fertilizers, and tools and presenting related letters and diary entries.
AR: 6.2 IL:3-6  

George Washington Carver
By Bolden, Tonya.  Dewey: 630.92
A biography of American botanical researcher and agronomy educator, George Washington Carver, whose work to promote alternative crops in the post-war South played a major role in revolutionizing Southern agriculture.
AR: 7.4  IL:3-6  

The Hinky Pink : an old tale
By McDonald, Megan.  Dewey: -E-
Anabel, a talented seamstress, is delighted to be summoned to the Great Castle of Firenze to create a special dress for Princess Isabella Caramella Gorgonzola, but becomes discouraged when her efforts are continually subverted by an unseen sprite.
AR: 3.2  IL:K-3  

How I learned geography
By Shulevitz, Uri, 1935-  Dewey: -E-
As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. 'Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.
AR: 4.4 IL:K-3  

Jumpy Jack & Googily
By Rosoff, Meg.  Dewey: -E-
Jumpy Jack the snail is terrified that there are monsters around every corner despite the reassurances of his best friend, Googily.
AR: 2.8  IL:K-3  

Lady Liberty : a biography
By Rappaport, Doreen.  Dewey: 974.7
Presents an illustrated biography of the Statue of Liberty, describing who designed it and why, and how it came to become a symbol of the United States.
AR: 4.8  IL:3-6  

Life on earth-- and beyond : an astrobiologist's quest
By Turner, Pamela S.  Dewey: 571
Examines astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay's efforts to prove that life does exist beyond Earth, with behind-the-scenes photographs capturing McKay and his research team at work studying microbes that live beyond all odds and trying to determine if they can thrive in space.
AR: 6.2  IL:3-6  

Madam President
By Smith, Lane.  Dewey: -E-
A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were President of the United States.
AR: 2.7 IL:K-3  

Monarch and milkweed
By Frost, Helen, 1949-  Dewey: 595.78
Illustrations and text describe the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly and its link with the milkweed plant.
AR: 4.9  IL:K-3  

Pale Male : citizen hawk of New York City
By Schulman, Janet.  Dewey: 598.9
Recounts the true story of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk living in New York City who has become one of the city's most-watched celebrities and bird watchers, tourists, and residents admire the bird and his nest, built on a Fifth Avenue apartment building.
AR: 6.0  IL:3-6  

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
By Birdsall, Jeanne.  Dewey: -Fic-
The four Penderwick sisters are faced with the unimaginable prospect of their widowed father dating, and they hatch a plot to stop him.
AR: 5.3 IL:3-6  

The pet dragon
By Niemann, Christoph.  Dewey: -E-
Introduces Chinese characters through a story about a little girl who goes in search of her missing pet dragon.
AR: 2.4  IL:K-3  

Piano starts here : the young Art Tatum
By Parker, Robert Andrew.  Dewey: 786.2
Explores early twentieth-century jazz pianist and virtuoso Art Tatum's passion and talent for playing the instrument, and includes illustrations and biographical information.
AR: 4.7 I L:K-3  

Planting the trees of Kenya : the story of Wangari Maathai
By Nivola, Claire A.  Dewey: 333.72
Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.
AR: 5.9 IL:K-3  

A river of words : the story of William Carlos Williams
By Bryant, Jennifer.  Dewey: 811
Presents a picture book biography of American poet William Carlos Williams, who studied to become a doctor, but still found time to write poetry.
AR: 4.6  IL:3-6  

Sandy's circus : a story about Alexander Calder
By Stone, Tanya Lee.  Dewey: 730
An illustrated account of American mobile artist Alexander Calder's creation of a miniature circus from wire, string, rubber, cloth, and other found objects, which grew to fill multiple suitcases.
AR: 3.6  IL:K-3  

Silent music : a story of Baghdad
By Rumford, James, 1948-  Dewey: -E-
As bombs and missiles fall on Baghdad in 2003, a young boy uses the art of calligraphy to distance himself from the horror of war.
AR: 3.8  IL:K-3  

Sisters & brothers : sibling relationships in the animal world
By Jenkins, Steve, 1952-  Dewey: 591.56
An illustrated picture book that investigates sibling relationships within the animal kingdom.
AR: 5.7 IL:K-3  

Skunkdog
By Jenkins, Emily, 1967-  Dewey: -E-
Dumpling, a lonely dog with no sense of smell, moves with his family to the country and makes a new friend who takes some getting used to.
AR: 4.1 IL:K-3  

Trouble
By Schmidt, Gary D.  Dewey: -Fic-
Fourteen-year-old Henry, wishing to honor his brother Franklin's dying wish, sets out to hike Maine's Mount Katahdin with his best friend and dog, but fate adds another companion--the Cambodian refugee accused of fatally injuring Franklin--and reveals troubles that predate the accident.
AR: 5.7  IL:3-6  

The ugly duckling
By Mitchell, Stephen, 1943-  Dewey: -E-
An ugly duckling, teased by the other animals because he doesn't fit in, learns the true meaning of beauty and belonging after making a surprising discovery.
AR: 4.7  IL:K-3  

United tweets of America
By Talbott, Hudson.  Dewey: 973
A collection of detailed illustrations of state birds from all fifty United States.
AR: 4.9  IL:3-6  

Way up and over everything
By McGill, Alice.  Dewey: 398.2
In this retelling of a folktale, five Africans escape the horrors of slavery by simply disappearing into thin air.
AR: 4.2  IL:3-6  

We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
By Nelson, Kadir.  Dewey: 796.357
Explores the history of Negro League baseball teams, discussing owners, players, hardships, wins, and losses; and including illustrations.
AR: 5.9  IL:3-6  

What to do about Alice? : how Alice Roosevelt broke the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy!
By Kerley, Barbara.  Dewey: 973.9
An illustrated biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth that focuses on her experiences while her father was president of the United States.
AR: 5.2  IL:K-3  

Wild tracks! : a guide to nature's footprints
By Arnosky, Jim.  Dewey: 591.47
Presents detailed illustrations of life-size paw, claw, and hoof prints; and explains how to identify tracks and how fast the animal might be traveling.
AR: 5.5  IL:3-6  

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Top 150 Books Checked Out by Schiesher Students

 2008-2009

Dogs by Alderton, David

Dogs for kids! : everything you need to know about dogs by Mehus-Roe, Kristin

The story of the beagle by Mulvany, Martha

Puggles by Wheeler, Jill C.

Super little giant book of magic tricks by the Diagram Group

The official Pokemon handbook  by Barbo, Maria S.

Falling up : poems and drawings by Silverstein, Shel

Attack of the 50-ft. Cupid by Benton, Jim.

Lunch walks among us Benton, Jim

From the Franny K. Stein Series by Benton, Jim

• The Fran that time forgot
• The Fran with four brains
• The invisible Fran

My pants are haunted : by Jamie Kelly by Benton, Jim

From the Humphrey Series by Birney, Betty G.

• Friendship according to Humphrey
• Surprises according to Humphrey
• Trouble according to Humphrey

Molly Moon's hypnotic time travel adventure by Byng, Georgia

Molly Moon's incredible book of hypnotism by Byng, Georgia

The sister switch by Mason, Jane B

Clarice Bean spells trouble by Child, Lauren

The mouse and the motorcycle by Cleary, Beverly

The report card by Clements, Andrew

Frindle by Clements, Andrew

The last holiday concert by Clements, Andrew

Lunch money by Clements, Andrew

No talking by Clements, Andrew

Room one : a mystery or two by Clements, Andrew

The lemonade war by Davies, Jacqueline

The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some

            soup, and a spool of thread by DiCamillo, Kate

Fira and the full moon by Herman, Gail

Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon by Papademetriou, Lisa

Ginger Pye by Estes, Eleanor

Sword quest by Fan, Nancy Yi

Swordbird by Fan, Nancy Yi

Mallory on board by Friedman, Laurie B

Dragon rider by Funke, Cornelia Caroline

The homework machine by Gutman, Dan

From the My Weird School Series by Gutman, Dan

• Dr. Carbles is losing his marbles!
• Miss Daisy is crazy!
• Miss Holly is too jolly!
• Miss Lazar is bizarre!
• Miss Holly is too jolly!
• Miss Small is off the wall!
• Miss Suki is kooky!
• Mr. Docker is off his rocker!
• Mr. Hynde is out of his mind!
• Mr. Klutz is nuts!
• Mr. Macky is wacky!
• Mrs. Cooney is loony! Gutman, Dan
• Mrs. Dole is out of control! Gutman, Dan
• Mrs. Kormel is not normal! Gutman, Dan
• Mrs. Patty is batty! Gutman, Dan
• Ms. Coco is loco! Gutman, Dan
• Ms. Hannah is bananas! Gutman, Dan
• Ms. Todd is odd! Gutman, Dan

From the Warriors Series by Hunter, Erin

• Dark river
• The darkest hour
• Dawn
• Fire and ice
• Into the wild
• Midnight
• Moonrise
• The quest begins
• The sight
• Warriors field guide : secrets of the clans

Pee Wee & Plush by Hurwitz, Johanna

A mouse called wolf  by King-Smith, Dick

Mr. Ape by King-Smith, Dick

The book of story beginnings by Kladstrup, Kristin

The merchant of death by MacHale, D. J

Judy Moody : around the world in 8 1/2 days by McDonald, Megan

From the Stink Series by McDonald, Megan

• Stink and the incredible super-galactic jawbreaker
• Stink and the world's worst super-stinky sneakers
• Stink : the incredible shrinking kid
• Judy Moody & Stink : the Holly joliday

Fablehaven by Mull, Brandon

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Nimmo, Jenny

From the Edgar and Ellen Series by Ogden, Charles

• High wire
• Nod's limbs
• Pet's revenge
• Rare beasts
• Tourist trap

From the Magic Treehouse Series by Osborne, Mary Pope

• Blizzard of the blue moon
• Dark day in the deep sea
• Summer of the sea serpent

From the Captain Underpants Series by Pilkey, Dav

• The adventures of Captain Underpants
• Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets : another epic
• novel
• Captain Underpants and the perilous plot of Professor Poopypants : the
• fourth epic novel

From the Ricky Ricotta Series by Pilkey, Dav

• Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter :

• the fifth robot adventure novel
• Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the mecha-monkeys from Mars : the
• fourth robot adventure novel
• Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn : the
• sixth robot adventure novel
• Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium unicorns from Uranus :
• book six

The magic thief by Prineas, Sarah

Cyberpals according to Kaley by Regan, Dian Curtis

The world according to Kaley by Regan, Dian Curtis

From the Freddy Series by Reiche, Dietlof

• I, Freddy
• Freddy in peril : book two in the golden hamster saga
• Freddy to the rescue : book three in the golden hamster saga
• The haunting of Freddy: book four in the golden hamster saga
• Freddy's final quest : book five in the golden hamster saga

From the Septimus Heap Series by Sage, Angie

• Magyk
• Flyte
• Physik

The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures Selznick, Brian

From the Lemony Snicket Series by Snicket, Lemony

• The grim grotto, #11
• The reptile room, #2

From the Geronimo Stilton Series by Stilton, Geronimo

• Attack of the bandit cats
• Christmas catastrophe
• The Christmas toy factory.
• The curse of the cheese pyramid
• Down and out down under
• Field trip to Niagara Falls
• I'm too fond of my fur!
• Merry Christmas, Geronimo!
• The Mouse Island Marathon Stilton
• The mummy with no name
• The mysterious cheese thief.
• The search for sunken treasure
• The secret of Cacklefur Castle
• The wild, wild West

A home for Dixie : the true story of a rescued puppy by Jackson, Emma

Bedtime at the swamp by Crow, Kristyn.

Monkey with a tool belt by Monroe, Chris.

Dogzilla : starring Flash, Rabies, Dwayne, and introducing Leia as the

Monster by Pilkey, Dav,

Chester's back! by Watt, Mélanie

Manatee blues by Anderson, Laurie Halse

From the Candy Apple series:

• The sister switch by Mason, Jane B.
• The babysitting wars by Mccoy, Mimi.
• Accidentally fabulous by Papademetriou, Lisa.
• Callie for president by Wasserman, Robin.
• Drama queen by Bergen, by Lara Rice

Twice upon a Marigold by Ferris, Jean

Eagerby Helen Fox

Moxy Maxwell does not love writing thank-you notes by Gifford, Peggy Elizabeth

From the Cat Kid series by James Brian:

• I'm no fraidy cat!
• A purrfect princess
• The fishy field trip
• Three’s a crowd

The capturebyLasky, Kathryn.

When the sergeant came marching home byLemna, Don

Trolls, go home! by MacDonald, Alan

Peter Pan in scarlet by McCaughrean, Geraldine.

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Nimmo, Jenny.

Nurk : the strange, surprising adventures of a (somewhat) brave shrew byVernon, Ursula.

Babymouse, #1, Queen of the world by Holm, Jennifer L.

Babymouse, #5, Heartbreaker by Holm, Jennifer L.

It's a dog's life, Snoopy by Schulz, Charles M.

Star Wars, revenge of the Sith : the visual dictionary by Luceno, James

Ripley's believe it or not! : Special edition 2007

Ripley's believe it or not! : Special edition 2008