Candlewick Press
2) Du iz tak?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Artificial
Description
Readers are invited to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in the natural world, even the humblest back garden! With exquisitely-detailed illustration that will appeal to children and art-lovers alike, and a wonderfully playful invented language, we soon find ourselves speaking "Bug" ... Du iz tak? What is that?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can't quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice--someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After a long, cold winter, doors finally open, and children spill out like candies from a box. Amanda is the last one out of the apartment building, with a carton of chalk in her hands. On every inch of the pavement outside, the children draw pictures of flowers and trees, mushrooms and snails, and a few very unexpected things. It's a concrete garden. Their creativity, unfettered in the open air, brings something beautiful, something hopeful, to...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Whether memorized by schoolchildren or used to eulogize a president, 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,' written in 1922 and published in 1923, has found a place as one of the best-loved and best-known American poems of the last hundred years. Now, six decades after the passing of its author, Robert Frost, celebrated artist P.J. Lynch brings this classic to new life with exquisitely detailed illustrations, evoking its iconic moments and wintry...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"I am sick and tired of being sick and tired." Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Discover how, in Paris in the 1770s, Benjamin Franklin's scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer's mysterious powers in a whimsical look at a true moment in history.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The sky is getting dark. In the city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth, and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. Where is she going and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, readers will see nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists, and many other workers who help keep the city running all through the night."--
11) Monsters of men
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Description
As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace.
12) We could fly
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"As a mother and daughter watch a bird take flight, the young girl feels a trembling in her arms and a lightness in her feet. Her mama shares that once, long ago, their ancestors actually could fly. Every night they would slip away and soar through the skies, searching for safety, looking for the promised land. Mama feels in her bones that her daughter is meant to follow those old ways, like her grandmother before her. So Mama grabs hold of her hand,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 520L
Language
English
Description
Little Wolf can hardly wait. Tonight he will howl at the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates traditional howling form: AAAAAAAAAAOOOOOooooooooo. Then it's Little Wolf's turn. He's sure he is ready, but when the big moment comes, something happens. Something unexpected, something wild, something unbe-beep-bop-believable! Sisters Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate McGee have created a wonderful story about the importance of doing things...
15) Bunny and Clyde
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
These buddies, a rabbit and a chipmunk, are sick and tired of being good. They want to know what it's like to be baddies, and they want thrills and excitement, but they're going to need some experience making mischief. Next thing you know, they're shelving books in un-alphabetical order and borrowing markers without asking, and that's just the warm-up. In no time they'll be hardened criminals.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. "In your dreams!" his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there's no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith's dynamic illustrations perfectly complement David Almond's ebullient tale of sky-high courage--and...
Author
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Understanding consent is important for people with all kinds of bodies, in all kinds of circumstances--from getting a haircut or letting the doctor check your blood pressure to hugging a friend, picking up a child, or kissing someone. After all, consent isn't always communicated with a clear "Yes, you can!" or "No, you can't!" This guide breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Peppa the pig is excited for Special Talent Day at school, but when she has trouble deciding what special talent she should demonstrate, Madame Gazelle helps her realize that what she loves to do most is also what she does best.
Publisher
Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Peppa Pig and her brother, George, are out for a nature walk with Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig on a beautiful fall day. There are so many things to be thankful for-- the blue sky above, the trees full of apples, the pumpkins, the fallen leaves that are so fun to play in. When a rainstorm catches them by surprise, will it ruin their perfect autumn day? Or will it leave behind a surprise that Peppa might be thankful for after all?
20) Good night Maisy
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Join Maisy the lovable mouse and all her friends for adventure and good times. It's fun to spend the night with Maisy, decorating a Christmas tree and getting ready for bed.