Tuesday, May 4, 2010

3rd Grade March 2010

Nana Cracks the Case
by Kathleen Lane

Nana is not your typical Grandma...
When other Grandma's are baking ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies
or sewing handmade clothes for their grandchildren, this Nana is out
trying on new careers. In Nana Cracks the Case we find Nana's niche
is to be a police detective. And she may be the only one crafty enough
to discover who the Yumdum thief actually is...


Too Many Toys
by David Shannon

Spencer is a young boy with the biggest problem in the world...well
at least according to his parents...HE HAS TOO MANY TOYS!!
Problems begin when his parents step on a hidden Lego--OUCH!
Now he must decide which toys he wants to keep and which toys
just plain need to go!


The Goat-Faced Girl
Retold by Leah Marinsky Sharpe

This fable begins when a large lizard picks up an infant in the woods,
takes her home where she will grow into a pampered young
woman, who plans on marrying a charmnig prince. The lizard-mother
challenges the young couple, so this beautiful young woman can
figure out what's most important in life.


Never Smile At A Monkey
by Steve Jenkins

So you know how to pet a dog? And a cat? Maybe even a bird...but
do you know you should never smile at a rhesus monkey? This book
is about all sizes of creatures who may not seem so dangerous, but
in reality could be deadly. What would you do if one crossed your path?


Lights on Broadway
by Harriet Ziefert

In this A to Z theatrical book, kids of all ages will discover the fantastic
world of being on Broadway. Each letter represents a different
aspect of the theater..
A is for Audition to Z is for Zing!