Library
Mrs. Benton
Collection Total:
2,575 Items
Last Updated:
Sep 8, 2024
The Little Brown Jay: A Tale from India
Elizabeth Claire*****In this pourquoi tale from India, a magical brown jay helps the beautiful Princess Maya and is rewarded in a wonderful, unexpected way. Full color.
Jimmy and Janet 1-4: Two Times the Fun
Beverly Cleary*****Jimmy and Janet are twins, but that doesn't mean they are just alike.
When we first meet Jimmy, he wants to dig a real hole. He likes to use a real, grown-up shovel. While he's working, his sister, Janet, pretends to be a bird! She likes to use her imagination. But the twins both like silly jokes, brand- new boots, and talking to Mr. Lemon, the mailman.
As Beverly Cleary writes about Jimmy and Janet's doings, the unique understanding of children that she brings to all of her beloved books is coupled with a keen awareness of duo dynamics that comes from raising twins herself.
Originally published as four separate picture books (The Real Hole, Two Dog Biscuits, The Growing-Up Feet, and Janet's Thingamajigs), these are stories that a Jimmy would like because they are so true-to-life, and that a Janet would love because they are so believable.
Jimmy and Janet 3: The Growing-Up Feet
Beverly Cleary*****Four-year-old twins Jimmy and Janet can't wait to grow up. So when they go off to get new shoes, they buy bright red boots that will s-t-r-e-t-c-h and grow along with them. "Catches the nuances of preschool concerns with extraordinary precision."—Kirkus Reviews.
The Magic School Bus: At the Waterworks
Joanna Cole*****One of a series of science books combining information and humour. A school class sets out to visit the local waterworks, but suddenly the bus leaves the ground. In the strange adventure that follows, the class starts to learn about the waterworks from the water's point of view.
The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body
Joanna Cole
Agatha's Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story
Carmen Agra Deedy*****Professional storyteller Carmen Deedy spins a riotous morality tale in Agatha's Feather Bed. Agatha, a weaver, orders a new feather bed from B.B. Lean, then six shivering, naked geese pay her a visit . . . but, as it turns out, her goose isn't cooked. 20 full-color illustrations.
Whales: The Gentle Giants
Joyce Milton*****Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."—Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
Duke Ellington: The Piano Price and His Orchestra
Andrea Davis Pinkney*****
Duke Ellington: The Piano Price and His Orchestra
Andrea Davis Pinkney*****
The Magic School Bus: Flies with the Dinosaurs
Martin Schwabacher*****Classic Magic School Bus facts and humor are now available for early readers!

Ms. Frizzle's class is drawing dinosaurs. But Dorothy Ann's picture is of her pet parrot. Ralphie tells her a parrot is a bird, not a dinosaur. Who's right?
When Ms. Frizzle and her class hop on the Magic School Bus to try to find the answer to this question, they are transported back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. Climb on board the Magic School Bus and learn all kinds of facts about dinosaurs!
Amos & Boris
William Steig*****When Amos the mouse rolls off his ship in the middle of the ocean, Boris the whale rescues him, beginning a lasting friendship.
Math Appeal: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles
Greg Tang*****NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang challenges kids to solve problems creatively in this follow-up to MATH FOR ALL SEASONS.

In this book you'll learn to see
How very clever you can be.
We'll teach you tricks to help you add,
Some day in math class you'll be glad!

In this follow-up to MATH FOR ALL SEASONS, Greg Tang underscores the importance of four basic rules in problem-solving. Keeping an open mind, looking for unusual number combinations, using multiple skills (like subtracting to add) and looking for patterns will guarantee any child success in math. In MATH APPEAL, Tang continues to challenge kids with his innovative approach to math.
The Grapes of Math
Greg Tang*****Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!

Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now!

Category: Math Skills
"How many grapes are on the vine?
Counting each takes too much time.
Never Fear, I have a hunch
There is a match for every bunch!"

Greg Tang, a lifelong lover of math, shares the techniques that have helped him solve problems in the most creative ways! Harry Briggs's vibrant & inviting illustrations create a perfect environment for these innovative games. So open your mind-and have fun!

"This...clever math book uses rhyming couplets... riddles...visual clues to help the reader find new ways to group numbers for quick counting...A winning addition!" —Kirkus
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne, Carl Bowen*****Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from the world’s greatest harpooner, the men discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo.
Skeletons
Lily Wood*****It's easy to bone up on Skeletons with the relaunch of thIs Scholastic Science Reader—now with a new cover, photographs, and interior design.With brand new covers, updated photographs, and new interior designs, this series brings simple and fun information to beginning readers. In Skeletons, readers will learn what bones are made of, and just how many there are in the body. They'll find out what each bone is called and why we just can't live without them!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 8/1/2011Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 6 and Up