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GRANDVIEW LIBRARY E-BOOK COLLECTION

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STORY COVE - Around the World
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TOPIC	LINK	TITLE	AUTHOR	SUMMARY
FAIRYTALE	READ	The Three Little Pigs	Leslie Brooke drawings	Three pigs meet a persistent wolf and guess what happens?
FAIRYTALE	READ	The Three Bears	W. W. Denslow	Old version of the story -- much different than the story you know.
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TOPIC	LINK	TITLE	AUTHOR	SUMMARY
ANIMALS	READ	A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up	Hewett, Joan	Photographs and text describe the life of Sidney, a harbor seal, until she is five weeks old.
ANIMALS	READ	A Rhinoceros Grows Up	Suen, Anastasia	Presents a children's story for early readers that describes how a baby rhinoceros grows up, how their mothers care for them, and how they learn to care for themselves.
ANIMALS	READ	Bats	Heinrichs, Ann	Describes different types of bats and their physical characteristics, methods of motion, feeding habits, and life cycles.
ANIMALS	READ	Blue Whale: The World's Biggest Mammal	Smith, Molly	Photographs and simple text profile the blue whale, the world's largest mammal, describing its physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat.
ANIMALS	READ	Crawling Crabs	Lunis, Natalie	Photographs and simple text describe various species of crabs that live both in the water and on land.
ANIMALS	READ	Gooey Jellyfish	Lunis, Natalie.	Examines various types of jellyfish, where they live, and how they catch food and protect themselves from their enemies.
ANIMALS	READ	I Am a Dolphin: The Life of a Bottlenose Dolphin	Stille, Darlene R	Presents a children's story about Bottlenose Dolphins for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they communication with one another, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
ANIMALS	READ	I Am a Sea Turtle: The Life of a Green Sea Turtle	Stille, Darlene R	Presents a children's story about green sea turtles for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
ANIMALS	READ	I Am a Seal: The Life of an Elephant Seal	Stille, Darlene R	Presents a children's story about the elephant seal for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
ANIMALS	READ	I Am a Shark: The Life of a Hammerhead Shark	Stille, Darlene R	Presents a children's story about the hammerhead shark for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
ANIMALS	READ	I Am a Whale: The Life of a Humpback Whale	Stille, Darlene R	. Presents a children's story about the humpback whale for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
ANIMALS	READ	Penguins	Raatma, Lucia	Provides young readers with an illustrated introduction to the physical characteristics, eating habits, life cycles, habitats, types, and ranges of penguins; and includes a glossary, references, and an index.
ANIMALS	READ	Pet Hermit Crab	Nelson, Robin	A simple introduction to hermit crabs and how to care for them as pets.
ANIMALS	READ	Prickly Porcupines	Nichols, Catherine	Discusses the defenses used by a porcupine, including its quills, its strong scent, and its spiky tail, and covers their habitat and eating and sleeping habits.
ANIMALS	READ	Prickly Sea Stars	Lunis, Natalie.	Photographs and simple text describe the characteristics and behaviors of sea stars.
ANIMALS	READ	Saltwater Crocodile: The World's Biggest Reptile	Kaufman, Gabriel	Provides a saltwater crocodile overview, describing their habitat, hunting tactics, food, and life cycle, and includes brief details on other big water reptiles.
ANIMALS	READ	Smelly Skunks	Nichols, Catherine	Full-color photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to the defense mechanisms used by skunks to ward off predators; and also describes various types of skunks, their habitats, and other related topics.
ANIMALS	READ	Tricky Opossums	Nichols, Catherine	Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of opossums.
ANIMALS	READ	Wonderful Worms.	Glaser, Linda	Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.
ANIMALS	READ	Worms	Heinrichs, Ann	Describes different types of worms and their physical characteristics, methods of motion, feeding habits, and life cycles.
AROUND THE WORLD	READ	Brazil.	Gray, Shirley W	An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of the largest country in South America.
AROUND THE WORLD	READI	Mush!: Across Alaska in the World's Longest Sled-Dog Race	Seibert, Patricia	Describes the annual Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska and the sled dogs who compete in it.
AROUND THE WORLD	READ	The Jade Dragon: A Story of Ancient China	Gunderson, Jessica	Zhou, who always loses to his brother, finds his luck changing after discovering a jade dragon.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist	Wadsworth, Ginger	Introduces Benjamin Banneker, a free black man of the eighteenth century who loved to learn and used his knowledge and observations to build a wooden clock, write an almanac, and help survey the streets of Washington, D.C.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Benjamin Franklin: Writer, Inventor, Statesman	Nettleton, Pamela Hill.	A brief biography that highlights some of the achievements of one of the most famous men from the early years of the United States.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Bessie Coleman: Daring to Fly	Walker, Sally M	Describes the life and accomplishments of Bessie Coleman, who overcame racism and poverty to become the first African American woman pilot.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	George Washington Carver	Kiely Miller, Barbara	Looks at the life of George Washington Carver, a man born in slavery who became a famous scientist, best known for his work with peanuts.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Harriet Tubman	Rausch, Monica	Offers a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of Harriet Tubman and her involvement with the Underground Railroad.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Jackie Robinson	Raatma, Lucia	An introduction to the personal life and baseball career of the legendary player, Jackie Robinson.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Jackie Robinson	Walker, Sally M	Describes the life and accomplishments of baseball star Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American in twentieth-century major-league baseball.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Jesse Owens	Sutcliffe, Jane	Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Martin Luther King, Jr	Raatma, Lucia	Raatma, Lucia.. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2002. A biography of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., discussing his childhood and school years, his attempts to win equal rights for African-Americans through a program of peaceful resistance, and his assassination.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Martin Luther King, Jr: Preacher, Freedom Fighter, Peacemaker	Nettleton, Pamela Hill	A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Mary McLeod Bethune: A Life of Resourcefulness	Sterling, Kristin	A brief biography of teacher, author, and civil rights worker Mary McLeod Bethune, who tirelessly worked to improve education for African-American girls and women.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Rosa Parks	Levine, Michelle	Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, discussing her early life and the restrictions she faced due to segregation laws in Alabama, and telling the story of how she became a hero of the civil rights movement in 1955 after refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white person.
BIOGRAPHY	READ	Sojourner Truth	Swain, Gwenyth	Presents a short biography on former slave and abolitionist Sojourner Truth and chronicles her early life on a Dutch plantation in New York and her fight for emancipation and equal rights for all African Americans and women.
BIRDS	READ	Birds Build Nests	Pascoe, Elaine	Describes some of the various places where birds build nests and lay their eggs.
COMMUNITY	READ	An Apple Festival: Orchards in Autumn	Gabbert, Lisa	Describes the origin and history of apple festivals, an autumn harvest celebration, and tells what goes on there.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at a Supermarket?	Hutchings, Amy	.Pleasantville, NY : Weekly Reader Pub, 2009. Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the work that people do at a supermarket.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at a TV Station?	Hutchings, Amy	Buddy shows young readers what happens at a television station, describing the different people who work there and the equipment they use to create a televised talent show.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at a Vet's Office?	Hutchings, Amy	Simple text explains what happens at a veterinarian's office, describing the people who work there, the jobs they do, and how they keep pets healthy.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at an Airport?	Hutchings, Amy	Buddy shows young readers what happens at an airport, describing the different people who work there and the equipment they use to keep the airport running smoothly.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at an Amusement Park?	Hutchings, Amy..	Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the work that people do at an amusement park.
COMMUNITY	READ	What Happens at an Aquarium?	Bakowski, Barbara..	Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the work that people do at an aquarium.
COMMUNITY	READ	Working at a Hospital	Rosenberg, Pam	Explains what hospitals are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done in a hospital, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a hospital. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.
COMMUNITY	READ	Working at a School	Marsico, Katie	Explains what schools are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done in a school, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a school. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.
ENVIRONMENT	READ	Earth Day	Aloian, Molly	Examines the history and traditions of Earth Day, an observance which promotes awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment.
FICTION	READ	Frog and Toad are Friends	Lobel, Arnold	Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad.
FICTION	READ	Kamishibai Man	Say, Allen	After many years of retirement, an old Kamishibai man--a Japanese street performer who tells stories and sells candies--decides to make his rounds once more even though such entertainment declined after the advent of television.
FICTION	READ	Mouse Soup	Lobel, Arnold	A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.
FICTION	READ	Night Lights	Schnur, Steven	Each night before going to bed, Melinda counts the lights, from one seashell on the nursery wall to a million twinkling stars.
FICTION	READ	Owl at Home	Lobel, Arnold	Presents five stories about a solitary owl who makes an attempt to befriend winter, tries his best to be in two places at once, and finds an unexpected friend on an evening stroll.
FICTION	READ	Toot & Puddle	Hobbie, Holly	. Toot and Puddle are best friends with very different interests, so when Toot spends the year travelling around the world, Puddle enjoys receiving his postcards.
GOVERNMENT	READ	Citizenship	Kishel, Ann-Marie	Explains what it means to be a citizen, looks at how people become citizens of the United States, and discusses the responsibilities of citizenship.
GOVERNMENT	READ	Government Services	Kishel, Ann-Marie	Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to the different types of goverment services that help communities run smoothly.
GOVERNMENT	READ	Rules and Laws	Kishel, Ann-Marie	Explains what rules are and why they are important, looks at laws as the rules that govern communities, and charts the process by which laws are made.
GOVERNMENT	READ	Serving On a Jury	DeGezelle, Terri	Provides information about courts of law, explaining their purpose, looking at the people who participate in the court system, and describing the work done by jury members on a court case.
GOVERNMENT	READ	The American Flag	Gray, Susan Heinrichs	Explores the history of the American flag, looking at how it has changed over the years, providing information about the significance of the stars and stripes, and explaining how the flag should be displayed and honored.
GOVERNMENT	READ	What is Government?.	Kishel, Ann-Marie.	Explains what government is, identifies different levels of government, and discusses its purpose.
INSECTS	READ	Bees	Heinrichs, Ann	Introduces distinguishing characteristics, life cycles, and different types of bees.
INSECTS	READ	Dazzling Dragonflies: A Life Cycle Story	Glaser, Linda	Simple text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a dragonfly.
INSECTS	READ	Grasshoppers	Heinrichs, Ann	Introduces distinguishing characteristics, life cycles, and different types of grasshoppers.
LAND	READ	Fighting for the Forest	Rand, Gloria	When they find blue logging markings in the ancient forest where they like to hike, a boy and his father try to save the trees from being cut down. Includes information about how to find and enjoy ancient forests.
LAND	READ	Volcanoes Inside and Out	Souza, D. M	Explains what happens to the earth before and during a volcanic eruption, and describes several historic eruptions, including Mount Saint Helens in 1980.
MAPS	READ	Drawing Maps	Torpie, Kate	An illustrated introduction to map drawing that covers symbols, legends, boundaries, and other related topics; and includes activities.
MAPS	READ	Map Parts	Torpie, Kate	An illustrated introduction to map reading that covers titles, compass roses, legends, scale, boundaries, globes, latitude, longitude, and other related topics.
MAPS	READ	Reading Maps	Sandvold, Rolf	An illustrated introduction to map reading that covers why maps are needed, symbols, different kinds of maps, map features, legends, direction, relative location, latitude, longitude, scale, and distance.
MATH	READ	Graphing	Dowdy, Penny	Photographs and text help young readers to understand the basic concepts associated with graphing.
MONEY	READ	Coins	Rau, Dana Meachen	. Explains how different coins equal the value of a dollar, shows how coins are made, describes the unique characteristics of each American coin, discusses coin collecting, and includes a related math activity.
NON-FICTION	READ	American Quilt Making: Stories in Cloth	Stalcup, Ann.. New	Traces the history of quilting and describes the various kinds of quilts made in the United States. Includes a suggestion for a quilt-making project.
SCIENCE	READ	What is a Scientist?	Lehn, Barbara	. Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process.
SOLAR SYSTEM	READ	Earth	Stone, Lynn	Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to the planet Earth, discussing its orbit, climate, atmosphere, moon, and place in the solar system.
SNAKES	READI	Green Anaconda: The World's Heaviest Snake	Smith, Molly	Provides an overview of the green anaconda, describing its size, habitat, movements, diet, hunting tactics, and life cycle, and includes brief details on other heavy snakes.
SPIDERS	READ	Deadly Black Widows	Lunis, Natalie	Photographs and simple text describe the lifecycle, physical characteristics, and behaviors of black widow spiders.
SPIDERS	READ	Hairy Tarantulas	Camisa, Kathryn	Photographs and simple text describe the lifecycle, physical characteristics, and behaviors of tarantulas.
SPIDERS	READ	Jumping Spiders	Goldish, Meish	Photographs and simple text describe the lifecycle, physical characteristics, and behaviors of jumping spiders.
SPIDERS	READ	Spiders	Heinrichs, Ann	Photographs and simple text describe spiders, their physical characteristics, life cycle, webs, and more.
SPIDERS	READ	Spooky Wolf Spiders	Goldish, Meish	Photographs and simple text describe the lifecycle, physical characteristics, and behaviors of wolf spiders.
TALES	READ	Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale From the Andes Mountains	Knutson, Barbara	In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner.
TRANSPORTATION	READ	Airplanes	Roberts, Cynthia	Describes the parts, workings, and purposes of airplanes, explaining why they are important machines.
TRANSPORTATION	READ	The Flyer Flew!: The Invention of the Airplane .	Hill, Lee Sullivan	. Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, c2006. Provides an account of the invention of the airplane by Orville and Wilbur Wright in the early twentieth century.