Emerald Empire Reading Council's Lending Library
To
order the following materials or to find out more about them,
contact Karen: kantikajian@cvcable.com or 998-6584
You
must be a current ORA/EERC member to borrow these materials.
These books can only be delivered by courier service.
| BOOK
PACKS
1. Elmer by David McKee: book, stuffed character, directions for making a paper Elmer, pop-up book, some sequels, and the related book, Color, by Ruth Heller 2. Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear by Ken Kesey: books (one that is highlighted to show the author’s use of figurative language and one unmarked), audio tape of Kesey reading the book (with music by Art Maddox), video tape of the same (set in Lincoln City Music Hall and Pleasant Hill) photos of the author. 3. The Littles by John Peterson: book, some sequels, ideas for using the books that meet reading, writing, and speaking standards, and related books: illustrated picture books of The Littles to the Rescue and The Littles and Their Friends by John Peterson, Top Secret by Ted Dewan, and Look-Alikes by Joan Steiner. 4. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg: book, large posters, video tape of the book, ideas for using the book and a worksheet to go with one of the “stories”. 5. Tuesday by David Wiesner: book, stuffed character, and videotape of the book. |
| MULTIPLE COPIES
Number available in ( ) • Abel's Island by William Steig (chapter) (9) • And If the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks (picture) Good example of figurative language (6) • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (chapter) (8) • Calculator Riddles by David Adler (picture) with worksheets to use with the book. (27) • Cat, Mouse and Moon by Roxanne Dyer Powell (picture) Good example of figurative language (14) • Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolen (easy chapter) with worksheets and information about her use of writing techniques, such as series of threes, alliteration, similes, and plays on words. (14+ TE) • Commander Toad and the Black Hole by Jane Yolen (easy chapter) with worksheets (6) • Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy by Jane Yolen (easy chapter) with worksheets (6) • Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes by Jane Yolen (easy chapter) with worksheets (6) • Commander Toad and the Space Pirates by Jane Yolen (easy chapter) (9) • Commander Toad and the Voyage Home by Jane Yolen (easy chapter (5) • Earrings by Judith Viorst (picture) A good example of what is and what is not persuasive to use as a writing model. (5) • Eye Count by Linda Bourke (picture) A good example of multiple meanings (4) • Fables by Arnold Lobel (picture) with large matching letters for bulletin board display. (5) • The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka (picture) (18) • The Gold Cadillac and The Friendship by Mildred Taylor (chapter) with ideas for using The Gold Cadillac. (19) • The Great Migration by National Geographic (5) • Kids Care for the Earth by National Geographic (6) • Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear by Ken Kesey. (picture) (see book packs) (10 + TE) • Livingstone Mouse by Pamela Duncan Edwards (picture) with suggestions for using as a model for writing. (5) • Look-Alikes (9) and Look-Alikes, Jr. (2) by Joan Steiner (picture) with ideas for using the books. • Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker (easy chapter) with ideas for using the book (8) • More Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker (easy chapter) (8) • Lucky Days with Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker (easy chapter) (2) • Nettie’s Trip South by Ann Turner. (picture for older) (15) • The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden (picture) with ideas for using the book. (18) • The Oregon Trail by (7) • Our Journey West by National Geographic (8) • Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola (wordless) with ideas and worksheets for using this wordless book for reading comprehension and writing. (12) • Pedro's Journal by Pam Conrad (chapter) (9) • Pigs Will Be Pigs by Amy Axelrod (picture) with worksheets to use with the book for math computation (16) • Private I. Guana by Nina Laden (picture) (6) • Ralph's Secret Weapon by Steven Kellogg (picture) (5) • Sasquatch by Roland Smith (chapter) (9) • Sleeping Ugly by Jane Yolen (picture) A tongue-in-cheek version of Sleeping Beauty (6 + TE) • Stories to Solve by George Shannon (short chapter) Folk tales that can be used for problem solving (13) • Tale of Rabbit and Coyote by Tony Johnston (picture) (4) • The Time Warp Trio - The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (9) • The Time Warp Trio - Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (6) • The Time Warp Trio - The Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (8) • The Time Warp Trio - The Not So Jolly Roger by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (14) • The Time Warp Trio - See You Later, Gladiator by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (6) • The Time Warp Trio - Summer Reading is Killing Me by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (6) • The Time Warp Trio - Tut, Tut by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (7) • The Time Warp Trio - 2095 by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (easy chapter) (6) • The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (picture) (with audio tape of author reading the story). (15) • Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (chapter) (6) • Write Up a Storm by Patricia Reilly Giff (chapter) A wonderful book for 2nd or 3rd graders in which the author tells students, step-by-step, how she writes fiction and encourages them to do the same. Each chapter addresses a story element. (10) |
MULTIPLE COPIES - Books with CD or Tape of Narration and Song Number available in ( ) Request CD or Audio Tape • Boom Chicka Rock by John Archambault,
narrated by John with music by John and David Plummer (5) |
COMPANION BOOKS |
| BOOKS ON A THEME 1. Large collection of various picture books on Black History (see The Gold Cadillac under Multiple Copies) (click here for list of available books) 2. Large collection of wordless books (click here for list of available books) 3. Large collection of books that can be used to teach math—with ideas and worksheets for using many of these books.(call or email for list of available books) 4. Collection of books about how authors and illustrators work and information about particular authors and illustrators.(call or email for list of available books) 5. Large collection of Alphabet Books (not only for primary grades) (click here for list of available books) 6 . Large collection of Poetry Books (call or email for list of available books) 7. Large collection of Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales (click here for list of available books) Many versions of: Cinderella Some versions of: Hansel and Gretel Beauty and the Beast The Emperor’s New Clothes The Frog Prince Jack and the Beanstalk Rumpelstiltskin Puss in Boots Little Red Ridinghood Goldilocks and The Three Bears The Three Little Pigs |