Dear Mr. Blueberry

Dear Mr. Blueberry
Author: Simon James
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages:
Release: 1996-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780780764408

While on summer vacation, five-year-old Emily thinks she sees a whale in her garden pond and writes to her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, to ask for advice on how to care for it.

Pen Pals

Pen Pals
Author: Alexandra Pichard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2017-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481472488

An octopus and an ant are paired up to write letters for a school project in this charming picture book in the tradition of Dear Mr. Blueberry. For an entire school year, Oscar the ant and Bill the octopus send letters to each other as part of a school project. Oscar loves table tennis, and Bill loves modelling clay. Oscar does judo, while Bill has a garden. Despite their differences, the two new friends find shared interests…all leading up to one final surprise!

Dear Mrs. LaRue

Dear Mrs. LaRue
Author:
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0439206634

Gertrude LaRue receives typewritten and paw-written letters from her dog Ike, entreating her to let him leave the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy and come back home.

Everybody Needs a Rock

Everybody Needs a Rock
Author: Byrd Baylor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442408111

Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you.

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie Revere, Engineer
Author: Andrea Beaty
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613125305

In this beloved New York Times bestselling picture book, meet Rosie Revere, a seemingly quiet girl by day but a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets by night. Rosie dreams of becoming a great engineer, and her room becomes a secret workshop where she constructs ingenious inventions from odds and ends. From hot dog dispensers to helium pants and python-repelling cheese hats, Rosie's creations would astound anyone—if only she'd let them see. But Rosie is afraid of failure, so she hides her inventions under her bed. That is, until her great-great-aunt Rose (also known as Rosie the Riveter) pays her a visit. Aunt Rose teaches Rosie that the first flop isn't something to fear; it's something to celebrate. Failure only truly happens if you quit. And so, Rosie learns to embrace her passion, celebrate her missteps, and pursue her dreams with persistence. This empowering picture book encourages young readers to explore their creativity, persevere through challenges, and celebrate the journey toward achieving their goals. Whether you're a budding engineer or simply love stories of resilience, Rosie Revere, Engineer is a delightful read for all ages. Add this inspiring tale to your family library and discover the magic of celebrating each failure on the road to success. Don’t miss the book that the Duchess of York recently chose to read aloud at a Literally Healing visit to a children’s hospital. For more STEM-themed adventures, check out other titles by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, including Ada Twist, Scientist, Iggy Peck, Architect, and Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters. “Will no doubt inspire conversations with children about the benefits of failure and the pursuit of dreams.” —School Library Journal Check out all the books in the Questioneers Series: The Questioneers Picture Book Series: Iggy Peck, Architect | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Ada Twist, Scientist | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Aaron Slater, Illustrator | Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year The Questioneers Chapter Book Series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants | Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion | Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote | Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs | Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake Questioneers: The Why Files Series: Exploring Flight! | All About Plants! | The Science of Baking | Bug Bonanza! | Rockin’ Robots! Questioneers: Ada Twist, Scientist Series: Ghost Busted | Show Me the Bunny | Ada Twist, Scientist: Brainstorm Book | 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist Stories The Questioneers Big Project Book Series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects | Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers | Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists | Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists | Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

Dear Greenpeace

Dear Greenpeace
Author: Simon James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-03
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781406367409

Worried that the whale living in her pond is unhappy, Emily writes to Greenpeace, who, though offering the best of advice, insist that it is impossible for a whale to live in a pond. Undeterred, Emily continues to seek the best course of action for her beloved whale, finally setting him free. 25th anniversary edition of this contemporary classic. ; "An inventive addition to the library of picture books... This is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages." The School Librarian ; From the author of Baby Brains, overall winner of the 2005 Red House Children s Book Prize, voted for by 25,000 children!

Baby Brains

Baby Brains
Author: Simon James
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763681776

Simon James's story about the smartest baby in the world will have little ones howling with laughter and may have big ones smiling wryly with self-recognition. It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. And soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains! He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do?

Sally and the Limpet

Sally and the Limpet
Author: Simon James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1991
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780744582888

A heartwarming story about a little girl who learns an important environmental lesson. When Sally pulls a limpet off a rock at the beach, it sticks to her finger - and nothing she or her family or her friends do can unstick it. Sally's teacher says that limpets live on the same rock for twenty years. So will Sally ever get the limpet off her finger?

Dear Mr. Blueberry

Dear Mr. Blueberry
Author: Simon James
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1991
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780689505294

A young girl and her teacher correspond about the whale she has discovered in her pond.

Nonfiction Mentor Texts

Nonfiction Mentor Texts
Author: Lynne R. Dorfman
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1571104968

Guides teachers through a variety of projects, samples, and classroom anecdotes that demonstrate how teachers can help students become more effective writers of good nonfiction.