To get you started on the Bookstorm™ Books …
The Elephant Scientist Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson
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Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships Catherine Thimmesh
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To get you started on the Bookstorm™ Books …
The Elephant Scientist Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson
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Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships Catherine Thimmesh
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To get you started on the Bookstorm™ Books …
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Alec’s Primer Mildred Pitts Walter
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All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom Angela Johnson
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Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War through Reconstruction Linda Barrett Osborne
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Bat 6 Virginia Euwer Wolff
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Spy Richard Platt
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A 12-pack to get you started on the Bookstorm™ Books …
5-Minute Marvel Stories, by Disney Book Group, Marvel Press, 2012. Ages 3 and up.
Boys of Steel: the Creators of Superman, by Marc Tyler Nobleman, illustrated by Ross Macdonald, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008. Ages 8 and up.
Brothers, by Yin, illustrations by Chris Soentpiet, Philomel, 2006. Ages 8 and up.
Complete Guide to Figure Drawing for Comics and Graphic Novels, by Dan Cooney, Barron’s Educational Series, 2012. Ages 10 and up.
Dragonwings, by Laurence Yep, HarperCollins, 1977.
Foiled by Jane Yolen, illustrations by Mike Cavallaro, First Second, 2011. Ages 8 and up.
How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, by Stan Lee and John Buscema, Touchstone, 1984. Ages 8 and up.
Little White Duck: a Childhood in China, by Na Liu and Andres Vera Martinez, illustrations by Andrés Vera Martínez. Graphic Universe, 2012. Ages 8 and up.
Powerless, by Matthew Cody, Knopf, 2009. Ages 8 and up.
Shark King by R. Kikuo Johnson, TOON Books, 2013. Ages 4 to 8. Asian Pacific ALA’s Literary Award.
SuperHero ABC, written and illustrated by Bob McLeod, HarperCollins, 2008. Ages 3 and up.
Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke, First Second, 2011. Ages 8 and up.
To get you started on the Bookstorm™ books …
Age of Reptiles and Age of Reptiles: the Hunt, Richard Delgado, Dark Horse Books, 2011. Ages 12 and up.
Captain Raptor series, written by Kevin O’Malley, illustrated by Patrick O’Brien, Walker Books, 2005. Ages 5-8.
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, written by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Brian Selznick, Scholastic Press, 2001.
Dinosaurs: the Grand Tour, written by Keiron Pim and Jack Horner, The Experiment, 2014. Appropriate for children and adults.
How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum, Jessie Hartland, Blue Apple Books, 2013. Ages 6 to 9
How to Draw Incredible Dinosaurs, written by Kristen McCurry, illustrated by Juan Calle, Smithsonian Drawing Books/Capstone Press, 2012. Ages 5 and up.
Paleontology: the Study of Prehistoric Life, written by Susan H. Gray, Scholastic, 2012. ages 4 and up
Plant Hunters: True stories of their daring adventures to the far corners of the Earth, Anita Silvey, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2012. Ages 8 and up.
Prehistoric Life by DK Publishing, 2010. Ages 8 and up
Stone Girl, Bone Girl: the Story of Mary Anning, written by Laurence Anholt, illustrated by Sheila Moxley, Frances Lincoln, 2006. Ages 6-9
Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors, written by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beckie Prange, HMH Books for Young Readers, 2010. Ages 7-12.
To get you started on the Bookstorm™ books …
13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System, by David A. Aguilar. National Geographic Children’s Books, 2011. Grades 2-6
Car Science: an Under-the-Hood, Behind-the-Dash Look at How Cars Work, by Richard Hammond, DK Books, 2008. Grades 3 and up
Chato’s Kitchen, by Gary Soto, illustrations by Susan Guevara, Penguin, 1997. Preschool through Grade 3.
Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Dragsters, Vintage Cars, Dune Buggies, Mini Choppers, and Much More, by Lee J. Ames, Watson-Guptill, 2012. Grade 1 through Adult.
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women, by Catherine Thimmesh, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002. Grades 3 and up.
If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen. Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2005. Primary grades.
Mr. Mendoza’s Paintbrush, by Luis Alberto Urrea, illustrated by Christopher Cardinale, Cinco Puntos Press, 2010. Grades 7 and up.
My Little Car, by Gary Soto, illustrated by Pam Paparone, Putnam, 2006. Preschool and primary grades.
Nico Visits the Moon, by Honorio Robledo, Cinco Puntos Press, 2001. Preschool and primary grades.
Northern Lights: The Science, Myth, and Wonder of the Aurora Borealis, by George Bryson, photographs by Calvin Hall and Daryl Pederson, Sasquatch Books, 2001. Grades 3 and up for looking at the photographs, grades 5 and up for the science.
Remind, by Jason Brubaker, Coffee Table Comics, 2011. Grades 5 and up.
Shark King, by R. Kikuo Johnon, TOON Books, 2012. Grades 1 and up.
Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke, First Second, 2010. Grades 3 and up.
A baker’s dozen to get you started on the April Bookstorm™ books …
Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual, Kate Samworth. Clarion Books, 2014
Backyard Birds by Karen Stray Nolting, Jonathan Latimer, and Roger Tory Peterson. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999
Blood Red Horse by K.M. Grant. Walker, 2006 (Book 1 of a trilogy)
Castle, written and illustrated by David Macaulay. Candlewick Press, 2005 edition
Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt, illustrated by Chris Ridell. Candlewick Press, 2003
Creepy Creatures: Fleas by Valerie Bodden. Creative Paperbacks, 2014
Crispin: Cross of Lead by Avi. Penguin, 2002
Doodle Stitching: Fresh and Fun Embroidery for Beginners by Aimee Ray. Sterling Publishing, 2007
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Robert Byrd. Candlewick Press, 2011
Oxford Dictionary of Saints by David Farmer. Oxford University Press, 5th edition, 2011
Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver, by E.L. Konigsburg. 2001 reprint
Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam by Diane Stanley. HarperCollins, 2002
Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13-3/4 by Sue Townsend. HarperTeen, 2003
Let these help you get started on the Bookstorm™ books:
Actual Size, written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Bill Picket: Rodeo-Ridin’ Cowboy, written by Andrea Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Black Cowboy, Wild Horses, written by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo, written by Nancy Bo Flood, photographs by Jan Sonnemair
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa, written by Erica Silverman, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships, written by Catherine Thimmesh
Horse Song: the Naadam of Mongolia, written and illustrated by Ted and Betsy Lewin
In the Days of the Vaqueros, written by Russell Freedman
Just the Right Size, written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Neal Layton
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
The Name Jar, written and illustrated by Yangsook Choi
Rainstorm, written and illustrated by Barbara Lehman.
Ready Steady Spaghetti, by Lucy Broadhurst
Star of Wild Horse Canyon, written by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Grace Paull
Wind, written by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by John Wallace