2007 Printable Manual - Texas State Library and Archives ...

Sail Away With Books!
Carlo and his friend, Crackers, visit the library and are helped by a very nice librarian,
Mrs. Chinca.
Spanyol, Jessica.
Carlo Likes Colors. Candlewick, 2003. (T-P)
Young readers will enjoy identifying all the colors of the world with Carlo the giraffe, in
this picture book with two-page spreads for each featured color.
Spinelli, Eileen.
Bath Time. Cavendish, 2003. (T)
A rhyming story in which Mom must comes to the rescue of a little penguin who has
filled up his bathtub with all his toys.
Spinelli, Jerry.
Knots In My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid. Knopf, 1998. (I-Y)
Author Jerry Spinelli provides a humorous account of his life.
Stanley, Diane.
Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise. Putnam, 1999. (P)
Moe and his friend can’t afford a tropical vacation, so they set up a beach scene in the
doghouse.
Stanley, Diane.
The True Adventure of Daniel Hall. Puffin, 2000. (I)
Based on the true story of a boy who crewed on a whaling vessel, this book reveals the
hardships of a sailing life.
Steig, William.
Abel’s Island. Farrar, 1976. (I)
Abel, a mouse, is a castaway on an island where his resourcefulness is tested as he tries to
find a way back home.
Stetson, Emily.
40 Knots to Know: Hitches, Loops, Bends and Bindings. Ideals, 2002. (I-Y)
This book provides step-by-step instructions for tying five basic knots plus a variety of
more complex ones, including joining knots, bindings, coils, hitches, and lashings.
Stevenson, Louis.
Treasure Island. Penguin, 1969. (I)
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the
mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's
fortune.
Stewart, Mary.
Ludo and the Star Horse. Hodder, 2001. (I-Y)
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