4 BOOKS FRee! - Junior Library Guild

Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive Species
by Sneed B. Collard III
A GROUP (GRADES 3–5)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, H, HGs, SLJ, WC
What do the brown tree snake, red imported fire
ant, melaleuca tree, and zebra mussel have in
common? They are invasive species—non-indigenous
plants and animals that can wreak havoc on the
environment. To combat invasive species, scientists
study the organisms, then work on ways to prevent
their continued spread. Science Warriors presents the
four species above as case studies. Tips for stopping
invasive species. Glossary. Web resources. Index.
Full-color photographs.
Isbn: 9780618756360 • Dewey: 578.6/2 • 11" x 9" • 48 pp
aR level: 7.6 • aR Points: 2 • sRC level: 10.5 • sRC Points: 14 • lexile: 1110l
JLG: $9.00 • Houghton Mifflin: $17.00 • JlG Month: feb 2009
The Scrambled States of America Talent Show u
written and illustrated by Laurie Keller
E GROUP (GRADES 1–3) • Reviews: BL, HG, K, PWH, SLJ
The fifty states are excited about the talent show:
Iowa will perform stand-up, Pennsylvania will play
a peppy tune on the Liberty Bell, and Georgia will
join California, Idaho, and Massachusetts as one of
the Jolly Jugglers—or will she? Every time she starts
to rehearse, she gets a bad case of the shakes. After
finding that Georgia’s square miles, temperature, and
average yearly rainfall are normal, Dr. Globe makes a
diagnosis: stage fright. Will imagining the audience
members in their underwear calm Georgia’s nerves?
Full-color acrylic paint and collages assembled in
Adobe Photoshop.
Isbn: 9780805079975 • Dewey: e • 10" x 10" • 40 pp
aR level: 4.0 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.2 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: aD720l
JLG: $9.00 • Holt: $16.95 • JlG Month: oCT 2008
Scrubs Forever!
by Jamie McEwan • illustrated by John Margeson
SE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: HG, SLJ
“Being a Scrub is a state of mind. It means we don’t
care what anybody else thinks.” Dan is a longtime
member of the Scrubs, a group of best friends
who play sports but try to minimize the stress of
competition. When Dan loses a critical wrestling
match, though, his athletic ambition goes into
overdrive, and he starts to think he’s outgrown
silly nicknames and kid sports. Pretty soon Dan’s
attitude threatens to break up the Scrubs . . . forever.
Black-and-white illustrations.
Isbn: 9781581960693 • Dewey: f • 6" x 8 1/2" • 64 pp
aR level: 3.3 • aR Points: 1 • sRC level: 2.7 • sRC Points: 4 • lexile: 500l
JLG: $9.00 • Darby Creek: $14.95 • JlG Month: MaR 2008
The Sea Serpent and Me
by Dashka Slater • illustrated by Catia Chien
P GROUP (GRADES K–1) • Reviews: HG, K, SLJ, WC
“On Tuesday, as I was about to climb into the bath,
a sea serpent dropped out of the faucet and into the
tub. He was a very beautiful sea serpent, so small
I could hold him in my hands.” As rainy day after
rainy day passes, a girl and her serpent friend sing
songs, take baths, and talk about the sea. But little
girls live on land, and a growing serpent needs wave
upon wave of water. Full-color art.
Isbn: 9780618723942 • Dewey: e • 11" x 9" • 40 pp
aR level: 3.4 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 3.8 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: aD660l
JLG: $9.00 • Houghton Mifflin: $17.00 • JlG Month: JUn 2008
Seabiscuit: The Wonder Horse u
written and illustrated by Meghan McCarthy
SE GROUP (GRADES 2–6)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, CL, HG, K, SLJH, WC
During the Great Depression, millions of Americans
were down on their luck and hopeless. “Going to
the racetrack was the perfect escape. People came
from far and wide to watch their favorite horses race.
The horses were sleek, elegant, muscular, well-bred,
and fast. REAL FAST. Except one. His name was
Seabiscuit. He loved to eat and sleep but hated to
run.” And yet this lazy, funny-looking horse went on
to inspire an entire nation. Author’s note. Sources.
Full-color acrylic paint illustrations.
Isbn: 9781416933601 • Dewey: 798.40092’9 • 9" x 10" • 40 pp
aR level: 4.0 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.6 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 480l
JLG: $9.00 • simon & schuster: $15.99 • JlG Month: Jan 2009
Seasons of the Year / Las estaciones del año
by Margaret Hall
PS GROUP (GRADES K–3) • Reviews: CL
“Summer will come again. Then autumn, winter,
and spring. / El verano volverá. Luego el otoño, el
invierno y la primavera.” This book explains what the
seasons are and why they change. Glossary. Internet
sites. Index. Bilingual text illustrated with full-color
diagrams and photographs.
Isbn: 9781429623735 • Dewey: 508.2 • 11" x 9" • 24 pp
aR level: 1.8 • aR Points: 0.5 • lexile: 270l
JLG: $9.00 • Capstone: $15.95 • JlG Month: Jan 2009
See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election
Schemes, and the Race to the White House
by Susan E. Goodman • illustrated by Elwood H. Smith
A GROUP (GRADES 3–5) • Reviews: K, SLJ, WC
What is democracy? Why is it important to vote?
And how does a presidential candidate become
elected, anyway? This never-boring, informationpacked
book explains the (often confusing) American
political process, from its infancy to the present
day. Includes sections on political parties, the
electoral college, primaries, the ins and outs of the
campaign trail, “dirty” politics, and much more.
List of presidents and presidential facts. Glossary.
Bibliography. Further reading. Index. Photographs
and full-color illustrations.
Isbn: 9781599902852 • Dewey: 324.973 • 8 1/2" x 11" • 96 pp
aR level: 6.2 • aR Points: 2 • sRC level: 4.8 • sRC Points: 6 • lexile: 870l
JLG: $9.00 • bloomsbury: $16.95 • JlG Month: JUl 2008
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