4 BOOKS FRee! - Junior Library Guild

*NEW* Camping Day
by Patricia Lakin • illustrated by Scott Nash
P GROUP (GRADES K–1) • Reviews: SLJ
Sam, Pam, Will, and Jill decide to camp out. Quickly,
they gather what they need—maps, flashlights, a
tent— and they’re off! Little by little, they experience
the ups and downs of camping, including the
awkwardness of putting a tent together. Then comes
night with its shadows and sounds. SCARY! Fullcolor
illustrations using black Prismacolor pencil and
Adobe Photoshop.
Isbn: 9780803733091 • Dewey: e • 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" • 40 pp
aR level: 1.4 • aR Points: 0.5
JLG: $13.25 • Dial: $16.99 • JlG Month: aUG 2009
Camping Day—JLG Activity Guide
JLG Activity Guides give you the tools to use JLG
selections in the classroom or library to meet specific
learning objectives for both whole-class settings and
for individual students. Each guide includes:
• activities based on national and state standards
• reinforcements for reading and writing skills
• connections to other content areas
• library applications
• specific correlations to National Standards
• and much more!
You will also find the Answer Key at the back of each
JLG Activity Guide.
JLG: $5.00 • Isbn: 9780982350621
Captured Off Guard: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
by Donald Lemke • illustrated by Claude St. Aubin
ME GROUP (GRADES 2–6)
Oahu, 1941: Though Hank’s father thinks
photography is a waste of time, Hank loves to use
his camera. He plans to take lots of pictures while
he and his friend James go camping. The boys are
enjoying their campout until they hear explosions.
“It’s the Japanese!” James shouts, seeing a squadron
of planes attacking Pearl Harbor. James wants only
to reach safety, but Hank resolves to show his father
that photography is more than a silly hobby. Text
interspersed with full-color graphic-novel-style
illustrations. Glossary. Facts about the attack on Pearl
Harbor. Discussion questions. Writing prompts.
Isbn: 9781434204431 • Dewey: 741.5/973 • 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" • 56 pp
aR level: 4.3 • aR Points: 1 • lexile: Gn620l
JLG: $9.00 • stone arch: $17.95 • JlG Month: MaY 2008
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*NEW* A Carousel Tale
written and illustrated by Elisa Kleven
P GROUP (GRADES K–1)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, KH, SLJ, PW, WC
Ernst’s favorite carousel animal is the sunny golden
dog with the tail that really wags. Actually, the tail is
not wagging, but loose—so loose that Ernst finds it
on the ground right after the carousel closes for the
winter. He promises the carousel keeper that he will
take good care of the tail until spring, but it looks
lonely on his toy shelf. “Ernst decided to cheer it up.
He gave the tail bright eyes, a smile, feathery wings,
and a big curly tail of its own.” Now Ernst has a new
favorite toy. What will he do when springtime comes?
Full-color mixed-media illustrations.
Isbn: 9781582462394 • Dewey: e • 9" x 10" • 40 pp
aR level: 2.6 • aR Points: 0.5
JLG: $13.25 • Tricycle: $15.99 • JlG Month: JUn 2009
It’s a joy to read about Ernst,
and the vibrant colors and detailed
illustrations in A Carousel Tale make
it a joy to look at, too.
—Georgia, JLG Assistant Editor
*NEW* The Cats of Roxville Station
by Jean Craighead George • illustrated by Tom Pohrt
A GROUP (GRADES 3–5) • Reviews: BL, K, SLJ
When Rachet arrives in Roxville, she is barely more
than a kitten. Wary of humans but instinctively
understanding the ways of cats, she soon establishes
herself in the community of feral cats that inhabit
the area around a crumbling train station. As
Rachet battles for a place in the cat hierarchy and
tries to avoid becoming dinner for larger predators,
she continually crosses paths with Mike, a local boy
who longs for a pet of his own and who is especially
enamored of Rachet. Black-and-white illustrations.
Isbn: 9780525421405 • Dewey: f • 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" • 192 pp
aR level: 5.4 • aR Points: 4 • sRC level: 5.5 • sRC Points: 9 • lexile: 840l
JLG: $13.25 • Dutton: $16.99 • JlG Month: aUG 2009
The Cheese
by Margie Palatini • illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
P GROUP (GRADES K–1)
Reviews: BCCB, BL, CL, HG, K, PWH, SLJ
When a rat sees a poor, lonely piece of cheese sitting
all by itself in the meadow, he can’t resist the urge to
grab his napkin and head down for a closer look. On
the way, he is stopped by a cat that knows exactly
what the rat is up to. Soon the rat, the cat, the dog,
the child, the wife, and the farmer in the dell are all
wondering why the cheese must stand alone. They’re
starting to get awfully hungry. . . . Full-color art
illustrates this humorous story.
Isbn: 9780060526313 • Dewey: e • 8 3/4" x 10 7/8" • 32 pp
aR level: 2.7 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.4 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 490l
JLG: $9.00 • HarperCollins: $17.89 • JlG Month: JUl 2007
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