Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland

Jones Lane Elementary

Some Good Reads

Picture Books
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed written an illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
  Ella Sarah knows just what she wants to wear but her family has other ideas. 
Caldecott Honor Book for 2004
A Fine, Fine School  written by Sharon Creech and illustrated by Harry Bliss
  Mr. Keen, the principal, thinks his school is so fine that he will make it even better by having school on Saturdays, holidays and even in the summer!
Salt in His Shoes written by Deloris Jordan with Roslyn M. Jordan and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
  Michael Jordan's mother and sister tell a story of the superstars success

Fiction
Crispin The Cross of Lead written by Avi
  A poor peasant boy in medieval England finds himself alone when his mother dies.  Accused of a crime he did not commit, he has been declared a "wolf's head" which means he can be killed on sight by anyone!
Winner of the 2003 Newbery Award.
The Paper Doorway written by Dean Koontz and illustrated by Phil Parks
  If you like poems by Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein, you'll love these.
Redwall  written by Brian Jacques
  Looking for a book and series that you can really sink your teeth into?  Try this powerful tale and series of fantasy and adventure.
Ribbiting Tales  written by a cast of famous authors
  Frogs are green and slimy but they are full of charisma and stories

Non-Fiction
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 written by Jim Murphy
  A killer is roaming the street of Philadelphia.  Everyone knows its name, yellow fever, but no one knows what is causing it.
Knights in Shining Armor written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons
  Did you know that there are still knights today?  Learn all about knights.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers  written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
  In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Philippe Petit, threw a tightrope between the two towers and spent almost an hour walking, dancing, and performing tricks a quarter of a mile in the sky. Winner of the 2004 Caldecott Medal.
Uncommon Champions: Fifteen Athletes Who Battled Back written by Marty Kaminsky
  Successful athletes must work hard but some have more challenges than others.


 

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Good Reads from February

15110 Jones Lane
Gaithersburg, MD  20878
301-840-8160
Principal:  Mrs. Carole Sample

 

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