Eileen Spinelli
1) Thankful
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Combines rhymes and illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings"-- Provided by publisher.
2) Nora's ark
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the weatherman predicts rain, young Nora builds an ark just like Noah's--almost.
3) Birdie
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and her best friends all begin dating.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am going green!" Soon everyone in the class is working to keep the earth healthy. Mouse takes shorter showers (and does her singing after!), Bunny brings a cloth bag to the supermarket, and Possum turns the lights off when he goes out. And, Miss Fox's simple act has ripples even beyond her own students... soon the whole...
Author
Language
English
Description
Day and night, Callie Cat ice-skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall-more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Callie's big chance! Now Callie practices day and night. She wants to win the big prize... doesn't she? Sometimes doing something you love is its own reward, as Eileen...
Author
Language
English
Description
Children count along from 1 to 10, following the sweet rhyming text by beloved author Eileen Spinelli and the cute and cuddly illustrations by Lee Holland. Along with counting, this padded cover board book teaches children to see the blessings in life. With whimsy and joy, Counting Blessings captures the attention of young children, filling their minds with numbers and their hearts with happiness.
Author
Language
English
Description
Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So, she announces Peace Week-no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week, each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to...
Author
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve, and a family of ten mice shivers in the snow. One by one, each mouse finds a place to stay warm, only to discover that they'd rather huddle together on this holiday night. With gently rhyming text and charming illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful readaloud at Christmastime.
Author
Language
English
Description
Encourage kids to appreciate, respect, and preserve nature with this 5-book collection.
Stories about the environment can help kids find wonder in their own backyards and beyond, while teaching them to be good stewards of the planet. This collection includes Miss Fox's Class Goes Green, A Garden to Save the Birds, A Voice for the Everglades, The Big Beach Cleanup, and Growing Food in the Garden.