Michael Chesworth
1) Alphaboat
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text full of puns tells the story of the letters of the alphabet sailing off to look for buried treasure.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
c2006.
Language
English
Description
Hector McGregor, inventor of peppermint pencils, glow-in-the-dark books, and other unusual items, leaves his home workshop to work in a laboratory but finds that his inspiration comes from being around his cheery wife, five children, and a hen called Hattie.
8) Diogenes
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Not content to sit, stay, roll over, or play fetch, a dog in ancient Greece decides to live a master-free life, like the mouse. End notes discuss the life and teachings of the Greek philosopher Diogenes.
10) Swish!
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Two girls' teams, the Cardinals and the Blue Jays, play a close and intense game of basketball.
Publisher
Western New York Broadcasting Association
Pub. Date
c2006.
Language
English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows. Episode 1: Observe and learn how roller coasters work. See how good observation skills lead to great inventions. Episode 2: Check out cool inventions that never made it. "Meet" Thomas Edison and learn about his inventions.
Archibald Frisby: Archibald becomes obsessed with science and teaches fellow campmates how science is a part of everyday life.
Alistair's time machine:...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
An enticing, newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular Pippi stories. Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi,the girl with upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the first time, Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Goes on Board, andPippi in the South Seas are all together in one bumper volume, with new illustrations in full-color...