Michael Chesworth
2) Alphaboat
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and 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 a buried treasure.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Hearken to the swashbuckling tale of Fluffy, a pampered poodle whose pleasure cruise is interrupted by a band of scurvy pirate pooches. Fluffy will need to summon up all of his canine charms if he hopes to avoid the plank and have the pirates eating out of his paws. Hilarious art brings the motley crew to life.
9) Olympics!
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Provides a simple overview of the history, preparations, training, and actual events that are part of the Olympic Games.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The school year is almost over, but nine-year-old Miami still has to deal with his nemesis, Destinee Tate, and also faces a challenge when he shops for a gift for his teacher. With only five more days of school remaining before summer vacation, nine-year-old Miami Jackson still faces several hurdles, such as how to get along with Destinee Tate, his nemesis.
19) Jingle the brass
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
On a train trip, an engineer teaches a boy the expressions used by railroad workers as he describes the different kinds of cars, freight, and people they see.