Simon James
1) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
Become an eyewitness to the wonders of one of historys greatest civilizations, from its vast empire to gladiator fights, this picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through Ancient Rome like never before. Who were Romes most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? If you find yourself seeking...
2) Baby Brains
Author
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Even though the new baby of Mr. and Mrs. Brains is very intelligent, they realize that he is still just a baby.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 folded-out wall chart.
Language
English
Description
A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
6) Leon and Bob
Author
Lexile measure
400L
Language
English
Description
Leon and his imaginary friend Bob do everything together until a new boy moves in next door.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
After Clementine Brown receives a first-aid kit for her birthday, she begins to practice her skills on all of her family members except her reckless brother Tommy, who insists he doesn't need a nurse.
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Lexile measure
AD 340L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
As three duckling brothers cross forest and field to return to their mother, the older ones encourage the youngest by teaching him a game that earns him the name of Little One Step.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Lexile measure
AD 490L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
George does not feel ready to learn to fly, leave his nest, and go south with the other birds, despite his mother's encouragement, but when a strong autumn wind gets hold of the nest, he may have no choice.
13) Frog and beaver
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Lexile measure
AD 530L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 30 cm
Language
English
Description
A charming ecological fable of community and friendship from award-winning author-illustrator Simon James. Frog and his friends all live happily together on the river. At least they do until Beaver comes along. Beaver is determined to build the biggest and best dam that anyone has ever seen, but it's so big that it stops all the water and Frog and his friends are forced to move. Frog tries to warn Beaver that his dam is too big, but busy Beaver just...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
500L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--