Simon James
1) Ancient Rome
Author
Language
English
Description
Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's 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? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
3) Leon and Bob
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
Leon and his imaginary friend Bob do everything together until a new boy moves in next door.
5) Baby Brains
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 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.
7) Mr. Scruff
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
26 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 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.
10) The wild woods
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Grandfather explains to Jess as they walk in the woods why she can not keep the squirrel they see for a pet.
12) My friend whale
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
[24] p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
A child's enjoyment of a whale in the sea near his home ceases when the whale is suddenly never seen again. A final page emphasizes the necessity of preserving whales.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
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?"--
15) Rex
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
A terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex spends his days raging through the jungle and scaring all the other dinosaurs until one night a tiny dinosaur hatches from an abandoned egg and decides that the big dinosaur is his father.
16) Nurse Clementine
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : 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
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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. Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating story of ancient Rome. Superb color photographs of Roman armor, tools, jewelry and more give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the history of the Roman Empire. See the sword of Tiberius,...
