Cream of the Crop

World War I Meets the Common Core and Texas State Standards (TEKS and CSCOPE) Fiction for Younger Readers Hartnett, Sonya. Silver . (423742) Powers, Don T. il. In France during , Hart, Alison. Darling, Mercy Of World four French children learn about honesty, loyalty, War I. (423116) Montgomery, Michael G. il. In and courage from an English army deserter who Cosham, England, in 1917, Darling, a mischievous tells them a series of stories related to his small, collie, must leave the children who love her when silver donkey charm. (10-14) Candlewick 2014 she is chosen for training as a mercy dog, seeking $13.97 out injured soldiers on the battlefield and leading medics to them. (07-10) Peachtree 2013 B,K,Q,W Meyer, Carolyn. Anastasia And Her Sisters. (AR/RC) $16.69 (640180) A novel in diary form in which the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II describes Hendrix, John. Shooting At The Stars: The the privileged life her family led up until the time of Christmas Truce Of 1914. (437767) il. In 1914 World War I and the tragic events that befell them. France, a British soldier writes to his mother about (12-16) Simon 2015 B,K,L,W (AR/RC) $20.21 the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on Morpurgo, Michael. Medal For Leroy. (659274) neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. (06- The moving story of a boy who discovers the truth 08) Abrams 2014 B+,K+,L,Q+,M,C,W+ (AR/RC) of his family history that spans from World War I $20.89 to present day. (10-14) Feiwel and Friends 2014 B,L,Q,W (AR/RC) $19.51 MacLeod, Elizabeth. Bunny The Brave War : Based On A True Story. (595126) Schroder, Monika. My Brother’s Shadow. Lafrance, Marie il. Based on a true story, Bunny (718486) In 1918 Berlin, Germany, Moritz, 16, the warhorse was one of the first to be sent over struggles to do what is right on his newspaper job to fight in WWI and, miraculously, was one of the and in his family relationships. (12-16) Farrar 2011 few to survive. (06-08) Kids Can 2014 K,L $19.49 B,K,L,Q,C,W (AR) $19.51 Millard, Glenda. Once A Shepherd. (644238) Whitby, Adele. Kate’s Story, 1914. (938542) Lesnie, Phil il. In verse, the story of one young Beth travels across the Atlantic to her cousin Kate shepherd who must leave his wife and unborn child Vandermeer’s lavish Rhode Island mansion. But to fight in the Great War. Evokes the reality of the trip is cut short when news comes in about war in a way young children can understand while the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and fostering a hope for peace. (04-08) Candlewick Beth is ordered to return home. (08-12) Simon 2014 K,L,Q (AR) $19.51 2014 Q (AR/RC) $19.51 Phillips, Dee. Over The Top: The Story Of A Set S35146 _____ 7 Books @ $132.43 Soldier. (714928) During World War I, an English soldier recounts a battle where he spent the night Nonfiction for Younger Readers in the trenches. (10-12) Saddleback 2014 (RC) Greenwood, Mark. Midnight. (400535) Lessac, $13.90 Frane il. The true tale of a World War I cavalry Set S35145 _____ 5 Books @ $90.48 soldier and his heroic horse, Midnight. (05-09) Candlewick 2015 L (AR) $19.51 Fiction for Older Readers Raven, Margot Theis. Rags, Hero Dog Of Angus, Sam. Soldier Dog. (063253) After his WWI: A True Story. (740622) Brown, Petra il. older brother leaves for combat in World A stray dog named Rags befriends a U.S. soldier War I, thirteen-year-old Stanley is in Paris, France, during WWI. Rags traveled with abandoned by his father. Stanley joins the troops carrying messages from the front line to the War Dog School and trains a Great the back. His loyalty kept him by his owner’s side Dane. Feeling he has no other choice until Sergeant Donovan died at the base hospital in but reunite with his brother, Stanley Chicago. (06-09) Sleeping Bear Press 2014 B,K,L joins the War Dog School and trains a (AR) $19.51 Great Dane. They are both eventually Walker, Sally M. Winnie: The True Story Of sent to France to the war zone as Stanley wonders The Bear Who Inspired Winnie-The-Pooh. if he’ll ever find his brother. (09-12) Feiwel and (916528) Voss, Jonathan D. il. When Harry Friends 2013 B,L+,C (AR/RC) $19.51 Colebourn saw a baby bear at a train station, he Frost, Helen. Crossing Stones. (360429) Four knew he could care for it. He was a veterinarian, young people tell of their experiences during the and also a soldier in training during World War I. first World War. 12-16 Farrar 2009 Q+ (AR/RC) He named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his $20.21 1 company’s home town, and he brought her along to the military camp in England. But who could over France during World War I. (10-14) Crabtree care for the bear when Harry went to battle? (06- 2013 L (AR) $14.90 08) Holt 2015 B,K,L,M,C,W (AR) $20.21 Lewis, J. Patrick. Harlem Hellfighters. Set S35332 _____ 3 Books @ $59.23 (568451) Kelley, Gary il. A regiment of African American soldiers from Harlem journeys across Nonfiction for Older Readers the Atlantic to fight alongside the French in World War I, inspiring a continent with their brand of Adams, Simon. World War I. (041690) il. jazz music. (10-18) Creative Education 2014 Details the drama of life in the trenches and how B+,K+,L,Q+,M,CA,W (AR) $20.91 the Great War devastated Europe. (10-14) DK Publishing 2014 (AR) $19.51 Rehr, Henrik. Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip,The Assassin Who Ignited World War I. (744952) Adamson, Thomas K. World War I. (041946) il. Fictional account of the life of the young Serbian il. Presents an overview of World War I, including terrorist, Gavrilo Princip, who touched off World history, important people and battles, and a War I in 1914 by assassinating the Archduke timeline of events. (08-12) Child’s World 2015 L Franz Ferdinand. In graphic novel format. (12-16) (AR) $21.59 Graphic Universe 2015 B,K,L,C,W+ (AR) $30.94 Bausum, Ann. Stubby The War Dog: The True Yomtov, Nelson. True Stories Of World War I. Story Of World War I’s Bravest Dog. (098281) (973575) Proctor, Jon il. Experience World War I il. The story that is both inspiring and true, of through the stories of the people who lived through Sgt. Stubby, the greatest and most famous dog it. In graphic novel format. (09-14) Capstone 2013 of World War I. (10-14) National Geographic 2014 L- (AR/RC) $22.31 B+,K,L+,Q,C,W (AR/RC) $20.21 Set S35147 _____ 15 Books @ $290.77 Bausum, Ann. Unraveling Freedom: The Battle For Democracy On The Home Front Audio Books During World War I. (098282) il. The story of the limiting of civil rights and dissent in the U.S. Boyne, John. Stay Where You Are & Then during World War I. (10-14) National Geographic Leave. (P02440) (Playaway®) Four years after 2010 B+,L+,Q,C (AR/RC) $21.59 Alfie Summerfield’s father left London to become Fleming, Candace. Family Romanov: Murder, a soldier in World War I he has not returned but Rebellion & The Fall Of Imperial Russia. Alfie, now nine, is shining shoes at King’s Cross (341169) A probing look at Russia’s last tsar, Station when he happens to learn that his father is his family, and their crumbling dynasty. (12-16) at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock. Schwartz & Wade 2014 B+,K+,L+,Q+,M+,C+,W+ 2014 (8-12) $52.24 (AR/RC) $20.91 Hartnett, Sonya. Silver Donkey. (P00624) Great War: Stories Inspired By Items From (Playaway®) In France during World War I, four The First World War. (395848) Kay, Jim il. French children learn about honesty, loyalty, and Eleven acclaimed writers draw on personal objects to bring the First World War to life. (10-14) courage from an English army deserter who tells Candlewick 2015 B+,K+,L,CA,W+ $21.61 them a series of stories related to his small, silver donkey charm. 2009 (10-13) $56.99 Hale, Nathan. Treaties, Trenches, Mud, And Blood._(412122) il. World War I set the tone for Larson, Kirby. Hattie Big Sky. (P02081) the 20th century and introduced a new type of (Playaway®) After inheriting her uncle’s warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. In graphic homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old novel format. (08-12) Amulet 2014 B,K,L,Q (AR/ orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 RC) $16.69 to make a home for herself and encounters some Jeffrey, Gary. On The Western Front. (490483) unexpected problems related to the war being Spender, Nik il. This graphic novel recounts three fought in Europe. 2013 (10-13) $47.49 historic land battles in France during World War I. (10-14) Crabtree 2013 L (AR) $14.90 Meyer, Carolyn. Anastasia: the Last Grand Duchess. (P00156) (Playaway®) A novel in Jeffrey, Gary. On The Eastern Front. (490484) diary form in which the youngest daughter of Czar Spender, Nik il. This graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in Russia during World War I. Nicholas II describes the privileged life her family (10-14) Crabtree 2013 L (AR) $14.90 led up until the time of World War I and the tragic events that befell them. 2007 (9-12) $37.99 Jeffrey, Gary. Lawrence Of Arabia And The Middle East And Africa. (490486) Spender, Nik Morpurgo, Michael. War Horse. (P01303) il. This graphic novel recounts three historic land (Playaway®) Joey the horse recalls his experiences battles during World War I in the Middle East and growing up on an English farm, his struggle for Africa. (10-14) Crabtree 2013 L (AR) $14.90 survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. 2010 (10-13) Jeffrey, Gary. War At Sea. (490526) Riley, Terry $47.49 il. This graphic novel recounts three historic battles Set S35148 _____ 5 Audio Books @ $242.20 at sea during World War I. (10-14) Crabtree 2013 L (AR) $14.90 (Prices subject to change) Fall 2015 Jeffrey, Gary. War In The Air. (490534) il. This graphic novel recounts three historic air battles 2