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One Book Chelmsford 2021 How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery |
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The secret of black rock
by Joe Todd-Stanton
A brave, curious little girl ignores the rumors and legends surrounding her island home while exploring the mysteries of its jetty, coral reefs and unusual fish, forays that lead to her discovery of a huge, dark and spiky mass believed to be responsible for destroying boats that get near it.
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Me-- Jane
by Patrick McDonnell
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist
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On Meadowview Street
by Henry Cole
Upon moving to a new house, young Caroline and her parents encourage wildflowers to grow and birds and animals to stay in their yard, which soon has the whole suburban street living up to its name.
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Charlotte's web
by E. B. White
Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him
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The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life
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Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie
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Saving Zasha
by Randi G. Barrow
Stumbling on a dying man and a German shepherd in his post-World War II Russian home where German shepherds have been banned, 13-year-old Mikhail struggles to keep the dog secret and safe and enlists the help of a local breeder who would replenish war-depleted dog populations.
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Claudia & Moth
by Jennifer Hansen Rolli
Painting the beautiful, colorful butterflies she spots near her home so that she can keep reminders of their beauty during the cold season, Claudia wonders about a moth she sees flying out of an old sweater and questions how moths and butterflies are related..
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Tiny, perfect things
by M. H. Clark
This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of tiny, perfect things together
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Saving Winslow
by Sharon Creech
When his father brings home an ailing, newborn donkey, Louie names the animal Winslow and takes care of him, but everyone, including Louie's quirky friend Nora, thinks Winslow is not going to survive
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Pandas on the eastside
by Gabrielle Prendergast
When Journey Song hears that two pandas are being held in a warehouse in her beloved and poverty-stricken neighborhood, she worries that they may be hungry, cold and lonely. Journey makes it her mission to save the two animals. But she's going to need some help
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Lila and Hadley
by Kody Keplinger
Avoiding people and her fellow canines at a rescue shelter, an abandoned dog is fostered by a teen with failing eyesight who resists her cane and wonders if the dog is too broken to rehabilitate. By the best-selling author of The DUFF.
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Gentle Ben
by Walt Morey
After the death of his brother, Mark Andersen finds friendship in the form of Ben, an Alaskan brown bear, but when the townspeople try to destroy Ben, it is their special bond that saves them both. An ALA Notable Book. Reissue.
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In the wild
by David Elliott
A companion volume to On the Farm pairs simple, wryly humorous poems about the wild creatures of the natural world with vibrant woodcut artwork.
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Hattie & Hudson
by Chris Van Dusen
Exploring the lake near her home, young Hattie befriends a mysterious lake monster who terrifies everyone else and who inspires her to teach her community about prejudging others. By the creator of The Circus Ship.
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Hello, crow!
by Candace Sherk Savage
Befriending a wild crow who brings her presents of the small shiny objects he collects, young Franny struggles to convince her father that she is not imagining the friendship. By the award-winning author of Bird Brains. Illustrations.
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Hiking day
by Anne F Rockwell
A little girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time
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Whale in a fishbowl
by Troy Howell
Wednesday, a whale living in captivity, is inspired by a little girl named Piper to try to reach the sea
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Beyond the pond
by Joseph Kuefler
Tiring of his everyday routine at home, a little boy decides to explore the depths of his pond, where he discovers a not-so-ordinary world that changes him forever.
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