Emily Kovalik's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781838740177 | As Strong As The River | Sarah Noble | Little cub wants to be big and strong like all the other bears because there's nothing bigger or stronger than a bear... or is there?Join this curious bear cub as it learns from its mother how to hunt, fish, scratch and be patient in this beautiful debut picture book from Sarah Noble. Touching on themes of nature, nurture, and the importance of family, this is the perfect story for any curious young reader starting to question the world around them. In the vein of a classical animal picture book, As Strong as the River is designed to be the perfect bedtime story reading for parents and children. | Flying Eye Books |
| 9780593528068 | B Is For Bananas | Carrie Tillotson | *"A must-have for all picture book collections." --School Library Journal (starred review)"An a-peeling alphabet adventure."-- Kirkus reviewsA 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award winner!From the creators of Counting to Bananas, comes a new, hilarious bedtime ABC book about a Banana who doesn’t want to go to bed. Perfect for fans of Jory John, Mo Willems, and Ryan T. Higgins!A is for Awake . . . but B is for Bedtime.When the narrator of this alphabet book tries to make it a bedtime book, Banana objects. Bedtime is BORING! And Banana is the star of this book, so it should really be called B Is for Bananas instead. It shouldn't be about bedtime at all.Journey through all the letters of the alphabet in this laugh-out-loud story from Carrie Tillotson and Estrela Lourenço about a banana who is NOT ready to go to bed.The perfect next read for those who loved the Bad Seed series and Hey Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins!Praise for B is for Bananas!:*“Excellent…A silly story that makes you giggle.” – Imagination Soup, starred review"Full of wordplay and unusual choices to represent each letter of the alphabet ("K is for Keister"), this book stands out for being simultaneously silly and educational."--Good Housekeeping“Wonderfully drawn…A perfect ending to a just-about-perfect bedtime-but-not-really-bedtime tale…Exceptionally good…A wonderful send-up of a bedtime book.” – Infodad.com“Young readers will love this laugh out loud bedtime story where Banana's silly antics take center stage through all the letters of the alphabet. The amazing illustrations bring Banana, and bedtime fun, to life.” – Kidsbookshelf.com | Flamingo Books |
| 9780593385784 | Bad Drawer | Seth Fishman | “The Stone Soup of collaborative creativity—eight thumbs up!”—Jessica Love, author of Julián Is a Mermaid"Bad Drawer is inspiring for every kind of drawer, and it is such a fun, creative way to show what can happen when we work together with our friends." —Nathan Pyle, #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Strange PlanetA hilarious and gorgeous picture book by A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars author Seth Fishman, following a bad drawer who works together with his friends to help bring his wildest stories to life.Seth has a super fantastic story in his head. A story so completely awesome and unbelievably amazing that he needs to get it out on paper and share it with the world right away. There's only one problem: He's a bad drawer. Like, really bad. He's tried and tried, but his illustrations are never quite like he imagined when they actually land on the page.But he has an idea that might fix things: What if his friends help him bring his story to life? A delightful picture book featuring work from award-winning illustrators Jessixa Bagley, Armand Baltazar, Anna Bond, Travis Foster, Jessica Hische, Tillie Walden, and Ethan Young, Bad Drawer will make readers laugh out loud and embrace their flaws -- while also having quite a bit of fun in the process. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781626725805 | Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet | Nick Bruel | "Even the best bad kitties can get sick, and when it happens, it means just one thing: a visit to the vet!"--Provided by publisher. | Square Fish |
| 9781534485747 | Barb And The Ghost Blade (2) (Barb The Last Berzerker) | Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Dan & Jason | This high-octane and uproariously funny second book “loaded with action and wisecracks” (Kirkus Reviews) follows Barb and her trusty yeti pal, Porkchop, on their quest to rescue her fellow warriors and liberate Bailiwick from the evil villain Witch Head!Barb is a Berzerker, part of an elite crew of warriors who protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters. The evil Witch Head has captured all the adult Berzerkers and Barb’s the only one who can save them. But she’s not alone—Barb’s got her own amateur crew of would-be zerks, made up of farmers, monsters, and her best pal Porkchop the yeti.This ragtag gang must infiltrate Maug Horn, the monster capital where only monsters are allowed, and find Franny Fire Fingers, who they hope will lead them to the Wise Wizards and the power to fight Witch Head. But when even the powerful Shadow Blade is no match for the evil Barb encounters, she must learn that her true power comes from her own heart. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9781534485716 | Barb The Last Berzerker (1) | Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Dan & Jason | The action of Moana meets the humor of books like Dog Man in this sidesplitting graphic novel about a young Berzerker who has to rescue her fellow warriors from the evil villain Witch Head before he destroys the world!Barb is a Berzerker, one of a group of warriors sworn to protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters that plagues it. But the fearsome crew seem to have met their match in the nefarious Witch Head. Using power from his magical sword, he tricked the Zerks and took them captive. Only Barb was able to escape—and she took Witch Head’s Shadow Blade with her.Now it’s up to Barb to free her fellow warriors so they can stop Witch Head from taking over Bailiwick. On the way, she’ll battle vampire goat fiends, snot goblins, and a giant with serious foot odor issues (but don’t mention that to him—he’s very sensitive about it). Luckily, she’s got her best friend, Porkchop the yeti, to help her.But the power of the Shadow Blade has a mind of its own, and the deeper Barb gets into her quest, the harder it is to keep the blade’s awesome power under control. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9780449818619 | Barbie 9 Favorite Fairy Tales (Barbie) | Various | Girls ages 3–7 will love this all-new Barbie Little Golden Books Collection featuring nine bestselling Barbie DVD titles: Barbie™ in The Pink Shoes, Barbie™ in The Princess and the Popstar, Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale, Barbie™ in A Mermaid Tale 2, Barbie™ Princess Charm School, Barbie™ A Fairy Secret, Barbie™ A Fashion Fairytale, Barbie™ and the Three Musketeers, and Barbie™ and The Diamond Castle. | Golden Books |
| 9780618999231 | Bats At The Library | Brian Lies | Frolic through the library with Caldecott honor winner and New York Times best-selling creator Brian Lies’ adorable bats. This nighttime escapade is part of the award winning Bat Book series, perfect for bedtime reading as well as budding book lovers on Halloween and all year round.Can it be true? Oh, can it be?Yes!—Bat Night at the library!The enchantment of story time is near—come bats, come one and all, and gather around for the tale of the night.Roam the book-filled halls on this inky evening as the bats wander around the library and cause all sorts of mischief.Brian Lies’ joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest. | Clarion Books |
| OS_6435C184FB791F00B440C2C6 | Bear and Mrs. Duck | Patience Brewster | ||
| OS_643DB4EDC62A1900B5BF5801 | bear shadow | |||
| 9780316267472 | Beast Boy Bro-Down | Korté, Steve | "Beast Boy has the incredible ability to shape-shift into any animal. Even a T.rex! He's also a playful trickster who is always pulling pranks on his teammates, but the joke's on him in these three awesome stories. Join him on a wild ride, from losing his powers to becoming a manly man to being forgotten on his birthday! Awww, man!""--Page [4] of cover. | Little, Brown and Company |
| 9781627791267 | Beast In Show | Anna Staniszewski | A little girl and her dog enter a very unusual dog show in Beast in Show, an irresistible picture book full of compassion and surprises from author Anna Staniszewski, featuring illustrations by Joanie Stone.When Julia hears about the dog show, she is thrilled. Huxley might seem like an ordinary dog, but Julia knows he is a winner. Huxley can run. He can jump. He can even do a triple back flip!But the competition is fierce, and soon other kids are stealing the spotlight with their fire-breathing, levitating, extraterrestrial pets. What will it take to win Best in Show?This heartfelt, hilarious picture book celebrates the value of losing gracefully as well as the bond between children and their loving pets―from robot cats to glittery dragons, glowing aliens, handsome unicorns, and precious dogs. | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| 9780063275720 | Bee Bakshi And The Gingerbread Sisters | Emi Pinto | Inspired by Hansel and Gretel, this spooky ghost story and touching debut investigates the gingerbread houses that we trap ourselves in when we don’t learn to love ourselves as we are, perfect for fans of Ghost Squad and The Girl and the Ghost.Bee wanted to spend the summer reading Betsy Chillers books and exploring the new spooky theme park with her best friend. Instead, she’s spending the summer trapped at Storm Lake with her too loud, too thrifty, and too Indian family.Luckily, Bee finds a place to escape her embarrassment—a magical house across the lake that transforms her into the cool girl she always wanted to be. Maybe cottage life isn’t so bad after all! But strange dreams are haunting Bee, and there’s a chill in her bones she just can’t shake.Bee follows her hunch—and the scent of gingerbread—to Lucas, the dorky boy next door. He thinks there are ghosts in the forest, but new friend Alina tells her what Bee has feared all along: There’s a witch at Storm Lake. And she’s coming for Bee. | HarperCollins |
| 9781338034868 | Bee Dance | Rick Chrustowski | scholastic | |
| 9780593302767 | Ben Yokoyama And The Cookie Of Endless Waiting (Cookie Chronicles) | Matthew Swanson | "Great characters, hilarious jokes... a joy to read." —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate seriesLiteral-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.Good things come to those who wait.Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780593126868 | Ben Yokoyama And The Cookie Of Endless Waiting (Cookie Chronicles) | Matthew Swanson | "Great characters, hilarious jokes... a joy to read." —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate seriesLiteral-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.Good things come to those who wait.Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may not always be a good thing, but taking the time to listen and consider all options isn't half bad. | Yearling |
| 9780395329221 | Big Bad Bruce | Bill Peet | Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch. | Clarion Books |
| OS_643DB2DA02E76700B536D679 | blubber | |||
| 9781250308696 | Bob | Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead | Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.It’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.It turns out she’s right.Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn’t forget Livy, or her promise. He’s been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can’t remember who―or what―he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it’s time to keep that promise.Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever.Praise for Bob:"Authors Mass and Stead team up for this irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging. . .a tribute to the power of storytelling.." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review"A perfectly paced plot, supported by secondary characters to whom readers will relate and luminous artwork by Gannon, fill out a story that readers will eagerly embrace. A must-have. . .this novel delights." ―School Library Journal, starred review | Square Fish |
| 9781250866486 | Book Of Stolen Time (The Feylawn Chronicles, 2) | Dashka Slater | From New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater comes the whimsical and witty sequel to The Book of Fatal Errors!Rufus may have successfully sent the feylings home to the Green World, but he still has one pesky feyling under his wing: Nettle, his sometimes enemy, now mentor. Nettle is in charge of helping Rufus and his cousin Abigail protect Feylawn, their grandfather’s magical and mysterious homestead.But this difficult task becomes even more dangerous when a leopard appears in the woods without warning; strange, waterlogged women arrive to warn of impending doom; and a goblin begins digging his way back to Earth, hungry for revenge. Meanwhile, Rufus’s father is intent on selling Feylawn to the highest bidder. Can Rufus and Abigail save Feylawn and its magic? Or will they have to say goodbye to the feylings forever?In The Book of Stolen Time, our favorite heroes are back! And magic, mischief, and adventure abound. | Square Fish |