Jennifer Sebring's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781481460613 | Alexis Cupcake Crush (28) (Cupcake Diaries) | Coco Simon | Science whiz Alexis is out to prove that cupcakes are healthy in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.Alexis thinks she has the perfect project to win the Science Fair—she’s going to prove that cupcakes are good for you! But all thoughts of the school competition go out the window when she spots her crush walking home with another girl. Maybe she should have whipped up a love potion instead!Meanwhile, the girls are challenged to make rock and roll cupcakes for Martine Donay’s sweet sixteen—and she is anything but sweet! Cupcakes with black icing, anyone? | Simon Spotlight |
| 9781481428644 | Alexis's Cupcake Cupid (24) (Cupcake Diaries) | Coco Simon | He loves me, he loves me not…Alexis leaves a Valentine’s Day surprise for her crush. Does he like her back?Despite objections from her Cupcake Club pals, Alexis makes a special valentine cupcake for her crush, Emma’s older brother Matt, and leaves it for him next to his computer. Alexis is secretly hoping Matt will get the hint and give her a valentine, too. But ever since Alexis left the cupcake, Matt’s been acting really uncomfortable around her. Does Matt want to be her valentine or doesn’t he?With no certain valentine in sight, Alexis ends up leaving a surprise valentine’s gift on Emma’s desk, because, after all, crushes may come and go, but BFFs are forever! | Simon Spotlight |
| 9780439559720 | All because of a Cup of Coffee | Geronimo Stilton | Geronimo, broken-hearted after a failed romance, sets out with his family to explore the Eighth Wonder of the Mouse World. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545003490 | Amazing Sharks | Sarah L. Thomson | Provides an overview of sharks, describing key characteristics of such species as the great white shark, blue shark, sand tiger shark, and whale shark. | |
| 9780062094964 | Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business | Herman Parish | Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends, silly situations, and funny wordplay and misunderstandings make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. Features black-and-white pictures by Lynne Avril on every page! Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! "Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves."—School Library Journal Supports the Common Core State Standards | Greenwillow Books |
| 9781416936619 | Amelia's 7Th-Grade Notebook | Marissa Moss | Amelia writes all about the 7th grade in this sweet and silly installment of the bestselling Amelia series!Amelia can’t believe that she’s starting 7th grade at last! Life in middle school is starting to look up—being a 7th grader means all-new teachers and no more classes with mean old Mr. Lambaste, and possibly best of all, her super-annoying sister Cleo is starting 9th grade in a different school. Being a 7th grader also comes with special privileges like the school dances that Amelia’s best friends Leah and Carly are really excited about and Amelia wonders if she’s really ready to take the next step towards boys and make-up and even if she is, does she want to? | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| 9780451481337 | An Ellis Island Christmas | Maxinne Rhea Leighton | Papa has already left Poland, and Krysia longs to see him again. "First we must cross the ocean to get to Ellis Island in America," says Mama. "That's where Papa is waiting for us." Saying goodbye to her home is hard, and the ocean voyage is long and stormy, but finally, on Christmas Eve, Krysia sees the Statue of Liberty! Dennis Nolan's richly rendered illustrations powerfully evoke the uncertainty, wonder, and hope of this young immigrant's experience. An Ellis Island Christmas is a holiday story to treasure, year after year. | Puffin Books |
| 9780590473408 | Anansi The Spider | Mcdermott, Gerald | Scholastic Inc. | |
| 9780375858826 | Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) | Janice Shefelman | Reissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid-friendly and Common Core ready!When Anna Maria’s father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. But when her violin is stolen, Anna Maria must search Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals. Will she ever find it—and can she ever be happy in Venice without it? This lyrical historical-fiction story captures Venice, the joy of music, and how kindness can make a scary new place feel like home.History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
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| 9781338566260 | Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy! | Arnold, Tedd | Cartwheel Books | |
| 9781492601838 | Ava and Pip | Carol Weston | Meet outgoing Ava Wren, a fun fifth grader who tries not to lose patience with her shy big sister. When Pip's 13th birthday party turns into a disaster, Ava gets a story idea for a library contest. But uh-oh, Ava should never have written "Sting of the Queen Bee." Can Ava and her new friend help Pip come out of her shell? And can Ava get out of the mess she has made? Praise for Ava and Pip: "Weston perfectly captures the complexities of sisterhood." -The New York Times "Charming Surprising Inspiring "-Karen Bokram, Founding Editor of Girls' Life "An endearing story about two very different sisters." -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "A big W-O-W for Ava and Pip "-Julie Sternberg, Like Pickle Juice On a Cookie "Ava Wren makes reading and writing so much fun, she deserves a T-O-P-S-P-O-T on your bookshelf. "-Dan Greenburg, author of The Zack Files and Secrets of Dripping Fang | Ava and Pip |
| 9781338680638 | Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #1) | Mara, Maddy | Dragon Girls Is A Super Collectible New Series That Celebrates The Inner Fire Of Everyday Girls. We Are Dragon Girls, Hear Us Roar! Azmina, Willa, And Naomi Are Thrilled To Learn They're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned To The Magic Forest By Its Magnificent Ruler, The Tree Queen, The Girls Quickly Find Out Their Dragon-selves Have Unbelievable Abilities. They Can Soar Above The Treetops, Breathe Glitter-y Bursts Of Fire, And Roar Loud Enough To Shake The Ground. With This Newfound Magic Comes A Big Responsibility, However. As Dragon Girls, They Are Sworn Protectors Of The Forest And Must Help Keep It Safe From The Troublesome Shadow Sprites, Who Are Determined To Take The Forest's Magic For Their Own. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| OS_6441586CFCEDC800B5865D4E | Babushkas Doll | Patricia Polacco | ||
| 9780663562152 | Babushka's Doll | Patricia Polacco | A little girl gets a doll that turns out to be twice as rambunctious as her owner. | Silver Burdett Ginn Religion |
| 9780061626883 | Baseball Great (Baseball Great, 1) | Tim Green | From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: “Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading."When the school paper calls him “Grant Middle’s best hope for its first-ever city-wide championship,” Josh feels like he’s starting to get noticed—in good and bad ways. Seeing Josh’s talent, his father drags him out of the school baseball tryouts and gets him in the running for the Titans, the local youth championship team coached by Rocky Valentine.All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but now Rocky wants him to gulp down protein shakes and other supplements. Suspicious, Josh and his new friend, Jaden, uncover a dangerous secret—and catch the attention of one man who will do anything to keep them from exposing it. | HarperCollins |
| 9780545699785 | Becoming Babe Ruth | Matt Tavares | Before becoming the Babe, George Herman Ruth is just a boy who lives in Baltimore and gets into a lot of trouble. But when he turns seven, his father brings him to the gates of Saint Mary's Industrial School for Boys, and his life is changed forever. At Saint Mary's, George is expected to follow a lot of rules -- and he gets to play baseball almost every day. Under the watchful eye of Brother Matthias, George evolves as a player and as a man. When he sets off into the wild world of big-league baseball, his family back at Saint Mary's is never far from his heart. | |
| 9780439148023 | Beezus and Ramona | Beverly Cleary | Four-year-old Ramona has an imagination that makes her a menace to everyone around her, particularly her older sister, Beezus. | Scholastic |
| 9781645170723 | Benjamin Franklin: Inventor Of The Nation! (Show Me History!) | Shulman, Mark | The story of America's foremost inventor and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, in graphic novel format. Benjamin Franklin has been called one of the most accomplished and influential Americans in history, and his role in shaping the United States has had a lasting impact that is still felt today. From his birth in Boston in 1706 to his days as a printer, inventor, and politician, Benjamin Franklin: Inventor of the Nation! tells the story of "the First American" in an accessible graphic novel format. Franklin's research into topics as varied as electricity, meteorology, demography, and oceanography were as wide-ranging and important as his travels, which took him across the globe as a diplomat for the newly founded United States toward the end of the 18th century. | Portable Press |
| 9780789454157 | Bermuda Triangle (DK READERS) | Andrew Donkin | Five planes vanish into the blue ocean. Two crews disappear from a ship. Strange things can happen when you enter the Bermuda Triangle.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.With DK Readers, children will learn to read―then read to learn! | DK CHILDREN |