Katelyn Saunders' Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780064451710 | Day Light, Night Light | Franklyn M. Branley | Moonlight is really sunlight! Did you know that the moon doesn't make its own light? Instead, it receives light from the sun and reflects it to us on the Earth. Read and find out about how the sun, the stars and light bulbs make light so we can see.Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light. | Harper Collins |
| 9781338227659 | Dog on a Frog? | Kes Gray, Claire Gray, Jim Field | Scholastic Inc. | |
| Dont Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus | ||||
| 9780007302628 | Duck in the Truck | Jez Alborough | Watch out! Here comes Duck in a brand new edition of the first book in the million copy bestselling series! This is the tale of a duck in a truck - a truck that was stuck in some yucky brown muck. A sheep in a jeep and a frog in a bush saw the truck stuck and gave it a push. But the truck stayed stuck! What now, can you guess? Could a goat in a boat get them out of this mess? | HarperCollins Children's Books |
| 9781426323416 | Ellis Island | Elizabeth Carney | Looks at the history of Ellis Island and identifies its early roles as a Mohegan island, fisherman rest spot, famous immigration station, and today's museum. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780805094473 | Elvis | Bonnie Christensen | A visual introduction to the early years and musical debut of Elvis Presley describes his shy nature and childhood musical experiences before recording a song for his mother's birthday that prompted his discovery and launch into fame. By the award-winning author of Woodie Guthrie. | Macmillan |
| 9780983661535 | Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table | Jacqueline Briggs Martin | Follows Will Allen's work to revolutionize the way kids think about food and where it comes from, by developing urban farms and establishing farmer's markets, in order to feed the world. | |
| 9780593380185 | Find Fergus | Mike Boldt | Fergus the bear wants to play hide and seek with the reader, but will need help--and practice--to hide well. | |
| 9781629794938 | Flashlight Night | Matt Forrest Esenwine | Flashlight Night is an ode to the power of imagination and the wonder of books. Three children use a flashlight to light a path around their backyard at night; in the flashlight’s beam another world looms. Our heroes encounter spooky woods, a fearsome tiger, a time-forgotten tomb, an Egyptian god, a sword-fighting pirate, and a giant squid. With ingenuity, they vanquish all, then return to their tree house—braver, closer, and wiser than before—to read the books that inspired their adventure. | Astra Publishing House |
| 9781432990251 | Going to School | Rebecca Rissman | Compares the ways children in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries went to school and what schools and classrooms were like with contemporary practices. | Capstone Classroom |
| 9780064430173 | Goodnight Moon 60th Anniversary Edition | Margaret Wise Brown | In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day. | Harper Collins |
| 9780545746588 | Happy Go Ducky | Lori Haskins Houran | Max the duck has a giant case of spring fever, so when Irene goes out for the day and leaves Max in charge, things get a little ... quacky. | |
| 9780066239354 | Home | Jeannie Baker | A family. A house. A neighborhood. A place to play. A place to feel safe. Little by little, baby Tracy grows. She and her neighbors begin to rescue their street. Together, children and adults plant grass and trees and bushes in the empty spaces. They paint murals over old graffiti. They stop the cars. Everything begins to blossom. In Jeannie Baker's striking, natural collages, an urban community reclaims its land. A drab city street becomes a living, thriving neighborhood -- a place to call home. | Harper Collins |
| 9780822546436 | Home Then and Now | Robin Nelson | Presents a brief look at how homes in the United States have changed over the years. | LernerClassroom |
| 9780439932707 | If You Decide to Go to the Moon | Faith McNulty | "If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book before you start. It will tell you how to get there and what to do after you land. The most important part tells you how to get home." Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling through space (where "the moon glows like a pearl in the black, black sky"). The reader lands at the Sea of Tranquility, the site of the first lunar landing. | |
| 9780763637842 | Library Lion | Michelle Knudsen, Kevin Hawkes | A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. | Candlewick Press |
| 9780062381903 | Light Is All Around Us | Wendy Pfeffer | Light is all around you! It comes in many forms: Light from the sun brightens our day, firelight flickers in the night, electric lights fill our homes—and some animals even make the sea glow! With lively illustrations and diagrams and clear, engaging text, this Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating look into the many ways that light brightens our world. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features rich vocabulary and uses simple, fun diagrams to clearly explain concepts like light speed. This book also includes a find out more section with activities that show why plants need light to grow and why our shadows look different throughout the day. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Russell P. Leslie, Professor and Associate Director of the Lighting Research Center at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. | HarperCollins |
| 9781467715096 | Lily Learns About Wants And Needs (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) | Lisa Bullard | How should we handle our money? Lily wants a new bike. And a new raincoat. And ice cream. But how many of these things does she need?As Lily and her dad drive around town, Lily soon discovers that wants and needs are different things. She picks out which things people have to have. She might even remind her dad that he doesn't need root beer!Learn how to be wise about money! These simple, engaging stories present basic financial literacy concepts, such as saving, spending, borrowing, and comparison shopping to build a foundation for a lifetime of money smarts. Free downloadable series teaching guide available. | Millbrook Press ™ |
| 9781479521869 | Lookin' for Light | Eric Braun | "Engaging text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about light"-- | Capstone |
| 9780425288696 | Madeline | Ludwig Bemelmans |