Sonya Elliott's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781591941804 | Abraham Lincoln: a Giant Among Presidents (Townsend Library) | Tanya Savory | "Abraham Lincoln grew up with little more than a second-grade education. His father thought school was a waste of time and wanted young Abe to learn carpentry and farming instead. Even so, Lincoln developed a love of reading so great that he would often walk five miles just to borrow a book. In time, his reading would help to shape a sharp mind, a keen sense of humor, and a kind heart. Lincoln carried these qualities with him from a dirt-floor cabin in Kentucky all the way to the White House. As President, he would fight to keep our country from breaking apart, and he would ultimately free 4,000,000 slaves. However, there would be a price to pay for these triumphs--a very high price, indeed." --Publisher | Townsend Press |
| 9781684153053 | Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel: Marceline The Pirate Queen: Marceline The Pirate Queen | Leah Williams | When one of Princess Buttercup’s treasures gets stolen by pirates, she send Marceline and BMO to retrieve it.SET SAIL ON SUGARY TIDES!Princess Bubblegum is left with no other option when pirates infiltrate the Candy Kingdom and steal a most precious treasure from underneath her nose. Without a navy (sugar dissolves in water!), Princess Bubblegum turns to the one person she can trust to retrieve the lost item: Marceline! Together with BMO, Marceline sets sail in pursuit as the dread Pirate Queen, where she faces deadly sea monsters and more in her quest to reach the fabled Domekicker Islands.Join writer Leah Williams (X-Men: Gold) and artist Zachary Sterling (Bee & Puppycat) as Marceline and BMO learn exactly what it takes to survive the furious oceans of Ooo! | KaBOOM! |
| 9780545338714 | Al Capone Shines My Shoes | Gennifer Choldenko | Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, is frightened when he discovers that noted gangster Al Capone, a prisoner there, wants a favor in return for the help that he secretly gave Moose. | |
| 9780590470704 | Aliens Don't Wear Braces | Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones | The kids at The Bailey School begin to suspect that their art teacher, a strange woman with white hair and braces, is an alien from outer space. Original. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545789400 | Alive and Kicking | Chris Lynch | Despite the fact that his brother is missing in action in the Pacific theater, Theo McCallum, a gunner on a B-24 Liberator returns to his unit in Europe to continue the war because he feels that the other men in his unit feel like family to him--and he cannot believe that his brother is actually dead. | |
| 9781338572339 | All We Need Is Love And A Really Soft Pillow! | Peter H. Reynolds, Henry Rocket Reynolds | A tender and timeless tale about what truly matters: LOVE -- from creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds!Poppy: All we need is love.Little One: And a pillow.Poppy: Yes, a pillow, but that is all we need.This heartfelt celebration of love follows Poppy and Little One as they discuss all the things they need in life like a really good pillow or a roof over their heads but most important of all, love. Despite the challenges they face as a storm sweeps away their home, this duo never lose their optimism because in the end they know that all they truly need is love . . . and each other.This tender, wholly original tale of all the ways we express and share love, from our most celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds, is a needed comfort and a new classic that will offer reassurance to readers of every age. | Orchard Books |
| 9780439631563 | Almost to Freedom | Vaunda Micheaux Nelson | Tells the story of a young girl's dramatic escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad, from the perspective of her beloved rag doll. | |
| 9781593698393 | Aloha, Kanani (American Girl) | Yee, Lisa | Kanani loves helping out in her family's store and sharing the wonders of Hawaii with visitors. When her chic cousin Rachel from Manhattan comes to stay for a month, Kanani can't wait to get to know her cousin and help Rachel feel at home. But a clash of cultures ensures, and Kanani feels ignored. She tries to extend hospitality but everything she does seems to make Rachel unhappy. How can she find a way to connect with her cousin and make things better? "Sometimes people who want help the least need it the most," her mother tells her. After a mixup with a diary leads to a fight, Kanani reaches out to Rachel in an openhearted spirit of caring and good will, and discovers that she has misjudged her cousin. In the process, Kanani learns the true meaning of Hawaii's "aloha spirit." | American Girl |
| 9780590031738 | Always My Dad | Sharon Dennis Wyeth | Although she doesn't get to see her father very often, a girl enjoys the time she and her brothers spend with him one summer while they are visiting their grandparents' farm. | |
| 9780439680639 | Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes, The #14: It's Music To My Ears | Anne Mazer | Abby notices a mystery musician in middle school...and develops her first crush!Now that she's in sixth grade, Abby's discovering new friends and new talents. She's also discovering a major new interest: a boy! Simon is a sax player in an exclusive school band. He's also one of the coolest kids in school...and Abby's friend Natalie just happens to know him. Will Abby find the courage to approach her crush? | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545493123 | Among the Hidden | Margaret Peterson Haddix | In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong. | |
| 9780440408529 | Anastasia Krupnik | Lois Lowry | Frustrated by her teacher and her parents, ten-year-old Anastasia treasures the secret green notebook in which she writes her thoughts. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Number the Stars. Reprint. AB. C. SLJ. H. PW. | Yearling Books |
| 9780385740043 | Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World Of Food: Brains, Bugs, And Blood Sausage | Andrew Zimmern | Have you ever thought about eating giant flying ants? Or raw camel kidneys? Well, read on to watch Andrew Zimmern not only eat these unique and gross foods, but live to tell the tale about the people, places, and adventures he's had while roaming the world in search of new and exciting meals.Zimmern takes readers from country to country, visiting local markets, participating in cultural feasts, and chasing down native wildlife to taste what each country has to offer, and discovering what is most authentic about each place he visits and the amazing information he receives while traveling to these countries.And you can too! Come along on Andrew's amazing adventures and learn fun facts about the animals he encounters, the people he meets, and the places he explores. You'll also find cool recipes to try at home. So let Andrew Zimmern be your guide as he takes you around the world, eating his way through foods one couldn't even dream of eating, while celebrating the undiscovered destinations and weird wonders still taking place today.From the Hardcover edition. | Ember |
| 9780545253093 | April Adventure | Ron Roy | Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy follow clues on an Easter treasure hunt, while trying to figure out who set it up for them. | |
| 9781598890259 | Archie's Amazing Game (Graphic Trax) | Michael Hardcastle | Explains the many different promises and deals Archie makes in order to play soccer. Written in graphic-novel format. | Stone Arch Books |
| 9780440404194 | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret | Judy Blume | A twelve-year-old talks to God about her ardent desire to be grown up. | Yearling Books |
| 9780689830266 | At Ellis Island | Louise Peacock | Accounts from children, police, immigration officers, and the immigrants themselves come to life in a moving tale about the history of Ellis Island, enhanced will black-and-white photographs. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545459877 | At First Bite | Ruth Ames | Twelve-year-old vampire Ashlee Lambert moves from New York to sunny Los Angeles, where she must deal with vicious cliques, awful sunburns, and a mystery of disappearing classmates that Ashlee must solve. | |
| 9780807504871 | Autism And Me: Sibling Stories | Ouisie Shapiro | "If you see a kid with autism on the street, don't yell at her if she's doing something wrong. She can't help it. Autism is really challenging," explains Christian, who tells about life with his sister, Mary Gwen, a beautiful girl who loves to swim. In these moving essays, Christian and many other kids tell what it's like to live with siblings who have autism. Sometimes they can't talk much. Sometimes they have tantrums. It can be tough for a family, but there are happy surprises, too. "Autism has helped us to become a better family," adds Christian. "It teaches us patience and understanding." Ouisie Shapiro's inspiring book shows how children - and all of us - can grow in wisdom, acceptance, and love. Steven Vote's warm photos capture the rich emotional life of these amazing families. | Albert Whitman & Company |
| 9780440415084 | Ballet Shoes | Noel Streatfeild | FAME, FORTUNE, AND FUN!When three English orphans -- Pauline, Petrova, and Posy -- join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to help out their new family, they have no idea it's going to be such hard work! Vowing to make a name for themselves, they launch into the world of show business, complete with working papers, the glare of the spotlight, and practice, practice, practice!But the theater isn't right for all of them. . . .Pauline is destined for the movies.Posy is a born dancer.Practical Petrova finds she'd rather pilot a plane than perform a pirouette.Each girl must find the courage and the talent to follow her dream. | Yearling |