Courtney Adams' Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781580894715 | Happy, Healthy Ajay! | Stuart J. Murphy | How do we make healthy choices? This installment in the I See I Learn® visual learning series uses easy-to-follow diagrams and a cheerful, positive story to introduce basic concepts of health and wellness to the youngest readers. Ajay wants to be strong, so that he can run fast with his friends. See how eating healthy foods and getting lots of exercise helps Ajay feel great—and run fast! Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children! | National Geographic Books |
| 9781534461048 | Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon | Wanda Coven | Heidi Heckelbeck’s younger brother Henry finds his own magical Book of Spells in this first Henry Heckelbeck adventure! Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he’s just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is starting a new year of school. He has a new teacher, makes new friends, and discovers that he has some magical powers of his own thanks to a Book of Spells he finds in his bedroom. But magic can be tricky and when Henry accidentally brings his toy dragon to life, his days of being a normal kid are over. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. | Little Simon |
| 9781534461208 | Henry Heckelbeck Spells Trouble | Wanda Coven | In this fourth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry causes some serious T-R-O-U-B-L-E when he uses magic in his school spelling bee! Brewster Elementary is having a spelling bee and everyone’s excited. Everyone except Henry Heckelbeck, that is. Sure Henry can spell words correctly, but being in front of a crowd can be very scary! Will magic help or will it only spell trouble? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. | Little Simon |
| 9780816744626 | Here in Space | David Milgrim | An imaginative young "space explorer" describes the many fascinating features of his home on the planet Earth. | Troll Communications |
| 9780448453910 | Heroes and Villains Flip Book | Jason Fry | Names and describes each of the heroes and villains of the Star Wars Clone Wars series. | |
| 9780679890621 | Hour of the Olympics | Mary Pope Osborne | Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780310766605 | How Big Is Your Brave? | Ruth Soukup | New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup's mission is to empower children everywhere to dream big and live a life they LOVE. How Big Is Your Brave? encourages readers to face their fears and overcome obstacles in order to follow their dreams and reach their goals. In this inspiring story, a young bunny named Zippy dreams of traveling to outer space. When the opportunity to attend space camp arrives, she worries she might not be capable enough to compete with the other kids. But Zippy's desire to build her own rocket is bigger than her fear of failing, and through hard work and creativity she ends up making her big dreams come true. Ruth Soukup is the founder of Living Well Spending Less and Elite Blog Academy. Her practical advice has been featured in Women's Day, Family Circle, Time, and on Fox News. How Big Is Your Brave? is a children's picture book adaptation of her adult book and podcast series Do It Scared. Through whimsical illustrations and encouraging text, children will discover how standing up to fears (both big and small) will make them stronger and unstoppable. | |
| 9780817272708 | How the Rattlesnake Got Its Rattle | Retells the American Indian legend of how Snake acquired rattlers in his tail and thereby became courageous. | Steck-Vaughn Company | |
| 9781984849854 | How to Be a Cat/how to Be a Dog (the Secret Life of Pets 2) | Random House | Chloe the cat teaches her dog friends how to be more cat-like, while Pops trains new puppies how to be a good dog. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780525555919 | I Am Benjamin Franklin | Brad Meltzer | A picture book/graphic novel presentation of the life "of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions"--Publisher's description. | Dial Books |
| 9780593096338 | I Am Cleopatra | Brooke Vitale | A leveled Reader based on an episode from the PBS KIDS animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring Cleopatra. Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. Xavier wants to stay up all night to see a super moon, but he doesn't know how to ask his parents. Luckily, the Secret Museum sends him to meet Cleopatra and she teaches him how to ask for things the right way. This episode-based Penguin Young Reader is perfect for emerging readers! | Penguin |
| 9780525555988 | I Am Frida Kahlo | Brad Meltzer | The famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the 23rd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos (Cover may vary) This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This book features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Frida Kahlo's self-love is celebrated in this title You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series! | Penguin |
| 9780593096383 | I Am Harry Houdini | Brooke Vitale | An 8x8 with 2 sticker sheets based on an episode from the PBS KIDS animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring Harry Houdini. Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. Brad is too scared to spend a full night in the museum's nature exhibit so the Secret Museum sends him and his friends to meet Harry Houdini! This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. | Penguin |
| 9780593096390 | I Am Susan B. Anthony | Nancy Parent | An 8x8 with 2 sticker sheets based on an episode from the PBS KIDS animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring Susan B. Anthony. Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. Brad feels left out when Xavier and Yadina take a vote without him. Thanks to Susan B. Anthony, they learn that everyone should have a vote! This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. | National Geographic Books |
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| 9781481465595 | I Dissent | Debbie Levy | Text and illustrations look at the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg the second woman justice named to the United States Supreme Court. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545658461 | I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 | Lauren Tarshis | Originally not wanting to come to Chicago, young Oscar Starling finds himself not only in the middle of the city, but trying to survive when the town is ablaze. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781499801804 | If Snowflakes Tasted Like Fruitcake | Stacey Previn | A rhyming winter-themed book full of delicious snowflakes! If snowflakes tasted like sugar plums . . . they’d be dancing in my head. If snowflakes tasted like oatmeal . . . they would get me out of bed. What if snowflakes tasted like oatmeal, honey, cocoa, gingerbread, or fruitcake? Filled with imaginative scenes of what it would be like if snowflakes tasted differently, such as: if they tasted like honey, we wouldn't need bees; if they tasted like plump figs, we would shake it off the trees; if they tasted like chestnuts, we would roast them by the fire; if they tasted like soup, we would slurp them for fun; and more! But since they taste like winter, we catch them on our tongues! | little bee books |
| 9780753475294 | Imagine You Were there... Sailing on the Mayflower | Caryn Jenner | The Imagine You Were There... series celebrates events that changed the world and the people who made them happen. November 2019 sees the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower, with its cargo of pilgrim families, on the shores of Massachusetts. Sailing on the Mayflower celebrates this milestone by helping readers imagine what it was like to actually be there. Fully illustrated, the book charts the voyage of the pilgrims from England via Holland, and chronicles their arrival in American and the founding of the Plymouth Colony. The book includes first-hand accounts of the voyage and early settler life, with the difficulties it brought. It also looks at the experiences of settlers in other parts of the world, and at some of the same issues that are relevant to modern-day immigrants. | Kingfisher |
| 9781935703587 | Insect-O-Mania! | Allyson Kulavis | Like Shark-tastic, Space-tacular, and Fossil-icious, this "science with stuff" book gives kids a hands-on connection to science--this time with a vivid exploration of insects. Fascinating pictures of creepy crawlies illustrate incredible factoids and amazing species for a thoroughly addictive read. The book comes with an awesome-looking insect captured in resin--a pocket treasure that is sure to thrill bug lovers. | Downtown Bookworks |