Courtney Adams' Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780593119112 | Ninjas United! | David Lewman | Introduces the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles--Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello--and their friends and enemies in New York City. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780316416528 | No More Poems! | Rhett Miller | Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rhett Miller teams up with Caldecott Medalist and bestselling artist Dan Santat in a riotous collection of irreverent poems for modern families. In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as well as a perceptive eye to the foibles of modern family life. Full of clever wordplay and bright visual gags--and toilet humor to spare--these twenty-three rhyming poems make for an ideal read-aloud experience. Taking on the subjects of a bullying baseball coach and annoying little brothers with equally sly humor, renowned lyricist Rhett Miller's clever verses will have the whole family cackling. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780440466338 | On My Honor | Marion Dane Bauer | Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in a dangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches the sandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth? | Yearling Books |
| 9781423127802 | Phineas and Ferb #10: Journey to Mars | Ellie O'Ryan | Phineas and Ferb's friend Baljeet is working on an awesome project for the summer school science fair—he's building a giant portal to Mars! But when Phineas and Ferb's sister, Candace, accidentally goes through the portal and lands on the barren planet, it's Phineas and Ferb to the rescue! Readers will love this fun 112-page chapter book filled with exciting black and white screen grabs from the show. | Disney Press |
| 9781423137337 | Phineas and Ferb #11: Off the Map | Ellie O'Ryan | Phineas and Ferb are headed to their grandparents' lake cabin for a weekend of outdoor adventure with their friends! They play games, toast marshmallows, and share spooky stories around the campfire. But could there be a real-life Bigfoot watching them from the shadows? The fun continues when Grandpa tells everyone the tale of Badbeard the Pirate—and Phineas and Ferb lead the hunt for Badbeard’s long-lost treasure! Readers will love this fun 112-page chapter book filled with exciting black and white pictures from the show. | Disney Press |
| 9781423117988 | Phineas and Ferb #3: Wild Surprise | Helena Mayer | Series description:/DIVPhineas and Ferb know that with only one hundred and four days of summer vacation, you’ve got to make every one count! Whether they’re building a rocket or discovering an ancient mummy, they’re dedicated to making each mind-numbing rotation of the earth into something really special. While their sister Candace tries fruitlessly to reveal their crazy endeavors to their mom and Perry the Platypus is saving the world from the dangerous Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Phineas and Ferb are filling their days with one adventure after another. DIVChapter Book #3: Wild Surprise What better time to be creative than a birthday? With gifts at stake, Phineas and Ferb are at their best. First they surprise Candace by adding her head to Mt. Rushmore, and then they cook up an even BIGGER surprise for their mom’s birthday. With all these good intentions, what could possibly go wrong? Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz has created a machine that will shrink everything he dislikes. Will this mean the end for Perry the Platypus? | Disney Press |
| 9780679824251 | Pirates Past Noon | Mary Pope Osborne | The magic treehouse takes Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781250166111 | Pocket Bios: Abraham Lincoln | Al Berenger | Learn how Abraham Lincoln led the country through the American Civil War. | Pocket BIOS |
| 9781250168795 | Pocket Bios: Isaac Newton | Al Berenger | "Learn how mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton came to 'discover' gravity and articulate the laws of motion."--Back cover. | Pocket BIOS |
| 9781250166159 | Pocket Bios: Marie Curie | Patricia Crété, Al Berenger | "Learn how two-time Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie pioneered research on radiation."--Back cover. | |
| 9781250168740 | Pocket Bios: Muhammad Ali | Al Berenger | "Learn how iconic sports figure Muhammad Ali became a boxing champion, a gold-medal Olympian, and a civil rights activist"--Page 4 of cover. | Pocket BIOS |
| 9781250166197 | Pocket Bios: Neil Armstrong | Al Berenger | "Learn how Neil Armstrong went from U.S. Navy officer to being the first person to walk on the moon."--Back cover. | Pocket BIOS |
| 9780515157161 | Robot on the Loose #11 | Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver | Hank, the star of the bestselling easy-to-read series, is back! This time, he has to learn the nuts and bolts of making a robot--and making a friend! Hank's school is hosting its first-ever Build-a-Robot competition and Hank is ready to win. There's just one problem: he completely forgot about the contest! While other kids have been working on their robots for a month, Hank has just two days to create an amazing robot that will wow the judges and win him the trophy. To make matters worse, there might be another problem, too. Hank has no idea how to build a robot! With help from Jaden, a robot expert at his school, Hank and his friends construct their robot, Stanley, just in time. But on the day of the competition, Stanley malfunctions! It will take Hank, Frankie, Ashley, and their new friend Jaden to get it back on track. Forget winning the trophy--Hank has to stop a robot on the loose! | Penguin |
| 9781481430593 | Samurai Scarecrow | Rubin Pingk | A young ninja and his adorable younger sister who wants to be just like him are in for the Halloween of their lives in this tender sibling story with graphic novel–inspired illustrations, Samurai style. It is Halloween, and Yukio is excited to celebrate! But whatever Yukio does, his younger sister Kashi follows. When Yukio carves a pumpkin, Kashi carves a similar one. When Yukio maps out his trick-or-treat route, Kashi maps the same one. But when Kashi goes too far, Yukio says some things he doesn’t really mean. Can Yukio make it up to his adoring little sister? Or will Yukio find tricks instead of treats on his Halloween night? | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9781848668614 | Saves the World | Georgia Pritchett | Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has moved in next door... | Quercus Children's Books |
| 9781596439641 | School's First Day of School | Adam Rex | A New York Times bestselling author (The True Meaning of Smekday) and illustrator (Last Stop on Market Street) team bring you a fresh look at the first day of school, this time from the school's perspective. | Macmillan |
| 9780593178669 | Scoob! Those Meddling Kids (Scooby-Doo) | Random House | An all-new storybook based on Warner Bros. newest animated film, SCOOB!--in theaters May 15, 2020! SCOOB! is the untold origin story of Scooby-Doo in the biggest comedy adventure of the summer! This all-new feature film comes to theaters May 15, 2020. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook that features a card game. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781580894791 | Scrubba Dub, Carlos | Stuart J. Murphy | Carlos loves playing in the mud, building with clay, and drawing with chalk, but he doesn't like washing his hands. With the guidance of his friends and teacher, Carlos learns how easy--and fun--it is to wash up. Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children! | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| 9781338042887 | Search for the Lightning Dragon: a Branches Book (Dragon Masters #7) | Tracey West | Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In book #7, the Dragon Masters have to track down the Lightning Dragon! But first, they need to find his Dragon Master -- a boy named Carlos. The Lightning Dragon shoots dangerous sparks of energy! Will Carlos be able to connect with his wild dragon? Or does a darker master have plans for the Lightning Dragon? | Branches |
| 9780439597524 | Shiloh | Phyllis Reynolds Naylor | When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs. |