Derek Foster's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338272604 | Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow | Nick Bruel | I'ts snowing! Kitty has never seen snow before so she looks it up on the computer. Snow is cold, wet, slippery, and soft. That sounds nice. Maybe Kitty can learn to like snow? Maybe not... | |
| 9781338263619 | Bad Pets | Allan Zullo | "These laugh-out-loud stories of furry troublemakers, whiskered scoundrels, and four-legged nitwits are a great way to keep kids turning the page."-- | |
| 9780545530484 | Blizzard Night | Marlane Kennedy | Taking a winter trip to Michigan to bond with his new foster family, Jayden and his siblings Maggie and Connor are forced by a terrible car accident into a bleak storm to search for help and survive the elements. By the author of Me and the Pumpkin Queen. Simultaneous eBook. | Little Apple Books |
| 9780590634274 | Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets | Dav Pilkey | another epic novel | Blue Sky Press |
| 9780439050005 | Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman | Dav Pilkey | George and Harold have really done it this time...they've created a MONSTER! She's faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before--she's Wedgie Woman! With the help of her horrible robots and her horrendous hairdo, Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world, and she'll give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way--including Captain Underpants. Will Wedgie Woman's wicked ways spell the end for our heroes? You'll have to read the book to find out. And in the meantime...watch your. | |
| 9780545143479 | Catmagic | Holly Webb | Catmagic | Scholastic |
| 9781599200231 | Changing Sounds (Essential Science) | Peter Riley | Explains what sound is; describes how it is produced, travels, and is picked up by the human ear; and discusses how the pitch and loudness of sounds depend on frequency, wavelength, and amplitude of the sound waves. | Smart Apple Media |
| 9781789506013 | Children's Encyclopedia Of Ocean Life (Arcturus Children's Reference Library, 10) | Claudia Martin | Whether shark mad, dotty for dolphins or orca obsessed, this extraordinary encyclopedia has all you need to know about life beneath the ocean.Full of fascinating facts and stunning sea life photography, this book covers everything from the ocean shores to deep sea creatures. Find out why octopuses release ink, why clownfish live in anemone tentacles and where can you find a halloween crab.Based on the latest research, this definitive guide to ocean life includes easy-to-follow information on anatomy and behavior of sea creatures. It also includes fun fact-boxes, with information you wouldn't believe! Perfect for children working on a school project, or simply the ocean obsessed, the Children's Encyclopedia of Ocean Life is a brilliant guide for kids aged 8+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf. | Arcturus |
| 9780590100694 | Circle of Thanks | Susi Gregg Fowler, Peter Catalanotto | An unusual Thanksgiving story involves an Alaskan boy and his mother, whose rescue of a baby otter inspires similar acts of kindness. | Scholastic |
| 978-0-45153-237-4 | Coat of Many Colors | Parton, Dolly | Grosset & Dunlap | |
| 9780822546399 | Communication Then and Now | Robin Nelson | Briefly describes how communication in the United States has changed through the years. | LernerClassroom |
| 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 |
| 9780439816939 | Deltora Quest 01 Forests Of Silence | |||
| 9781338227659 | Dog on a Frog? | Kes Gray, Claire Gray, Jim Field | Scholastic Inc. | |
| 9780439871730 | Dragonsdale, No. 1: Where Dragons And Dreams Take Flight! | Salamanda Drake | A fantasy world where every girl has a dragon of her own to groom, train, and ride; a unique and highly commercial take on the popular dragon theme!Imagine a stable full of dragons! A place where a group of young girls are busy grooming the beautiful beasts and getting them ready for competition--with all the ups and downs, all the drama that inevitably results! Dragonsdale is such a place. The stable is run by Cara's father, but, after a tragic dragon accident in which her mother lost her life, Cara herself is strictly forbidden to fly. Yet she cannot resist the lure of the magical fire-breathing creatures, and so in secret she trains Skydancer, her rare, wild Goldenbrow dragon, and dreams of the day when she, too, can take flight. | Chicken House |
| 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 |
| 9780765374707 | Ellie's Story | W. Bruce Cameron | Now in paperback! Ellie's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel for young readers inspired by the New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Every dog has work to do. Every dog has a purpose. Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what she was meant to do. But Ellie must do more. Her handlers—widowed Jakob, lonely Maya—need her too. People can be lost in many ways, and to do the job she was born to do, Ellie needs to find a way to save the people she loves best. Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Ellie and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about Ellie's Story and the insights it provides about humankind's best friends. Winner of the 2017 Colorado Children's Book Award for Junior Novel and the Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Read all the books in the bestselling series: Ellie's Story Bailey's Story Lily's Story Molly's Story Max's Story Shelby's Story Toby's Story | Starscape |
| 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 |
| 9780763638092 | Emily Windsnap And The Castle In The Mist | Liz Kessler | "An easy sell to girls looking for a friendship story with more than a touch of make-believe." — KIRKUS REVIEWSWhen Emily Windsnap discovers an old diamond ring during a class hunt for trinkets, how is she supposed to know that the ring is half the key to unlocking an ancient curse by Neptune himself? Now, with the ring stuck firmly on her hand, Emily finds herself under a new curse: in just a few days, she’ll cease to be half-human and half-mermaid and must say good-bye to one of her parents forever. Can she possibly find the other missing ring that will break all the curses? Is there anyone who can help her — before it’s too late? | Candlewick |