Derek Foster's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781453089118 | Secret Garden, The | Burnett, Frances Hodgson | Bendon | |
| 9780517709948 | Secrets of the Seasons | Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld | "Over the course of a year, a family learns about the role of the sun in the changing seasons"-- | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781419710544 | Separate Is Never Equal | Duncan Tonatiuh | "Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9780590457262 | Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School | Louis Sachar | Join Mrs. Jewls's class and try solving over fifty math puzzles and brainteasers. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780380698714 | Sideways Stories From Wayside School | Louis Sachar | A Crazy Mixed-up School. There'd been a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms one on top of the other...thirty stories tall! (The builder said he was very sorry.) That may be why all kinds of funny things happen at Wayside SChool...especially on the thirteenth floor. You'll meet Mrs. Gorf, the meanest teacher of all, terrible Todd, who always gets sent home early, and John who can read only upside down--along with all the other kids in the crazy mix-up school that came out sideways. But you'll never guess the truth about Sammy, the new kid...or what's in store for Wayside School on Halloween! There was a terrible mistake-Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, thirty stories high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Maybe that's why all kinds of funny things happened at Wayside-especially on the thirteenth floor. | Harper Collins |
| 9781426304286 | Snakes! | Melissa Stewart | An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780615473932 | Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun | Maria Dismondy | Even though she is teased by a boy at school for being different, Lucy has the courage to be herself and comes to the boy's aid when he is in need of help. | Maria Dismondy Incorporated |
| 9780823415076 | Stargazers | Gail Gibbons | After the sun sets, on clear nights points of light begin to appear in the sky. But when we look up at the night sky, what are we seeing? Basic facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, are introduced through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear, simple phrases. Nonfiction master Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children’s writer-illustrator" according to The Washington Post. This book includes a brief timeline of major advances in astronomy, written in concise, kid-friendly language, and a wealth of fun facts and trivia about the stars. | Holiday House |
| 9780545726436 | Stella | Ellen Miles | Charles wonders why Maltese puppy Stella won't follow commands, but when he realizes that the little dog is deaf, he teaches her to be the perfect pet nonetheless. | Scholastic Press |
| 9780062268174 | Stick Dog (Special Edition) | Tom Watson | Stick Dog and his four friends - Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen - will do anything to steal some sweet-smelling hamburgers from a family at Picasso Park! | HarperCollins |
| 9780062295934 | Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog | Tom Watson | "Stick Dog and his friends must execute a master plan for stealing hot dogs"-- | Harper |
| 9780439926652 | Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker | Megan McDonald | Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday. | |
| 9780545649292 | Such a Little Mouse | Alice Schertle | In every season, a little mouse pops out of his hole in the meadow and explores his world, gathering the food and supplies he will need when winter comes. | Orchard Books |
| 9780152019525 | Sunflower House | Eve Bunting | A young boy creates a summer playhouse by planting sunflowers and saves the seeds to make another house the next year. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780545868181 | Superman: the Man of Tomorrow | Daniel Wallace | Find out The Real Story behind your favorites superheroes --just in time for the new Batman Vs Superman movie! How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he posses and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Gotham's fearless protector. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781402211676 | The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (Hear It Read It Classics) | Mark Twain, Naxos of America | Mark Twain's classic characters, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.Tom Sawyer would rather not go to school. Instead, he spends his time playing pirates and searching for buried treasure. When Tom and his friend Huck witness a murder, only they can save their friends and the treasure from the evil Injun Joe. But are they brave enough to catch him?The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is read by Garrick Hagon, who also appeared in Star Wars and Tim Burton's Batman.With the included audio you can HEAR the entire book, word for word, READ ALONG with the audio, or READ the story on your own.Each HEAR IT READ IT classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading-with music and sound effects-that match the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along.Perfect for high-level young readers experiencing the classics for the first time and also ideally accessible for "reluctant readers," HEAR IT READ IT classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales. It's a terrific way for adults to re-experience the thrills of a classic tale, too!Add other Hear It Read It classics to your library, including:--King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table--Black Beauty--Treasure Island--And more... | Sourcebooks Young Readers |
| 9781438050430 | The Amazing Life Cycle of Plants | Kay Barnham | "Follow the life cycle of a plant, from a tiny seed to a shoot growing taller and stronger until it is ready to make seeds of its own."--Page [4] of cover. | B.E.S. Publishing |
| 9780394873336 | The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338745870 | The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell | Jordan Sonnenblick | When everything things go wrong for middle schooler Jordan, he finds ways to keep his cool through humor and banging on drums (a lot), in a hilarious, true middle grade story. | |
| 9780803735118 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer | A picture book adaptation of a best-selling memoir follows the experiences of 14-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village. | Penguin |