Emily Kovalik's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338194548 | Invisible: A Graphic Novel | Christina Diaz Gonzalez | A USA TODAY and Indie Bestseller!For fans of New Kid and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought.Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?There's George: the brainSara: the lonerDayara: the tough kidNico: the rich kidAnd Miguel: the athleteAnd they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . . just five Spanish-speaking kids.Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.With text in English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This Breakfast Club--inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are. | Graphix |
| 9781338612653 | Jabari Jumps | Gaia Cornwall | "Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for"-- | |
| 9780545221740 | Jasmine The Present Fairy (Rainbow Magic: The Party Fairies #7) | Daisy Meadows | The Party Fairies' magic is missing --- and the Fairyland jubilee is going to be a flop! This is our tenth group of Rainbow Magic fairies; all seven books in the group will be released at once.It's party time! A big bash for King Oberon and Queen Titania is underway in Fairyland. The Party Fairies keep everything running smoothly, until Jack Frost's goblins steal their magic party bags. Now parties everywhere aren't festive --- they're a flop!Jasmine the Present Fairy is in trouble. The goblins are after her magic party bag! Can Rachel and Kirsty get things all wrapped up in time for the block party?Find the magic party bag in each book and save celebrations everywhere! | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780763653514 | Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer | Megan McDonald | Judy's big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new "thrill-a-delic" plan has her racing toward fun. | Candlewick Press |
| 9780688092412 | Jump, Frog, Jump! | Robert Kalan | "This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog—JUMP, FROG, JUMP!"This infectious cumulative tale will have the young frogs you know jumping and chanting with joy.Jump, Frog, Jump has been a winning story-time favorite long enough for it to have teacher and parent fans who first enjoyed it in their own preschool classroom."Extremely satisfying edge-of-the-seat fun for very small readers." (Kirkus starred review) | Greenwillow Books |
| 9780590639033 | Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus | Barbara Park | In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home. | |
| 9780375822230 | Junie b., First Grader | Barbara Park | Junie B. Jones learns some interesting things about the Tooth Fairy when she becomes the first student in Room One to lose an upper tooth. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781534465374 | Katie Cupcakes And Wedding Bells (33) (Cupcake Diaries) | Coco Simon | Katie is unpleasantly surprised to find out her family is moving into a new house after her mom’s wedding in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.Katie’s mom is getting married! Katie and her three best friends couldn’t be happier and have so much fun pitching in with getting ready for the big day—especially with cake testing! But when Katie finds out her mom’s marriage means her family has to move, suddenly the wedding isn’t as joyous an occasion. What will life be like in a new home with a new family? | Simon Spotlight |
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| 9781481437486 | Last Lemonade Standing | Carolyn Keene | CRIME & MYSTERY FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Help Nancy and her friends solve mysteries with the first four books in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book series, now available in a collectible boxed set! Each book encourages readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case! Join Nancy and her friends as they discover who s causing a major pool party problem, investigate the case of a lost lemonade recipe, find the culprit behind a missing telescope, and track down the clown who switched out a ringmaster s whistle with the first four books in the fun and engaging Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series! This charming boxed set includes "Pool Party Puzzler," "Last Lemonade Standing," "A Star Witness," and" Big Top Flop."". Ages 7+ | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780545178044 | Lawn Boy | Gary Paulsen | Things get out of hand when a stockbroker neighbor convinces a twelve-year-old boy to expand his summer lawn mowing business. | |
| 9781524771683 | Library Books Are Not for Eating! | Todd Tarpley | A funny picture book about books . . . and eating them! Perfect for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates. It's time for school, but Ms. Bronte has one small problem...she really loves eating books. (Did I mention she's also a dinosaur?) Math books, cookbooks, old books, new books—she just can't help herself. Will Ms. Bronte ever be able to curb her page-turning appetite, or will she continue chomping her way through a tasty book buffet? Open the fun peek-through cover of this lively picture book, and get ready for a story that will leave readers hungry for a second helping! 2021-2022 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book Award Winner | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
| 9781481477246 | Linus Gets Glasses: Ready-To-Read Level 2 (Peanuts) | Charles M. Schulz | Find out what happens when Linus gets glasses in this funny Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the classic Peanuts comics!Good grief! It looks like Linus needs glasses. He doesn’t want to wear them, but could there be something good about glasses after all? Snoopy thinks so!© 2016 Peanuts Worldwide LLC | Simon Spotlight |
| 9780735229907 | Lion Lessons | Jon Agee | "Learning to be a lion takes some serious lessons, but luckily, this kid has a teacher who is a real pro"-- | |
| 9780064440042 | Little Bear | Else Holmelund Minarik | Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. | Harper Collins |
| 9781524738730 | Little Bitty Friends | Elizabeth McPike | "Marching with ants, snuggling with baby rabbits, reaching for the sun with happy butttercups, young children form special bonds with nature's little creations"-- | |
| 9780670784844 | Little Owl's Night | Divya Srinivasan | Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead. | |
| 9780439203029 | Littles First Readers #04: The Littles Get Trapped! | John Peterson | With the Bigg family away on vacation, the Littles--a tiny family living secretly inside the walls of the Bigg house--must find a way to feed Hildy, the cat, and escape from the refrigerator, before the Bigg family returns. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9781250303172 | Llama Destroys the World | Jonathan Stutzman | Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you. He also loves cake, and that’s where our story begins. On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats. On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing pants, which he promptly rips. The force of the rip creates a black hole (naturally). By Friday, Llama will (indirectly) destroy the world. In their debut picture book, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox introduce young readers to the comical, the studious, the oblivious Llama, a picture-book hero for the ages. So grab some cake and your dancing pants and prepare for Llama Destroys the World... because THE TIME FOR LLAMA IS NIGH! | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
| 9780670062041 | Llama Llama Red Pajama | At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs. |