Gregory Brown's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399245145 | Boom Chicka Rock | John Archambault | Twelve mice that live in a cuckoo clock wander out to find birthday cake and have a party while Max the cat sleeps. | |
| 9780805092448 | Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader | Bill Martin, Jr. | Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities. | Macmillan |
| 9781684127986 | Can't Scare Me! | Mandy Archer | Join Kitten for a fun adventure through a spooky house! Kitten isn't scared of anything....or is he? Can't Scare Me! is a fun book that follows a brave kitten through a haunted house where he finally comes face-to-face with something unexpectedly spooky! With forty flaps to lift and adorable illustrations, youngsters will love this hands-on book and the unexpected surprises on each page. Children will especially enjoy the secret mirror hidden in the book! | Silver Dolphin Books |
| 9781419721892 | Cityblock | Christopher Franceschelli | Cityblock explores city life in an exciting and unique way, from up in a high-rise building to down in the subway. Divided into three sections--things that go, things to see, and things to eat--it features 24 different aspects of city living. As with the other acclaimed books in the series, die-cut icons hint at the larger context on the next spread. Each section opens with a full city scene but gradually focuses in on the small, unique neighborhoods that make the city large and grand. This clever book will attract young readers living in a metropolis as well as those in the countryside with urban life that pops off each page. | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9780395912140 | Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory | Margret Rey, Hans Augusto Rey | A collection of Curious George children's books. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780833539571 | Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop | Monica Perez, Margret Rey, Hans Augusto Rey | Curious George makes a messy mistake while visiting a new ice cream shop, but he redeems himself by attracting customers when he puts together a big sundae in the window. | Turtleback Books |
| 9781781867891 | Discovery 3d Reader | Tom Donegan | Put on your 3D glasses and prepare to discover all types of incredible animal families from around the world, in the 3D Discovery Reader series! Easy-to-read text, bite-sized facts and clear design for young readers combine with 3D cover-mounted glasses and big, detailed 3D photographs that leap off the page. Plus fun stickers, a quiz and helpful glossary and index. | Parragon |
| 9781407599472 | Disney 101 Dalmatians | Parragon Books Ltd | Pongo the dalmatian and his wife Perdita undertake a daring expedition to rescue their fifteen puppies from the clutches of the vicious Cruella de Vil. | |
| 9781454929925 | Do Sharks Glow in the Dark | M. Carson | "Earth's seas are home to many different kinds of sharks, from a mega creature that eats mini-seafood to a shark that can see behind itself. They are powerful predator fish that rarely attack people. But how much do you really know about sharks and how they live? Let's take a closer look at these amazing fish! Filled with eye-catching photos, this book answers shark-tastic questions with fun facts that will captivate young readers."--Page [4] of cover. | Union Square Kids |
| 9781454929918 | Do Tigers Stay up Late O/p | M. Carson | Nonfiction picture book of tiger trivia. | Union Square Kids |
| 9780375864490 | Dog Loves Books | Louise Yates | Dog loves books so much that he decides to open a book store. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780758724052 | Dogzilla | Dav Pilkey | A monstrous mutt terrorizes the residents of Mousopolis. | Follettbound |
| 9780439701808 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Mo Willems | When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place, a pigeon! This is an unflinching and hilarious look at a child's potential for mischief. In a plain palette, with childishly elemental line drawings, the author has captured the essence of unreasonableness in the very young. | |
| 9780786819881 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! | Mo Willems | When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. In his hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum. | Hyperion |
| 9780689863776 | Duck for President | Doreen Cronin | When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President. | Click Clack Book |
| 9781426314971 | Everything Dinosaurs | Blake Hoena, Paul C. Sereno | An introduction to the world of the dinosaur. | National Geographic Children's Books |
| 9781580890540 | First Day Jitters | Julie Danneberg | Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending. Fun, energetic illustrations brighten page after page with the busy antics surrounding Sarah Jane. FIRST DAY JITTERS is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day of school. | Charlesbridge Publishing |
| 9780547238739 | Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury | Eileen Christelow | This treasury features a special introduction and five full-length picture books--Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed, Five Little Monkeys Bake a Cake, Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree, Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do, and Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car--as well as a lesson on how to draw your own fabulous monkeys. Sheets of colorful stickers and musical notation round out this amazing collection. It's the perfect addition to any child's classic library. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780060230708 | George Shrinks | William Joyce | He's smart. He's swift. He's small. The heroic George is back! William Joyce, the creator of many best-selling and award-winning picture books, including Dinosaur Bob, Santa Calls, and Rolie Polie Olie, presents a new deluxe edition of George shrinks. Now an animated Saturday-morning program on PBS, the classic picture book that started it all will charm readers of all sizes. | Harper Collins |
| 9780439287197 | Giraffes Can't Dance | Giles Andreae | Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music. | Orchard Books (NY) |