Gregory Brown's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781442429475 | Olivia Says Good Night | Farrah McDoogle, Gabe Pulliam | It’s almost bedtime. After reading a story about a princess who has an adventure in the desert, Olivia is inspired to build a tent, just like the one in the story. But Mom says it’s time to clean up to get ready for bed. What’s a princess-to-be to do? Olivia has an idea. With help from her brother, Ian, Princess Olivia makes a tent while cleaning up . . . and finally settles down for a good night’s sleep. | Simon Spotlight |
| 9780316367318 | One of Each | Mary Ann Hoberman | Oliver Tolliver, who lives alone in his little house with just one of everything, discovers that it is more fun to have two of everything and share with a friend. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780805088984 | Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin | Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals. | |
| 9780062110695 | Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch | James Dean | In this cool beginning reader, Pete uses creativity to create a delicious sandwich and then teaches readers about the joy of sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, and Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. Supports the Common Core State Standards | HarperCollins |
| 9780394800172 | Put Me in the Zoo | Robert Lopshire | Edited by Dr. Seuss, this classic Beginner Book about finding your place in the world celebrates its 60th Anniversary! Spot longs to be in the zoo with all the other animals, but the zoo doesn't want him! In this beloved Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows a young boy and girl all the exciting things he can do with his spots—from changing their color and juggling them, to moving them onto different objects! Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire's lively, rhymed story that not only teaches about colors, but proves there is a special spot for everyone, including Spot. Available for a limited time only with a peel-off 60th Anniversary sticker on the front cover, Put Me in the Zoo is a concept book with a timeless message. (Fans of Spot will also want to check out I Want to Be Somebody New!—the sequel to Put Me in the Zoo.) Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. "A hilarious story for a first-grade pupil to read. Shows that reading can be fun even if the vocabulary is very limited."--Material Analysis Publications. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780593111758 | Raccoon on His Own | Jim Arnosky | A curious young raccoon takes an unexpected trip downstream in a small wooden boat. | |
| 9780307001368 | Richard Scarry's Best Little Word Book Ever | Richard Scarry | Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug guide children on a point-and-learn journey through the words around them. | Golden Books |
| 9780525430032 | Runaway Tomato | Kim Cooley Reeder | After dodging an enormous, rolling tomato, townsfolk hold a festival to honor the red fruit. | |
| 9780394800066 | Sam and the Firefly | P. D. Eastman | Random House Books for Young Readers | |
| 9780803741386 | Seven Orange Pumpkins Board Book | Stephen Savage | "A spooky good time"- Kirkus Reviews A rhyming Halloween counting board book sure to delight the youngest trick-or-treaters Now in a board book edition for the youngest reader, join a sneaky spider, a wily witch, a silly scarecrow, and other favorite spooky creatures as seven orange pumpkins disappear in a countdown to a Halloween surprise. Bright, bold, and fun, Seven Orange Pumpkins is a perfect read-aloud and is sure to capture the imagination of the littlest trick-or-treaters. | Penguin |
| 9780823416028 | Spring Is Here | An energetic mole toils to wake up his friend, a snoozing bear, in this pleasing young picture book with a classic feel. | ||
| 9780399234163 | Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon | Patty Lovell | Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that. | Penguin |
| 9780545495332 | Summer Jackson | Teresa E. Harris | Seven-year-old Summer Jackson wants to be a grown-up, starting right now. | |
| 9780394800196 | Ten Apples up on Top! | Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss | A lion, tiger, and dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two irritable bears start to chase them, in a re-release of a classic to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of Dr. Seuss. Reissue. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780395292051 | The Ant and the Elephant | Many creatures are helped when two animals refuse to conform to the laws of the jungle. Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favour. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780590638340 | The Biggest Snowball Ever! | John Rogan | The biggest snowball ever catches Paul and his friends. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, and there is a chance the children will not be rescued in time. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780763619619 | The Dot | Peter Reynolds | Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. | Candlewick Press |
| 9781338661705 | The Good Egg | Jory John | When the other eggs in his carton behave badly, the good egg feels like he needs to be perfect. | |
| 9780027081404 | The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher | Molly Bang | "The Wily woman eludes the thief and then leads him into an eerie swamp where this curious adventure takes a surprising and laughable turn".--Publishers Weekly. A Caldecott Honor Book. An ALA Notable Children's Book. A Booklist Editors' Choice. Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
| 9780439800884 | The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! | Mo Willems | Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found. |