Gregory Brown's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780823416035 | Kite Day | Will Hillenbrand | On a windy spring day, Bear sniffs the air. Could it be. . . Kite day? Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct—and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow. But when a storm rumbles in—SNAP!—the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost—wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain. Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again. Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including All For a Dime, Spring is Here, and First Star! | National Geographic Books |
| 9781984815491 | Leif And The Fall | Allison Sweet Grant, Adam Grant | Persistence and creativity can lead to amazing things, as Leif the leaf discovers in this lovely storybook from Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals.Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. "All leaves fall in the fall," say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch?In a culture that prizes achievement, kids are often afraid to fail--failing to realize that some of the very ideas that don't work are steps along the path to ones that will. | Dial Books |
| 9780688128975 | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse | Kevin Henkes | Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. And this time she has her name in the title - something she's wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. So hurry up and start reading. Lilly can't wait for you to find out more about her. | Harper Collins |
| 9780062894601 | Little Critter Fall Storybook Favorites | Mercer Mayer | Little Critter fans will love this hardcover storybook collection that features seven best-loved stories starring Critter--now with a sticker sheet! Join this classic character as he celebrates his favorite teacher, attends a fall festival, visits the firehouse, and so much more. Fans of Little Critter's signature charm will love these autumn adventures. This collection includes the following books, complete and unabridged: The Fall Festival The Best Teacher Ever Going to the Firehouse The Best Show & Share Snowball Soup The Lost Dinosaur Bone Just Critters Who Care This compilation was originally published as Little Critter Fall Storybook Collection. | HarperCollins |
| 9780670013951 | Llama Llama and the Bully Goat | Anna Dewdney | Llama Llama likes to sing. Gilroy laughs at everything. Llama sings out just the same. Gilroy says a not-nice name. Teacher has some things to say: calling names is not OK. Llama Llama is learning lots of new things at school and making many friends. But when Gilroy Goat starts teasing him and some of their classmates, Llama Llama isn't sure what to do. And then he remembers what his teacher told him—walk away and tell someone. It works! But then Llama Llama feels badly. Can he and Gilroy try to be friends again? Taking on a difficult but important part of children's lives, Anna Dewdney gives readers a way to experience and discuss bullying in a safe and comforting way. | Penguin |
| 9780670061983 | Llama Llama Misses Mama | Dewdney, Anna | Strange new teacher. Strange new toys. Lots of kids and lots of noise! What would Llama like to do? Llama Llama feels so new . . . It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be! Activities for Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney Watch a Video | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 9780670059836 | Llama Llama Red Pajama | Anna Dewdney | At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs. | Viking Childrens Books |
| 9780670012336 | Llama Llama Time to Share | Anna Dewdney | Does Llama Llama love his toys? Of course! Does Llama Llama love to share them? He's not so sure. But when the new neighbor Nelly Gnu comes to visit, Mama makes it clear: It's time to share. But Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly ... But wait -- Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! Can Llama Llama do it? At first he thinks he can ... and then he really thinks he can't ... until Mama shows him that when he's ready to share, he'll also be ready to have more fun. | Penguin |
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| 9781328498069 | Louis | Tom Lichtenheld | A beloved teddy can bear it no longer and plots his escape from his owner’s suffocating affections in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times best-selling creator of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Steam Train Dream Train fame, Tom Lichtenheld.Louis the bear has had enough.From day one, life has been one indignity after another. If he's not being used as a hankie, he's being hung out to dry—literally. (No one likes clothespins used on their ears!) This teddy is sneaking away just as soon as he can. Then again, no use running off in the rain . . .or during a show-and-tell routine. Maybe Louis has something to lose, after all.This fresh and funny take on a teddy bear come to life is a salty and sweet, grumpy and tender, sly tribute to the ties that bind. | Clarion Books |
| 9780399176678 | Maple | Lori Nichols | "A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"-- | |
| 9780618065653 | Margret & h.a. Rey's Curious George Visits the Library | Margret Rey, Hans Augusto Rey | George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it's not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George's day at the library makes reading fun. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780618605637 | Margret and h.a. Rey's Curious George's First Day of School | Margret Rey | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | |
| 9780525707165 | Mermaids Are Real! | Holly Hatam | Discover what makes mermaids so magical and become a true believer with this sparkly Mythical Creatures Are Real board book! Gemstone and sparkles and coral, oh my! That's what mermaids are made of! But did you also know that mermaids are vegetarian, or that they can control the weather on the seas? Mermaid lovers will be tickled to learn all sorts of "facts" about these beloved beings in #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Holly Hatam's latest Mythical Creatures Are Real board book. Encourage your little one's imagination with peeks into other whimsical worlds! Look for Holly's Unicorns Are Real, Dragons Are Real, and Fairies Are Real, too! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780375846823 | Miss Brooks Loves Books! | A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind. | Knopf Books for Young Readers | |
| 9780439849296 | Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook | Michael Garland | When the new teacher, Miss Smith, reads to her class, Zack and his classmates are amazed to find that the storybook characters come to life. | |
| 9781338587852 | Misunderstood Shark | Ame Dyckman | Bob, host of Underwater World with Bob, is furious with Shark, not only because Shark ate him (admittedly bad manners), but because Shark will not even admit what he did; the ocean may not be big enough for both of them--unless Shark faces up to his bad behavior, stops sulking (and eating the animals on the program, and maybe barfing up his stomach) and apologizes. | Orchard Books |
| 9780064440455 | Morris Goes to School | B. Wiseman | Morris the moose can't count gumdrops, so he decides to go to school. He is thrilled after a day in the classroom—he can finally count candy. Now he can buy gumdrops! | Harper Collins |
| 9780547009285 | Mouse Shapes | Ellen Stoll Walsh | Three mice make a variety of things out of different shapes as they hide from a scary cat. | |
| 9780439578202 | My Friend Rabbit | Eric Rohmann | Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend. |